IN-IL-MO-AR-TN-KY-IN-OH Motorcycle Trip

August 2013 — Jim and Dave's Five-Day Ride

Riders: Jim McMullen — Franklin, OH   •   Dave Patton — Cloverdale, IN

The Bikes: Jim's — 2006 Kawasaki Concours 1000   •   Dave's — 1999 Yamaha 650

The Trip: Depart Franklin, OH and drive to Dave's house in Cloverdale, IN. Then ride a 5 day loop down and over into Arkansas and back to Indiana and Ohio.

Photos by: Jim McMullen and Dave Patton

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MONDAY — Day 1

Cloverdale, IN to Marion, IL
283 miles

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Time for breakfast. Linton, IN
Time for breakfast. Linton, IN
Jim Cary's Grill ( not the comedian )
Jim Cary's Grill ( not the comedian )
Vincennes, IN
Vincennes, IN
Rest stop - Vincennes, IN
Rest stop - Vincennes, IN
Vincennes, IN
Vincennes, IN
Jim in Vincennes, IN
Jim in Vincennes, IN
Dave in Vincennes, IN
Dave in Vincennes, IN
Dave along US-41 between Vincennes and Owensville, IN
Dave along US-41 between Vincennes and Owensville, IN
City park in Owensville, IN
City park in Owensville, IN
Owensville, IN
Owensville, IN
Owensville, IN
Owensville, IN
Owensville, IN
Owensville, IN
New Harmony, IN . Road to IL over bridge is closed.
New Harmony, IN . Road to IL over bridge is closed.
New Harmony, IN
New Harmony, IN
Rest stop....Hwy 1, Carmi, IL
Rest stop....Hwy 1, Carmi, IL
Monday's Bike Route — 283 miles
Monday's Bike Route — 283 miles

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TUESDAY — Day 2

Marion, IL to Mountain Grove, MO
304 miles

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IL 154 Crossing Rend Lake ( 15 miles south of I-57 & I-64 )
IL 154 Crossing Rend Lake ( 15 miles south of I-57 & I-64 )
Pinckneyville, IL - Rest Break at McDonalds
Pinckneyville, IL - Rest Break at McDonalds
Welcome Center - Chester, IL
Welcome Center - Chester, IL
Welcome Center - Chester, IL Lewis & Clark in Illinois plaque.
Welcome Center - Chester, IL Lewis & Clark in Illinois plaque.
Dave - Chester, IL
Dave - Chester, IL
Jim -& Popeye statue.
Jim -& Popeye statue.
Chester, IL. Birth place of the creator of Popeye
Chester, IL. Birth place of the creator of Popeye
View of bridge over Mississippi River. Welcome Ctr., Chester, IL
View of bridge over Mississippi River. Welcome Ctr., Chester, IL
View of bridge over Mississippi River . Welcome Ctr., Chester, IL
View of bridge over Mississippi River . Welcome Ctr., Chester, IL
View of Mississippi River. Welcome Ctr., Chester, IL
View of Mississippi River. Welcome Ctr., Chester, IL
Farmington, MO. Fuel and some lunch.
Farmington, MO. Fuel and some lunch.
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Jct MO-21 & 32 - Caledonia, MO
Mark Twain NF - Along MO 32
Mark Twain NF - Along MO 32
Mark Twain National Forest
Mark Twain National Forest
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
J unction MO 38 & 17
J unction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Junction MO 38 & 17
Along M Hwy in Missouri between MO-38 & US-60
Along M Hwy in Missouri between MO-38 & US-60
Area previously under flood water.
Area previously under flood water.
Tuesday's Bike Route — 304 miles
Tuesday's Bike Route — 304 miles

