CAN"T GET TO NORTH ANDOVER__BUT GOOD RIDE

The weather prediction early in the day was for rain later in the afternoon, but at 5:30 the weather was perfect for our ride.  Gathered at Casey's were Howard, David, Larry, Jim & Cathy, and Bob R on bikes.  They were joined by Dayton & Joan, Darrel, and Irv on trikes.  Dale and Bugsy supplied the support convertibles.

WHERE'S MY DRIVER?

GOOD SIZE GROUP GATHERS

GOOD TO SEE DARREL AGAIN

AND TO SEE IRV AGAIN

BLACK TRIKE FRESH OUT OF THE CRATE

RED MUST BE THE COLOR

WAYNE MARTIN COMES TO SEE US OFF

  Our destination was North Andover, so we departed Waukon on the Elon Road heading east to Lansing/Harpers Road and south into Harpers Ferry.  CR X52 took us south out of Harpers to HWY 76.  We followed 76 to Marquette and then crossed the river into PDC and onto HWY 18/35 heading east and south to CR C.  We went from C to CR X and then onto CR P.  We followed P to just outside of Bagley and then turned east onto CR A.  A took us to CR VV south and over to CR V where we were going to head east over to North Andover for a break.  However V was being prepared for paving and didn't look too inviting especially for two-wheelers, so we back tracked on VV back to A and followed A east into Bloomington for a break at the One Stop Market there.

THIS ISN'T NORTH ANDOVER....BUT IT AIN'T BAD

BUGSY HEADING OVER TO CHECK OUT THE NEW TRIKE

After our break we headed north on HWY 35 through Patch Grove and back onto HWY 18 west.  We took 18 back through PDC and Marquette and then turned onto the Volney Road in Monona after a brief detour in town.  On through Volney and into Rossville and HWY 76 north.  Following 76 we entered Waukon and into Gus & Tony's where JoAnn joined us.  It was rumored that the Gelo gang got to eat free pizza.  I had about 130 miles on the Wing when I got home.

HOSPICE RIDE IS THIS SUNDAY
The Hospice Ride this year starts at the Winneshiek Medical Center.  There is a free will breakfast preceding the ride that starts at 11 AM.  I plan to leave Casey's at 9:30 that morning and eat breakfast before the ride. Anyone is welcome to ride along with me. We may either start the ride on our own or wait for the big group to leave at 11.  This is a good cause for us to support, so I hope we can get a good group of WNR over there Sunday.

NEXT WEDNESDAY
Since Dennis and Bob R will be up in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin, jerking small mouth bass out of the lakes up there next week, you will need a new leader next Wednesday.  Have a good ride!

SATURDAY, JUNE 16...ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT NAKED RIB RUN
This is our second RTE run this summer going to the Bagley Hotel for their naked rib dinner.  If you plan to go and eat ribs, you will need reservations.  You can call Bob R (563-568-7277) by Friday and let him know how many for ribs.  We will leave Casey's at 4:30 on that Saturday afternoon for our ride to Bagley and should be eating around 6.  We will be back before dark.  GOOD GRUB!