doha daily 11/29/06

Today was the Asian Games torch relay for the Qatar Harley-Davidson Chapter and whoa, was it FUN! Approximately 50 Harley’s (one Buell) met up in an organized and dedicated fashion to make up a 2KM leg of the torch relay where the torch was passed between 3 motorcycles. We finished with an early morning breakfast alongside the Gulf at the Intercontinental Hotel accompanied by an absolutely fantastic blue sky and cool comfortable weather. Thierry and I sat in the 4th and 5th positions behind the torch with a great view of the action amidst the photographers, escort police, etc. I got rather caught up in it, actually. The most overwhelming feeling I had this morning was not necessarily the whole meaning of why we were there which was to represent Qatar and escort the torch and the history of the games, etc…but HOW we came to be here, in which we partially have Harley-Davidson to thank. It is amazing the amount of different nationalities that were represented within the Chapter this morning and everyone is so friendly; they reach out to get to know each other every chance they get. We are lucky to be a part.
530am - can you tell?
630am - lining up and awaiting torch arrivalleaving with torch
thierry and others behind - - - finishing at doha golf club
passing torch to a runner

breakfast at the intercontinental hotel
Here are 3 of the 4, possibly 5 women riders in Qatar - whoohoo! Lis, from Denmark and Lena, from Sweden

Of course, Thierry and I would not have been able to do this event together if it hadn’t been for Lulu volunteering to watch Tristan in the wee hours of the morning. Thank you, Lulu!

See you!