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WEDNESDAY — Day 3

Mountain Grove, MO to Blytheville, AR
276 miles

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Motel in Mountain Grove, MO. Woke up to heavy rain.
Motel in Mountain Grove, MO. Woke up to heavy rain.
MO-181 Crossroads, MO
MO-181 Crossroads, MO
MO-181 Crossroads, MO
MO-181 Crossroads, MO
MO-181 Crossroads, MO
MO-181 Crossroads, MO
Mountain Home, AR - Lunch break
Mountain Home, AR - Lunch break
Mountain Home, AR - Lunch break
Mountain Home, AR - Lunch break
Norfolk Lake , East of Mountain Home, AR - US-62/412
Norfolk Lake , East of Mountain Home, AR - US-62/412
Norfolk Lake, East of Mountain Home, AR - US-62/412
Norfolk Lake, East of Mountain Home, AR - US-62/412
Norfolk Lake, East of Mountain Home , AR - US-62/412
Norfolk Lake, East of Mountain Home , AR - US-62/412
Rest Break - US-63/412 - West of Black Rock, AR
Rest Break - US-63/412 - West of Black Rock, AR
US-63/412 - West of Black Rock, AR
US-63/412 - West of Black Rock, AR
US-63/412 - West of Black Rock, AR
US-63/412 - West of Black Rock, AR
AR/MO State Line - US-412
AR/MO State Line - US-412
Along MO-164 East of Leachville Junction, MO
Along MO-164 East of Leachville Junction, MO
Along MO-164 East of Leachville Junction, MO
Along MO-164 East of Leachville Junction, MO
Wednesday's Bike Route — 276 miles
Wednesday's Bike Route — 276 miles

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THURSDAY — Day 4

Blytheville, AR to Evansville, IN
330 miles

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Blytheville, AR - Super 8 Motel - I-55 exit 67
Blytheville, AR - Super 8 Motel - I-55 exit 67
From MO to TN on I-155 - Over Mississippi River
From MO to TN on I-155 - Over Mississippi River
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
From MO to TN on I-155 - Over Mississippi River
From MO to TN on I-155 - Over Mississippi River
I-155 in TN
I-155 in TN
Cracker Barrel in Dyersburg, TN
Cracker Barrel in Dyersburg, TN
Jcnt TN-54 & US-45E just west of Bradford,TN
Jcnt TN-54 & US-45E just west of Bradford,TN
Jcnt TN-54 & US-45E just west of Bradford,TN
Jcnt TN-54 & US-45E just west of Bradford,TN
Dave at McDonalds in Paris, TN
Dave at McDonalds in Paris, TN
US-79 between Paris, TN & KY Lake
US-79 between Paris, TN & KY Lake
US-79. Paris Landing State Park , before crossing KY Lake
US-79. Paris Landing State Park , before crossing KY Lake
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Land Between the Lakes, TN/KY
Dave - Golden Pond Visitor Ctr - Land Between the Lakes, KY
Dave - Golden Pond Visitor Ctr - Land Between the Lakes, KY
Jim - Golden Pond Visitor Ctr - Land Between the Lakes, KY
Jim - Golden Pond Visitor Ctr - Land Between the Lakes, KY
Dave making a new friend.
Dave making a new friend.
Golden Pond Visitor Ctr - Land Between the Lakes, KY
Golden Pond Visitor Ctr - Land Between the Lakes, KY
Land Between the Lakes, KY
Land Between the Lakes, KY
Fuel & Break in Kuttawa, KY - along US-82
Fuel & Break in Kuttawa, KY - along US-82
Thursday's Bike Route — 330 miles
Thursday's Bike Route — 330 miles

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FRIDAY — Day 5

Evansville, IN to Cloverdale, IN / Franklin, OH
Dave: 136 miles • Jim: 268 miles

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On IN-57 Between Evansville & Washington, IN
On IN-57 Between Evansville & Washington, IN
On IN-57 Between Evansville & Washington, IN
On IN-57 Between Evansville & Washington, IN
2013 -vs- 1979 — 2013 photograph
2013 -vs- 1979 — 2013 photograph
2013 -vs- 1979 — 1979 Wyoming photograph
2013 -vs- 1979 — 1979 Wyoming photograph
On IN-57 Between Evansville & Washington, IN
On IN-57 Between Evansville & Washington, IN
Washington, IN
Washington, IN
Versailles, IN
Versailles, IN
Friday — Dave's Route to Cloverdale, IN — 136 miles
Friday — Dave's Route to Cloverdale, IN — 136 miles
Friday — Jim's Route to Franklin, OH — 268 miles
Friday — Jim's Route to Franklin, OH — 268 miles

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