On Saturday, 3-31-2012, the FEEL THE HEAT BIKER CHILI COOK-OFF was held in Wichita Falls Texas at Jaycee Park. Join us for this event and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.
At our booth, the GUARDIANS OF THE CHILDREN-RED RIVER CHAPTER, are left to right: Chopper Tim, Tatu and Stitch.
This is Freebird, a member of B.A.C.A (BIKERS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE) and Tatu our National Rep for G.O.C.-Red River Chapter For more on B.A.C.A. and the G.O.C., see these links:
http://www.guardiansofthechildren.com/ and
http://bacaworld.org/
Tatu and Stitch talk to Bandit, who is sitting on the blue Harley Heritage STC. Other bikes down the line are: Tatu's blue/blue Harley Ultra Classic, Thor's rusty orange Harley Road Glide and Chopper Tim's black Iron Horse chopper.
Thor's fixing to run out to Red River Harley Davidson out at US287/City View. Thor is Road Guard for the Red River Chapter-G.O.C. For more info on Red River Harley Davidson, see this link:
http://www.redriverharley-davidson.com/
This is Neil and Freebird at Neil's table next to our booth.
This is NaNa, wife of PaPa, both members of the Wichita Falls Chapter of B.A.C.A.
Tatu is surrounded by the Red River Roller Derby girls. From left to right are: Barbie, Betty Spaghetti, Tatu and Geek Squad. I am not making those names up. Those are their Roller Derby nicknames. Back in the day, the roller derby girls were, shall we say, stout... For more info, see:
www.redriverrollerderby.com
This booth belonged to the Circle K Designer's out of Henrietta Texas.
Bandit relaxing on his Harley. Bandit is the President of the Red River Chapter-G.O.C. He is a riot to be around.
Folks stop by and sample the chili. We were using Cookie's recipe today. Chopper Tim and Stitch are inside serving the folks and Tatu is outside talking to Bandit. Stitch is the Merchandiser for the Red River Chapter-G.O.C.
Here I am with Thor after he returned from Red River Harley Davidson. I had just shaved my beard off and got a hair cut (due to back to back brain farts) and was in a cast and driving my truck today
Gunner, our Vice President, arrives from Oklahoma, on his Harley
This is Cookie & Chopper Tim. Cookie is the Event Coordinator for the Red River Chapter-G.O.C. and they were instrumental in putting us in the running for the Biker Chili Cook-off championship.
This is Wild Child and Sandman at the B.A.C.A-Wichita Falls Chapter booth
This is Papa relaxing on his bike with Nana sitting next to him. Ms Jo has her back to the camera.
Here is Freebird on his Harley. He hurt his knee when he was in an accident on his other Harley. As usual, someone pulled out in front of him. PEOPLE!! IF YOU DON'T RIDE A MOTORCYCLE AND ARE JUST BROWSING THIS SITE, PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! WATCH OUT FOR US ON OUR MOTORCYCLES. WE ALL HAVE FAMILY'S TOO. Thanks..
This is the Heavenly Scents booth. They had candles, scented candles, shirts and bling for sale. For more info, see this link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/165191973543361/#!/pages/Heavenly-scents-wickless-candles/128196883922150
At our booth are, left to right: Laura, Mike, Carol Ann (Chopper Tim's girlfriend) and Chopper Tim.
Left to right are: Bubba, PaPa and Dusty. Bubba is the Wichita Falls Chapter-B.A.C.A.'s Sgt at Arms, PaPa is the Vice President and Dusty is the Event Coordinator.
Tatu on his Harley fixin' to head to work. Tatu is the shop manager at DesignMaster's Tattoo Studio here in Wichita Falls Texas. Tatu is the artist that does my ink. Go by and see Tatu, Jason or Stone for your ink today. Won't find any better artists within 200 miles of here. And that also goes without saying, Gerald who owns DesignMaster's Tattoo Studio and Screaming Skulls Tattoo Studio, also here in Wichita Falls Texas. for more info, see:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Designmasters-Tattoo-Studio/127607287290509 and :
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Designmasters-Tattoo-Studio/127607287290509#!/pages/Screaming-Skull-Tattoo-Studio/206670756083979
Stitch and Thor are busy serving Chili samples to some of the troops from the U.S. Navy detachment located out at Sheppard Air Force Base. They all loved the chili, by the way. For more info, see this link:
http://www.sheppard.af.mil/
Chopper Tim is all grins as he take some chili to the judges table for their verdict.
