For the final qualifying we located Jack and Linda high in the stands and watched Casey blitz everyone for pole position. Here's hoping he can carry that over into the race.
It was a lot of walking early in the day so good to sit down for the qualifying. Then a long walk back to the car.
So we were back at the hotel at 6pm or so and it was still very light. It doesn't get dark here until after 9pm. The best thing to do? Go for a walk.
Downtown is only three blocks away from our hotel so it was an easy stroll for us. Everyone else took their bikes. There were thousands of them. Inner city streets were blocked off to cars and were lined with bikes for several blocks. Plus a constant stream of rolling bikes up and down the road. There was a very strong police presence, with dozens of police bikes in town. It would be a good time to go for a blast down the highway. But I doubt anyone did. Here was the place to be.
By far the most numerous make was Harley Davidson, though all makes were well represented.
A good sprinkling of GoldWings. Not one CB1300 or Biffer.
We had ourselves an ice cream. Then wandered about photographing some of the more unusual motorcycle creations.
Back to the hotel, we are all walked out for the day. More of the same tomorrow.
Watching the qualifying
Ducati have a strong presence
Casey Stoner
Local Hero Nicky Hayden
Street Scene, Can you see a famous face?
Some police are observant
Today they are
Some fabulous creations
State Police were here too
Now THAT's an ice cream
I was wondering if you had taken a flag but now I see you did not have to from the last picture. So who was the famous face !!!!!!!!!
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