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The Great River Road Ride
We rode from the headwaters of the Mississippi River in Itasca, Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico at New Orleans , Louisiana and back… We completed the first leg–from Hastings, MN to Itasca, MN and back then crossed into Prescott, … Continue reading
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DAY ONE / Hastings, MN to Itasca, MN
It’s another perfect weather forecast calling for rain and not a cloud in the sky. I load the raingear into the saddlebag and head down the highway to meet the cowboys at the Buckboard in Lakeville, Minnesota. Our meeting is … Continue reading
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DAY TWO / Itasca, MN to Hastings, MN
It is so incredible quiet and peaceful this morning. I am showered and up and loaded by seven am. The men are sleeping in. I am cleaning the bike with the magic micro fiber cloth which stays damp with the … Continue reading
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DAY THREE / Hastings, MN to Fulton, IL
The bike is loaded with a small t-bag and both saddlebags. I’ve loaded lightly because the outside air temperature is 45 degrees and although there’s no wind it’s clear with a full moon and peaceful this early in the morning. … Continue reading
DAY FOUR / Fulton, IL to Columbia, IL
We are rolling out of Moline, IL at about 9 AM and there’s not a cloud in the sky, its 65 degrees and a beautiful sunny day. We covered 371 miles yesterday. Life is good! We wearing coats, hats and … Continue reading
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Tagged Biker, Brothers, Creed, Freedom, Friend, God, Great River Road, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Owen, Owen Riess, Riess, Road Glide, SPDSTR, Steel
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DAY FIVE / Columbia, Illinois to Batesville, MS
It’s sunny and 80 degrees. We should have known going through all of the industrial areas that the truckers need to move things into and out off them. But, the Great River Road between Columbia, Illinois and Chester, Illinois is … Continue reading
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Tagged Biker, Brother, Creed, Freedom, Friend, God, Great River Road, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Owen, Owen Riess, Riess, Road Glide, Soul, SPDSTR
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DAY SIX / Batesville, Mississippi to New Orleans, Louisiana
It’s sunny and eighty degrees. We start the day by backtracking to Clarksdale, Mississippi so we can continue south on the Great River Road. Clarksdale looks pretty quiet and peaceful at 9 AM. The DeltaBluesMuseum is not open in Clarksville. … Continue reading
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Tagged Biker, Brothers, Creed, Freedom, Friend, God, Great River Road, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Owen, Owen Riess, Riess, Road Glide, Soul, SPDSTR
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DAY SEVEN / New Orleans, Louisiana to Vidalai, Louisiana
We rode hard yesterday for 470 miles stayed out late and got a late start to the day. It is very humid and either drizzling or raining. We have breakfast in the Quarter and head to Jackson Square named after … Continue reading
DAY EIGHT / Vidalai, Louisiana to Cape Giardo, Missouri
Its 65 degrees the fog is dissipating, and the sun is breaking through, and it’s already humid. Mike is hoping a little sunshine does the same for him as he got up in the night and hit his head on … Continue reading
DAY NINE / Cape Giardo, Missouri to Muscatine, Iowa
It’s a beautiful morning on the Mississippi River and we are having breakfast on the patio overlooking the water and watching the barges go north and south. I point out to Brian that he snored all night. And, he points … Continue reading
Posted in Easy Local Motorcycle Rides, Family, Friends, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle Travel Adventure, Owen Riess, The Great River Road
Tagged Biker, Biker Wave, Creed, Freedom, Friend, God, Great River Road, Harley-Davidson, Motorcycle, Motorcycle Enthusiast, Owen, Owen Riess, Riess, Road Glide, Soul
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