We stopped for gas and a pit stop at Crossroads Bar and grill. As with all the bars in that area, bikes were lined up out front. When Cliff and I took the motorcycle safety course, one thing we learned was that, in 45% of motorcycle accidents, alcohol is involved. Come on, bikers... don't drink and drive!
Even from a distance, Hermann, Missouri is quite picturesque. 
There are at least a dozen wineries in the area.
We stopped briefly at this one. I'd have liked to go on the tour, but our riding buddies prefer to spend their time riding, not taking winery and museum tours.
There were three artists, painting away.
As we were heading to our motorcycles, we stopped to admire an 1800 Gold Wing trike belonging to an older couple. We chatted with them awhile, and the lady invited me to try it out and see how comfortable it was. 
The folks were from the Kansas City area. We learned that the gentleman has had knee surgery and several other operations, and didn't have the strength to ride a regular Gold Wing; so they had their new bike made into a trike. This is an option Cliff and I will consider as we grow older, so it was nice to talk to someone who actually owned a trike.
It seemed a good fit for Cliff, too. Honda doesn't make a trike; it's something that has to be done after the motorcycle is purchased, and the cost of the conversion is somewhere between $10,000 and $12,000. Yeah, it's pretty pricey.This couple has been to Colorado on their Gold wing, and were highly enthusiastic about their adventures.
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