RIDE REPORT AND UPCOMING EVENTS

 We are back from a wonderful cruise in Alaska with Dennis & Marlene and Jens & Jane.  Sometime when I get a chance, I'll put some photos on the blog.  In the meantime, we have a ride to report, and the chance for three new rides in September.

COUPLES' TRIP

After next Wednesday, Bob will need to know how many couples plan to go on the Couples' Trip on September 14th & 15th.  Again, the plan is to travel over to North Freedom, WI, to visit the Mid-Continent Railroad Museum.  There we will explore the museum and take a train ride on an antique "coach train" on Saturday afternoon and then ride over to Reedsburg for an overnight stay.  We will be stopping for "eats" both days out and back.  Again, Bob needs to know if you plan to make this ride by Wednesday.

DEE AND CHUCK'S TRIP

Dee and Chuck have planned an interesting trip for anyone who would like to go along.  Here's the plans for this ride.

I am sending this to Bob R and others whose email addresses I happen to have. I don't have everyone's contact info, however, so please feel free forward this to others who might be interested. 

Please let me or my ChucK know ASAP if you'd like to stay informed about this trip by direct email. Best way is to send a quick note to my email at coyote@acrec.com. Or talk to ChucK if you see him first. This doesn't obligate you to go on the trip -- just to stay informed. We'll also post updates on the WNR blog if Bob R doesn't mind.

Bob R -- would you please post this on the WNR blog? Thank you!

--Dee

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TRIP to the DEVONIAN GORGE and HOOVER MUSEUM
with OVERNIGHT STAY and SUPPER in the AMANA COLONIES

Thursday-Friday, September 26-27, 2024

All are welcome to go, whether a Weds Night Rider or not
We're planning on riding motorcycles, but we're going, hot or cold, rain or shine
Check the forecast and choose your wheels accordingly!
Round trip is about 320 miles

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STEP 1. LET DEE or CHUCK know by SEPTEMBER 15 if you definitely plan to go

Dee cell: 563-380-4732
Dee email: coyote@acrec.com
Questions? Ask Dee!

ChucK cell: 563-380-1288
ChucK email: kellylaw@acrec.com

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STEP 2. MAKE YOUR OWN HOTEL RESERVATION

Zuber's Homestead Hotel
2206 44th Ave, Homestead, IA
$120 to $180 per night, full breakfast included
Check in between 3 and 6 pm. Check out before 11 am.

Zuber's Hotel is a one-of-a-kind historic hotel, so prices and amenities vary from room to room
If everyone makes their own reservations, you can choose the room that suits you best
At this time (8/15), all 15 rooms are available for Thursday night, 9/26

If climbing stairs is a challenge, the owners suggest reserving a room on the first floor (Rooms 1-7) for fewest stairs

Info about rooms on their website: https://www.zubershomesteadhotel.com/

Reservations: By phone or online
Cancellations: No penalty if done no later 3 pm, 48 hours prior to arrival

Phone: 319-622-3911
A Real Person (usually the owner!) will answer from 9 am to 6 pm, otherwise can leave a message

Online reservations for Sept 26-27: https://tinyurl.com/zuberHotel

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STEP 3. SHOW UP and RIDE!

Start: Kwik Star, 12801 Falcon Ave, Monona, IA
Kickstands up at 8:30 am on Thursday, Sept 26
Has premium gasoline

Lunch: West Branch area, place to be determined
If you have a recommendation, let Dee know

After lunch: Herbert Hoover Museum and National Historic Site
210 Parkside Dr, West Branch, IA

Lodging: Zuber's Homestead Hotel
2206 44th Ave, Homestead, IA

Supper: Amana Colonies restaurant, place to be determined
If you have a recommendation, let Dee know

Breakfast: Full breakfast at Zuber's

After breakfast: Devonian Fossil Gorge
2850 Prairie du Chien Rd NE, Iowa City, IA
Wear sturdy shoes if you want to hike in the gorge

End: Return home after we've done the Gorge
Lunch or snack along the way depending on everyone's appetite

LAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S RIDE

While Bob was meandering around Alaska, Chuckles and Jim G apparently planned out a great ride Wednesday.  Here's the report and some photos.

 Holy Hump Day! On what I would call a perfect 75 degree summer evening 16 riders on 12 units waited as Chuckles & Jim G finalized the riding plan. On 2 wheels were Chuckles, leading the pack, Lois, Bill, Jim D, Bobby D, Jim & Cathy, Mike & Joan and Jim S, newbie. You meet the nicest people at the Winn Med Hospice Ride. On 3 wheels were Irv, Ron & Helen, Burnell & Kathy and Myrta following her dad, Richard's, orders with the Slingshot. Atta girl, Myrta!

We headed out of Waukon on Hwy 76 then turned onto Bear Creek/Big Canoe Rd. When we reached Locust we went straight on 337th St past the vineyards and Winneshiek Wildberry Winery. We, fortunately, didn't lose any riders there. When we reached the end of that stretch we turned South on North Winn Rd, (ironic?) accurately tagged as a Driftless Area Scenic Byway, cruising past Seed Savers then to Hwy 52 passing by the old Nob Hill, which has really gone to the dogs. Actually, it looked quite nice and the signage indicated the Good Dog Center. Just North of Decorah we turned on to Pole Line Rd and curved through the hills and valleys until reaching our destination of Cresco Kwik Star for a break. 

Departing Cresco, with the sun to our back, we cruised Hwy 9 past Ridgeway and Pinters back to Decorah where Jim S headed home to Festina and our Winneshiek County friends stopped to eat in Decorah, Jim & Cathy bugged out on W60 to head home while the remaining group supported the Uptown Grill for eats. 

I showed 97 miles when I parked for the night. (Should have ridden around the block a few times to get 100.)  It was a beautiful, clear night where we were treated to some great views and got to see fields of lush, green crops along the way.

Hoping Bob is having a nice, relaxing cruise and we look forward to our next Wednesday Night Ride.

BREAK IN CRESCO

AT CASEY'S

DARNELLS

SLINGSHOT

Special thanks to Chuckles, Lois, and Jim G for making this ride possible.  Welcome to Jim S, hope he joins us again.

The plan is to venture over to Steuben this Wednesday.  (All roads lead to Steuben!)

DOUBLE DIP ICE CREAM RUN

It's damn near September, and I'm still trying to figure out where June went!  Talk about a summer flying by!  Our annual "Double Dip Ice Cream Run" is on tap for Labor Day, Monday, September 2nd.  The plan is to leave Casey's at 1 PM and grab a dip somewhere out of town and another dip at WW Dairy when we return.  Always a fun time and EVERYONE IS WELCOME.