Hitting the highway to happiness
Three generations of Gibson motorcyclists stand for a photo at their Rathdrum residence. Pictured from left, Lee Gibson, Gilbert L. Gibson, John T. Gibson. (MADISON HARDY/Press)
A pile of water buffalo hide jackets rests in the garage of Lee Gibson, a fifth-generation motorcyclist who lives in Rathdrum. (MADISON HARDY/Press)
Rathdrum resident Lee Gibson stands with his home-made motorcycle, appropriately named the Gibson Bobcat. (MADISON HARDY/Press)
Lee Gibson's father flips through one of many photo albums that showcase the Gibson family's long line of motorcycle lovers. (MADISON HARDY/Press)
Lee Gibson, left, his brothers Eric, center, and Jim, right, pose with Lee's first motorcycle in 1981 — a 1977 Yamaha RD350. Photo courtesy Lee Gibson.
Lee Gibson's 10-year-old son, James Lee, poses with the first big twin Harley Davison he ever rode in 2000. Photo courtesy Lee Gibson.
Lee Gibson's grandfather, Clarence, owned this 1936 Indian Motorcycle as a young man. Photo courtesy Lee Gibson.
Gilbert L. Gibson Sr. sits on the 1959 Harley Davidson he would later ride with his future wife, Lorna, to Carson City, Nev., to elope in 1961. Photo courtesy Lee Gibson.
A recent crash brought fifth-generation motorcyclist Lee Gibson’s trail to an end, but his memories of hitting the highway to happiness are extraordinary.
The Gibsons have been a family of motorheads since 1909, starting with Lee’s great-great-grandfather...
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