WE DID NOT FORGET MEMORIAL DAY!

 This Monday, Memorial Day, was honored by several Wednesday Night Riders participating in the various events of the day.

We began with the annual parade, and the service at Oakland Cemetery in Waukon.  Here's some photos from that day.

THE HONOR GUARD

BOB Z WITH THE VETS

SUZANNE PROVIDES AN ESCOURT FOR THE POPPIES

JENS & JANE BRING THE CHAPLAIN AND FAMILY

NO SEAT BELT DRAGGING THIS YEAR!

FLAG ESCOURT

CHUCKLES WITH THE KC'S--NICE BERET!

JULIE WITH THE QUILTS OF VALOR

PRESENTING THE QUILT

ALSO, THE CEMETERY LOOKED GREAT!  THANKS TO CHUCKLES, LOIS, AND HELPERS.

AFTER THE CEREMONIES, WE WENT ON OUR ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY RIDE.

We had 13 riders show up at Casey's for the ride at 1 PM.  Richard & Melodye arrived in their Slingshot.  Dee, Jim & Cathy, and Mike & Joan cruised in on bikes, while Terry, ChucK, and Bob & Julie straddled trikes.  Dr. David & Suzanne provided the Mustang "support vehicle".

THE SLINGSHOT ARRIVES

THE TRIKES ARE ACCOUNTED FOR

JIM & CATHY WITH A FILL OF GAS & COFFEE

THE HAHNS' IN THE MUSTANG

DEE, FEELING A LITTLE DIZZY AFTER A PRACTICE RUN

MIKE & JOAN ROLL IN FROM NEW ALBIN

We departed Waukon via HWY 76 north and followed it all the way through Caledonia to CR 10.  Heading west on 10 we passed through Sheldon, back to HWY 76 and into Houston for a break.

JIM DECIDED TO PRAY FOR OUR SAFE VOYAGE

UNTIL HE GOT A CRAMP IN HIS LEGS

After our break, we passed through Houston and picked up CR 9 heading westerly.  At the end of 9 we turned onto CR 11, then CR 8, which becomes CR 5 and then turns to CR 6 and down into LaCrescent we went.  These county roads are well kept, scenic, and offer some great riding.  Upon reaching LaCrescent, we stopped at the Quik Trip for another break.

IT STILL REMAINED A GREAT DAY FOR A RIDE

After departing Quick Trip, we became separated for a bit, but recovered enough to take CR 25 out of town.  This is another great stretch of road to ride with some great views from above down into the valleys below.  CR 25 took us all the way back to HWY 16, and we hightailed it into Hokah for another break.  However, after checking with everyone, we decided a break wasn't needed, so we continued on by finding CR 18 in Hokah and motored down it into Brownsville.

Once in Brownsville, we found HWY 26 and headed south along the Mississippi River into New Albin.  Just outside of New Albin, we took Iowa River Drive (CR A26) over to Lycurgus Road and back to HWY 9 and into Waukon and the Rotach house.  135 miles showed on the Gold Wing trike clock for the day.  A REALLY GREAT RIDE!

IT WAS NOW TIME FOR THE ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY COOKOUT

We were joined by Dennis & Marlene, Jens & Jane, and Chuckles & Lois.  Bob barbequed some brats and we feasted on the salads and deserts that everyone else brought.  We were even treated to some Polish chocolate covered plums!

IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG FOR THE EATING TO START

EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO GRAB A PLATEFULL

WHO ELSE WOULD HAVE A "LOVE SEAT" CAMP CHAIR BY BUC-EE'S

LOIS MUST HAVE HAD ONE TOO MANY OF THE CHOCOLATE PLUMS

IT WAS A GREAT MEMORIAL DAY FOR OUR GROUP, BUT LESS WE FORGET.....

If you are able to ride Wednesday evening (rain predicted), you will need a new leader.  Bob will be getting another injection in his back from the Pain Clinic (Shawn Blake)