Ride Report posted for  paul dotson

 

Just after 1400 ( 2:00pm ) riders started showing up in the Lowes parking lot on 611 in Warrington. By 1445 ( 2:45 pm ) ten or so bikes , warrington FD ,A Hero’s Welcome , Mom & Dad, family members , and friends had all arrived .

The “Plan ” was to catch him ( JOE ) and a couple of his friends in Genuardis’ where he was finishing lunch. HOWEVER ! While we were finalising our positions with the support vehicles and the Warrington FD.,and who was going to be where , a black jeep pulls up and there he is ! yep that’s JOE!he sneeked up on us , right there in the middle of the parking lot. Not much time was wasted , Joe did an “about face ” and went back to where he was supposed to be .

Once back inside , A Heros’ Welcome made a presentation , I ( we ) presented a coin from WWR. , and Genuardis gave Joe a cake etc. after all the applauding , mugging and hugging. Great stuff !!

We then proceded up 611 with the fire dept. in the lead as the WPD was not available. Joe was in KATs’ convertable centered within the motorcycles ,the support vehicles following and a large fire engine in the rear . That had to be awsome to see.

Our warrior was delivered to his home where he was greeted by more family , friends , and neighbors.

Enjoy your time with your family Joe . It has been an honor .!!