BACKASSWARD TO WAUZEKA

The plan for our Wednesday night ride was to try to make it back to Wauzeka.  Last Wednesday Wauzeka was our goal, but with the rain in the area, we took a different route.  This week we were going to do the Wauzeka route in reverse, because I think it's more fun and scenic.

We had 14 souls arrive on a near-perfect night.  The bikers were Bill, Lissa, Chuckles, Lois, and Jim & Cathy.  The three wheelers were Terry, ChucK, Wayne, Richard & Melodye, Dave, and Bob.  Irv roared in with the Vet.

TERRY FINDS PARKING

ChucK ARRIVES

BILL & RICHARD HAVE AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION

WAYNE & MELODYE GREET

WE COULD HEAR IRV COMING!

HERE'S DAVE

GOOD TO SEE LISSA AGAIN

CHUCKLES TRIES TO FIND THE KICKSTAND

LOIS FOLLOWS CHUCKLES IN

 If we were going to do Wauzeka in the opposite (backassward) direction, then we had to start by taking HWY 9 to Lansing, cross the "singing bridge", and take HWY 35 south to CR B.

With the convoy following, we turned eastward on CR B.  This is another of the scenic alphabet roads that we are lucky to have in our area to ride.  There were some scenic sights, but the tall corn near the sides of the road blocked some views.  Great looking crops though!  CR B took us up to HWY 27 and we headed south along the same stretch of road we took last Wednesday, but from the opposite direction, and still some great views.  We passed through Rising Sun, Fairview, Mt. Sterling, Seneca, and Eastman again before arriving at CR N.  The next trip down CR N is what I consider one of the best panoramic rides of the alphabet roads.  Some of the distant views were spectacular particularly going this direction.  After some grand scenery and sweeping curves, we arrived in Wauzeka for our break at the BP convenience store.

SOME WITH DRINKS, SOME WITH ICE CREAM

GETTING READY TO DEPART

The route back home was the same route we usually take to get to Wauzeka, but in the opposite direction.  Taking HWY 60 out of town, we followed this smooth route along the Wisconsin River and up to HWY 18 at Bridgeport.  We turned onto HWY 18, followed it through Prairie du Chien, and across the bridge into Marquette.  From there we took a supposedly redone CR B45 (Pleasant Ridge Road) westward to Monona.  While B45 is better than it used to be, it is still a road I would avoid yet.  

Once in Monona, we took the Volney Road (CR X26) through rosie Rossville and onto HWY 76.  This took us into Waukon where some of ate at a busy Uptown Grill.  There were 120 miles on the trike when I parked her at home.  We did ride over some of the same roads we did last week, but I think the trip down CR N from HWY 27 was worth it.

UPCOMING EVENTS

This Sunday, the 17th is another RTE (Ride To Eat).  Is that all we do, is ride and eat?!  Anyway, this trip is to Kickapoo Corners Restaurant near Readstown, where in MHO, they have the best hot beef sandwiches.  They obviously have other items on their menu, so you DON'T HAVE TO get the hot beef, but I am.  Last year the guys who went with me said the hot beef sandwiches were well worth the trip.  We will depart Casey's at 10:15.  (Note the time change.  Bob has to read the scriptures at church that morning, and pray for the rest of you!)   FUN TRIP WITH GOOD EATS!  EVERYONE WELCOME!