Over a Decade of Redwood Runs for BikerCrap.com

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  Posted by BikerCrap June 22, 2016 - Filed in Rallies & Events - #Redwood Run  #BikerCrap.com  #BikerCrap  #CycleFish.com  #CycleFish  #motorcycle rally  - 7,443 views
  

  It was just over a decade ago that we attended our first Redwood Run. Little did we know then what this rally would become to us.

  Since that first year, the camp shared by two couples that were barely an acquaintance to one another has grown into a large biker family who ride in from far and near to share this special weekend with one another. It’s an annual reunion of sorts and those that for one reason or another fail to make it are always dearly missed but never forgotten.

   

  First There Were Four

  Ironically enough, it was through one of the earliest post on the CycleFish.com forum that we learned of a couple who, like us, were looking for another couple in Southern California to ride out to the Redwood Run with. Little did we know at the time that we were actually exchanging messages with the website’s owners Lucky and Laura.

  Arrangements were made and the four of us to meet for the first time at the annual West Coast Thunder Memorial Day event after which we hauled the two of them down to our local watering hole so we could get better acquainted over a few beers. We became instant friends and a month later, with or bikes loaded to the hilt, together we made the 700 mile trek north to attend our first Redwood Run. That was 2004, before the BikerCrap.com website was even launched. And since that time, with few exceptions, the four of us have been attending the Redwood Run together every year. We even camp at the same spot!

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  Camp Grew Bigger

  Where only two bikes first parked, over the years the number grew to as many as a dozen or more not to mention those that caged it to the rally and hauled their gear down the hill. More biker friends rode up with us each year and we made many new friends along the way who came and joined us. Our original campsite also became ground zero for the rapidly growing number of bikers who met through CycleFish.com. Members of the motorcycle social networking site drift in and out of our camp throughout the weekend.

  

   

  We Were There for the Wedding

  They were not the first Redwood Run couple to turn a weekend fling into long term romance (the All 60’s Style hookup of 06 is still alive and well) but the love that blossomed between Big Dog Ray and Sexy Susan in 2013 was sealed up on the Redwood Run stage, before hundreds of biker friends, the following year. Lucky, from CycleFish.com was the acting wedding coordinator and staged a procession of bikes that escorted the bride from camp down to the pit. It was a Redwood Run wedding in the truest sense!

  

   

  We Missed the Party This Year

  Unfortunately we were unable to attend the Redwood Run this year but rumor has it the party went on despite the absence of BikerCrap.com representation. Inside sources tell us that this year’s turnout was up and the regular crew we camp and party with looked to have a good showing as well although it appears many ignored the memo on when the group photo was to be taken.

  

   

  We’ll Be There for the 40^th
  Don’t believe the rumors people, we have it on excellent authority that there will in fact be a 40^th Annual Redwood Run so keep an eye out for breaking news on the event. We’re already making plans to be there and we hope you are too!