JUST ME & CHUCKLES--RTE ON SATURDAY

Under threatening skies and falling temperatures on Wednesday evening, only Chuckles & Bob R made the ride.  We left Casey's and headed south down rough HWY 76 (Terry E Branstad Memorial Byway South) into Marquette.  We absorbed a few sprinkles, but nothing major.  We crossed the bridge into Wisconsin, around PDC and took HWY 18 east to HWY 60 east.  We followed HWY 60 into Wauzeka and stopped at the BP there for a break.

ME & CHUCKLES IN WAUZEKA

After our stop in Wauzeka we turned onto CR N and headed back west where it looked like the sun was out and the sky was blue.  However, we did hit a shower before we got to HWY 27.  I planned on following N east again, but when we got to the turnoff, we discovered that N was closed.  Since it looked rainy to the south, we turned around on 27 and passed through Eastman.  I decided then to turn east on CR D even though the last time I was on it, it was really rough.  However, it has been resurfaced and was very smooth all the way down to HWY 35.  We took it slower than normal coming down the hill because the roadway was still wet and with new blacktop, the road could be slick. I do want to go back and ride D again when it's dry--smooth and lots of neat curves.  When we got to HWY 35, it still looked rainy towards PDC, so we headed north on through Lynxville and Ferryville.  The rain was no longer with us, so it was a good decision.  HWY 35 took us to HWY 82 and across the Blackhawk bridge into Lansing.  Still looking rainy to the south, we decided to take a punding on HWY 9 (Terry E Branstad Memorial Byway North) back to Waukon.  By this time the temperature had dropped into the mid 50's, and being a little damp yet, we decided to pass up Gus & Tony's and opt for a hot shower at home.  I logged 115 miles on the trike when I pulled her into the shed.  Apparently Jim's work on my new reserve coolant tank was successful!

LOOSE GRAVEL

As many of you know I have been pushing the county to put up loose gravel signs on roads that they have been using chip seal.  Without any warning riding on the gravel used in chip sealing can cause slipping, particularly on a two wheeler.  I am happy to report that there are now signs up, and I have called the county engineer's office to thank them.  You may want to consider doing this also.  It's for our protection!

SIGN ON FOREST MILLS ROAD
PHOTO FROM JIM

RTE ON SATURDAY

Saturday was supposed to be our RTE to the Bagley Hotel for naked ribs.  However that place is no longer operating.  I then decided to try Gunder since we got rained out from going there earlier in the year.  However, apparently that is just a bar now with no food!  SO, I decided that we should try The Place in Protivin.  If the weather cooperates, we will still depart Casey's at 4:30 on Saturday.  I plan to take Bear Creek Drive over to Locust Drive and then down into Decorah and then take the Madison Road over to Ridgeway.  So if our Decorah riders don't want to start at Casey's in Waukon, they can meet us along the way.  Hopefully the Weather Witch will leave us alone on Saturday.