I mostly just cruised, made a few stops, and took it easy. My joy wasn't in going fast overall, but with going much faster through the twisty sections than most cars can do it without crashing. I didn't even really speed all that much.
It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so I'm not sure if I'll go out driving. There's no parade this year, so I don't get to drive in the parade this year. If I did, I'm not sure which vehicle I'd take - probably the Ferrari that's already in the garage and ready to go.
Also, I didn't just drive around. I stopped for brunch. I went to a museum. I did some shopping for some candles. That sort of stuff. I didn't just drive around the whole time.
I did go over to 201 and take a look. I didn't spot any exotics which makes me think they may not come this year.
I'm pretty convinced that the exotics show up as a part of some secret event. There are all sorts of clubs that do stuff like that. The Cannonball Run is still held, but it's in secret. The Ace Spade cross-country rally is pretty secretive. They keep the events secret because they don't want the cops there stopping people due to the publicity around the events.
So, I suspect there's some international car club that does that drive every year. I've just never had an exotic over on 201 at the time, so nobody has told me anything about it. That's my hunch, at any rate.
Maybe you will hear through the grapevine when they come through, if they do.
Maybe. I'm mostly just curious.
Also, there are a whole lot of absolutely private car clubs. They're by invite only and very secretive. They may (or may not) put on some good private events - or even be behind public events but do so through a different name/organization.
You might see a car show at the Elk's Lodge or even at the VFW. The event is put on by members of a club that are also there showing their cars in the mix, but people just think it's the Lodge or the VFW putting on the events.
Some of the private clubs are pretty exclusive and are expensive. You might pay a single five figure membership dues for the club, or it may be four figures every year to be a member.
I don't think I would ever join a car club where I would have to pay membership dues. That really does not seem like something that I would ever do.
I have noticed the last couple days here since it has warmed up a bit again, when I ride my motorcycle people are waving at me all the time. Old people, kids, men, women, people walking down the sidewalks, people in their cars, people at outdoor restaurants. Its freaking me out man
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