Gramp's Montana Story.....1922

As mentioned in a previous Post, my grandfather was a big influence on my travels in general, and motorcycling in particular.  He saw a motorcycle as a device of freedom and a tool allowing him access to the world.

Gramp not only explored the areas of northern Wisconsin, but in 1922 headed west to Montana, chasing his dreams and hopefully, some kind of job.

Every time I think about or hear my friends discussing the cornucopia of choice over the specialized bikes available today, I have to smile, thinking about what Gramp might say if given the chance.  Here's his D/S machine......

And his stunt bike.....




(there's an anchoring post in the ground supporting his precarious position)

 Gramp, with his dad on the Winter machine........

Last but not least, the sidecar mounted for his trip to Montana.  The babe with the wing-ged hat will some day become my grandmother.  Gramp often mentioned the yellow ribbons on some of the telephone poles, marking the Yellowstone Trail..........



Near Roundup, MT

In the late '70's, Gramp submitted a story to Good Ol' Times magazine of his trip west.  His story was later reprinted in Antique Motorcycle magazine, "Incident on the Yellowstone Trail", see it here