| We arrived the night before
after riding through the rain and snow to get there! We went to Russell
to check it out...As you come into town, they're located on the right hand
side of the main drag. |
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After checking out the shop,
we proceeded to the Motel. If you phone Russell
Saddles they will provide a list of local Motels or visit
this link to see a list. I'm sorry to say, I can't remember the little
Motel on the east end of town where we stayed, but it was small, clean and
VERY affordable - I parked the Connie on the porch to keep it out of the
rain. |
| We arrived at the shop at our
appointed time (8:30 AM) and took the grand tour of the shop. It appears
to be an unpretentious but very busy and efficient shop. |
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This is Jim - the seatmaker
and "Doctor of Buttology". Jim is a true craftsman and a great
guy who takes great pride in his work. |
| Jim's credentials are prominently
displayed. |
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Here's the guy who puts together
the springs that will ultimately support our delicate tushes. (I apologize
for forgetting the other names in the shop) |
| This is the nice lady who sews
the cover for the seats. Another really nice person. |
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The burly fellow fellow on the
right holds your bike upright while you sit on the seat for the final checks
before the cover is stitched on. He assures us "Don't worry, I've never
dropped anybody" |
| After Jim measured us and took
pictures of us on the bike, we took the seat off and left it so the work
can start. |
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| Now we have to kill time until
mid-morning when we'll return for the final sitting. We stroll down the
street and have breakfast. |
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I don't know anything about
their overnight accommodations, but we ate breakfast at Hal and Kathys
Cookhouse and it was one of the best breakfasts that we've ever had! Lots
of good food and all kinds of antiques (junque) on the wall.
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We wandered from one end of
town to the other (took about 20 minutes) and took in the sights, we saw
a street that I thought would interest most Connie riders...Sorry it was
straight as an arrow! We checked out the antique store across the street
and walked to the Crook Museum (closed for the season).
*Note, sometime during your
stay you owe it to yourself to use the restroom in the back of the shop.
It has a beautiful view of the Fall River Valley that'll cause you to
enjoy doing your business more than usual!
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| Sometime in the mid-morning,
the seat was ready for a trial sitting...Jim brought it out to the Connie
and had Stella and I sit on it to see how it fits...Doesn't Jim look like
a proud father? It fit without further modification, so it was back off
and into the shop to have the cover stitched on. |
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Voila! The final product. The
seat isn't much to look at but it's sure comfortable, besides, to quote
Jim, "Beauty's in the eye of the ButtHolder". |