HEAD FOR THE SHADE!!

 On what was probably the warmest Wednesday night we have ever had, we still had sixteen show up for our ride.  With Wayne & Sandy (enjoying every degree), Ron & Helen, Irv, Chuck (not Chuckles) & Dee, and Darrel on trikes, they were joined with Bernell and Kathy on their Spyder.  Showing up on bikes were Chucles, Howard, Marie & her daughter, Al, and Bob.

IT MUST BE WARM--NO JACKET FOR SANDY

BERNELL & KATHY GETTING GAS

CHUCK (NOT CHUCKLES) ALONG WITH DEE (DEMANDING AN ICE CREAM STOP)

NO INDIAN RIDER?!

IT'S REALLY GETTING WARM OUT HERE!

THERE'S THE INDIAN RIDER

THE SPYDER MUST TAKE A LOT OF GAS.  THEY'RE ON THEIR SECOND PUMP!

While waiting and working up a pretty good sweat, I was trying to think of a route to take that offered some shade.  As we departed, the temp on the bank sign read 91 degrees.

Deciding that heading up HWY 76 to Eitzen might offer some shade, we passed into Eitzen and onto Pool Hill road heading east down the pool hill into New Albin.  Just outside of New Albin we turned back south on HWY 26 and followed it along the river into Lansing.  It was a welcome relief to motor through some of the shade offered by the river bluffs.

Passing through Lansing, we continued to follow the river on the Great River Road down into Harpers Ferry where we stopped for a break and to satisfy Dee's ice cream urge at the Mobile convenience store.

WE PARK IN FRONT OF THE HARPERS JAIL

WE'RE NOT AFRAID OF JUDGE ROY BEAN!

MARIE AND HER DAUGHTER WITH A FEW SCRAPES YET

Actually Roy Bean was a saloon keeper and justice of the peace in Texas.  It is rumored that he held court in his saloon!  Apparently he was nobody to mess with.

After cooling off with drinks and ice cream, we continued our journey through Harpers Ferry and headed back north on the Lansing/Harpers Road.  After a short jog we turned back west on Yellow River Forest Road.  A leisurely ride through Yellow River Forest brought us back to HWY 76 where we turned north and followed it to the blacktop leading into Waterville.  The four mile stretch from 76 into Waterville is one of the most scenic drives in Allamakee County.  We did have to stop while I chased some lazy deer across the road.  I still can't believe that anyone who goes deer hunting in Allamakee County can't get one!

We passed on through Waterville and on up to the Elon Road.  I thought because we were headed back west that we might be blinded by the setting sun.  Instead we were treated to an absolutely gorgeous sun set!  We continued into Waukon and stopped at the City Club and bid our Winneshiek riders goodbye.  I had 90 miles on the Wing parked outside of the City Club.  It was a warm ride, but still very pleasant.

YOU WILL NEED A NEW LEADER NEXT WEDNESDAY.  Bob and Jens will be up in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin chasing the elusive and scrappy small mouth bass.

COUPLES TRIP

Our Couples Trip this year is the weekend of September 12th & 13th.  The plan is to visit Marshfield, Wisconsin, and view a couple of attractions there.  If you plan on going on this trip, you need to let Bob know at least by Labor Day, the 7th, so motel reservations can be finalized. This trip has always been a lot of fun and all couples are welcome.  More details will follow after I have everyone's reservation.

Now here's some more Covid humor compliments of Dennis & Marlene.