Weather perfect? Check! Dapper dressed folk? Check! Many splendid bikes? Check! A lovely gathering in the City for a good cause. Nigh on 300 people on nearly as many Triumph’s, Ducatis, BMW’s, Guzzi’s, and many other marques took to a route through Chicago’s Loop and along Lake Shire Drive.
Fulton Street and the Cobra Lounge
Getting a good send off from Johnny & Larry before stands up and the cacophony of motorcycles head down Ashland and through the intersection lights en masse.
Through The Loop
Eastbound on Jackson (Route 66) took us to the Lake and southbound LSD. Horns honked, engines revved and onlookers smiled.
Museum of Science and Industry
Big gathering and group photo on the steps before heading back north. Grand outing had by all!
Marvelous weather and a splendid ride north along the Lake. Dean and Nikolai made up the trio of our pack as we swung by Illinois State Beach Park. The Tiger was fresh from its important 12,000 mile service at Motoworks and ran like new. superb!
Perfect weather for a ride today. Through Lake County along the back roads to Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. Pear blossom highlighting the hedges, countless bikers on the roads. Smashing!
Vin takes chase to the outlaws terrorizing a village as part of this films titular septet. It’s on the Telly this morning so I may as well watch it! Happy Birthday Steve! He would have been 94 today.
As we pass the midway point that is Wednesday here’s a chap who’s taking his Triumph for flying lessons from grassy verge to tarmac lane. No busses jumped today…
Temperatures were warmer than normal so we dusted off the bikes and headed out for a scoot north to get breakfast in Zion. Good start to the riding season.
In need of a loving home to restore back to roadworthyness. This 1960 Triumph roadster is listed locally for six grand. Full tear down of chassis, engine upholstery and bodywork.
A thing of beauty! 1970 Triumph GT6 by legendary Italian automobile designer Giovanni Michelotti who also created cars of art for Lancia, Ferrari and Maserati. If music was a solid then the orchestral symphony would look like this.
The climb rate of the interceptor English Electric Lightning was 20,000’ per minute going perpendicular at the end of the runway and “going upstairs like a bat out of hell”. I bet it was one helluva ride for the pilots.
Out to carry out some errands on an overcast Saturday this bike was parked at the end of our valley. Of the cruisers I think Indian look the best. Chieftain on the road.
Long legged Triumph chopper lets a Seventies couple enjoy the fresh air of the open road. The S reg 245 Volvo estate in the garage dates this after ‘77. Good photo for the album!
My father is helping clear out some old things from a lift. He happened upon this item. Stern faced racer with Suzuki emblazoned across the front. The mice from the mouse organ in Emily’s shop might need to roll their sleeves up on this one.
Enough air? No nails embedded in the rubber tread? Make sure the wheels are running smoothly for the weekend lest the route takes on a bit more of a rugged track. These army couriers are certainly making sure!
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