Epherta Motorcycle Breakfast 7/6/25

 “…it’s about the journey, not the destination…”

There are several Can Am Spyders by my Scram…nice guys

        On the first Sunday of every month, April to October, there is a motorcycle breakfast at the American Legion in Epherta PA. From several hundred to a thousand or more show up during the day, and generally many different brands of bikes, mostly Harley’s! There are often many unusual brands, and many diverse motorcyclists. 

The mist rising from Pennsylvania farm land on the ride to Epherta.

        I like to get to Epherta by 7am or so, and that means getting up at 5am. Generally I leave by 6am and it is about an hour there. The route I take is through the Pennsylvania country side on back roads. It is a very good ride there on roads with many turns. 

It is so beautiful early in the morning riding through the Pennsylvania farm land.  

            I arrived at the American Legion by 7:15 which allowed me to pick my favorite parking spot. It is right in the middle things and lets me enjoy seeing many of the unique bikes that show up. I usually stay until 10am, and then ride to one of my favorite restaurants for lunch. Most of the guys that park where I do are members of a Christian Motorcycle group. All of them are motorcyclists who have ridden for years. 

In this picture there are several Honda Gold Wings, a Kawasaki Voyager XII, several Harley’s,
a Honda GL500 Silverwing, and an early 1970’s Honda 350 4, a pretty rare bike.

        There were Moto Guzzi’s, Triumphs, many different Honda bikes, as well as Yamaha’s and Suzukis. Generally what I do is talk with other motorcyclists about their bikes, rides and trips we’ve taken and different bikes we’ve had over the years. I was there on my Royal Enfield Scram 411, which drew comments and conversation from several attendees. One fellow, Dan, came up and told me he had a Royal Enfield Classic 350. After talking for a while he asked if he could bring his bike over and park it next to mine. I said yes, and he road his BEAUTIFUL chrome and red bike over and parked it. It is truly a work of art and a number of people stopped to talk and admire his bike. We sat together for about 45 minutes and then I got ready to leave to get lunch. Before leaving I promised to bring my red and chrome Interceptor in August if he brought his 350 back. After checking his calendar he agreed so we will both be showing off our Royal Enfield red and chrome bikes. I’m really going have to get polishing my bike so that I won’t be too embarrassed.

Dan with his GORGEOUS red and chrome Classic 350.

        With that I set off for the Brass Eagle in Gap PA for lunch. After a very good Caesar Salad with grilled chicken I rode home. It had been a fun day  with lots of motorcycle talk, meeting several interesting people. Looking forward to next month when I’ll have my Interceptor parked next to his Classic 350. It should be fun!