| Bikes, Blues, and Bar-B-Q September, 2009 |
| First of all, I would like to thank everyone who went on this ride for an immensely enjoyable weekend. To Scott and Karen, second time on my rides, Dan and Robin, Stephen and Kim, Tom, Trudy, and James, thanks. Hope to see you all again on the next ride. |
| It was a chilly morning as we left Eudora at 9 a.m. First stop was Wellsville to pick up Scott and Karen then on to breakfast at Whistle Stop in Osawatomie. From there we headed to Noel Mo. Arrived at the motel around 4. Rested just a bit then on to Rogers to Pig Trail Harley Davidson. Back to the motel and dinner at Cotton eyed Joe's. |
Whistle Stop Restaurant
| Pig trail Harley Davidson |
Motel, Saturday morning, Noel, Mo.
| After a good night's sleep, we ambled around the motel a bit Saturday morning then had breakfast in Noel before heading to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the rally. Rode highway 16 from Siloam Springs to Fayetteville. What a great ride. I recommend it if you are down that way. Didn't know where the rally was or what to expect when we got there. What an adventure!!!! Spent 4 hours at the rally, had a great time, then headed back to Noel. To those of you who think I got lost on the way back, I just took an alternate route. You made it back, didn't you? Dan wanted to see how many stop lights there were on old highway 71 and I had to show him. Rode highway 90 across southern Missouri for a ways then down a little 1 lane road along the river, and made it back to the motel around 6. Another rest then off down by the bluffs and along the river to the big rock. Photo op, then back to town for dinner. Had a glorious day. Smiles all around. |
| Lake we found on highway 16. Yes, Karen I did hear banjo music in the background. |
| Scott and Karen headed into the rally. |
| Rally Pictures |
| Our group headed out of town |
| What a glorious day. |
| Ok, now. These are just some of the pictures of the rally. Come along with us next year and take some of your own. Thanks to all who let me grab their pictures to share on my website. Hope you can come along next year. All of us who attended this year had a great time and would love to see the rides grow in numbers. For my next ride click on my future rides link. |
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One of Dan's stop lights.
| Sunday morning, and a beautiful morning it was, we got around and headed home. Had a little breakfast in Noel then on the road. After a few courtesy stops for the ladies, we ate a good lunch at Chicken Mary's just outside of Pittsburg. |
| Tom, Trudy, James, Tony, Scott, Karen, Dan, Robin, Stephen, Kim |
| James |
Kim and Stephen
Scott and Karen
| Our hosts Carrie and Justin Thanks guys |
Robin and Dan
Trudy and Tom
| Future biker and mom from Baxter Springs, Kansas |
| What a great group. Thanks again all. |
| Now you have seen all of us and the fun we had without you. Plan on coming along next time and join in on the good times. We don't care what kind of bike you ride or where you are from, we will enjoy your company. Just watch out for the gals, they like to hit. I deserved every bruise I came home with. Thanks ladies for putting up with me. How about some scenery we enjoyed now. |
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| So now you have enjoyed some of our trip. I haven't found a way to post the sounds, smells, or feelings we shared along the way. Come with us next time and experience them for yourself. Once again, Thanks to all that went along. |
c o u l d n ' t f i n d a t h i n p i c |
| Hoping to spend some time during the evening next time to enjoy the music and bar-b-que. |
