Friday festivities started at the P&H Cafe which is really a dive bar, just the place for scooter people. We were fed and introduced ourselves around. The weather was not pretty, with on and off torrential downpours. At 9 PM we all saddled up and headed for the Forest Hill Cemetery, the sight of Elvis's first burial. Someone was accused of trying to steal his body, but everyone feels as though it was a set up to get permission to move the body to Graceland. In off and on light rain over 50 scooters pulled into the Cemetery and we were all amazed to be met by Elvis. He led us on a dark twisty ride up to his crypt. After telling us his story, Elvis took us back down to the chapel, (you know, his only Grammy was for gospels) and had a drawing for various scooter prizes.
After the Elvis event some people went to the Double J for drinking and dancing and the rest of us found our way back to the Rodeway Inn.
Saturday we met at ??Performance for breakfast. There had been 3 rides planned for the day but due to the weather they were rearranged. The long slow and fast ride through the country was combined and the tour of town was modified because of weather. I took the city tour. First stop was Levit Shell where Elvis played his first public gig as a opening act for some unknown singer. Next we were off to the famous Sun Studios. Sun Studios was the home of Elvis' first recording and such other performers as Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis and BB King. It is still used today for modern day stars such as Bonnie Rait, Bono and U2 among many others who have recorded in this small studio.
In the afternoon everyone met up at Central Barbecue for scooter contests and great BBQ. A grand time was had by all. They fed us BBQ and under threatening skies, scooters scattered to various places for an evening of merry making. Beale Street was probably the top spot. I, being a old guy who has done Beale Street, called it a day. I will get to do Beale Street tomorrow.
Sunday we all loaded up, checked out of the Rodeway and headed for Young Street Deli. Capt. Gary said "we will follow Lostboater" and fell in line behind me. I heard Teddy say as I was making a right turn "I thought we went the other way". About a mile down the road I told Shawn that I had no idea were I was going, but I was gong to see if they would follow. I was actually headed for Arkansas on the other side of the Mississippi when one of my bags fell lose and I had to stop. Everyone came up and asked where we were going and Shawn and I started laughing so hard I could not answer. Capt Gary and the GPS took the lead and after wandering through some crack neighborhoods we arrived at the Young Street Deli for the closing events.
The Memphis Scooter Kings had rounded up lots and lots of swag to give away. The two big prizes were a custom designed and painted scooter and a new Kymco.
The Dead Elvis casket sidecar and family won lots of swag including the new Kymco scooter. The gang applauded wildly when the winning number was announced and they won the Kymco. They are a great family and they all had a blast scooting.
the ghost of elvis
After the Elvis event some people went to the Double J for drinking and dancing and the rest of us found our way back to the Rodeway Inn.
Saturday we met at ??Performance for breakfast. There had been 3 rides planned for the day but due to the weather they were rearranged. The long slow and fast ride through the country was combined and the tour of town was modified because of weather. I took the city tour. First stop was Levit Shell where Elvis played his first public gig as a opening act for some unknown singer. Next we were off to the famous Sun Studios. Sun Studios was the home of Elvis' first recording and such other performers as Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis and BB King. It is still used today for modern day stars such as Bonnie Rait, Bono and U2 among many others who have recorded in this small studio.
In the afternoon everyone met up at Central Barbecue for scooter contests and great BBQ. A grand time was had by all. They fed us BBQ and under threatening skies, scooters scattered to various places for an evening of merry making. Beale Street was probably the top spot. I, being a old guy who has done Beale Street, called it a day. I will get to do Beale Street tomorrow.
Sunday we all loaded up, checked out of the Rodeway and headed for Young Street Deli. Capt. Gary said "we will follow Lostboater" and fell in line behind me. I heard Teddy say as I was making a right turn "I thought we went the other way". About a mile down the road I told Shawn that I had no idea were I was going, but I was gong to see if they would follow. I was actually headed for Arkansas on the other side of the Mississippi when one of my bags fell lose and I had to stop. Everyone came up and asked where we were going and Shawn and I started laughing so hard I could not answer. Capt Gary and the GPS took the lead and after wandering through some crack neighborhoods we arrived at the Young Street Deli for the closing events.
The Memphis Scooter Kings had rounded up lots and lots of swag to give away. The two big prizes were a custom designed and painted scooter and a new Kymco.
The Dead Elvis casket sidecar and family won lots of swag including the new Kymco scooter. The gang applauded wildly when the winning number was announced and they won the Kymco. They are a great family and they all had a blast scooting.
I won a bottle of Prichard's 90 proof double chocolate bourbon
and the plague for the longest ride to get here
Teddy won a bottle of Prichard's Rum and the plague for the best modern scooter
I pass this sign almost every time I leave Florida. It is where Elvis shot "Follow that Dream" and that is what I did straight to the Dead Elvis Scooter Rally VI.
