BUCKNUCKLES ON HOLD--CLAYTON INSTEAD

Five Wednesday Night Riders gathered at Casey's on Sunday morning with a RTE planned to Bucknuckles in Prague, Wisconsin.  Jim & Cathy, Chuckles, and Al brought their bikes, while Bob & Julie came on their trike.  It was 84 degrees with about 90% humidity.

THE HUMIDITY WAS DOING A TUNE ON MY CAMERA LENS

AL GOT TENNIS ELBOW POLISHING THE INDIAN RIMS

THE BEAN SPRAYERS GET DONE ON TIME TO GO

After looking at the radar in the Bucknuckles area, it was going to be stormy to say the least.  So a decision was made to head south and go to Clayton.  Clayton was going to be our Mystery RTE next Saturday, so we'll have to come up with a new Mystery Run before then.
We departed at 10 O'Clock heading west on HWY 9.  We then turned south on CR W60 through Fishville and down onto Yellow River Drive heading west again.  YDR took us over to HWY 51 where we turned south and passed through Postville and onto HWY 18 east. Travelling east on 18 we passed by Monona, Giard, and Froelich before turning south again on HWY 52.  Garnavillo was our next destination and we turned back east there on CR C17 (Clayton Road).  Clayton Road actually took us to 228th St. and down the hill into Clayton.  

WE ARRIVE IN CLAYTON

After getting to Clayton, it was interesting to know that Jim, Cathy and Julie had never been to this quaint little river town before.  So, on a recommendation from Chuckles (actually Lois), we decided to lunch at Bill's Boat Landing.

This proved to be an excellent suggestion (thanks, Lois) because the food and service were excellent.  I would highly recommend this establishment after a scenic drive down to the river!

FIVE WELL-FED WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDERS

After our meal we took an unnamed road back to CR X56 and retraced our way back west and then south into and through McGregor and Marquette and onto HWY 76 north.  We continued north to CR X52 and down the hill into Harpers Ferry where we stopped at Barry's MiniMart for ice cream (what's a RTE without a stop for ice cream?).  After our treats we headed up the hill on the Lansing/Harpers Road and then turned onto State Forest Road and through Yellow River Forest.  While still trying to figure out why snowmobiles were allowed, but ATV's and UTV's were not, we made our way back to HWY 76 (Branstad Memorial south) and back into Waukon.  Our decision to change routes today proved to be wise, since shortly after arriving in Waukon some wicked weather hit the area.  I had a little over 100 miles on the trike when we pulled into the shed.

MYSTERY RTE IS STILL ON FOR NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 6TH.  Leaving from Casey's at 3:30 that afternoon.  Destination is still a mystery!!

WE HAVE ROOM FOR ONE MORE GUY ON THE GUY'S TRIP TO HELL JULY 29-AUG 3.  FIRST COME--FIRST SERVE!