Yes, good things do come in three's…judging by IMOC TT (Tiddler Tour) #3, which was held on Sunday, May 29 at my place. A joint event by the Italian Motorcycle Owners Club (IMOC) and the Connecticut-Rhode Island MGNOC, the TT is now our familiar Memorial Day weekend whirl. As usual, the general idea is to simply tour onboard small machines below 305cc, that were built before 1969…or something reasonably close to those configurations. That's one of the good things about the TT; they're always incredibly inclusive and up to the discretion of the individual organizer (in this case, me). There's also never any entry fee or scoring, and the only objective is to…just have fun!

TT #3 headed due east out of East Haddam, CT…after an obligatory driveway tire kicking/b.s. session, coffee and donuts. Twenty+ headed for the hills of Eastern Connecticut along the twisty two lanes. After East Haddam, the tourists tiddled through Salem, Lebanon and Bozrah. The majority of the roads were paved, but there were a couple of brief dirt sections…including one, local historic byway which is recognized for its authenticity and offers an image of what Connecticut really looked like some two hundred years ago.

Having toured together as a group for three years now, and being well aware of everyone's capabilities, a few bigger hills were thrown in this time for both fun and challenge…to mix it up among the farm land and flats. One highlight was our surprise passing…right by an enthusiastic, roadside audience that was anxiously awaiting yet another holiday motorcycle parade (Pappy's Run). Weren't they surprised when a bunch of old guys buzzed by on teeny, tiny bikes, while they were anticipating throngs of thundering Harley twins!

TTs are not only about Touring though, but eating, too. So our arrival at the Bozrah Pizza Restaurant was right on. We had the place essentially to ourselves, the food was reasonably priced and good. And yes, the bathroom was well appreciated…of course.

Despite the abundance of Italian machines and even a Jawa, too, the only casualty of the day was one of those unreliable Japanese jobs. Harry Elliot's sweet, little Suzuki put up a fuss and refused to fire after lunch.

After heading East all morning, from Bozrah we returned to the West through Montville, Oakdale, Chesterfield, East Lyme, North Lyme and Hadlyme. With all those “Lymes” around, it's no surprise that this is where Lyme Disease came from.

Back to the beginning…my driveway…and then it was on to sandwiches, cheese and crackers, fruit, beer, wine, drinks and more. Told you there's more to tiddling than just touring…it's about friends and food, too. IMOC TT #3 was truly…a trifecta.

3 Amigos aboard 3 Airones…at IMOC TT #3 (Left to right: Bill Burke, John Harris, Dave Roper)