WE TOOK A CHANCE

 The weather in Waukon seemed to be clearing at 5 on Wednesday night, so seven riders gathered at Casey's with the hopes of not getting wet.

Dee was our only two-wheeler, while Irv, Wayne & Sandy, Chuck, and Bob were on trikes.  David was behind the wheel of the support Jeep.

ChucK AND DEE ARRIVE

THE REST OF THE TRIBE 

With the forecast calling for the return of storms to the area in the next two hours, foregoing our planned trip to Boscobel was dropped in favor of a ride somewhat closer to home.

So our seven riders left Casey's and turned right at the county's only stop light and headed east on the Elon Road.  We followed the Elon Road to the turn going to Waterville.  We passed through Waterville on the aptly named Waterville Road.  This road ia about seven miles long and provides some smooth blacktop and excellent scenery before it ends at HWY 76.  Taking 76 for a short jog and onto some newly laid blacktop we came to State Forest Road and headed northeast on it passing through Yellow River Forest.  The speed limit through the forest is only 35 miles per hour, so we were able to sit back and enjoy the ride through the trees.  At the end of SFR we came to Lansing/Harpers Road and turned south on it and down the hill into Harpers Ferry.  In Harpers we turned on to the Great River Road and passed through Wexford and on into Lansing.  So far, so good with the rain.  

Once we reached Lansing and coming up close and personal to a moving train,  we motored north on HWY 26 headed for New Albin.  Once we reached New Albin, we stopped at the High Chaparall  for a break and watched our train go roaring by.

After our break, we went back through New Albin and onto Pool Hill Drive making our way toward Eitzen.  It started to sprinkle on us as we approached Eitzen, and the sky was blackening to the north, so turning south on to HWY 76 in Eitzen looked a lot better.  It did sprinkle on us most of the way down 76 and as we turned onto Iron Mine Drive.  It was there that Wayne and Sandy kept going for home.  With more sprinkles, we made our way down Green Valley Road and into the parking lot for Green Valley Getaway.  It was there that ChucK and Dee decided to try to beat the storm and head back home, while David, Irv, and Bob decided to eat and seek shelter in the restaurant.  A while later Wayne and Sandy joined us in Green Valley Getaway and said they had come through some pretty heavy rain on their way home.  Hopefully ChucK and Dee got back safely and not too wet.  While we were eating, a considerable amount of rain came down. After eating we waited for the storm to let up and headed for home.  I had 92 miles on the wet Wing when I garaged her.  I think we'll head for Protivin next Wednesday.

COUPLES TRIP

Right now the plan for the Couples' Trip on September 10th and 11th is to journey over to Marshfield and view Jarustic Park, The world's largest round barn, and possibly Wildwood Zoo.  Our motel stay will be in Abbotsford, about 20 miles north of Marshfield.

Please let Bob R know by September 1st if you plan to go, so motel reservations can be firmed up.  Right now we have Jim & Cathy, Wayne & Sandy, and Bob & Julie planning to go.

BIDEN'S ANSWER TO THE GAS NEEDS FOR MOTORCYCLES!