LOIS REPORTS ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT

While Dennis & Bob R were jerking small mouth bass out of the lakes near Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, it sounds like the Wednesday Night Riders had a good time.  Thanks to Lois for the following report:

As Chuckles was detained to fix a leak at work, the 10 of us took advantage of the dry skies for a nice 124 mile loop.  The 7 bikes with Bob Z, Dave H, Wayne M, Lois, Jim & Cathy, and 4 Fish, went out Elon, up Lansing-Harpers Road to Lansing, waited over the Missippi to take 35 down to Marquette/McGregor then the Great River Rd to Guttenberg for an ice cream treat at Greaser's.  Some new flavors were Rum Black Cherry, Bourbon Pecan Pie, & *%#@!  Took 52 and Volney Rd back to Gus & Tony's where Bugsy couldn't wait for us any longer & Chuckles met us for some tenderloins & prime rib sandwiches.  Beautiful quiet riding night with temps in the 70's and only two intersections of gravel in McGregor.

Here's some photos she took of the event.

And just to prove that we actually caught fish, Dennis took the following photo on Jute Lake.

SOME UPCOMING RIDES/EVENTS

June 7th--Jailhouse or Bucknuckles Bar Run--Casey's 10 AM

June 14th--Winneshiek Hospice Poker Run--Spillville--Innwood 9-11 AM

14 FOR MEMORIAL DAY

It was 70 degrees and breezy as 14 of us on 9 units departed Casey's at 1 PM on Memorial Day.  Meryle & Mary rode with Dennis & Marlene in the support vehicle while Wayne & Sandy, Chuck, Lois, Jim & Cathy G, Jim S, Nancy, and Bob & Julie R rode on bikes.  We passed through Elon, Harpers Ferry, Marquette, Prairie du Chien, and on into Bridgeport for a break.  We then took CR C to HWY 133 and then onto CR K.  We took K to Mt. Hope and HWY 18 where we passed on through Mt. Ida and on into Fennimore.  We picked up HWY 61 there and took in to CR T that took us all the way through Blue River and on into Port Andrew for another break and some ice cream.  While taking our break we avoided a hard rain shower.  We then took HWY 60 to CR W, which was still wet from the hard rain,  through Mt. Zion (We passed through a lot of Mt.'s) and on into Barneveld where we picked up HWY 131.  After a short jaunt on 131 we turned west on CR S to HWY 27.  Hwy 27 took us to Mt. Sterling (another Mt.) where we turned on to HWY 171 west and down to HWY 35.  Hwy 35 took us through Ferryville and to HWY 82 and across the Mississippi into Lansing.  We then took HWY 9 from Lansing to Waukon where we feasted on brats, salads and deserts at Rotach's.  It turned out to be a real nice ride with lots of neat scenery, lots of Mt.'s and no rain!  

Here's some shots of the Memorial Day group.

THE GROUP GATHERS AT CASEY'S

THE SUPPORT VEHICLE GETS READY

IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE NANCY BACK WITH US!

ADMIRING NANCY'S NEW RIDE

IS CHUCKLES PROPOSING!?
TELL HIM "NO" THIS TIME, LOIS!

REST STOP AT THE PORT IN BRIDGEPORT

TRYING TO HIDE FROM MERYLE

JIM MUST BE HOT RODDING TO NEED GAS ALREADY

REST STOP AND ICE CREAM IN PORT ANDREW
LOIS MUST HAVE SAID "YES".

JIM TRYING TO EXPLAIN HOW WE GOT HERE WITHOUT GETTING WET

"COOLING IT" ON THE DECK AFTER THE RIDE

DENNIS TELLING HOW BIG THE FISH ARE THAT HE AND BOB
ARE GOING TO CATCH TOMORROW

MERYLE HIDING IN THE BUSHES

JIM EXPOUNDING ON THE QUALITIES OF POLISH BEER

BRING ON THE BRATS!

JUST ME 'N CHUCKLES--ALSO MEMORIAL DAY

It was 48 degrees when Chuckles and Bob R departed Casey's on Wednesday night.  We headed up north on 76 through Hanover and Eitzen to CR 17.  West on 17 took us through Wilmington and on into Spring Grove where we stopped at Kwik Trip for warm drinks with a temperature of 53.  Heading for home we took CR 16 down through Dorchester and back to HWY 76.  We turned south on 76 and onto CR A26 east and onto the Lycurgus Road.  We passed through Lycurgus on HWY 9 and on into Waukon for some Gus & Tony's tenderloins.  All together we racked up about 75 miles.  It was cool, but a really nice ride.  Lots of green on the bluffs and valleys and crops are sprouting up in the farm fields.  This would be great place to live if it wasn't so damn cold all the time!

Monday is the 8th Annual Memorial Day Run and Cook Out.  We plan to depart from Casey's at 1 PM after paying a well-deserved tribute to our veterans.  I've planned about a 160 mile jaunt with several breaks called the Blue River loop.  Everyone is welcome to ride along, and then come to a cookout at Rotach's after we get back.  Spread the word!  Brats will be furnished and you can bring your own drinks and a salad or desert if you want.  If you can't make the ride, you can still come to the cookout.  We should be back in town around 5:30

Here's a couple of shots from Wednesday night.

CHUCKLES ALL BUNDLED UP

WARMING UP IN SPRING GROVE

JUST THREE

On a beautiful Wednesday night, it was surprising that we had only three riders.  David, Gary, and Bob R left Casey's at 5:30 heading south under sunny skies and a temperature reading of 65.  We passed through Fishville, where we could see field work being done, and on through Postville, Gunder, Elgin, and Wadena.  Outside of Wadena we passed by the fire departments doing a controlled burn on an old house.  It was quite a blaze and Gary was upset that we didn't stop and do smores!

We continued on to Volga City where we stopped at the convenience store for ice cream, chocolate milk, and pop.  "Life is short.  Eat desert first."

From there we continued on through Elkader, Farmersburg, Monona, Luana, and back to Waukon at Gus & Tony's.  There we were joined by Bugsy and Bob Z, and we topped the night off with prime rib sandwiches.  It doesn't get any better than that!

Memorial Day is getting closer.  Don't forget about the ride and cookout after.

DAVID PUTTING IN EAR PLUGS

A NEWLY POLISHED HARLEY

READY TO ROLL

THREE WET BUTTS

Wednesday night was "refreshing" at the least!  Dayton, Joan, and Bob R left Casey's under threatening skies but warm temperatures.  It looked promising to the north and east, so we headed up north on 76.  Before we got too far, the rain started and got worse until we were able to head east on A26.  We had pleasant riding for a few miles before it started peeing on us again.  We turned off A26 onto the Lycurgus Road where we ran into another hard shower and the wind was picking up.  When we reached Lycurgus we decided we had had enough fun for one night and headed our wet butts for home.
I had planned to journey up through the orchards in Gays Mills, because my informants told me that the apple trees were in beautiful bloom on Monday.  If the wind and rain didn't take all the blossoms off, it might be worth a Mothers' Day weekend trip up through there to check it out.  Apparently this was the best bloom they had in years.  Too bad the weather witch didn't cooperate so we could see it!
Hopefully next Wednesday night will show more promise, and keep the Memorial Day ride in mind. If any of you lost your ride sheets let me know.  I have some extras.

DAYTON & JOAN??!!

BOB'S WINDSHIELD

MAN!  IT'S WET OUT HERE!!