Wednesday Night Riders: BIG CREW AGAIN FOR MEMORIAL DAY

The number turning out for our Memorial Day run and cookout almost topped the record turnout last Wednesday. We had 20 riders with 14 units show up at Casey's at 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. On bikes were Jim, Nancy, Al & Marie's son, Marie & daughter, Dee, Chuckles, and Lois. Greg came on his CanAm, and Chuck (not Chuckles), Darrel, Meryle & Mary, Carl & Joyce, and Bob & Julie boarded trikes. David & Suzanne supplied the "support" convertible.

JIM HAS TO "BREAK OUT" A DIFFERENT RIDE

A SIZEABLE CROWD GATHERS

"THOSE BRATS BETTER BE GOOD. I HAD TO DRIVE ON GRAVEL TO GET HERE!"

THE "SUPPORT" CONVERTIBLE

CARL IS FULL OF "GAS" ALREADY!

LOIS CRUISES IN

"THERE'S CHUCKLES. IT MUST BE TIME TO GO!"

Under sunny skies and temps in the 70's but with a threat of showers later, the convoy departed Casey's and passed through Waukon and past the flag display at the courthouse. We even passed Dale as he was out mowing his own lawn. We continued out on HWY 9 to the Lycurgus Road where we turned north and followed it to the Iowa River Drive and then onto HWY 26 just south of New Albin. We continued on 26 until we reached HWY 16 just south of LaCrescent. HWY 16 took us through LaCrescent and then we got off on interstate 90 for a short fast jog to the HWY 35 north exit. We followed 35 on through Onalaska and stopped for a break at Kwik Trip and let the Indian and the Harleys drink some premium gas.

After our break we continued north through the rest of Onalaska and turned east onto Riders' Club Road. RCR took us past the Omni Center and past Menard's. At the junction, the fearless leader failed to turn the right way onto Sand Lake Road, so we had to do a U turn and head back past Menard's again. It did give everyone a chance to wave to each other as we passed! We did find the right turn onto Sand Lake Road and then onto CR S which took us on a very scenic journey to CR M. We took M over to CR B and followed B over to near Bangor where we picked up HWY 162 and headed south to Coon Valley. HWY 162 and parts of M and B also provided some great scenery on a sunny Monday. We arrived at the Kwik Trip in Coon Valley for our second break.

WE USE THE BANK PARKING LOT

RIDING A HARLEY MUST BE HARD ON YOUR EARS

CHUCKLES & LOIS IN MATCHING OUTFITS

After our break we headed north onto HWY 14 and followed it for a short time until we turned onto CR MM. MM is a "Rustic Road" that offers some challenging curves along with some great views of the valleys and rivers below. MM ends at HWY 14 just on the southern edge of LaCrosse. A short trip west on 14 and we arrived at HWY 35 and thanks to a courteous motorist we were all able to avoid a long wait at the intersection and stay together as we journeyed south. When we came to CR K we turned west again and followed it on past Chaseburg and on into Genoa where we picked up 35 south again. After a rough section of 35 we arrived at HWY 82 and turned onto the Blakhawk Bridge and over the Mississippi into Lansing and HWY 9. HWY 9 took us back into Waukon where we figured we racked up about 160 miles on our Memorial Day journey.

After the ride, a good number of us stopped at Rotach's for our annual cookout and lie telling session. Jens and Jane also joined us for the festivities there.

A HUNGRY GROUP

THE LIES PICKED UP AFTER THE TEQUILA WAS PASSED OUT!

Overall is was a great day..good weather, good ride..good food..good company!

Before the ride in the afternoon, a good number of us attended the Memorial Day parade to and tribute for our fallen veterans at the cemetery in Waukon. Here's some photos of that event. If not for our veterans, past and present, we wouldn't have the freedom to be able to ride today.