NICE NIGHT NINE TO WAUZEKA

 On a nearly perfect evening (except for some light Canadian smoke), nine Wednesday Night Riders arrived at Casey's for our weekly ride.  Surprisingly, and for the only time I can remember, there were no two-wheelers along.  Irv & Terry arrived in the "support" Vette, along with Dr. David in the "support" Jeep.  Richard & Melodye brought their Slingshot, and Ron & Helen, ChucK, and Bob rode trikes.

GOOD TO SEE RON & HELEN AGAIN

GOOD SUPPLY OF SUPPORT VEHICLES

ChucK FINDS PARKING

RICHARD & MELODYE ARRIVE AFTER A WEEKEND WEDDING FOR THEIR DAUGHTER

HELEN ASKS ABOUT DEE

RON IS WELCOMED BACK

The group rolled out of Casey's under a light haze, but temps in the mid 70's. with the destination being Wauzeka.  After learning that the Volney Road was covered with gravel (thanks to Dennis for that info), we took Forest Mills road south past a row of sweet smelling lilac bushes and then on past the tilled up land on the Gelo estate.  Cruising on FMR, we were greeted by the mayor of Hardin and on past the Luana Golf Club, we arrived in the town of Luana.  There we hooked up with HWY 18 and headed east skirting Monona, Giard, Froelich, and Marquette and across the bridge into Prairie du Chien.

We took the 18 bypass around PDC and then arrived at HWY 18 again near Culvers.  We followed 18 east to the junction of HWY 60 and then followed 60 all the way into Wauzeka and a stop at the BP convenience store there.  Hwy 60 is a great stretch of smooth asphalt bordering the Wisconsin River, so it made for a great ride into Wauzeka.

WE PARK AND RICHARD CHECKS ON A LOOSE REAR FENDER

After our break, we backtracked for a short distance in town and then took CR N out heading west.  CR N offers up some fantastic views of the surrounding countryside, and for the most part, is in good shape.  CR N took us to HWY 27 and we turned north there.  We made our way on 27, passing through Eastman, and hooking up with CR D just outside of town.  CR D is another favorite of your tour guide.  It is a smooth downhill stretch of new pavement that offers up some fantastic views of the coulees in the driftless area.  The speed limit is only 45 MPH, and there is absolutely no reason to try to go any faster.  Sit back and enjoy the scenery, but be alert for the many curves!

At the end of CR D is HWY 35 and a town sign listing Charme.  As many times as I have arrived at that location over the years, I have never seen Charme!  HWY 35 north took us through Lynxville and Ferryville and up to HWY 82 where we could cross the Mississippi River again.  I would have to admit that this portion of HWY 35 is getting rough, so if we had to do it over again, I would probably have taken 35 south back through PDC and then HWY 76 back to Waukon.

However, we crossed the repaired Black Hawk Bridge into Lansing, and marveled at all the equipment and cranes being used to construct the new bridge.  HWY 9 took us back into Waukon where some of us dined at the Uptown.  There the conversation turned to the accuracy or maybe the inaccuracy of weather forecasting.  I had 115 miles on the Wing when I got her home.  Great ride inspite of the hazy conditions!  Next Wednesday the plan is to journey over to Protivin.

UPCOMING

This Sunday, the 19th, is the New Albin Fire Department pancake brunch fund raiser from 7 AM to 1 PM.  I plan on leaving Casey's that morning at 10 AM, so anyone who wants to go up as a group is welcome to ride along.  We will get to see a "semi world famous" pancake maker in action!  Afterwards I plan to continue with a ride up into Minnesota.  This is a RTE (Ride To Eat) with a worthy cause.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

On this Monday, the 20th, the Wednesday Night Riders (Ron, ChucK, and Bob) are scheduled to give trike rides to some residents of the Northgate Care Center in Waukon.  The rides are scheduled to begin at 12:30, and hopefully, the weather holds out.  If you would like to come to Northgate and observe or help with handing out pins and taking photos, you are welcome.  We usually meander down to WW Dairy afterwards for some well-deserved ice cream.  We are looking forward to this feel-good event that gives good publicity for our group!

Also, we are sceduled to give trike rides to some residents at Good Sam in Waukon on June 12th.  More on that later.

ORIGINAL WEDNESDAY NIGHT RIDERS??!!