Tail of the Dragon

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Year after year Robert would mention how great it would be to ride through New York City and straight down the coast. Year after year I would be puzzled at what the hell he was talking about. <IMG SRC="2e62ce00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> To</b></I></FONT></div> <div> <I><B> ride through New York would obviously be the worst ride. Then, down the coast? That just means we get to drive in Jersey. I said OK this year we are going to do it. Robert called Roman and he rode out from Chicago. His Moto Guzzi ,<IMG SRC="2e700c00.jpg" border=0 width="256" height="192" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">er wait<IMG SRC="2e8edb10.jpg" border=0 width="237" height="177" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> his MOTO GUZZI Convert 1000 was just the bike to lead the way through New York. A 2 speed automatic 1000 cc. The clutch wasn't working on this ride but Roman would only be clocking about 3500 miles so who needs a clutch.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="2e9e02c0.jpg" border=0 width="224" height="300" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">      <IMG SRC="2ea72150.jpg" border=0 width="370" height="277" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  My bike would look like it was being chased by two giant bees for the next couple thousand miles. BZZZZZZZZZZ</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Last fall a nice old lady decided that red was green and proceeded to remove Robert and his VFR 750 from an intersection. The 98 VFR was sent away cabled down on it's side ,lying on a flat bed wrecker. Robert luckily wasn't sent away the same way. Mutual  of Q-tip insurance bought Robert a nice 2000 VFR 800 . He salvaged the GIVI bags, repairing one with parts ordered through GIVI. Having side bags can increase your chances of survival in an accident. The car bumper caught the GIVIs which gave Roberts foot the freedom to go flying off the bike (still attached to the rest of Robert). </b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="2fb2ce00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Unable to reach Cape May  N.J. before the last ferry left we had no choice to stay . Missed the Ferry by 15 minutes.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B> The guy behind us on the Honda  low rider also missed the boat . He drove down from Maine that day.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="2fd2ce00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Roman calls his people.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="2ffc2910.jpg" border=0 width="194" height="145" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Full Kitchen.<IMG SRC="3012ce00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> We ate out anyhoo. This is where we decided  Yingling was to be the official beverage of our 05' OuterBanks Deals Gap Crab eating ride. </b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="303f3450.jpg" border=0 width="243" height="325" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Moon shot through the rigging... <IMG SRC="3052ce00.jpg" border=0 width="300" height="224" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  Bright and early we catch the ferry in Cape May.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>            <IMG SRC="30716d00.jpg" border=0 width="278" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="30b15cf0.jpg" border=0 width="277" height="207" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  </b></I></div> <div> <I><B>            <IMG SRC="30d16d00.jpg" border=0 width="278" height="208" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="30f17d10.jpg" border=0 width="279" height="209" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>  We coffeed up on the mello ride across to Lewes, Delaware.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>We watched dolphin play in the water and we talked to several "biker" guys. Landing in Lewes we could taste the Crab in our minds. (?)</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>  It would be Crisfield Maryland before we would enjoy the 8 leggers. </b></I></div> <div> <I><B>Soft shell and Hardshell we would have both so as not to feel as though we missed anything. Oh yeah BEER TOO. We spaent several hours enjoying this famous Maryland delicacy. </b></I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Denmark" ><B>SIDESTREET  </b></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Balloon" >RESTAURANT SEAFOOD Crisfield, MD.. </FONT><I><B>If it is crab you want my choice would be to go here. I have only had crab one time. It was delicious.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3d14efa0.jpg" border=0 width="334" height="250" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="3d350fb0.jpg" border=0 width="336" height="251" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3d549f60.jpg" border=0 width="329" height="246" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  SOFT SHELL, MMMMMMMMMM</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3d74af70.jpg" border=0 width="330" height="247" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  HARD SHELL, MMMMMMMMM</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>IF YOU ARE WONDERING , I LIKED THE SOFTSHELL THE MOST.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>YOU EAT THE WHOLE THING.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3d989260.jpg" border=0 width="393" height="294" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Roman became a quick expert at eating the hardshells (despite his catcher's mitt size hands).</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3dbf3750.jpg" border=0 width="499" height="373" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Johnson takes a hit</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3ddc2510.jpg" border=0 width="450" height="337" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> Johnson tries to get back</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3df9c340.jpg" border=0 width="412" height="308" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> unloading baskets filled with crab</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3e1d8610.jpg" border=0 width="472" height="353" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> That's all folks.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Normally on bike trips we don't like to spend too much time eating during the day. Robert ,Roman and I had a blast spending hours eating and having a few beers. This was as much of a destination as anywhere else on our trip. We never heard of this place before. A man the Old Mill  (which was closed) mentioned it to us .     </b></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>     <IMG SRC="3e3e1680.jpg" border=0 width="481" height="360" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></I></div> <div> <I><B>  Maryland is pretty nice riding ,fairly flat but a lot of countryside and farmland. We crossed into Virginia via the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B> <IMG SRC="3e54ffb0.jpg" border=0 width="335" height="251" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> <IMG SRC="3e756000.jpg" border=0 width="342" height="256" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></I></div> <div> <I><B>Robert fits his VFR with a video camera. It was a success and it is a blast to watch. Well if you are into bikes it is!!! We didn't speed...that much.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3e99cf40.jpg" border=0 width="668" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></b></I></div> <div> <I><B>This was a popular Billboard on our trip.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3eb76f40.jpg" border=0 width="374" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="3ede46a0.jpg" border=0 width="484" height="362" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  KITTY HAWK  N.C.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3f142ae0.jpg" border=0 width="322" height="430" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> These  monuments are a timeline  of aviation and space.</b></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="3f3d7600.jpg" border=0 width="471" height="352" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> DRIVE THROUGH BREW</b></I></div> <div> <I><B> </b></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF0033" FACE="Calisto MT" ><I><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><IMG SRC="2e54c500.jpg" border=0 width="76" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></I></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>