Great River Freedom Rally & Ride

Fred Lynch

Saturday, July 2, 2016

The third annual Great River Freedom Rally & Ride on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. The event included an attempt to break a Guinness Book of World Records for the most Harley-Davidsons to cross over the Mississippi River.

Some of the riders on 120 Harley-Davidson motorcycles attempt to break a Guinness Book of World Records for the most Harley-Davidsons to cross over the Mississippi River, as they ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)
Jason Williamson and his wife, Holly, of Perryville, Missouri check out a motorcycle with John Morrissey of Scott City at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)
Cole Freeman with the ILLConduct stunt team prepares a motorcycle for a demonstration at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)
Dan Davidson and his wife, Cori Davidson, of Troy, Illinois prepare their 2015 Harley-Davidson Road Glide for the judges of the "baddest bagger" contest sponsored by American Bagger Magazine at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)

A bagger motorcycle is on display at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
A bagger motorcycle is ready for judging at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
Bagger motorcycles are judged at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)
A vintage bagger is on display at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
Rick Bazzell, left, Ron Meadows and Bill Booth pose for a photo at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.

Rollin Raugust, left, Tomi Raugust and Daric Smith pose for a photo at the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
Daniel Ryan, known as "Mad Man Dan," addresses Harley-Davidson riders before the Freedom Ride over the Mississippi River Saturday, July 2, 2016 in downtown Cape Girardeau. (Fred Lynch)
Some of the riders on 120 Harley-Davidson motorcycles attempt to break a Guinness Book of World Records for the most Harley-Davidsons to cross over the Mississippi River, as they ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)
The Freedom Ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as part of the Great River Freedom Rally at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
The Freedom Ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as part of the Great River Freedom Rally at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
The Freedom Ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as part of the Great River Freedom Rally at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
The Freedom Ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as part of the Great River Freedom Rally at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
The Freedom Ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as part of the Great River Freedom Rally at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.
Some of the riders on 120 Harley-Davidson motorcycles attempt to break a Guinness Book of World Records for the most Harley-Davidsons to cross over the Mississippi River, as they ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge as part of the Great River Freedom Rally on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City. (Fred Lynch)
The Freedom Ride into Illinois over the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge on Saturday, July 2, 2016 as part of the Great River Freedom Rally at Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City.