Anybody ever ride to the spot where the airplane crashed that was carrying Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens? I'm thinking of taking a trip over that way and was just wondering if the road leading out to the site is decent.

Thanks!

 

I like that idea!

 

I saw it on Aerial America. Looks like a dirt road between a couple fields. Don't remember if there's any fence blocking the way.

 

We just rode right by the place and did not know it.

 

waylon just missed the ride but diabetes finally got him

 

We stay at the best western in Clear Lake IA on our way to Sturgis every year, its a dirt road with a small memorial at the site. We rode out there a few years back without any problem.

 

My son's band plays at the Surf Ballroom every year for the Halloween costume party. Here are a few pictures from when we visited the crash site. 1 - the glasses mark the spot on the road where you need to walk the fence line to the actual crash site, 2 - the walk to the crash site is about a quarter mile, 3 - the ever changing memorial at the crash site. It was a very moving experience for me.

 

Thanks for that info. We were looking at the Best Western as well. Glad to hear you're a "repeat customer" there. Good to know.

Also appreciate the comment on the ride to the site. I figured it might be a gravel road. We'll have several touring bikes in our group, some pulling trailers. Do you think there would be any issues for us?

Thanks again!

 

Thanks for the photos KJB. Much appreciated!

 

As I recall the road to the site is gravel but not loose gravel so maybe bikes will be okay. I was in a car so no problem of course. Here is another photo from Google Earth that shows the location (yellow stick pin) in relation to Clear Lake. You can see the Mason City Airport in the picture so it gives you a good indication of how quickly the poor souls went down.