jeff and elise in the USA

[oneup]

after surviving the dragons tail we headed to Nashville, and took some locals advice to take some backroads. we came across this trike and chopper shop on that route and did some good shopping there. prices were unbelievably good and nice people too.

 

[oneup]

im not a country fan, but on the way to see the opry we found cooters dukes of hazard museum. I thought that was gone and forgotten, but once again I was wrong. couldn't resist being excited seeing the general lee.

 

[oneup]

next to the opry is a huge resort with a suspect name. who would name a resort Gaylord. I did my best Gaylord impersonation for elises and your entertainment

 

[oneup]

next day on the road to Bloomington to meet HD Russ and a group of riders who had arranged to meet us there. unfortunately the day didn't go to plan, after a wet start which ended fairly quickly, back pain kicked in and had to make a stop for a backrest. I stupidly thought a backrest would just slip into the seat and be all good. lost an hour or morebuying and fitting the bracket. then the roadworks and conjestion on the freeway set in and we were crawling and stop start often. what should have been an 8 hour ride a 14 hour odessey..my and elises sincere apologies to those who came and waited a long time.

 

[oneup]

finally made it there only to get dodgy directions from the GPS and had to be escorted to Chucks HD by an off duty school bus driver.(thanks whoever you were..) finally got to Russ about 6.30 PM . We still got an expert tour guide and with a quick lesson on how the comms system works even had a narrated tour of route 66. ( can you guess where we are LOL)

 

[oneup]

well that's me done for tonight.. its 12.05 am and elise has been asleep for a few hours.i should be too. will post more as I can. should be easier now ive got this computer sussed out.

 

[DK Custom Products]

Sounds like you're having a great time.

Thanks for the pics!

 

[Nana]

What a great trip! Keep the stories and pictures coming

 

[oneup]

having fun in the Chicago traffic heading toward downtown. sears tower dominates the skyline

 

[oneup]

Chicago is a beautiful city with terrible road surfaces. the architecture is superb. we didn't see a single murder despite its reputation. we found the people extremely nice and helpful...except taxi drivers. which while im on the subject, I would say this applies all across America... people are awesome except cabbies... do cabbies come from area 51??

 

[oneup]

Mr and Mrs HDRUSS leading us through the city by night. despite it being summer the temperatures were a little unseasonably chilly, but it was tones of fun ripping up the town. thanks to you both again.

 

[oneup]

a view from hancock tower Chicago.. no we didn't ride the trike up there.

 

[oneup]

me lurking behind a sculpture outside the HD museum in milwaukee

 

[oneup]

met the FONZ on the streets of milwaukee

 

[oneup]

this awesome building is an art gallery on the waterfront. we sneaked in LOL

 

[oneup]

one of many breweries in a town of breweries, but loved the archetecture

 

[oneup]

gotta watch out for these ones.

 

[wimoonshiner]

If you have time, I recommend going to the engine plant of Harley and take in a free tour!! Very interesting and very good!! Don't forget to "Get your Shine On"!!!ThumbUp

 

[Bikerbozo]

gotta watch out for these ones.

At least, since you were in Wisconsin, you can rightly say "Cheese it, its the cops".

 

[bikerbillone]

At least, since you were in Wisconsin, you can rightly say "Cheese it, its the cops".

Good one for the Wing Rally in 2014. But I get it, "cheese" was the giveaway.

 

[Rod69]

Jeff and Elise, HDRuss ask me to meet you on 57, sorry I couldn't do it. Would have liked to meet you. Left that same day on a trip to Lake of the Osarks, Branson, Eureka Springs and Hot Springs. Had to leave the group and come home at Branson, wife got sick. Again sorry I couldn't meet you.

 

[oneup]

no worries Rod. family first. nice that you wanted to come and meet the folks from down under...

 

[oneup]

next stop madison. this building is a very impressive centrepiece to the town

 

[oneup]

theres something odd happening in Black soil

 

[oneup]

on the backroads of wisconcin heading in search of S&S near Viola

 

[oneup]

this didn't look like a road to anywhere in particular. but the S&S factory is on a farm.
we just rocked up and thought we would ask if we could get a few pics. The people there were extremely nice and offered us a full tour of the plant and their small museum. these are the kind of people we wish HD people were. it has that down home feel where people care about their work and care about customers. the pride shows in everything. we bought some S&S goodies and were on our way again

 

[oneup]

me lurking about at S&S

 

[oneup]

and with an early George smith bike which I thought was well cool

 

[hdruss]

Looks like you're hitting all the interesting places - where are you laying your head tonight - Russ

 

[oneup]

an arlen ness S&S collaboration...145 cubic inch MONSTER. how quick would that chopper be??? id love to find out personaly.