Three Newbies on a route through Allamakee County

This last Wednesday we had 14 units and 17 riders on a 85 mile tour winding through Allamakee County.  Bob Z, Jim G, Howard, Tom & Nancy, Wayne & Sandy, Lois, Carl, Dennis & Marlene, Bugsy, Lars, and Bob R were joined by first-timers Mike & Sue and Jennifer.  Welcome to those three and hopefully they will join us again.  It was also good to see Bob Z back in the saddle and he even did not go round in circles!  We started at Casey's and traveled down the Lycurgus road and A-26 to near New Albin and then followed 26 to Lansing.  From there we took the Lansing/Harpers road to Lafayette Road and on into Harpers for a stop at the Quick Mart.  We then continued on through Yellow River Forest to hwy 9 and then through Waterville and back to Gus & Tony's on the Elon Road.  We were able to view a spectacular sunset on the way back!

Several of us plan to ride on Saturday in a ride sponsored by ww Dairy and HD with proceeds going to the hospital cancer unit.  Registration is from 10 to 11 at Waukon HD that morning.  100 miles through NE Iowa and ending at ww Dairy for ice cream and brats.

So far I have Haberichters, Votsmiers, Kaesers, Fish's, Blockers, and Rotachs on the couples' trip the 21st and 22nd to Chetek.  Let Bob know soon if you would like to go along that weekend.

Bob will be up north catching smallmouth bass next week, so you will need a new leader on Wednesday.

Here's some photos from Wednesday night's venture.

Tom topping off

Bugsy explaining the fine art of tipping over a bike, and Jennifer READY to ride. (She obviously doesn't take after her father!)

Jim talking Chinese to Lois, and Lars hiding from Bugsy

Bugsy trying to talk the guys into invading Syria

Mike and Sue trying to decide if they really want to ride with this group!

Rest stop in Harpers

Dennis telling Sue that she HAS TO ride back with Mike!

Admiring Mike's ride