May 1
Riders: Tommy, Alan, Antoine
Destination: Motorcycle Awareness Kickoff Rally, State Capital, Baton Rouge
Comments: For the 7th year in a row, the Governor of Louisiana has declared May as Motorcycle Awareness Month. This year's speakers included congressman Bill Cassidy and state representative Mert Smiley. Former Baton Rouge Chief of Police Jeff LeDuff also addressed the crowd. Tribute was paid to motorcyclist who lost their lives as a result of a motorcycle crash in the past year.
May 17
Riders: Tommy
Destination: River Road to Baton Rouge
Comments: My usual route to Baton Rouge is the river road from the Sunshine Bridge to Spur 327 (Gardere Lane). The pictures of the high water were taken going south on LA 327 to the intersection with LA 991.
May 18
Riders: Tommy, Michael & Tammy, Bob & Wanda, Alan, Mike S., Mike B., Antoine, Dwayne
Destination: El Cajun, Plattenville
May 21
Riders: Tommy, Bob & Wanda, Alan, Dwayne
Destination: Frenier's Landing, Laplace
May 26-28
Riders: Tommy, Bob & Wanda, Mike & Rhonda, Mike & Amelia & son James, Antoine
Destination: Great Chicken Rally - Huntsville Alabama
Comments: Lots of bikers, lots of chicken, pork roast, and pancakes. Keith Gutbier led a ride on various back roads with a lunchtime destination at the Pikeville Store for some great hamburgers. Tommy led a ride on various back roads to the Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg, TN.
All eight members of the Bayou Bikers pitched in to work at the rally. The "Cajun Contingent" of Mike & Amelia, Mike & Rhonda,Bob & Wanda, Tommy & Antoine prepared pancakes, fruit, and juices for breakfast.
The winner of the GS650 was Andy Scott, Mike and Rhonda's son. Rhonda won a grand prize of a motorcycle chock kit. Bob & Wanda won tickets to motorcycle racing at Barber's race track in Leeds, AL. Amelia also won a door prize. Tommy received an award for Highest Mileage BMW Ridden to the Rally.