I didn't know what "Ride the Ribbon" meant till I got to the "Ride the Ribbon" rally in John Day, Oregon. From what I understand, the "ribbon" isn't just riding in the mountains there, but to ride the roads along the John Day "River". There's a North fork, a Middle fork and a South fork. I said "river" because it looks like more of a creek to me, but it did make for some interesting and fun rivers.
I'm always fascinated by the old barns and houses. In one ride, I saw what at one time was a nice house with the other buildings...derelict. Windows gone. But still, I wonder....what stories those old abandoned buildings would tell if they could? The dreams of the people who built them. The laughter of the children. The hopes of the families as they poured their sweat out in making a life out there.
This is a church from the town of Fox. It stands next to a junkyard. Almost all the stores are abandoned.
The area fascinates me with the rock formations.
The roads in this area are full of twists, turns...and surprises. Yes, that is a Conestoga wagon.
Even if there isn't a "river" to follow, the road has twists and turns to delight any motorcyclists.
As Nancy and I rode out on Monday morning, the sun was coming up and made for some interesting effects.
All the while I was taking this beautiful scenery in and enjoying the curves, I was thinking of how this is available to anyone coming to the National Concours Owners Group rally next year.
Chris
I'm always fascinated by the old barns and houses. In one ride, I saw what at one time was a nice house with the other buildings...derelict. Windows gone. But still, I wonder....what stories those old abandoned buildings would tell if they could? The dreams of the people who built them. The laughter of the children. The hopes of the families as they poured their sweat out in making a life out there.
This is a church from the town of Fox. It stands next to a junkyard. Almost all the stores are abandoned.
The area fascinates me with the rock formations.
The roads in this area are full of twists, turns...and surprises. Yes, that is a Conestoga wagon.
Even if there isn't a "river" to follow, the road has twists and turns to delight any motorcyclists.
As Nancy and I rode out on Monday morning, the sun was coming up and made for some interesting effects.
All the while I was taking this beautiful scenery in and enjoying the curves, I was thinking of how this is available to anyone coming to the National Concours Owners Group rally next year.
Chris