A little motorcycle trivia:

Dose anyone remember the name of the old time motorcycle club and where it was located? The building still exists, I had a cousin that belonged to it in the 50's. They would have different events for their members to participate in, I remember watching him ride his large framed bike down through creek beds. When he would bring the whole family to Defiance, he would attach his side car.

I have just posted a picture of the 1920s Defiance Motorcycle Club at my personal site. The motorcycle club in question was formed by returning WW II veterans. That should give you a clue to it's name. Good Luck

Richard

Was the name of the  1950's  Defiance motorcycle club  the GI's or The Yanks???

Faye, you are close, the name of the motorcycle club was "Yankee." Where was the club house located? A clue, it was not located in town but out in one the county's townships. A rural setting.

O K west of town might be Farmer High School. (now Fairview district...or..Sherwood  High School. Was there an old brick building in Brunersburg...like a Fire Station..I think so. That would be nice and close. I say BRUNERSBURG FIRE STATION ...no..firemen probably wouldn't allow them to hang around..I say BRUNERSBURG SCHOOL..the brick building right after you crossed that old bridge. To the right was a little mom and pop grocery store where my dad would stop and get food and pop for our fishing trips on the way to our cottage on Dey Road. Gotta be the Burg!

It is located off St. Rt. 18 in Delaware Township. One of my friends will take a picture of it for me to post. You are getting close to the original use of the  building. Just talked to Lou, he said he thinks it is still being used by the club, outhouse and all.

 Just talked with Bob's Uncle, Mike Keezer who was  born and raised in the Sherwood area.Thought for sure he had a motorcycle. Guess not..just fast cars! Mike says Yankee Motorcycle Club is close to where my dad built our cottage on Dey Road, close to  Charity Curve ??... close to RT 18. Never saw the club sign because that was a side road that we never traveled. In fact, I don't ever remember seeing or hearing any motorcycles back then...Doesn't mean it didn't happen!

There was a sign, however, 1/2 mi down from our cottage that warned..." Beware of Whirlpool and Rapids ". That was a pretty creepy sign . Now I'm wondering if that was really true or if a neighbor down the road was just trying to keep fishermen away from his favorite fishing spot . It wasn't just a regular yard sign. It  was large and constructed out of wood. It was pretty faded even back then. I know  one thing it sure made an impression on me. Faye never ventured down to that part of the river.  I had my own fishin' spot!

 I have posted a picture of the Yankee Motorcycle Club house on my personal profile, have not learned how to post pictures on this site sorry. The club house is located off St. Rt. 18 on Dowe Road. It started its life out as a one room school house. The club name is located above the door in the picture, after 50 years, the  club is going strong. I can't imagene to many of the original vets are still riding those hogs. Been Fun, thanks for taking part.

      Whirlpool Warning Sign, there was an old wives tale that a team of horses disappeared into a whirlpool in the Maumee River some where near that site. No tales about the size of the fish caught, you know how fishermen like to brag.

      In that area during 1812, the water was so clear one could see the bottom of the stream and see the fish swimming by. That is no tale,  it was recorded in the journal of one of the Kentucky soldiers (William Northcutt) who  served here during the war.