JAILED!!

Nine of our WNR group headed for jail Sunday morning at 10 AM.  Under custody of Bob R on his Wing, Carl & Joyce and Wayne & Sandy on trikes, Jim & Cathy on their Wing, and Dennis & Marlene in the support vehicle, ventured all the way up HWY 76 past Dorchester, through Eitzen, Caledonia, Money Creek, and Houston.  

THE "JAIL BIRDS" GATHER

CARL EXPLAINS HIS PLANS FOR "ESCAPE" TO DENNIS

After a break in Houston we continued north on 76 to it's end near Ridgeway.  We then took CR 12 to CR 17 down into Winona.  Passing through Winona, we crossed the bridge into Wisconsin and turned south on HWY 35.  After about 7 miles, we arrived at the Jailhouse Saloon with no one trying to escape.

CARL WAITING TO BE HANDCUFFED

WELCOME TO THE JAILHOUSE

After feasting on fabulous burgers of our choice........

WE'RE IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW!!

and paying our tabs, we fled the Jailhouse and headed back on 35 towards Winona.  After a short ways from the Jailhouse, we stopped at a strawberry stand where some of us took berries home with us.  We then passed through Winona again and picked up HWY 14/61 south and followed it on down the river to Dakota.  In Dakota we took CR 12 up the hill to CR 1 (Apple Blossom Drive) where we were treated to some fabulous views of the river.  Since there was very little humidity, you could see for miles and miles.  Here's a view we had along Apple Blossom Drive....

We then continued on Apple Blossom Drive through LaCrescent and up the hill to Teschemper Road.  If you combine Apple Blossom with Teschemper you have probably the best scenic drive in the tri-states area.  We rode down Teschemper enjoying fantastic views of orchards, river valleys, and river coulees.  At the end of Teschemper we took CR 21 to CR25 and then onto HWY 16.  We took 16 into Hokah for our afternoon break.

WE CAN PARK THE "SUPPORT" VEHICLE ANYWHERE WE WANT!!

After our break in Hokah we took CR 8 into Brownsville and picked up HWY 26 and followed it through Reno and New Albin and on into Lansing where we stopped at the Skinny Dip to indulge in a bit of ice cream.  We then took the "pool table top", aka HWY 9 back to Waukon.  I had about 200 miles on the clock when I pulled into the garage.  GOOD WEATHER, GOOD ROADS, GREAT SCENERY, GOOD FOOD, GOOD COMPANY=GREAT RIDE!!

Special kudos to Wayne and Sandy for going along on Sunday.  They just got back on Saturday at 5 PM from their trip into Arkansas!  Apparently they really enjoyed Arkansas and it's hard to beat a ride on a  DFT (Damn Fine Trike).

You will need a new leader next Wednesday night.  Bob will be in Denver on the continuing odyssey with the grand daughters.

The next "special ride" is the I-Ride on the 16th of July.