Dec 22. Brawley Ride

We had a fine ride today.  Destination was Christina's Mexican Restaurant in Brawley, California.  They moved the location 4 months ago from a very small, quaint building. This new location was most recently called Zapata's.  The location has been a bar or grill for the last 90 years.  

Poncho and Lefti?

A short rest stop in Holtville in the Imperial Valley.  It's the carrot capital of California.  Has been pretty busy this time of year, when snow men from all over come here to choose their noses.

Very festive, and VERY authentic Mexican

When we walked in the door, there was Mark Hicks enjoying some light refreshment!

Katie was wearing her "Happy Reindeer" shirt

A number 17.  We spotted this on the counter waiting to go out to a customer.  Looked good, maybe next time....

David shared some of his food with Romy, who ordered a small dinner salad.  Doesn't look like he left hungry

Katie and I both has small bowls of Menudo.  Yum!

Dave and Jim "checking tire pressure"

We spotted this homeless person on the sidewalk

Shirt from another life.

Imperial Dunes near Glamas.  We rode home on Highway 78 East

From an overlook. You can see the highway we'll be going home on

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We did a little "dirtin' "

Katie is saying, "Go West, young man"

Katie, Romy, and Pat.  Lovely "Biker chicks"  (nice to be a chick at 80:-)

Almost all of us

White Lightnin'.  Sure would be nice to have a VROC plate (hint, hint) Anthony? :-)

The Grateful Dead bike is running a racing slick.  Better traction.  Took about 15,000 miles of hard work to turn it into such a quality tire. :-) 

The valve covers are full of Pebbles

Skinny people

Heading home. 

Romy back there.  We put the fastest in the back

The end.  We had a beautiful ride in some beautiful country, with nice people and GREAT food!

wW