A WINDY AND HEART-WARMING WEDNESDAY

 This Wednesday turned out to be a very busy but fun time for our Wednesday night rider group.

The first event of the day took place at 10 AM when part of our group gathered at the Good Sam home here in Waukon to offer trike rides to some of their residents.  This was the second time this summer for our trike rides.  The first being earlier in the season for the seniors at Northgate Manor.

Giving the rides were trikers, ChucK, Ron, and Bob.  Special thanks also goes out to Julie, who took photos and handed out the guardian angel pins.  We also appreciated Chuckles being there to help with the loading and helmet fitting.

To say this event was a success would be an understatement!  The compliments and thank-you's we received were heart warming to say the least.  Several riders were in the 90's, and told us this was their first ride on a motorcycle, and they thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.  There were 15 riders and several of them went around a second time.  The route we used departed from Good Sam, went east on Main, turned south onto 4th St. SE circling the golf course, and stopped on Rossville Road.  We then turned north on Rossville Road and followed it up to 3rd Ave. SE where we turned east, passed by the golf course again and returned to Good Sam via 1st St. SE.  The route was designed to make as many right turns as possible to avoid crossing traffic.  It was a windy morning, but no one complained.

Here's a few photos that Julie took.  Check out the smiles!

WHAT A GREAT MORNING!

Our second event of a busy, windy Wednesday was our weekly Wednesday night ride. We had 13 riders show up at Casey's aboard 10 units.

Roger, Darrel, Bernell, Ron, and Bob were on their trikes.  Ron and Bob for the 2nd time today.  Jim & Cathy and Mike showed up with bikes.  David had the "support" Jeep, Irv and Terry roared in with the new Vette, and Richard & Melony shot in with a Slingshot.

"WHERE THE HELL IS THE HOOD LATCH?"

THE TRIKES BEGIN TO GATHER

THE "VETTE" FOLLOWED BY JIM & CATHY

THAT ROAR YOU HEAR IS FROM THE BIKE, NOT THE VETTE!

MIKE MAKES HIS ENTRANCE

MELONY CHECKS OUT THE SLINGSHOT

MUST BE A FUNNY STORY

CHECKING OUT CATHY'S REAR!

With the temp at 80 and a brisk south wind, we departed Casey's at 5 and cruised through Waukon and on to HWY 76 heading north.  We actually had to stop for the second only stop light in Allamakee County before we could cross the bridge on 76 that seems to be under constant repair.  We continued on 76 being constantly bumped by wind gusts until just outside of Eitzen, we turned west onto CR 27.  This a smooth stretch of asphalt with sweeping curves that takes us into Spring Grove.  We then turn back to the east onto HWY 44 and take this route through Caledonia and into Hokah.  Taking CR 18 out of Hokah, we roll down the hill into Brownsville for a break.

THE "SUPPORT" UNITS AND THE SLINGSHOT TAKE A BREAK

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ALONG WITH THE TRIKES

After our break, we take CR 3 out of Brownsville and make our way back up to Caledonia.  Apparently the county decided that CR 3 needed some tar snakes.  If fact, the paper was still covering the snakes (sneaky), so we took our time to let the two wheelers work their way around them to avoid any slipping.  When we reached Caledonia again, we passed by a very busy fairgrounds and then on through town and back to HWY 44 again.  HWY 44 west took us to HWY 76 again and heading south we turned onto CR 2, aka Pool Hill Road, passing through Eitzen.  Down the hill (no pool) and into New Albin we went.  Since we passed very near Mike's house, he left us there and the rest of us took HWY 26 for a short jog before turning onto CR A26, aka Iowa River Drive.  This is a repaved section of road that offers some interesting curves and some great scenery as it meanders along the Iowa River.  We then turn south onto Lycurgus Road and make our way over to HWY 9.  HWY 9 took us back into Waukon for eats at the Uptown.  There we were greeted by Chuckles, Lois, Claire, and Doris.

I racked up 120 miles on the Wing, not counting the trike rides earlier.  It was very windy, but an old guy that I used to ride with said, "It's a motorcycle, expect wind!"

"FEEL GOOD" TRIKE RIDES IN THE MORNING, FOLLOWED BY A GREAT RIDE IN THE EVENING--WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT!

THANKS!

THANKS TO ChucK, Dee, Chuckles, David, Bob Z, and Mike for the gift cards you gave me after the "Guys Ride".  Bob's Fairly Reliable Guide Service appreciates it!

COUPLES' TRIP

So far I have Gelo's and Votsmier's signed up for the Couples' Trip on September 9 & 10.  If you want to go on this trip, I need to know by the end of the week.  I'll then determine if there is enough people going for me to continue planning the trip.