With temps still in the 50's and a strong northwest wind blowing, we still had eight riders for our annual "Run, Chicken, Run" Run to Rockton for barbecue chicken and trimmings.
Bob led the group after arriving a little late from his church service. Mike and Bill follwed on bikes, and then came Richard & Melodye in their slingshot. Bringing up the rear was the "support vehicle" with Dennis, Marlene, and Julie aboard.
Bob's "shortcut" to Rockton took us first down HWY 9 through Lansing and across the bridge into Wisconsin. We took HWY 35 south, then CR B east over to HWY 27 and followed it on into Viroqua for our break at Quick Trip.
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| IT LOOKS TO BE WARMER IN THE "SUPPORT VEHICLE" |
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| MIKE & BILL GET UNBUNDLED |
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| RICHARD & MELODYE HEAD INSIDE |
It was beginning to warm up some as we departed Viroqua and turned onto CR Y north of town. The sign says to Avalanche ahead. That's a town, not a warning! CR Y is another of the alphabet roads in this part of Wisconsin that are fun and scenic to ride. We pass along side Seas Brance Creek and 5 Reservoir. The water looks low in both. Once we reach Avalanche, we turn onto CR S. This is another great ride. You pass along side a really beautiful, clear stream which is the west fork of the meandering Kickapoo River. We take CR S north through Bloomindale and straight onto CR P. This stretch of asphalt will take us through Dell and over to HWY 131 where we turn north again. As we cross the bridge over the Kickapoo, we can already smell the chicken being barbecued for us! We park among the many motorcycles and classic cars in the Rockton Bar parking lot.
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| MIKE FINDS A CONVENIENT SPOT TO PARK |
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| JULIE JOINS DENNIS & MARLENE TO GET IN LINE |
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| BILL SHEDS SOME LAYERS BEFORE EATING |
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| RICHARD & MELODYE WARM UP ON THE WAY TO EATS |
After confirming our reservations, we sit down to eat a half chicken, macaroni salad, beans, and bread. Everything was delicious!
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| NOTHING LEFT BUT A PILE OF BONES! |
As in previous years, after feasting on the chicken, we make our way to the apple orchards to capture some apple cider and apple cider donuts. So we retraced some our journey along HWY 131and passed through LaFarge and Viola. Then CR U "got in our way". So we took another "fun" alphabet road down to HWY 14. We then made our way back west on 14 to HWY 61 at Readstown. Taking 61 south we pass through Soldiers Grove and turn back west onto HWY 171 heading down the hill to the orchards. HWY 171 has received some needed improvements, but it needs a lot more. Each year before, we have stopped at the Sunrise Orchards, and while the cider and donuts were always were good, the place was always extremely crowded. As we passed by Sunrise, it looked like it was packed again, so we continued on into Gays Mills and stopped at the Kickapoo Orchards instead. We were still able to sample the apple cider (free), and pick up some apple cider donuts to take home. Bill was also able to find a cap to add to his "dwindling" supply of headware.
We continued on 171 and passed through Mt. Sterling and down the hill to HWY 35. Turning north, we were "requested" to stop at Ferryville for ice cream. Mike, Bob, and Julie participated, while Dennis & Marlene and Bill abstained. Richard & Melodye rejoined us, and we made our way back across the bridge, into Lansing again, and back to Waukon on HWY 9. We had 156 miles on the trike when we got her home.
GREAT DAY--Started out cool, but warmed up nicely. Good ride and good food!
This was our last sceduled "special" ride, but the extended weather forecast looks good for some continued riding yet this fall. I do plan to take some possible rides on weekends yet, and anyone who wants to accompany me is welcome. I don't plan to do any extensive planning for these trips, but I will attempt to keep our group posted on the blog. I would like to make a couple of "leaf looking" rides yet. Our Wednesday night rides should be able to continue until daylight savings time ends.
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