Thunder Roads Magazine Louisiana November 2016 | Page 14

Pastor’s Corner
A few years ago I wrote and used the phrasing
“Gobble, Gobble, Gobble, I’m glad I’m not a
turkey”. In my article I talked about looking for
things to be be thankful for. I still believe that
no matter what our situation may be or what we
are facing there is always something we could
be thankful for. I recently set at the bedside of a
friend, brother, and fellow bikers, as he was losing
his battle with cancer. You would think that this
brother would have been bitter from the battle
and constant pain. Here I was going to see him
to do my best to lift him up and let him know how
much I loved him. But after each visit I left feeling
encouraged because of his words and attitude.
Each time we talked about all the good times and
funny memories we remembered. We told each
other stories from the road and laughed at some
of the stupid situations we got ourselves into.
When I would get ready to leave, I would always
ask my brother, “what can I pray with you about
today?” Each time he would say the same thing,
“Pastor T, I just want to thank God for for this day,
and for bringing my family back together. I want to

Fun At The Bunkie Boucherie Sidecar Rally
By Glenn C. McGovern

The various sidecars varied from Burgman Scooters with
Vespa sidecars to Harley-Davidsons in all styles, sizes and
I was so excited when they announced the U.S.S.C.
colors as the attached pictures show. One sidecar rider was
Association sidecar rally would be held September 29-Oc87 years old and competed in all the games. I was stunned
tober 2, 2016 in Bunkie, La. at the estate of Larry and
by the size of some of the sidecars. Some had huge NASBarbara. Elena, my 10-year-old and her Corgi dog Jules
CAR like sway bars and custom suspension. Impressive.
were excited to go on this father/daughter/Corgi adventure. There were 90-mile group side trips to Big Bend and a 1927
It was our first sidecar rally in our Triumph Scrambler/Cozzi built museum/post office that was really interesting. I wish
Rocket sidecar rig. We would camp out with other sidecar
I had the two-stroke washing machine on display from the
riders at the home of Larry and Barbara who had a beautiful 1920’s.
home with outdoor dining facilities and room for the sidecar
The sidecar games included picking up simulated road
games planned.
kill (stuffed animals) with a fishing net, spearing small rings,
Elena, Jules and I arrived Friday night and had a great
a Ural reverse gear race, and pushing a ball across a goal
meal with all kinds of sidecars from Nevada, New Mexico,
line with a broom.
Texas, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana. The Texas Ural
There was a local Boy Scout hosted breakfast on SatRiders group (T.U.R.D.S.) of several military style and
urday morning and a Shrimp and Grits Breakfast at rally
civilian Urals were in full force. (I have no idea where they
central at Larry and Barbara’s estate on Sunday. The food
get that name from. Probably has something to do with the
was terrific each meal our hosts made for the group.
low quality of Russian metallurgy in the older Urals.) One
Elena, Jules and I can’t wait for the next national sidecar
couple rode with a lot of camping gear on two military style
rally. Hopefully we can get another sidecar for our other dog
two-wheel driver Urals from the Dallas area. Another rider
and wife Erika to join us in.
rode in from Las Vegas on a BMW.

thank God for the great doctors and nurses he has
sent to me, I want to thank God for giving me so
many good memories, and brothers who love me”.
Wow! Now that’s real thankfulness! I pray that you
and your family will have a blessed Thanksgiving.
And remember be thankful. See you in the wind
Pastor T

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