June 28th the combined CMA chapters in Manitoba met at Portage LaPrairie at the Highway Tabernacle for a joint service with the congregation. The CLR chapter departed Brandon at 8:30 with a brutal wind mainly from the north/west heading for Portage for the 10:30 service. We had 10 motorcycles of all makes with our chapter President riding a demo bike that looks like it will be going to a new home for the next 100,ooo km.
James Rosso did a fine job with his leading the service after the rousing praise and worship session. Following the service the congregation treated us with burgers, hot-dogs and drinks.
Then it was off to Neepawa MB for ice cream. The wind had picked up and this made us heading directly into a brutal wind contributing a lot of carbon from the higher fuel consumption of the motorcycles.
Once we headed back south again after Minnedosa, the wind was in our backs and this was a wonderful respite from fighting the wind. My bike seemed like I was on the couch watching the ground go by, it was so quite. Back in Brandon by 2:30pm enough time to catch a nap before supper. Life is good!
