Wheels Through Time Museum
P.O. Box 790, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-926-6266
http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com
P.O. Box 790, Maggie Valley, NC 28751
828-926-6266
http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com
Larry, Buzz, Britton and I headed out to Wheels Through Time Museum. Larry said this was a museum that used to be in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Well, it was about 70 miles, and a great ride out. The museum had running motorcycles, and some cars. How's this for a throttle linkage:
A most elegant looking Indian:
And some more Indian engineering feats - a power tobogan:
and an outboard:
I walked by and said "I know this trike; I think I know the guy that built it too...." although the memory was a bit fuzzy. Then, "Hey - aren't you Dale?"
I'd known Dale back in Glen Ellyn. I worked at Glen Ellyn Auto Parts w/ Tom Nelligan and Al Nichols, Skeeter Anderson, the Cicero brothers...; Dale was really into bikes, and trying hard to get Harley to give him a dealership. They wouldn't in the Chicago area, but finally did in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. I remember going down with a group of guys when Dale moved down there - he had a really nice Victorian, with a wrap around porch. I didn't know him that well, and hadn't seen him since. Apparently he started Wheels Through Time in Mt. Vernon, and moved it to North Carolina.
In the 70's, when we used to go out to 'party' Dale would go to his garage, building one bike or another until midnight. It's still his passion. It was good to see him again, and still enjoying what he does. Dale keeps everything running, and rides most things too. Dale has completed some record-breaking tasks that the bikes were built for, but through a fluke of fate not able to complete - until they get into Dale's hands.
Check out the museum (online or in person). It's a not-for profit organization. Great guy, great experience.
I'd known Dale back in Glen Ellyn. I worked at Glen Ellyn Auto Parts w/ Tom Nelligan and Al Nichols, Skeeter Anderson, the Cicero brothers...; Dale was really into bikes, and trying hard to get Harley to give him a dealership. They wouldn't in the Chicago area, but finally did in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. I remember going down with a group of guys when Dale moved down there - he had a really nice Victorian, with a wrap around porch. I didn't know him that well, and hadn't seen him since. Apparently he started Wheels Through Time in Mt. Vernon, and moved it to North Carolina.
In the 70's, when we used to go out to 'party' Dale would go to his garage, building one bike or another until midnight. It's still his passion. It was good to see him again, and still enjoying what he does. Dale keeps everything running, and rides most things too. Dale has completed some record-breaking tasks that the bikes were built for, but through a fluke of fate not able to complete - until they get into Dale's hands.
Check out the museum (online or in person). It's a not-for profit organization. Great guy, great experience.
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