Run to Olpe

My brother, Carl, had been unable to ride for some time so when he invited us to ride to Olpe, KS for a chicken lunch we were eager to go. Even though it was a bit cool. The weather forecast was for a temperature in the 40's when we were to leave and the high was supposed to be 57.

 The forecast was accurate - for a change. When we left Shawnee at 9:40am it was sunny and 46. Carl led us on back roads through DeSoto, Eudora, Baldwin City and Centropolis before we stopped for a bathroom break at Casey's in Ponoma.
Chris and Marge kibitzing in Casey's in Ponoma, KS
We were off again through Quenemo (boyhood home to a good friend of mine), Reading (where Chris and I did some work after the tornado there in May of 2011) and Emporia to our destination, the Chicken House in Olpe. Along the way we rode about 4 miles of gravel (due to some bad route advice I'd given Carl) just west of the Eisenhower State Park.
Chris, Marge & Carl taking off the cold weather clothes
note the ugly gravel dust on the rear of my Goldwing
Carl, Chris and I enjoyed their larrupin good fried chicken, fries and onion rings. Marge enjoyed her chicken fried steak. Should you ever find yourself in Olpe during meal time this place is excellent.

 Carl and Marge were in a hurry to get home so more back roads took us through Hartford and Neosho Rapids -
Carl & Marge turning north towards Hartford, KS
to Interstate 35. We arrived back home just before 4:00pm.

 A great ride of 250 miles, a larrupin good lunch and good friends (who happen to also be family). Life is GOOD!

 To see all the photos taken today click on this link: OlpeRun

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