Szabolcs Gal - photo by Nigel A JAMES
Occasions to Roar
There are occasions in
life when one believes that everyone has one!
And, the Harley Rally in Hungary
is one such time when one would be forgiven for being convinced that every
Hungarian has a motorbike! There are simply so many bikers involved! And, for
one very good reason, biker Szabolcs Gal was very much a part of the fun.
And the very good reason is age, or, in his case, the lack
of it! Szabolcs has been biking since
the age of 11! And it all began on the farm tracks that surrounded the house in
which he grew up in. He feels more at
home in the saddle than a fish does in water, and, when he first heard of the
Harley Rally he couldn’t resist, and, 12 years ago he was the one of the
youngest participators.
But, of course, he has come a long way since his
first daring balancing act on the old Russian machine which used to belong to his
grandfather. Szabolcs now has a spanking
brand new Harley, and, he’s convinced that it will still be just as good in 11
year’s time when the 25th rally comes round! And, his fans?
His biggest fans of all are his two little girls,
and, although they love seeing their dad roar away to the rally, they love it
much more when he roars home again!
Rallies are occasions that are nice to have done, and, being home once
again is the best!
Lochinvar - Pencil drawing by Nigel A JAMES
Lochinvar
by Sir Walter Scott
Verses 2 and 4
So boldly
he entered the Netherby Hall,
Among the
bride’s-men, and kinsmen, and brothers, and all:
Then spoke
the bride’s father, his hand on his sword,
(For the
poor craven bridegroom said never a word)
“O come ye
in peace here, or come ye in war,
Or to dance
at our bridal, young Lord Lochinvar?”
“I long
wooed your daughter, my suit you denied;-
Love swells
like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide-
And now I
am come, with this lost love of mine,
To lead but
one measure, drink one cup of wine,
There are
maidens in Scotland
more lovely by far,
That would
gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.”
To be continued
