"God's Country"

Leonard at the south rim, Grand Canyon, AZ, 1975.

"open range"

Leonard "griz" and others admiring a couple of leaver action rifles.
No doubt...44-40.

...3...2...1...BLASTOFF!

Leonard would often say about riding a motorcycle, "The only thing holding you down, is gravity"

...my close-up...

"...I'm ready for my close-up, Mr. DeMille"

A famous quote uttered by Gloria Swanson, from the classic movie, "Sunset Boulevard."

Leonard would say that famous line from time to time and just crack one up into total laughter.

Leonard had an outstanding ability in wit, possessing a comedic-genius mind.

...off the line

"...off the line"

What is know as, "getting off the line" at the start of a race.

Leonard and Ronny "...off the line" with onlookers checking them out.

Looks like Leonard got a little too much torque out of the 305cc Honda motor when he "dumped" the clutch.
That caused the front wheel to kick up 10 0r 15 inches. Look closely and you can See Leonard's boots not quite touching the ground. Leonard has a very concentrated look on his face, powerful (forearm muscles buldging) grip on the handlebars and leaning forward, shifting his weight to counter the motorcycle from flipping.

Leonard was "light on his feet", a natural born stunt man.

---photo by pat---

boys town

"spit-shine in boys town"

Leonard getting a spit shine to his "beatle boots" in Boys Town.
Across the border in Mexico, 1966.

His Honda T-shirt with cut off sleeves and some oil stains.

Lucky Strikes, wrap around sunglasses, beatle boots, sleeveless shirt....

Leonard was into being cool, before "being cool" was cool.

No Doubt!...the essence of cool!...just oozing out all over.

---photo by pat---