DJ and Big Bertha's Midwest Journey
DJ and Big Bertha had a fabulous journey to the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa.
They traveled May 11 - 15, 2008 - 2300 miles, through New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. They camped out in Iowa, rode through wind, rain and chilly temps and the team managed to make it home safe, avoiding the devastating tornadoes.
DJ would like to thank the kind folks of the National Motorcycle Museum, Jeff and Mary for giving her the opportunity to display 100 pictures and her historic 50 State story in the museum for the world to see.
She would also like to thank Lynn Kahmeyer of the Evergreen Inn Motel and RV Park in Pratt, KS for helping her out with a room on Mother's Day evening and her last night on the road, May 14, 2008.
FYI - Everyone should make it a point to visit the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. It is a treasure that needs to be experienced!
If you are on Hwy 54 passing through Pratt, Kansas. Please stop at the Evergreen Inn Motel and RV Park. Lynn will treat you family and you'll feel like you're home!
National Motorcycle Museum
200 East Main Street
P.O. Box 405
Anamosa, Iowa 52205
Phone: 319-462-3925
Fax: 319-462-3982
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/
E-mail: museum@nationalmcmuseum.org
The Evergreen Inn Motel and RV Park
20001 W. Highway 54
Pratt, Kansas 67124
Phone: 620-672-6431
Reservation Line: 800-456-6424
Fax: 620-672-5766
http://www.evergreeninn.biz/
With all the good DJ experienced, she can not ignore the incident that happened outside of Wichita, KS.
While filling up Big Bertha's tank, DJ heard someone say, "Look it's a woman." Hearing this she turned only to see a car load of four African-American males. She continued filling Big Bertha's tank. The four males, not men, proceeded to scream like animals, used profanities and the "N" word among themselves. They showed no respect for themselves or to the woman they took it upon themselves to savagely disrespect. DJ looked them in the eye as they passed but she would not lower herself by responding to their rude unsolicited comments. It was a sad moment, one that made DJ ashamed. This was the stereotypical negative stereotype that she had worked her entire life not to become!
Most people think, when DJ says she has problems with some people while out on the road, that it's with white folks. To the contrary, on most occasions, she is treated worse by those within her own race.
Human race people, we all belong to the human race. Why can't we respect each other??!!!
DJ would like to end this blog on a positive note.
The generous and kind people she has met will ALWAYS out weigh the not so kind!!
Until next time - God Bless, DJ and Big Bertha
They traveled May 11 - 15, 2008 - 2300 miles, through New Mexico, Texas, Kansas, Missouri and Iowa. They camped out in Iowa, rode through wind, rain and chilly temps and the team managed to make it home safe, avoiding the devastating tornadoes.
DJ would like to thank the kind folks of the National Motorcycle Museum, Jeff and Mary for giving her the opportunity to display 100 pictures and her historic 50 State story in the museum for the world to see.
She would also like to thank Lynn Kahmeyer of the Evergreen Inn Motel and RV Park in Pratt, KS for helping her out with a room on Mother's Day evening and her last night on the road, May 14, 2008.
FYI - Everyone should make it a point to visit the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. It is a treasure that needs to be experienced!
If you are on Hwy 54 passing through Pratt, Kansas. Please stop at the Evergreen Inn Motel and RV Park. Lynn will treat you family and you'll feel like you're home!
National Motorcycle Museum
200 East Main Street
P.O. Box 405
Anamosa, Iowa 52205
Phone: 319-462-3925
Fax: 319-462-3982
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/
E-mail: museum@nationalmcmuseum.org
The Evergreen Inn Motel and RV Park
20001 W. Highway 54
Pratt, Kansas 67124
Phone: 620-672-6431
Reservation Line: 800-456-6424
Fax: 620-672-5766
http://www.evergreeninn.biz/
With all the good DJ experienced, she can not ignore the incident that happened outside of Wichita, KS.
While filling up Big Bertha's tank, DJ heard someone say, "Look it's a woman." Hearing this she turned only to see a car load of four African-American males. She continued filling Big Bertha's tank. The four males, not men, proceeded to scream like animals, used profanities and the "N" word among themselves. They showed no respect for themselves or to the woman they took it upon themselves to savagely disrespect. DJ looked them in the eye as they passed but she would not lower herself by responding to their rude unsolicited comments. It was a sad moment, one that made DJ ashamed. This was the stereotypical negative stereotype that she had worked her entire life not to become!
Most people think, when DJ says she has problems with some people while out on the road, that it's with white folks. To the contrary, on most occasions, she is treated worse by those within her own race.
Human race people, we all belong to the human race. Why can't we respect each other??!!!
DJ would like to end this blog on a positive note.
The generous and kind people she has met will ALWAYS out weigh the not so kind!!
Until next time - God Bless, DJ and Big Bertha
posted by DJ & Big Bertha at 6:36 PM
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