A DOZEN BUCKNUCKLERS--GUYS' TRIP

Our second attempt was successful!  After getting rained out a couple of weekends ago, a dozen WNR departed Casey's at 10 AM Sunday and  made the journey to Praag, Wisconsin, the home of Bucknuckles Tavern.  We had four GW trikes in the convoy along with two 2 wheelers, a GW and a Yamaha.  Bob & Julie led the way on their trike followed by Wayne & Sandy, Meryle & Mary, and Carl & Joyce with trikes.  On the two wheelers were Jim & Cathy and Chuckles & Lois.  Lois wins the "tough girl" award for riding on the back of Chuckles' bike and then getting nailed by a bee.

THE D F T HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND READY TO GO

JULIE THINKING A CAMEL BURGER MAY NOT BE FOR HER

CARL & JOYCE GASSING UP

CHUCKLES & LOIS SHOW UP JUST UNDER THE WIRE RIDING TWO UP

We made our way up HWY 76 on into Houston for a break at the BP station there.  With the sun out, it was beginning to get really warm, but still very comfortable.

JIM TELLING EVERYONE TO ORDER A CAMEL BURGER WHEN WE GET THERE

SO FAR, SO GOOD WITH THE NEW BEARINGS IN THE D F T

After our stop in Houston, we took scenic CR 9, 11, 12, and 17 down into Winona.  We crossed the bridge there and onto HWY 35 north to newly paved HWY 88 west.  After a nice run up 88, we did find Praag and sure enough there was Bucknuckles!

WE'RE HERE!!
PHOTO BY CHUCKLES

AIN"T THAT THE TRUTH!!

GATHERING AROUND MR. BUCKNUCKLES

JOYCE WAS "SOBER" THIS YEAR!

CARL IS EITHER TRYING TO STARE DOWN MR. BUCKNUCKLES OR
CHALLENGING CHUCKLES TO A DUEL!

SOME BUCKNUCKLES WISDOM!

PART OF THE GROUP PICNICING NEAR THE TOTEM POLE

JULIE TELLING LOIS THAT IT'S A LOT MORE COMFORTABLE ON THE BACK OF A GOLD WING THAN A YAMAHA CROTCH ROCKET!

THEY RESERVED THE WHOLE PICNIC AREA FOR US!
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BOB SAVORS THE CAMEL BURGER.  HE SAID LATER HE THOUGHT HE COULD FEEL SOMEONE ON HIS BACK!  (CHUCKLES PHOTO)

NOTICE THE SEATS AT THE TABLES IN THE PICNIC AREA!

After our incredible eats and drinks at Bucknuckles, we headed back down the hill on HWY 88 west, then turned south on CR E and over to HWY 95 and down to HWY 35 at Fountain City.  What a scenic ride!  We followed 35 back south to the bridge and crossed again on into Winona.  We stopped for gas there, because one of us forgot to fill up before we left!  The break there was needed anyway, but we couldn't believe that Chuckles passed up the 3 for a dollar donuts!  We continued on through Winona and picked up HWY 61 south along the river.  We got off at Dakota and took the Apple Blossom Drive across the top of the ridge and down into LaCrescent.  (more good scenery)  Outside of LaCrescent we took Teschemper Road down the valley and onto CR 21 (more beautiful scenery).  We then journeyed into the Kwik Trip in Hokah for our final break.  We returned to Waukon via CR 18, HWY 26, Iowa River Drive, Lycurgus Road, and HWY 9.  I had about 220 miles on the Wing when we pulled into the garage.

GOOD ROADS, GOOD WEATHER, GOOD FOOD, GOOD SCENERY, GOOD COMPANY!!

GUYS' TRIP
By the end of this coming week, I will need to know for sure who plans on going on the Guys' Trip to Arkansas July 31 to Aug. 5.  Right now I have Bob R, Jim, Chuckles, and Howard committed.  I plan to journey on down to Eureka Springs, Arkansas, on the 31st and 1st and use the motel there as a base for a ride on the "Pig Trail"  (voted the second best motorcycle ride in the US) Wednesday, and another scenic ride on Thursday.  Then spend Friday and Saturday returning back home.  If you plan to go along, then let Bob R know by the end of the week so motel reservations can be firmed up.