Florida-Vancouver Island with WWR

This is my first time ever doing a blog. So please excuse me while I figure it out. First of you will find alot of spelling mistakes, bad grammar, but that is just me. That is so not what I am worried about. Getting my up coming trip written down is. Something I will be able to share with my Grandchildren if I ever have them..lol
Here are some events that led up to it.

This bike to the right is my vtx 1300/03 "BLINGA" I have had her for 3 years and I still love her. She is a Bling machine and I have had so much fun riding her especially with my little brother "Blingo" (Carl). We have an absolute blast riding together. It is like we are kids again. Hell, we are having more fun together than when we were kids. He is the Bling King and I was the Bling Queen. It was like a fun competition between us. That part I will so miss about letting Blinga go.

We have won show and shines together. If he doesn't get first, I do and visa-verse! That is my Blinga on the left and his on the right.. I won that day..lol

Here is the two of us entering the Bling off!

This is my other little brother BigE. He has seen us have so much fun and felt he was missing out. At the end of riding season last fall I convinced him to get on the back and go for a ride with me. That was it!! He knew he was missing out. He said for sure he was going to get his license in the spring and would I sell him my bike.!!!! The only way I would sell my bike if I could get the bike I wanted a Road King. I said that from the very beginning of riding. One day I would have a Road King and call it Road Queen.

So BigE buys Blinga, gets his license and now we have "The Fuhr Factor" our own little gang. Last name Fuhr... I bet there will be some Bling offs, between bros!!!

And then... Donnathedoc, from WWR listed hers for sale!!! Long story short, I bought it.

I mean look at her. She is a beauty!! Check out the seat!! She's mine, all mine..lol The seat was one of the main reasons I bought her. Comfy and sexy or what!!

That was in Dec/07 a week before I was leaving for a 6 month trip to Mexico. So now we are in April and riding season is coming, and its time to head back to Canada.

I went on to Donna's forum WWR and just put the idea out of what anyone thought if I was to fly to Florida and pick up my new ride, and ride it home. Being that I was afraid of riding anything bigger than Vancouver Island alone. .....

The rest is history!!!!!!!!!!! The WWR CONGA BEGINS!!!

I WILL ride my new Harley Davidson Road Queen 05 from Florida to Vancouver Island, with help from WWR, which means WOMEN WHO RIDE!

I found these gals last year sometime, on a forum. Actually the lady I bought the bike from is Donna Palladino. Her nick name is Donnathedoc, or Lady in Red . She also used to ride a vtx 1300. I just call her Doc. She runs 3 forums. WWR, VTX RIDERS, MOTORMANS TIPS AND TRICKS. Motorman is her husband Jerry.

She is a very busy woman keeping up with her forums and her business. Doing the riding classes. Helping people along the way and I am honored to be able to meet them and get to know them in person. Here is a pic of Doc, she just got this new Street Glide for her birthday.

RIDE LIKE A PRO (RLAP)

She is an amazing lady, that has struggled to learn how to RLAP (RIDE LIKE A PRO). Her husband (and now her) go all over teaching classes. They have made dvd's that I have bought even before I ever heard of them. I am actually going to get to see a class and get some help, to make sure I can ride my new Queen with no troubles before I make the trip home.

I knew it would be well taken care of because the business that they are in. The have a Bikemajal I believe she calls it. My Queen only has 5000 miles on her.

All my closest friends at home and my family think I am nutz! Nothing against them, I guess it is because they know and love me. Especially Blingo me bro Carl.. I have done alot of riding with him and he knows I just follow the leader leader, and can still get lost. My biggest fear is riding anywhere I don't know. Especially big cities and lots of traffic. I have a hard time reading all the signs and consintrating on riding. Well, especially seeings as my eyes aren't that great.

I made a few posts to get some ideas and thoughts on that and HOLY CRIKEY!!! Bottom line I am doing it. 2 days ago I booked my flight to Tampa,Florida. Going to meet the Palladino's. Stay with them for Crikey's sake...(Donna's favorite saying) She's got me sayin it!!

She will be picking me up at the airport I will be staying with them, getting used to La Reina, and watching one of there courses. How totally cool and exciting is that??? Then on the 21st of May, the Conga line begins...These awesome WWR, AND CB'S (Cabana Boys) are out to escort me home word bound.

Not before of course that they take me to "Slay the Dragon"

The Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap, with 318 curves in 11 miles, is America's number one motorcycle and sports car road. I have been hearing about the DRAGON for a year now and the awesome pics that are taking while riding it. Now how could I go all the way there and not Slay the Dragon with some friends.

The posts from all the WWR GANG, is unbelievable. Many many offers to meet me in different states to ride a ways or get me in the right direction. To take me into there homes and give me a bed and some Grits!!!

One gal, Vi, Flsnowball, who used to be a trucker has taken upon herself to organize the route. She is collecting phone numbers and addresses of people who have offered, and is laying out the trip. She is going to be with us for about 5 days I believe.

Wolfie and Holl have started a WHERE'S FLO CONTEST.. The one who rides with me the longest or helps out the most they are donating a leather coat from North Georgia Leathers. Also one to me for having the cajones for taking the trip alone.

I have actually met one of the WWR gals who has been one of my biggest supporters from the get go....Mz Willi, she is from Mision. She has offered to pick me up at Sumas from the boarder and ride to the ferry or her house, all depending on what time of day it will be. She is down here in Mexico helping me sort things out. How cool is that! I get to meet the gal that is my last escort to Vancouver Island.