Yesterday (Wednesday) I took my annual (if the weather cooperates) birthday ride. This one was a day after my birthday, but it still worked out because the "weather witch" was in a good mood. I first had to stop at the hospital to get ready for my annual medicare physical. While there I had Lois (dressed in a hazmat suit) take my temp, and then Marie tapped me for a blood sample at the lab. I guess it was nice to be treated by Wednesday Night Rider members!
I put on about 150 miles on the bike, and I will put her away for the winter this weekend (always a sad day). However, I do plan on getting the trike out for her last Iowa run sometime this weekend (either Saturday or Sunday around 11 AM) with a possible stop at the orchards for a refill on the donuts. If you haven't put your ride away yet and want to ride along, let me know. We can meet at Casey's.
Yesterday I rode to Luana and got onto HWY 18 there. I soon discovered that the state decided to put tar snakes on 18 all the way from Luana to just outside of Marquette. I'm assuming they are going to go all the way to Postville with this. The strips didn't seem to be slick, but on the way to Monona, I saw more tar than actual highway in some places. I passed through Monona, then across the bridge at Marquette (now finished), through PDC, and onto HWY 80 heading for Wauzeka. I passed through Wauzeka and continued my trek into Boscobel for a break at the Kwik Trip there. I ate a small lunch at the picnic table outside there.
Not a lot of colorful scenery, but really a nice sunshiny day! After Boscobel, I took HWY 61 north to Soldiers Grove and found CR C heading west. I followed C to CR B just outside of Towerville and took it down to the river just north of Ferryville. I headed north on HWY 35 and then took Hwy 81 across the bridge to HWY 9 in Lansing. Hwy 9 isn't quite done yet, and I had to wait for a pilot car near Chuchtown. They are apparently putting in all those divots in the center lanes and shoulders to warn drivers who may fall asleep. While this seems like a good idea at the time, it seems these divots fill with water and then freeze in the winter causing the pavement to break up. Wait and see, because I'm sure in a couple of years you will see them filling in the divots they were making today.
IT WAS A GREAT RIDE, but it looks as if these next few days are going to be the last of our Indian summer, so ride yet if you can!
SOME OTHER DRIVEL
While Jim and Darron were on their adventure this summer, Jim sent me this photo from a sign he saw along the way.
Also, Jim sent me the following link. It is a You tube documentary on the Cannonball Run. This is a coast-to-coast ride for antique motorcycles of all brands. It is really a neat account of the trials and tribulations these riders go though keeping the antiques on the road. It is about an hour long, so you may want to save the link and view it when you have time.
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Can't think of a better way to observe your birthday than with a nice 150 mile ride. SO happy for you! :)
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