NINE ON THE SEVENTH AND THE CHICKEN RUN

 As the lyrics from the song from the 60's goes "Where the days are shorter, and the nights are long--".  The Rivieras were singing about California, but it's now fitting for October in northeast Iowa.

Even with a shorter riding time, we still had nine riders join in on a very pleasant October evening.  Gathering at Casey's on trikes were Irv, Darrel, and Chuck (not Chuckles).  Al, Howard, Marie, Claire, and Bob mounted bikes, and Roger joined the group on his bike in Decorah.  We welcomed back Claire to our group and didn't hold it against her when she claimed to know Chuckles!

TRIKES, BIKES, AND PUMPKINS!

WELCOME BACK CLAIRE

HOWARD & IRV SOAKING IN THE SUN

Trying to choose a route that would give us a decent ride and get us back before dark is a challenge.  So we departed Casey's at 5:30, passed through downtown Waukon, and took the Old Stage Road into Decorah.  After a short jog on HWY 9 west and HWY 52 north, we turned onto Madison Road where Roger joined us.  We continued on Madison until it ended just north of Ridgeway and then took CR W14 on south and joined HWY 9 again just east of Ridgeway.  All along the Madison Road we saw a lot of bean harvesting.  We were expecting to be swarmed by Japanese beetles, but so far, so good.  In fact, the only wildlife I spotted was a lonely male pheasant.

Following HWY 9 with a beautiful sunset to our backs, we arrived at the City Club in Waukon.  I had 63 miles on the Wing at City Club.

ARRIVING IN WAUKON AT SUNSET

DARREL GETS THE PRIME PARKING SPOT

SUNDAY

This Sunday is our last scheduled RTE for the year.  It's our annual "Run, Chicken, Run" Run up to Rockton for their "almost world famous" barbequed chicken.  The plan is to depart Casey's at 10:30 that morning and take a scenic ride through southwest Wisconsin up to Rockton.  Hopefully we are able to catch some of the leaves turning their autumn colors.  At the Rockton Bar, we will feast on the chicken, or any other items on the menu.  After stuffing down the chicken, we will meander down to the Sunrise Orchard in Gays Mills to sample the apple cider donuts for desert, and then finish with a scenic ride back to Waukon.

IMPORTANT!

If you want the chicken dinner at Rockton, you will need reservations!  You can do that one of two ways.  You can let Bob know by Friday noon by calling him at 563-568-7277 and leave a message as to how many dinners you want, and he will make the reservations for you.  Your second choice would be to make the reservations yourself on Saturday or Sunday morning by calling the Rockton Bar at 608-625-4395 and say you are part of the Waukon Group.  Right now Bob has reservations for Bob & Julie, Wayne M, Chuck K, and Darrel.  Don't wait too long because Sunday is predicted to be a nice day, and the chicken may go fast, and you may have to "run down" your own!