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The trip to Phoenix was a real fiasco.  Got there, but what a mess downtown Phoenix is right now — all the one way streets downtown are under construction.  We arrived at almost dark.  “Holy mackerel, Andy!”  What a mess.  Had a heck of a time finding the hotel, then a place to eat.  Got so tired out and worked up that we over slept the next day and had to go to a late Mass instead of an early one.  Got to the 23d Annual Classic and Antique Motorcycle Show and Swap Meet late in the afternoon, missed our appointment with two people and their better halves at the event (Angry Bob, Doug and his wife).  Had to double-time through the photo taking and interviews with only three contestants and bikes, but finally got the stories we were after.  Yikes!  No more of that stuff.  We were glad to get home.  Travelin’ ain’t fun no more.  Cussed my way there and back.  Outside of all that, it was a great trip.

I’m working on one of the stories now, which will be posted on this blog site in the future.  Meanwhile, here are a couple of the beautiful bikes that were featured at the show.  Feast your eyes on these goodies.

The 23d Annual Antique and Classic Motorcycle Show in Phoenix, AZ, 1 April 2007.

1975 Kawasaki  Z1 owned by T. J. Jackson and wife Pam.

The same Z1.

1930, BSA 500 cc Sloper owned by T.J. Jackson and Pam.

The same 1930, BSA 500 cc Sloper.

For the grand prize, who can tell me the color of the top of the gas tank on this bike?  Hint:  It’s not chrome.  

That’s all for now folks.

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