Independence Day Parade
The Silent Riders In Full Force (photos by Desiree Estorga LeBleu )
The Silent Riders walking proud
A fantastic turnout for The 4th Of July Independence Day Celebration
Red, White & Boom!
The Three Amigos
The Reverend amongst others
Many women along side the men
Many women along side the men
Many women along side the men
Many women along side the men
Many women along side the men
Waves and Cheers
Many women along side the men
Waves and Cheers
A great group of Men & Women
A great group of Men & Women
A great group of Men & Women
Shotgun ready
A great group of Men & Women
A great group of Men & Women
Troy Oz. Waving proud
A great group of Men & Women
Double fisted Ready! (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Double fisted Ready! (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Double fisted Ready! (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Double fisted Ready! (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Silent Rider & Son
Double fisted Ready! (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Standing Proud (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Standing Proud (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Double fisted Ready! (Photo: Mark Weisman)
Standing Proud (Photo: Mark Weisman)
A quick street pose
As the flyer approaches
Maverick at the ready
Maverick at the ready
As the flyer approaches
Maverick at the ready
As the flyer approaches
As the flyer approaches
The Reverend giving advice
The Reverend giving advice
The Reverend giving advice
The Reverend giving advice
Libations and conversation
The Reverend giving advice
Libations and conversation
Deep Thought
The Reverend giving advice
Libations and conversation
Miss Future Rider
Miss Future Rider
Miss Future Rider
Mr. Future Rider
Miss Future Rider
Miss Future Rider
Gearing up
Miss Future Rider
Deep Conversation
Deep Conversation
Readying for the parade
Deep Conversation
Readying for the parade
Readying for the parade
Readying for the parade
Catching up on the news
Readying for the parade
Readying for the parade
Silent Riders President
Parade Proud
Parade pre-game
Last minute instructions
Parade pre-game
Street assembly
Last minute instructions
Parade pre-game
Last minute instructions
Last minute instructions
Last minute instructions
Readying for gun inspection
Even the youngins' get involved
Readying for gun inspection
Desperado & his girl posin'
Even the youngins' get involved
Readying for gun inspection
Even the youngins' get involved
Even the youngins' get involved
Even the youngins' get involved
The Virginia City Silent Riders (photo Austin Mitchell)
Group Shot as the some of the Silent riders assemble in the street just before the Independence Day Parade.
Commercial Advertisments
Reverend & Nightingale...
...among many other Silent Riders, were in a commercial advertisement for "Visit Virginia City"
Riders In the house
Silent Riders, were in a commercial advertisement for "Visit Virginia City"
Spontaneous Spot
One fall morning, Banker, Bankers Wife, Jack Davis, Pronto Pike & his wife were privy to a filming by Lone Planet for Travel Nevada. It was a hoot. The film can be watched below
Fun Facts
Hustle & Bustle
As you walk the streets of Virginia City Nevada today, it's a nice calm stroll, meandering throughout the town, looking in all of the shops and meeting some of the 700 + residence that live here.
But did you know that back in 1875, there were 25,000 full time residence crowding the streets, trying to get a seat at a restaurant or saloon? it was crashing combination of dirty clothed miners and the elite who were moving in from San Francisco because this was " the next big town, where one could make their fortune" .
Shoulder to shoulder, it was a crowded, loud and bustling town that sure seemed like the next big thing! As the silver and gold dwindled, well... so did the population. Now its few residence enjoy a quiet, calm and refreshing town, where you can be alone in the wilderness or meet up with friends in town at the drop of a hat!