Rocky and Karen Host Cancer Ride America, and CABBAGE PATCH??

I hasten to tell you that Rocky served several tours in Viet Nam and was a Squad Sergeant, and decorated hero. As with all of the Viet Nam Veterans I know, he speaks rarely about the war, and has difficulty doing so. Over many years, I have learned that he always took “point” on patrols if there was an open area to be crossed, that he literally ran to the front when under fire so as to spare the “kids” on his squad, and eventually was shot up and had to be sent home for medical care. He now suffers back, leg, and knee problems, but refused to give up riding so he traded in his two wheels for three.

They own a trike, so of course he had to take me out to the Cabbage Patch. “Fantastic!” I thought. Leanne likes Cabbage Patch dolls, I can get her a little souvenir!

Now here’s one for you. The name of the place is the “Cabbage Patch”. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Cabbage Patch is a little girl’s doll! This turned out to be a local biker watering hole. We pulled up and there must have been 30 bikes of all varieties parked out front. Inside of course were the usual suspects……men and women of all ages, types, tattoos, long hair, and so on. Just watch the movie “Wild Hogs” and you’ll get the picture. I couldn’t help but quietly smile. A “Biker Bar” named “Cabbage Patch”. I’ll apologize up front, but I just found the whole thing funny as hell.

Anyway, Rocky and Karen showed me around New Smyrna, Highway 1/1A on the Atlantic Coast, and the famous town of Daytona Beach, where they celebrate Bike Week every year. Rocky said they had over 300,000 bikes in town last year for this amazing event.

And after hosting Yours Truly and entertaining me for three days, Rocky and Karen made a very generous donation to Cancer Ride America. And I also now have the privilege of carrying Gary and Audrey Schwartz, Rocky’s sister and brother-in-law. They are fighting the good fight and have my prayers as I encircle America with them riding on my shoulders.

Here’s a few pics of this fun interlude to Cancer Ride America.

Ride On,