The Honda 90 Ride. Part One

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Riders are you ready for the annual Honda 90 ride? Where grown men ride vintage 90s on the back roads, to the coast of northern California. Every year, and for the last nineteen years, my Father, my four brothers, plus any male cousin over 21, ride as if they stole their bikes, for the sake of fun. Brotherhood, cussin’, beer, and the sheer joy of tasting dirt are part of the lore that go with this wildly hilarious and physically exhausting journey.

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Photo: My brother Marty, showing his true style to his sons.

You don’t need to dress up for the ride, most don’t…but the few who do, set the mood for a sentimental journey of male bonding. Who said this ride was about being tough? I think it is about the clothes. My brother Marty would make Coco Chanel turn in her grave for wearing the perfect little black short-shorts, with black boots. Oh baby! You really know how to kick up the dust!

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Photo: Up close and personal…Check out his high top, black, ridin’ boots. Aren’t his legs sexy too? Gee, add a little lace and I would be envious of his socks!

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Of course some of the riders just stand there and shake their heads when they see the likes of Marty and his stylin’ boots. My brother Mathew is wearing a wedding ring, and a snazzy buckle, his outfit is all about the buckle, don’t you agree?

Mohawk

You gotta love a man who would shave his head in a mo-hawk just to get his cousins to laugh. Thank God for helmets. Cousin Slick (up above,) even shaved his chinny chin chin into a swinging style.

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Photo: A few of the trophies that lining Dad’s barn wall.

In fairness, these crazy guys who dress-up, shave their heads like goof balls, and ride little machines where nobody in their right mind woulod… are mighty fine riders. They do know a thing or two about riding motorcycles. In fact they have enough trophies between them to open up their own trophy store. "Buy one get five for free," could be their sale slogan.

Photos of The Annual Honda 90 ride. More to come.



Comments

46 responses to “The Honda 90 Ride. Part One”

  1. Life is short Make FUN of it…….
    It sounds like you and your family enjoy every ounce of JOY.
    Love you
    Jeanne

  2. Travelling through the Austrian Alps this summer, at one point we encountered a fun cavalcade of motorbike riders on oldtime Puch Mopeds. I checked and found those fun guys here for you: http://www.mitglied.lycos.de/puchmoped/
    They are worth a peek *grin*, as are your various brothers and cousins! I love the Chanel look of your brother. *chuckle*
    Carpe diem! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. Corey,
    I bet Yann is upset he is missing this….wouldn’t this be right up his alley? Or perhaps not dangerous enough for him???

  4. Oh Corey, looks like the “boys” are in heaven. They certainly have a few trophies no?

  5. this make me wish i had brothers…blessings, rebecca

  6. How can anyone resist a man who wears shorts with black socks? It’s so nerdy dad chic.

  7. What about Sacha? Didn’t he ride?

  8. I never, ever will understand men…a true mystery of life.

  9. Oh my, there is nothing quite like a “manly man” and yours (all of them) sure do fit the ticket. What fun that ride must be.

  10. Mohawks, dirt and trophies…who says we’re not a civilized society.

  11. Bossy is partial to black boots with black socks. Very Madonna circa Like A Virgin.

  12. And I suppose you never kicked up a little dirt yourself?
    Love all the fun photos. ๐Ÿ™‚

  13. Ahhh… so the adventurous type is on YOUR side of the family as well! French husband has fit in perfectly!

  14. Rofl! I love it!
    I’ve extended the Rockin’ Girl Blogger award to you at my creativity blog. ๐Ÿ™‚

  15. And did anyone notice that Marty is wearing a matching black back support to go with the rest of his ensemble?

  16. The back roads will never know what hit them, LOL!
    What will the “ladies” be doing to give them a great send off?
    Darla

  17. Corey,
    I am glad to see that you decided to write about the 90 ride. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  19. Oh Corey, my favorite is the black girdle! With the black shorts, black socks and black boots. You’re right biker chic is never out of style…(heart) leau

  20. and behind every great biker and trophy is a motorcycle mama!!!

