From Al "Doc" Gibson July 30, 2007

Biker Folks:
On my second trip to Idaho Falls today, our Avis car slowly caught up to a very strange sight on the Interstate. There were four Harleys headed north, all with single riders who were dressed in non-standard (not black leather) jackets, two with scarves over their faces, helmets, and traveling bags strapped on the back of the bikes. Certainly a strange sight on the road when it's in the mid-90s, and local natives are riding in t-shirts and no helmets.

As we passed the first (last in line) Harley I looked at the license plate expecting to see something like MARS = but it said VIC. Puzzling - and then the next bike also said VIC as did the third. Finally we passed the first (lead) bike and it also said VIC - but had a sign that said AUSTRALIA - just so the dummies could figure out where they were from. I had given all the riders a thumbs-up as we passed and the lead rider gave me a big wave back.

Not too much later, all the bikes passed us and everybody was waving back and forth - the least we could do to welcome these strangely-dressed aliens riding our roads. We passed them again, and I watched out the back window as they turned off at the right exit in Idaho Falls, with the JACKSON sign.

Obviously on their way to Sturgis via Jackson and Yellowstone and - if they planned it right - over the Beartooth pass in Montana. What a hell of a way to see our country!!!

All four had shipped their bikes over for their little walkabout here in the states. Lucky!!! Victoria is the small Australian state in the south with Melbourne as the major city.

Any way - thought someone might be interested in my alien sighting today.

Almost as much fun as being abducted by a UFO - but I can't talk about that!

Doc