Visiting the house of The Steel Valkyries Motorcycle Club.

When all the work on the motorcycles were complete, and the ladies take a test ride on them, to make everything is in the best possible order, you make sure all the necessary payments were processed. For Jaina, she finds some relief when she finds the total cost of replacing the motorcycle chain & clutch to be less than the estimated $500. Because of that, Jaina invites you to the club's headquarters out in the Simi Valley area, so that you can see the rest of the bikers. The building itself is not a very big one, but rather an old commercial building that has been repurposed. The backlot of the building has been gated off, to provide a safe place for the bikers to park their motorcycles, and other necessary vehicles. You park the truck, & the trailer there, then follow Jaina into the building. You can see various amenities for the member bikers, the support staff, and their guests. As you follow Jaina to a certain spot in the building, you meet the others that are inside, including the club leaders, before going to a lounge that is one of Jaina's favorites.

"So how long has this club been in existence?" You ask Jaina. "The club president looks like a woman in her 40's, and haven't lost any significant stride in life."

"It's been in existence for almost 40 years now." Jaina tells you. "It started off as a small, tight-knit band of women that loved riding motorcycles. As time went on, it grew steadily, as more women sought to find other women that shared similar interests. Today, we have almost 300 members, all women, of course. The club only bought this particular building when it was cheap in the midst of the financial crisis, so that we can accommodate everyone."

"And all of them are participating in this trip?" You ask her.

"Most of the time, we get only a small portion of members participating." Jaina tells you, as she crosses her legs at the knees. "This is the first time that a big majority of members are participating. Only those members, who already have other commitments with family members, won't be able to participate. In all, 200 members are going, including myself."

"How often do you come here?" You ask her next.

"As often as my schedule allows." She tells you. "I've been planning for this trip, as soon as it was announced a year ago. I haven't been up north in a few years, although I've done several excursions into the open desert since that time. It was during one of those trips that I met the others that led to me being a part of that rock band. Their previous lead vocalist died in a vehicle accident, and they were hoping to find a suitable replacement. I just happen to be that particular woman."

"Very fortunate timing, so it appears." You tell her.

"Yes, Eric," Jaina tells you, "very fortunate timing."

Jaina then stands, seeing that it is almost time for the club meeting, to go over the details of the trip, ranging from the route that they're going to take, to the campground that is going to be their gathering place. You then hear the club president talk about all of the activities that they'll be doing up there, ranging from a friendly competition with another motorcycle club, to a private concert...with Jaina's rock band. After that, the club members will be free to return home, on their own time. Of course, there's the extra excursion into the forests further north, that Jaina wants to go to afterwards. With all of that out of the way, Jaina leads you up to the upper floor of the building, where one of the guest rooms are. You find that it looks like a standard hotel room, except that there's no shower room, and there's only a relatively few restrooms to use. Otherwise, the bed looks pretty comfy, and that's where you find hints that Torrie is there. The door, though, is partially closed, and you can't quite tell what Torrie is doing.

"Go ahead, Eric," Jaina whispers to you, "go meet Torrie."