So many bikers, so many stories to tell

Richard Blake's riding vest documents the 65 years he has been riding motorcycles. (Photo by Jim Jones)

The 14th Annual Thunder by the Bay Motorcycle Festival is underway.

We visited with several bikers at Dealer Day at Bradenton's Manatee River Harley Davidson on Saturday.

Really nice people they were, too, with some fascinating stories.

Among them was Richard Blake, an 83-year-old Korean War veteran. His military service is recorded on his motorcycle.

For more, see Sunday's Herald. Lots of events are planned Sunday on Main Street in downtown Sarasota.