NEW TIME SEEMED TO WORK OUT WELL

 Apparently the decision to leave Casey's at 5 PM instead of 5:30 PM was well accepted because we had 15 riders ready to go this Wednesday.

Jim D (and Honey), Howard, Chuckles, Lois, Al, Jim G & Cathy, Roger, and Bob were aboard bikes, while Irv, Darrel, and Ron & Helen (new ride) sported trikes.  Bernell & Kathy rolled in on their Spyder.  Darron & Sue even showed up to send us off.

RON & HELEN ARRIVE ON THEIR NEW RIDE

JIM GIVES HONEY A "PRERIDE" WALK

DARRON STILL IN SHORTS, BUT NOT RIDING

THE INDIAN RUMBLES IN

ADMIRING THE NEW TRIKE

IS THIS REVERSE?!

DARREL'S YELLOW BLENDS RIGHT IN WITH THE PUNKINS

GOOD TO SEE ROGER AGAIN

Departing at our predetermined 5 o'clock, we headed out east on the Elon Road.  Again, like last week, it was cool, but with low humidity, the scenery really stood out.  At the end of the Elon Road, we took a short jog north on Lansing/Harpers Road and then turned east again on Lafayette Ridge Road and followed it on a scenic route down to the Great River Road.  We cruised south from there on into Harpers Ferry and at the stop sign turned north again onto the Lansing/Harpers Road.  After a 2 mile stretch on L/H R, we turned west onto Yellow River Forest Road.  This road has the 35 MPH limit, so we took our time through the turns and enjoyed the views this route offers.  It does at times take some skillful maneuvering, especially on a two-wheeler, to avoid some of the gravel patches that get tossed on to the pavement, but the ride is well worth it!  After traversing through YRF, we reached HWY 76 and turned south into Marquette for a break at the Casey's store there.

HONEY NEEDS A BREAK TOO

After our break we continued west into the setting sun before we turned into Luana and followed Diplomat/Forest Mills Road north past the Gelo ranch and onto HWY 76 just south of Waukon.  From there some of the group proceeded onto into town for eats at the City Club.  I had 85 miles on the Wing when I parked her on Main Street.

It was nice to get back with enough daylight left to give our Winneshiek riders back home before dark.  With the number of riders we had, we will plan to continue to leave from Casey's at 5 for the rest of the riding season.

SUNDAY IS OUR CAMP COURAGEOUS RUN

It's time again to support our "pet" charity, Camp Courageous down in Monticello.  On Sunday is their Pancake Breakfast Funs Raiser from 8 til noon.  Pancakes, pork sausage, coffee, milk, and juice are on the menu, and the cost is $10.  You can also feel free to make an additional monetary donation.  Camp Courageous offers recreational opportunities to special needs people and it totally funded by private donations and no government funding.  That's probably why they are successful!  If you want to learn more you can go to www.campcourageous.org and see all the good they do.

The ride down and back will take in some of the best scenery in northeast Iowa.  We will even pass by (but not stop!) at Iowa's oldest bar.  

WE WILL DEPART CASEY'S AT 9:15 ON SUNDAY MORNING with the weather forecast of temps in the mid 70's and only a 2% chance of rain.  That should make for a great ride for a great cause.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME!