ELEVEN MAKE PANCAKE BRUNCH

 Eleven Wednesday Night Riders made the run on Sunday to New Albin to support the New Albin Fire Department with their annual pancake brunch fund raiser.

Nine riders gathered at Casey's for a 10:00 departure.  Richard & Melodye were ready in their Slingshot, while Chuckles, Lois, Dee, and Gary rode bikes.  ChucK was on his trike, and Bob & Julie led the parade on their trike.

A HAPPY BUNCH OF PANCAKE EATERS

After departing Casey's, we continued on HWY 9 into Lansing and then took HWY 26 north into New Albin and arrived at the fire station at about 10:45.  We were met there by Darrel and Roger to bring our total participants to eleven.

Once inside we were treated to a veritable feast.  We were able to get as many pancakes as desired, eggs fixed any way we wanted, plenty of sausage, and a drink.  However, the biggest treat for us was to see  a "world famous" pancake maker in action.  GREAT JOB, MIKE!

HE'S JUST A BLUR!

After our "fill", eight of us continued on the scheduled ride.  We proceeded out of New Albin on HWY 26 up to Brownsville where we took CR 18 west up the hill into Hokah.  We then followed HWY 16 for a short jog and onto CR 21 which borders the Root River for a ways.  All along these county roads, we were treated to the purple wild flowers growing along side of the roads.  We followed 21 over to CR 9 and then into Houston for a break at the BP convenience store there.

DARREL, ROGER, AND DEE ARRIVE FOR THE BREAK

After the break, our traveling group was reduced to six.  We left Houston on HWY 76 and then took CR 10 heading east.  Now we were just down to four as Roger & Darrel took CR 4 towards Spring Grove and a shorter way back to their homes.  With Dee and ChucK in tow, Bob & Julie continued on CR 10, which is a treat to ride.  It's smooth, offers some great curves and hills, along with some great scenery.  Even though it was overcast, the temps still remained in the low 70's.

After arriving back on HWY 76, we followed it through Caledonia, down through Eitzen, and back into Waukon.  We had about 120 miles on the trike at home.  GREAT EATS (I'm sure the New Albin Firemen appreciate our patronage), GREAT RIDE, and above all GREAT COMPANY.

UPCOMING

TRIKE RIDES

Our trike rides for the Northgate Care Center residents is still on for today at 1:00.  If you would like to come and observe or help with photos or handing out pins, you are certainly welcome!

MEMORIAL RUN & COOKOUT

Our annual Memorial Day ride and cookout is this coming Monday, the 27th.  After paying tribute to those who gave up their lives preserving our democracy, we will go on a ride afterwards.  We plan to leave Casey's at 1 PM and venture through the beauty of northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin.  After the ride, which should end somewhere near 5:30, we will have a cookout at Rotach's.  Brats and buns will be furnished, but bring your own drinks and a snack, salad, or desert to pass.  IF YOU CANNOT OR DO NOT WANT TO DO THE RIDE, YOU ARE STILL INVITED TO THE COOKOUT!!  It's always a good time to see everyone again!