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I would like to thank the Buffalo Soldiers
Submitted by Cathy "Cat" Mabry <olesall@yahoo.com> on 30/Sep/2009
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I would like to thank the Buffalo Soldiers, San Diego Chapter,
members Big Ben, Pharoah and Vader for partipating in our 10th Annual
Blanket Run in Pasadena, California. With setting up at Central Park, I was
late arriving at Glendale Harley. Someone said to me Buffalo Soldiers are
here and I turned to see the Buffalo Soldiers' patch on Big Ben. It was just
an awesome site. I was so proud and overjoyed. I had not seen that patch in
a long time. (National Bikers Roundup usually) I introduced myself and they
were perfect gentlemen. This was their first attendance at our Run and
everyone thought they were the Buffalo Soldiers, Los Angeles Chapter. These
guys are already tall. I think they grew 2 inches in explaining the
differance. You shoud have been there. The history of the Blanket Run
started in 2000, when Dr Yvonne "Isis" Palmer and myself wanted some type
of charity run that is differant. We decided upon a Blanket Run. In July of
that year, she went down on her bike in Arizona, traveling to Texas National
Bikers Roundup. She passed away doing something that she loved. It was a
great loss to everybody and life goes on. So we were determine that there
would be a Blanket Run in her honor and so it was born. I need to explain
that my club, the Blazers and Buffalo Soldiers, Los Angeles Chapter, hosted
the Blanket Run for 8 years together. My club parted with the Los Angeles
Chapter in 2007. They have their Blanket Run in Los Angeles and we have
ours in Pasadena and life goes on. Enough of history, let's get to the
ride. After our prayer, I geared up to ride. I was parked across from the
Soldiers. I prayed again that my shovel would start. It has a mind of its
own. Starts and leaks oil when it whats to. My prayers were answer. As I
was riding with the all men pack, I looked back in my mirror and saw all 3
Soldiers behind me. Let me just say, I ride like I am always mad but not
that day. I was cheezing all the way to Pasadena. It was a pure BLAST! The
ride was to short. That day I could have ridden to the end of the world.
No lie. Also, I would like to especially thank Ken Coleman, President,
Buffalo Soldiers, Sacramento Chapter. Congra on your newly appointed
position. Without him, I would not be up at 1:30 a.m. thanking the Buffalo
Soldiers, San Diego Chapter, for a wonderful and blessed day.
Thank you
Cathy "Cat" Mabry
President
Blazers M/C
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