Motorcyclists in Prayer, (sculpture).

Motorcyclists in Prayer, (sculpture).

Weidman, John M., 1943- , sculptor.

Samterre, Patrick J., assistant.

Gouillard Cement Products, fabricator.

Motorcyclists in Prayer, (sculpture).

Copyrighted 1984. 1984-1986. Dedicated June 22, 1986.

Sculpture: Bethel white granite; Base: cement faced with Bethel white granite.

Sculpture: approx. 69 x 36 x 102 in.; Base: approx. 25.5 x 98 x 102 in. (18.5 tons).

(Front of base, incised lettering, painted black:) IN THE INTEREST OF/FAMILY "MOTORCYCLISTS/IN PRAYER"/with special honor to the authors of this monument/RICK & SKIP WHITE, GORHAM, N.H./JOHN M. WEIDMAN, JR PATRICK J. SANTERRE ASST./(list of names continues on six panels around base) (Back of base, center panel, incised, painted black lettering:) OUR FATHER WHO ART IN HEAVEN HALLOWED BE/THY NAME, THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE/ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY/OUR DAILY BREAD (On open book of sculpture, painted black lettering:) (Verso:) LORD,/THANK YOU FOR THE MARVEL/OF THE MOTORCYCLE, A/MACHINE OF TREMENDOUS POSSIBILITIES. HELP ME TO/ACHIEVE THE SKILL TO/CONTROL IT WISELY, LIKE A/TOOL, SHAPING A BETTER/LIFE FOR ME AND THOSE/AROUND ME./AMEN/"BE FRIENDS WITH ONE ANOTHER,/AND KIND, FORGIVING EACH OTHER/AS READILY AS GOD FORGAVE/YOU IN CHRIST." (EPHES.4:32) (Recto:) WHITE MOUNTAIN/RIDERS/MOTORCYCLE CLUB/1986/WITHOUT HIM THIS WOULD NOT BE/FR. ALBERT BEAUSOLEIL O.M.I./1909-1990 unsigned

A man and woman kneel in prayer before an open book, with a double-seated motorcycle to their proper left. The book is inscribed with a profile of the "Old Man of the Mountains," amidst the tops of four fir trees. A jacket is draped over the front seat and handlebars of the motorcycle; a pair of gloves rest on the dashboard, and a bed roll is on the ground next to the motorcycle. The entire sculpture is set atop a cement base, faced with granite slabs.

Architecture -- Vehicle -- Motorcycle

Religion -- New Testament -- Ephesians

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Dress -- Accessory -- Shoe

Dress -- Accessory -- Glove

Outdoor Sculpture -- New Hampshire -- Columbia

Administered by Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Northern United States Province, RR 1, Box 521, Colebrook, New Hampshire 03576

Located Shrine of Our Lady of Grace, Route 3, Columbia, New Hampshire

Our Lady of Grace is designated as the Patroness of Motorcycles and the sculpture was dedicated at the 10th Annual Soleum Blessing of the Motorcycles. The sculpture was the idea of Richard White, President of the White Mountain Riders (a motorcyle club) who planned and implemented the work. Gouillard Cement Products designed and built the cement core of the base. The sculpture is cleaned annually. IAS files contain a full transcription of names on base and a history of the Shrine.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, New Hampshire survey, 1993.

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