Pop Dreyer Ride 2013 Indianapolis

For the past several years I've been hearing about the Pop Dreyer Ride which is organized by Dreyer Honda in Indianapolis.  This year was the first year the planets aligned, rain stayed away, schedules permitted, etc. so that I could attend.  I paid my $20 plus three cans of food for a local food pantry and got more than my money's worth.

I rode my 1975 Honda GL1000 figuring it would be somewhat of an insult to show up on my 2012 Harley Street Bob to a ride sponsored by a Honda dealership.  Not so. There were all kinds of bikes and the day was more a celebration of motorcycles and riders than brand name loyalty.  

The pulled pork lunch with lots of sides was outstanding.  Combine that with some generous little touches such as checking and airing up the tires on all the bikes, a free tire gauge and kickstand plate.  Then throw in a police escorted ride through Indy and you have a great day. It's always fun to run all the stoplights and stop signs in town.  But that's not all.  Nosing around Dreyer's shop and warehouse was rewarded with seeing some of the old bikes tucked away in spots where customers don't usually have access. Dreyer's is the oldest Honda dealership in the country.

Oh, yeah, and then there was this other little perk thrown in.  The police escort led us to the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We watched for ten minutes or so while the pros were practicing for the Moto GP which will take place in a few days.  Once they got the track cleared off we all had a chance to take a lap around the track.  Wow, what a cool experience to see the track while riding on the track instead of sitting in the bleachers.  Coming down the straightaway with the grandstands on both sides I was struck with a very strong sense of place that no picture could capture.