Roots

While looking through some old family photos the other day I came across this gem.

Rhino's parents pretend to be motorcyclists (1957)

Finally, pictorial proof of my two-wheeled predilection?

This is photo of my Mom and Dad on a Harley two years (1957) before I was born. So upon my discovery I queried Mom about the circumstance and insisted on additional details. Unfortunately, I found out it was a posed photo and they never moved an inch. Oh, well, I can’t blame DNA for my addiction. I guess I’ll just have to accept that I’m a victim of circumstance. Maybe they were thinking about the Harley during conception ;-)

 Mom told me her father, my grandfather, rode a motorcycle from his home in Michigan to Texas once. I’ll have to get some confirmation on this one. The search for moto-heritage continues.

 (Note the cigarette in Dad’s fist and the oh-so-appropriate foot gear of the times)

Rhino

7 Comments

very cool-

Comment by Markus | November 20th, 2007 11:32 am | Permalink

Where in the world did you dig that picture up? I think that was taken in my Grandmothers yard in Adrian Michigan. I recognize the “packing house” for apples in the background.

Comment by Mom | November 20th, 2007 12:45 pm | Permalink

Nice picture and a cool ride.

Comment by motorcyc | November 20th, 2007 8:53 pm | Permalink

But now we know, Bob, why you wear those argyle socks under your riding boots!

Doug

Comment by Doug | November 20th, 2007 11:26 pm | Permalink

Doug,

Bob’s not the only guy who posts on this site (even though it may seem that way sometimes).

Rhino

Comment by Anonymous | November 21st, 2007 10:09 am | Permalink

Rhino,

Sorry, I should have recognized by all the hair on the man that it wasn’t Bob’s dad.

Doug

Comment by Doug | November 21st, 2007 1:13 pm | Permalink

Daaaammmmnnnn. I am proudly follicly challenged. There shall be no Rogaine in my household EVER!

Comment by angrybob | November 21st, 2007 2:21 pm | Permalink

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