The judges are scrambling to get their table together as the chili samples start to arrive. Cookie is at the far end of the table checking with the sponsors to make sure we have everything in order.
The bloodmobile from the Southwest Oklahoma Blood Institute was there taking blood donations. They were also giving away a free t-shirt, drink and snack with each donation, so Gunner & I heading on down to give and collect..For more on the Blood Institute, see this link:
http://obi.org/
Inside the bus, you had to sit in a little cubicle to fill out the info required. If you were claustrophobic, you'd have been in trouble because that booth was smaller than the driver's compartment in an APC. Here is Gunner, all crunched up inside.
Here is another view of Gunner in that little cubicle
PaPa in the green t-shirt, stands in front of the B.A.C.A. talking with some of his B.A.C.A brothers and sisters.
Back at our booth, Bandit & Stitch are having a good time enjoying the weather, cook-off and, of course, my company... lol
You can tell by the way Bandit is looking at me that he is thinking of something along the line of where he'd like to stick my camera....lol
The results are in..The Guardians of the Children-Red River Chapter won 1st place in People's Choice, 1st place in Mild Chili, 1st place in Biker Organization and 2nd place in Showmanship. From left to right are: Thor, Chopper Tim, Cookie (wearing the 2nd place Showmanship medallion), Gunner (holding the first place cash awards), Stitch, Bandit (holding the 1st place People's Choice trophy) and Snapshot (me) on the end.
Here is Cookie holding the 1st place Mild Chili trophy, wearing the 2nd place Showmanship medallion, holding the 1st place People's Choice Award and with the cash award envelopes on her chest...All in all, a VERY good day for Cookie. Of course, we knew her chili was going to win because it is that good..
Going back under cover I see Bandit & Stitch doing something. So I walked on over and took a look see.
What the deal was, we were out of containers to take home the left over chili in. So, Bandit improvised and found a bottle. Then he cut a hole in the bottom of a Styrofoam cup and poured chili into the cup, which then went thru the hole and into the bottle. A pure case of Southern ingenuity at its best!!
The cook-off over, Bandit and Gunner, with the help of Stitch and Thor, dismantle the tent.
Getting ready to leave, Bandit gets ready to mount up. Gunner is behind him, putting his equipment onto his bike
All ready to go. Gunner, Chopper Tim and Thor fire up their bikes. AFTER YOU, MR. PRESIDENT!!
Bandit pulls out and the others fall in behind him
Gunner pulling out and begins his 75 mile ride home. Bandit & Stitch are about 55 miles,Thor about 10 miles and Chopper Tim lives here in the City That Faith Built. Cookie is about 25 miles or so from here and in here SUV. She had that thing packed to the max when she left here, as did Stitch in her vehicle.
Chopper Tim heads out. He told me that bike has a 111 cu. in. motor or about 1819 cc.
And Thor is the last bike from our contingent to leave, seen here pulling in behind Chopper Tim. And this will conclude this post.
I had a great time today being with my brothers & sisters of the Guardians Of The Children-Red River Chapter and it was great, as always, to see Freebird, NaNa & PaPa and meeting the other folks in B.A.C.A.-Wichita Falls Chapter. We may all be in different clubs but it was our love for motorcycles and riding that got us to where we are today and in that sense, we are ALL brothers and sisters in the wind.
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Please continue to pray for ALL of our troops both in and out of harm's way especially for: JOSHUA PORTER (USN) JAPAN, PATTI JACKSON (USAF) QATAR THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, and MICHAEL RYCKOFF(USAF) KOREAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. YOUR PRAYER MIGHT JUST BE THE ONE THAT SAVES THE LIFE OF ONE OF OUR TROOPS.
UNTIL THE NEXT POST, YA'LL BE CAREFUL OUT THERE, KEEP THE RUBBER ON THE ROAD, KEEP YOUR HEAD ON A SWIVEL AND MOST IMPORTANTLY OF ALL ...............................RIDE FREE & RIDE SAFE!! .....................JOHN
