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| Please take the time to read the Tour on 2 Testimonials... from a few of our REPEAT RIDING FRIENDS. We can provide additional references if you would like them. I am a relatively new rider when I met Bill and Pam and learned about their tours. I joined the HOG chapter (2005) after purchasing my new bike. At that time, Bill was the Safety Officer for the Chapter. He is a great mentor and always available to answer any questions and make suggestions. I have since ridden with him on formal planned trips, on short improptu trips, and on his 'pre-trip' rides to check the planned routes for road conditions, stops, (gas, food and rest), time to get from start to stop, possible side excursions based on group interests, and and just making memories out of every trip, short or long. He puts alot of thought and work into his routing, so that it provides a great experience and both experienced and new riders. Even when faced with the unexpected incidents that can occur on any trip, he knows what to do, and gets things back on track. For those of you who are new to riding, you could not find a better guide to help you and guide you along. What YOU have to do is attain and maintain control of your bike within your safety zone, listen to and heed the rules of group riding and, he will get you to each destination. So just enjoy the ride, and LIVE the experience! Not only would I ride with him anytime, but I will be riding with him whenever I can take the time off, so I hope to meet some of you along the way. Ride Safe...Live to Ride...and Ride to LIVE! Peggy P. Attorney at Law "It is not that Life is Too Short, it's that We Take Too Long to Learn How to Live"
Bill & Pam,
Just wanted to take a minute to thank you for arranging the great trip out to Sturgis, South Dakota this past August. My wife, Kathy, was very hesitant to go on this trip seeing how she is a novice rider and knew only a few of the participants. As it turned out, she had a great time. Everyone she met was welcoming! She was afraid the rides would be too long for her and the breaks not frequent enough. As it turns out, she was very pleased with the amount and length of pit stops you planned.
What was great about your planning is the day before you would let us know what the plans were for the next day. It would then be our option to either go with the group or go off on our own. You would announce where and when dinner would be that evening so we could still meet up with the group and rehash our adventures of the day.
In the end, my wife’s comment “I had a great time and would do it again” says it all. The trip far exceeded our expectations. We both hope to be able to take another trip with you in the not too distant future.
Thanks again, Mark & Kathy K. Oswego, Illinois
Pam and Bill Gade are the greatest- My wife Susan and I had the opportunity to travel with them on a tour they organized throughout Arizona. While I am a seasoned long-range rider this was Susan's first multi-day touring trip with luggage. She had basic riding skills developed from a few years of local poker runs and day rides of 120 miles or less. With Bill as the Tour Guide she comfortably and safely negotiated mountain passes, windy desserts and outback “honky tonks”! She was proud to have ridden almost 1,800 miles on her own bike during our week in Arizona. This was made easy by the careful planning and attention to details that Bill & Pam coordinated. From shipping the bikes, planning great routes, balancing lengths of days, fun diversions, good hotels, excellent meals and orchestrating the overall group chemistry not a detail was overlooked. Our only question is - where are we going on our next trip?
Jay and Susan A. Hinsdale, IL
Dear Bill and Pam,
Diane and I have ridden on many rides with you over the past couple of years, be it locally or out of state, our most memorable one with you and your group to Arizona, for Arizona Bike Week. I wanted to drop you a line and say thank you, your rides are always so well planned and organized that every day is not only a new adventure of riding and fun, but of safety and concern for every rider be they experienced or just novice. I will look forward to many more rides and new adventures.
Very Best Wishes, Steve O. Oswego, Illinois HOG Safety Officer, Blue Knights Illinois XX
Hi, my name is Mike and my wife Rose and I took a weekend trip with Bill and Pam Gade to the Galena Illinois area last spring. It was incredible, I say The Galena area because Bill and Pam had planned rides that covered the entire tri-state area for the weekend. While based at a beautiful resort with awesome scenery, we took in the best riding and roads the area had to offer. As the trip wound down we were treated to a splendid dinner on our last night.
Bill and Pam were excellent in the planning and took good care of all of us in regards to detail and safety. Both Rose and myself look forward to doing another trip or two with Bill and Pam this riding season. I hope you will as well. Mike and Rose Oswego, Illinois
Dear Bill and Pam,
Thanks for the great ride. I always look forward to riding with the two of you. The routes are nicely mapped with breaks planned for just when you need them. I don't know how Bill finds the great hidden roads that he does, but he never seems to disappoint and finds a "gem" that somehow makes you feel like you're not in Illinois anymore. Lunch is always pleasant with good food and great company. Thanks again and hope to ride again soon. Jane A. Downers Grove, Illinois
I have been on daily and weekly organized Motorcycle Rides with Bill and Pam Gade. They put a lot of time and effort in creating a Safe, Enjoying, and Scenic Rides on 2 lane blacktops. Their trips have been great riding experiences. Pam and Bill are lots of fun! I would tour again with them in a Stroke of a V-Twin!
Ride Safe & Enjoy! Tom S. Plano, Illinois
My wife and I have ridden with Bill and Pam on several occasions. Bill takes pride in putting together rides that have everything you ride a motorcycle for. Every trip I’ve been on has had lots of fantastic scenery, lots of fun, and lots of laughs along the way. Safety is something Bill takes very seriously. He’ll hold a safety talk before the group leaves to check out the skill levels of his riders, to share some tips on group riding, and to answer any last minute questions about the trip. Bill puts in a lot of time and energy in creating a ride that will give you an experience you will remember for a long time. So book a trip with Bill and Pam, kick up the stands, and let the Journey begin,
Jerry and Judy B. Oswego, Illinois
I have ridden with Bill and Pam on their NW Illinois Mississippi River ride. They know what folks who like to ride really want on trip; different out of the way places, good food and they always picks great places to stay overnight. They also know how to organize a ride, according to the rider’s capability.
Thanks for a great weekend ride!
Tom & Mary T. West Chicago, Illinois
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