Bill spent two weeks in late August / early September following pro bike racing in Indianapolis, Indiana and Springfield, Illinois. Bob Adams (above) joined Bill in Indianapolis for MotoGP and the Indy Mile dirt track race.

Nicky Hayden fielded questions from the crowd Friday before MotoG practice began.

Bob admiring a TX750 in the dirt track pits Saturday afternoon before the Indy Mile. Kenny Roberts rode one like it in the early 70's -- once -- said they didn't pay him enough to ride it regularly. He took it out for a demonstration spin between races.

The Indy grandstands.

Bob relaxing outside turn 4 at the MotoGP. Life was tough in Indy. We camped about 100 yards from where Bob is napping -- it was easy to take a break from racing & go back to the campsite for a snack.

MotoGP action -- the view down the front straight toward the start-finish line.

Nicky

Nicky after the race.

My Indy campsite.

Campsite close to the Jim Beam distillery in Kentucky on the way home.

Pete & Jane. Pete made coffee for us that morning so we made him wear a hairnet.