Open Roads ABATE group ride

Members and friends from Open Roads ABATE Chapter went on a 168-mile bike ride to Wedron, Ottawa, Utica, Marseilles, Seneca, Morris, Braidwood and Dwight on Sunday, May 16, to collect stamps in the Open Roads ABATE Summer Book.

The weather was beautiful as the group visited Karma in Wedron, Shakers and Starved Rock H-D in Ottawa, Stonehead in Utica, Snug Harbor in Marseilles, Fat Daddy’z in Seneca, Greenhorns in Morris, Top Fuel Saloon in Braidwood and Route 66 Restaurant in Dwight. These nine businesses are in the Open Roads ABATE Summer Book and those who bought books got their books stamped. Pictured are Open Roads ABATE members and friends who participated in the ride: seated are Kevin Smith, Walter “Freak” Kozielski, Patti Smith; standing are Frank Lorang, Fred Chaffer, Emily Clark, Don Smith, Cliff Oleson, Henry Herbst, Cherie and Bob Mauer.