Ten riders gathered at Casey's Saturday afternoon for the Wednesday Night Riders first RTE, the burger run. Our destination was to be Bambino's in Ossian. They had just won the "best burger in Iowa" award, so it was up to us to verify the award!
On bikes we had Marie and her daughter, Darrel's son, and Dee. We also had a special "support vehicle" with Irv and Chris in their new "faster than the speed of light" convertible. Chuck (not Chuckles), Darrel, and Bob & Julie were aboard trikes.
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| MARIE & PASSENGER |
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| CHECKING OUT CHUCK'S NEW RIDE |
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| THE NEW SUPPORT CONVERTIBLE-- "ABLE TO AVOID CATS IN A SINGLE BOUND!" |
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| DARREL & SON'S RIDES |
Our "short cut" journey to Ossian began with a trip out to HWY 76 and west to CR X16 (aka Forest Mills Rd). We followed it past an obvious Biden supporter on the east and then past the Gelo ranch and then onto CR 838 (aka Cherry Valley Dr). CVD took us through Postville and onto a short jog on HWY 18 before we turned south onto CR W64 (aka Gunder Road). The Gunder Road intersects with CR B60 (aka Apple Rd) and we took it westward towards Clermont. At the top of the hill on B60 and just before descending down into Clermont, we were treated to a spectacular view of northeast Iowa!
So far, the rain that was predicted to miss us had done so. We continued on Apple Road and passed through Clermont and onto HWY 18 for a short jog to the Great River Road heading northeast. The GRR offers a scenic ride that crosses the Turkey River five times. At the end of GRR near Eldorado, we headed north on HWY 150 and into Festina where we took CR B32 east into Ossian and our stop at Bambino's.
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| ARRIVING IN OSSIAN |
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| NO RAIN YET, BUT THE TOP GOES UP |
The burgers at Bambino's were every bit as good as advertised. I was surprised that we were able to get right in and be seated. The service was also excellent, and we were able to watch the horse race on their tv. While we were in there, we were informed that the rain that was predicted to miss us was now here, and Darrel's son's phone also showed lightening strikes. It was decided that the group would split up for the ride home. Some going to Decorah, and others heading for Postville or Waukon.
When we got outside, the rain could be described as a "hard sprinkle". After drying of the trike seat as best as possible, Bob & Julie headed out of town by taking Sand Road east instead of CR W42 north to HWY 9 at the airport. Lately CR W42 has become so rough that it is really no fun to ride anymore. (Winneshiek County must be waiting for Joe's infrastructure funds to arrive!)
Sand Road took us over to the Centennial Road where we turned north and wound up onto HWY 9 heading back east. By this time we had ridden out of the rain, and were actually in some sun again. HWY 9 took us back to Waukon. I hope some of the rain followed us home later! We had about 95 miles on the trike when we tucked her back in the shed. This is one of the few times that I actually hoped we would ride in more rain!
I'm looking to stop at Pikes Peak on our ride next Wednesday night.
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