http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/NS/ID/2253466017/
The link above pretty well explains it all, but I'll toss in some still shots.
The ride was a huge success. George Gallant is a gentleman in every sense of the word and, although a bit physically impaired at age 93 (94 on 22 July), his mind is very sharp and he has a great wit!
It was a thrill and an honor to do this for him and to see him laughing and so happy.
Bluenose Sidecar Tours provided the Ural motorcycles and drivers, and were so taken with the event and the fun they were having that they didn't charge us a cent!! Two thumbs up to them!!
The biggest laugh of the night came when George was asked if he ever had or rode a motorcycle after the war. He said no because his wife wouldn't let him ride dangerous motorcycles.
He had just finished four years overseas, and being shot at by German snipers and planes after D-Day, but motorcycles were dangerous???
George said the only really "serious" incident he had was when he was almost run down by one of our own tanks. He had to crash into the woods to avoid being crushed. I guess being shot at isn't serious for George
This is good friend Mike arriving in full battle dress dress on his 1940 M20 BSA dispatch bike.
Here is George dressed and ready to go as Mike shows him the exact same type of bike he rode all those years ago.
Mike and George discuss the M20 as the CBC cameraman films.
Here is George on Citadel Hill which is a former British fortress that rises over the city. He's having more fun than he's had in years as you can tell.
The link above pretty well explains it all, but I'll toss in some still shots.
The ride was a huge success. George Gallant is a gentleman in every sense of the word and, although a bit physically impaired at age 93 (94 on 22 July), his mind is very sharp and he has a great wit!
It was a thrill and an honor to do this for him and to see him laughing and so happy.
Bluenose Sidecar Tours provided the Ural motorcycles and drivers, and were so taken with the event and the fun they were having that they didn't charge us a cent!! Two thumbs up to them!!
The biggest laugh of the night came when George was asked if he ever had or rode a motorcycle after the war. He said no because his wife wouldn't let him ride dangerous motorcycles.
He had just finished four years overseas, and being shot at by German snipers and planes after D-Day, but motorcycles were dangerous???
George said the only really "serious" incident he had was when he was almost run down by one of our own tanks. He had to crash into the woods to avoid being crushed. I guess being shot at isn't serious for George
This is good friend Mike arriving in full battle dress dress on his 1940 M20 BSA dispatch bike.
Here is George dressed and ready to go as Mike shows him the exact same type of bike he rode all those years ago.
Mike and George discuss the M20 as the CBC cameraman films.
Here is George on Citadel Hill which is a former British fortress that rises over the city. He's having more fun than he's had in years as you can tell.
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