| Norm and I used to shoot together in San Diego when I was living there in 1996 - 97. We've been on several scuba diving trips together and since I moved to Colorado it's been more than a few years since we got together.
So I got me a pack for the bike, some Italian shoes and 'wrapped' my suit very carefully into my limited luggage space..
Pit stop in Durango, Colorado, May 10th
I sat my goals easy and rode from Boulder to Durango on the first day. Since I was going over the mountains on 287 I made a short stop over at my friend Rick's cabin in Pine Junction. He told me there was a snow storm coming in that might compromise my trip. There was only one thing to do - tuck down behind the windshield and cross Colorado as fast as I could. It was freezing over the mountains and I got rained on three times. By the time I made it into Durango I was pretty happy to jump in the hot tub..
Second pit stop at Brian's house in Tempe, Arizona, May 11th - 12th
In the evening the next day, I made it into Tempe, Arizona and after 8 hours of sitting on the bike, yoga sounded like a good idea. Timing was perfect; Brian and his friends were going to a concert so we partied it up that night. The next day I chilled out at Brian's and met up with Allan for some Kung Fu sparring in the evening.
Woke up late the next day, oh shit.. Norm's rehearsal dinner starts at 4pm... I've gotta go... Left Brian's at 11:40am. Late, but figured I could make it somehow.. On this trip, no patrol officers and straight easy roads. Had the bike up to 160mph. Bike is good for more, but with my suit and shoes it's slowing me down.
Final Destination - Rehearsal dinner in El Cajon, California, May 13th
Arrived in El Cajon, four hours and 34 minutes later...With a radar detector I could have made even better time, thus Tempe to El Cajon has a potential of 4 hours max driving time.
Party time... Norm's rehearsal dinner at Bob's house... No pictures and that's probably a good thing.
Pacific Beach Block Party, May 14th
Woke up early at Bob's house, Shelley's dad, but I didn't feel like getting up. After coffee and hanging out with Norm's brother Ken, Bob and Ruthie, it turned out that I would be able to help Bob set up the projector using my laptop - for the wedding video.
Rode my bike over to Therese and Rick's house in Clairemont. I met up with them and we chatted a little bit before we headed out for the Pacific Beach block party.
Norm & Shelley's Wedding Day, May 15th
Next day I rode my bike out to Bob's house where I found he had put the wrong video on the DVD.. Cranked out a new one and we were off to Harbor Island for the ceremony. It was an awesome ceremony on the grass, by the ocean with sailboats floating by... I ended up being the video photographer for most of the ceremony and yes... Norm and Shelley got married! Congratulations. Reception was held at The Thursday Club were we all got silly on the dance floor. Some of it, I believe is on tape. Karoke into the night..
Norway's Independence Day Celebration, May 17th!
After work, we met up at Marianne's house, changed to party clothes and drove over to Mister A's for 17th of May celebration dinner in downtown San Diego. Met Åshild, her boyfriend Perry, Gunnar and his girlfriend Maria, Stig and his girlfriend, and Rick and Therese.
And from here on, it's all about riding...
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