It was a decent road and I rode it well, imo. However, leaving the dragon I had been on the road for over 11 hours and it had wrecked my nerves completely. I found myself tensing up in the 60mph blind curves on 40. I couldn't help expecting a 20 mph hairpin around every curve, lol.

 

Did ya like 160?

 

Is anybody gettin them pesky pop-up ads again??....I've got my Adblocker plus working but just today I'm seeing those underlined words that pop-up ads if you get anywhere near them

 

Not me doc, I got adblocker

 

hmmmm....I'm runn'it too Herb.....don't know WTF?????

 

Only time I felt shame wuz when I saw KR standin by that poor tree.

 

This LA Chicago game is headed into the 2nd OT!!!.....Blackhawks are hangin tough.

 

Well, that's it....Blackhawks won...an I am...to bed...

 

Went back to wurk fer 2 nights and I'm on va va va vacation once again till Monday !! Too bad I spent all my money last week! Guess I'll go hang out with the H.O.G. 's. Surley someone will buy me a cup of Starbucks?

 

COOKEVILLE — Add 4,000 motorcycles to Cookeville’s regular traffic flow and there is bound to be delays. Right?

Not necessarily. The Cookeville Police Department is working with the Harley Owner’s Group (H.O.G.) to minimize the impact to local drivers.

Anyone traveling on Interstate Drive yesterday afternoon likely saw an example of that.Cookeville Police Department’s traffic division was there to help make sure the traffic flowed smoothly. The H.O.G. was having a party at Boswell’s Harley Davidson between 4-6 p.m.

Officer Justin Long, of the Cookeville Police Department’s traffic division, stood in the turning lane with a cruiser with its lights on. The flashing lights helped get people’s attention. Long directed traffic and helped people cross the road. While some cars were stopped while cars crossed the street, the time drivers were stopped was very brief.

Lt. Randy Brown, of the Cookeville Police Department, said Long is part of the traffic division. Many, but not all, of the members of the traffic division ride motorcycles. One of the benefits of officers being on motorcycles is there is much more mobility in a patrol car.

However, the patrol car was out on Interstate Drive yesterday because it was more visible.

Yesterday was not the only time the Cookeville Police Department will be seen during the Tennessee State H.O.G. Rally. There’s a ride that leaves every morning. Today, for example, the riders left the parking lot of Sam’s Club around 8:15 a.m.

Brown said they escort them to the city limits.

“It keeps the bikes together,” he said, adding that makes it safer. The Cookeville Police Department will be providing the escort during the rides throughout the event.

Brown said they are pretty good at planning the events. The planning will help keep traffic backup to a minimum as well. According to Brown, the traffic delays will be temporary hold-ups as they go through intersections.

There’s not going to be road closures during the events, but there will be what is called a rolling roadblock.

Brown said when people are pulling out, they need to particularly look for motorcycles. “It makes them look a little harder,” he said.

Officers are going to be present at all events to provide a police presence.

There will be events scheduled this week where the H.O.G. members will be interacting and having fun together.

On Thursday morning, the H.O.G. members and the police officers will have a meet and greet at Ralph’s Donuts.

I think I'll go to Ralph's!