Greg White poses for one of many pictures taken by his adoring fans.

Like wildfire, the news spread via email among Knoxville's motorcycling community: on Wednesday, March 17, Speed Channel's Greg White, host of "Two-Wheeled Tuesday," was stopping at the Time Warp Tea Room in Old North Knoxville. Knoxville was scheduled as one of the first stops for Greg and his entourage as they ride 50 cc Zuma scooters from North Carolina to the west coast, as part of a Speed Channel publicity stunt.

Greg was a gracious and affable sort of guy, energetically signing autographs and working the room for over two hours.  It was almost easy to forget that he had traveled 330 miles that day on the tiny scooter that tops out at "about 52 or 53 in a draft down a hill with a tailwind," according to him – not an easy task.  

		Above, Dan Moriarty gets his 15 minutes of fame.  His Time Warp Tea Room was packed with well-wishers for Greg White's fanatical cross-country tour (right).

Dan Moriarty, owner of the Tea Room, was interviewed by Greg and his camera crew in a segment that may be aired on national TV April 6.  The question is, will national media exposure change Dan? Or will he remain the same loveable, humble purveyor of caffeinated spirits?

At any rate, watch out when the Honda Hoot comes to town this June 23-26, for the Time Warp Tea Room will likely be a newfound hub among the two-wheeled faithful.