BASSACKWARDS!!

Normally on our Wednesday night rides we ride then stop to eat.  But since this has been one of the most unusual years on record, that's not what happened this Wednesday.

The sky looked darkened in every direction but the south, so nine WNR showed up at Casey's with high hopes.  We had Bernell & Kathy on their Spyder, Wayne & Sandy on the DFT, Irv on his Harley trike, Al on his Indian, Chuck (not Chuckles) on his Harley trike, David in the support convertible, and Bob on his Gold Wing.

BERNELL & KATHY ALREADY WITH RAIN SUITS

NOTICE THAT IT LOOKS GOOD TO THE SOUTH

THE SUPPORT CONVERTIBLE WITH TOP DOWN!

WAYNE & IRV WHILE SANDY SEEKS SHELTER IN THE STORE

CHUCK (NOT CHUCKLES) ALSO GEARED UP FOR RAIN

By the time 5:30 rolled around, there was still some sunlight to the south so we headed out that direction.  However, by the time we reached Farm & Home the wind had picked up and a sheet of heavy rain was going to cross our path.  We decided to turn back to Casey's and wait it out while Wayne & Sandy and Al headed home.  At Casey's I decided to go to the City Club and eat and see what happens later.  Irv and David decided to trek home, and when we got to City Club, Bernell & Kathy spotted an opening to the west and decided to take the chance of getting home dry.  Meanwhile Chuck (not Chuckles) and Bob stopped at the City Club for eats.

OUR FIRST STOP--CHUCK CLIMBS OUT OF HIS RAIN GEAR

After polishing off the burger special and some chicken strips, Chuck and Bob walked outside to see sunshine and no rain in Waukon.  Since it was just 6:30 and it looked clear to the north, we decided to continue the ride.  We took HWY 76 past Hanover, Dorchester and Eitzen.  Just outside of Eitzen we took scenic CR 27 west on into Spring Grove.  The roads were damp in places but no standing water.  We continued west on HWY 44 to Mabel where I made a stop for some Gatorade.  
We continued west to HWY 52 and then took it south into Decorah where we picked up HWY 9 heading east.  Again some damp roads, but no rain.  Following 9 we then took Frankville Road through Frankville and onto HWY 51 just outside of Postville.  Chuck headed south into Postville, while Bob turned north and headed back home to Waukon.  I had exactly 100 rain free miles on the Wing as I pulled her into the shed.

With this odd year, maybe we need to eat first and then go riding!


BUCKNUCKLES RUN IS SUNDAY

So far the weather prediction for Sunday looks good, so we plan to meet at Casey's at 10 AM for our journey up to Bucknuckles Bar near Alma, Wisconsin.  This iconic spot offers good food with inside and outside seating.  Before we go I'll make sure they are open.  If you have never been there, it's a scenic trip over for some interesting eats.  See you at 10 Sunday morning listening to church services on the way up!

THE FOURSOME

As some of you may remember, Bob has played with the same group of guys in the Waukon Golf Tournament for 50 straight years.  Because of this remarkable feat, a documentary film was made and had it's debut at the theater in Waukon last November.  Now it has been placed on YouTube with over 20,000 views!!  I know some of you saw it in Waukon and some didn't.  So, if you want to see it again or for the first time, here's the link.

 https://youtu.be/AdeQl5x4yLs

I bet you didn't know your fearless leader was also a movie star.  Neither did he!!

Finally some more humor from Chuckles: