First Ride of 2011

[Crossbones Dennis]

For me that is, johnboy has been riding everyday since he bought his bike.

We went this afternoon. A slow ride out to the lake. A couple of kids got out there just after us. They were going to try their luck fishing. One really took a liking to John's bike. He had all kinds of questions.
Is it fast?
Will it do a burnout?
Will it do donuts?

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Soulsby Station Mount Olive IL. Built in 1926.

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We went a little further up the road to Mother Jones Monument.

Mother Jones fought for coal miner's rights and this monutment honors the famous labor activist. The miners that were killed in the 1898 Virden mining riot are buried in this cemetary and Mother Jones is there where she wanted to be laid to rest with "her boys."

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We ended out trip at Henry's Route 66 Emporium and Rabbit Ranch.
Here's John giving the advrider salute. www.advrider.com



Here's Rich's future version of the Cadillac Ranch.



This is "Big Red" and Rich Henry. Red Has the life. He just hangs out on the counter greeting visitors.

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Here's a few more pics from the day.

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