  21. It looks like great fun to me.

  22. Oh Corey, what fun. This reminds me of my hubby & his Harley club buds which are all cops & firemen.
    Sounds like you are really enjoying your trip. A long trip it seems : )

  23. Corey,
    You gotta love it!!!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Rosemary

  24. hi corey!!!
    so nice to catch up with you on your blog!
    missed my visits, but it’s been a crazy spring & summer!
    as always, i love reading your blog! always brings a smile to my face. my dh would get along great with your brothers & cousin…just not too long ago, the dh came into my studio & said, “how do i look?”…he had given himself a mowhawk (like your cousin!) & he said he wanted to give the guys at the job site a huge laugh. well he did alright & did he get some laughs. as he promised, he shaved the mowhawk off & left a 1/4 inch all around his head…he’s crazy, but i still love the guy, lol!
    have a great rest of the summer! hugs & love, mary ann

  25. Love this annual “luvfest” of male bonding. I look forward to the photos every year since I saw it posted the first time. FUN.

  26. LOL – what fun! I bet there are so many laughs shared…

  27. Love this post and photos and the previous ones!
    Thank you so much for the e-mail!! I don’t know how to remedy the comment thing! Maybe it will work out on it’s own! Hope so..I enjoy your visits!
    Pat

  28. What joy there is in your family! Makes me want to weep.
    Don’t they have matching logo tees – why do I remember that from last year? If not they should! ha! What a group, love the hair and the boots with shorts…all original!
    XOXO

  29. Oh my gosh! Honda 90s!!!! We had so many of those growing up! I used to ride on the back while my brother drove…and have many scars to prove it. Can’t tell you how many times I burned my leg on the exhaust pipes!

  30. Wow!!! all those trophies and so much fun.
    I love how men throw caution to the winds and don’t worry about the “Fashion Police” wonderful freedom.
    I look forward to seeing all the trophies earned on this particular day.
    The Mohawk is great…I don’t know anyone with that much courage and sense of fun…lucky you ๐Ÿ™‚

  31. Ohhh.. this looks like a blast!
    I have been trying to talk my husband into buying a Harley… so far, no luck. I just want to be a bick chick.
    ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Look at those trophies!
    Your family knows how to have fun! I am sure your kids loved this!

  32. I meant BIKE chick!!
    Laughing out LOUD!

  33. Big slick- very San Francisco in the 80’s…remember???
    Donna

  34. O my gosh…what did Steve do to his hair? Too funny!!! These guys are crazy…

  35. and a girly girl…?
    say who?
    xox – eb.

  36. The best part? Your dad’s trophies – amazing.

  37. Loving the “male bonding.” ๐Ÿ™‚

  38. Brother Mathew

    nice boots Ahmad.

  39. Massilianana

    I love men ! And…Marty ‘ s got really nice legs ! ๐Ÿ˜‰

  40. Love the black shoes and socks! Great pic.

  41. My boots are made for walking….and that’s just
    what they’ll do….one day
    soon my boots will get even with you.

  42. Corey,
    You hail from a long line of people who just know how to have f*u*n!!
    ๐Ÿ™‚ Lidy

  43. Imagine my astonishment when Steve walked in the house with that Mo-hawk!! Love ya corey!

  44. Aw, what fun! Your family has such a joie de vivre…I mean, a love for Life (you are, afterall, in California now). Look at those black socks and the shiny black boots! I’m not sure if they are stylin’ or whether there should have been an intervention before the race. I’m sure Marty appreciated your lace suggestion. And that mohawk! Oh come on, it’s pretty cool. Wonder if Sacha will be requesting a California Slick Do as a reminder of his American heritage? What do you think FH would think of that sight at the airport?
    Now that wall of trophies is beyond COOL, Corey. Your family rocks!

  45. Wow, I learned to drive a motorcycle on a Honda 90! I wish I had one now (the ladies’ step-through model, please!).

  46. I learned to drive by riding my friend Dixie’s Honda 90 through the woods near her house when we were 14…(sigh)…good times. ๐Ÿ™‚

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