SIX PACK TO RUSHFORD--NAKED RIBS

On a near perfect night for riding, five WNR and one guest departed Casey's at 5:30 headed for Rushford, MN.  

NOT MANY RIDER FOR A NICE NIGHT!!

STEPHANIE STILL HITTING THE OLD MAN UP FOR CASH!

 With Bob R in the lead, Lois followed on her bike and then Jim and his daughter Stephanie (all the way from New Joisey to join WNR) on his bike.  Wayne & Sandy brought up the rear on the DFT.

We followed 76 north to Bear Creek Drive and headed west to Locust Road.  After riding on Locust north, we turned on to CR A14 and west again on into Hesper.  In Hesper we avoided the rush hour and turned onto CR W40 north and on into Mabel.  In Mabel we made a quick turn on to HWY 44 and then on to 43 heading north and on through Choice and Bratsburg and into the Kwik Trip in Rushford where some took advantage of the dollar pizza slices and scones.

PIZZA, SCONES, AND DRINKS IN RUSHFORD

After our rest stop, we took HWY 16 east over through Houston and jumped on 76 south.  76 took us into Caledonia where we stopped under the canopy at Kwik Trip and waited out a brief shower.  We continued on 76 and as we rounded the curve near Dorchester, we were treated to a view of the full moon.  We arrived at Gus & Tony's at 8:30 and 120 miles with the conversation turning to allergies.

FULL MOON OVER WAUKON

NAKED RIB RUN IS SATURDAY

We will leave Casey's at 4:30 Saturday afternoon for The Bagley Hotel and the "all you can eat naked rib night".  The Bagley Hotel has a full menu of other meals, but if you plan to have the ribs, you need to let Bob R (563-568-7277) know by Friday noon, so the cook has an idea on how many to prepare.  Right now I have 5 rib eaters (Lois, Wayne F, Wayne M, Bob R, and Julie) .

Right now the weather predictors show rain on Saturday AM, but partly cloudy the rest of the day.  However if they happen to be wrong for once, and it's raining or threatening at 4:30, we will change to the following Saturday, the 27th.

NAKED RIB RUN

After you've stuffed yourself with sweet corn at Waukon Corn Days, we are planning to ride to the Bagley Hotel next Saturday, the 20th, for their "All you can eat Naked Ribs Night".  

We will depart from Casey's at 4:30 and head for Bagley.  Everyone is welcome, and if you don't like ribs, they also have a full menu of other foods.  However, if you plan to go along and want the ribs, you need to let Bob R  (563-568-7277)  know before Friday, so he can call them and they have an idea on how many ribs to prepare.

You may want to check the Bagley Hotel website--

www.bagley hotel.com for more information.

Again everyone is welcome and clothing is optional!

ELEVEN TO N ANDOVER & THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

With the temperature at 86 and partly cloudy, eleven WNR left Casey's at 5:30 bound for North Andover, Wisconsin.  With Bob R back in the lead, Howard, Nancy, Chuckles, Lois,  Lars, and Jim & Cathy followed on two wheelers while Darrel and Wayne & Sandy were on trikes.  

JIM TELLING CHUCKLES THAT HE DIDN'T BRING HIM ANY SNACKS

GOOD TO SEE HOWARD BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN

NANCY IS BACK WITH US AGAIN......

AND SO IS LARS

We passed through Hardin, Luana, Monona, Marquette, and at PDC headed south on 35 to CR C.  C took us through part of Wyalusing Park and onto CR X.  Turning south on X, we hopped on CR P which was being freshly repaved (we don't need no stinking yellow lines).  P took us to CR A heading east and picking up CR VV south.  VV took us to CR V east and on into the metropolis of North Andover and M C's Sports Bar & Grill where we were warmly welcomed with drinks and popcorn.

BARTENDER SENDING US ON OUR WAY HOME

WHERE'S CHUCKLES?!!

In spite of having to wait for Fideldy Fart to get ready (Clair, where are you when we need you?) we did make it back to Waukon before it got too dark.  We went back through Bloomington, Patch Grove, PDC, Marquette, Rossville on 76 and into Gus & Tony's where the conversation turned to "how to say no at time-share presentations".  Great 120 mile ride on a warm night!

THE BOYS ARE BACK
Bob Z, David, Chuckles, Jim, Clair, and Bob R have returned from the "hunt for Elvis" trip to Memphis.  Despite some rain and warm weather, the trip went well, and Memphis was a good place to visit.  We took in the Pyramid Bass Pro Shop, Graceland, Mud Island, and a Memphis Redbirds AAA baseball game.  Here's a couple of photos.  If you want to see more you'll have to borrow the dvd from one of the guys after it's published.

LOIS LEADS

Lois gave the following report on the Wednesday night ride on the 3rd.

"While some of our riders were out looking for Elvis, the Lucky 7 made the best of a muggy Wednesday evening.  Even though it was "too hot to wear long pants", it was nothing a 55 mph breeze couldn't cure.  Lois & Beth on 2 wheelers, Meryle & Mary and Darrel on trikes, and surprise visitors Richard & Liz with the Chevy "pickup" cruised out Elon and down to Harpers where it was delightfully cool between the bluffs and the Mississippi.  We came back up to 76 and followed it through Marquette and McGregor and then took the Great River Road to Guttenberg for a nice cold treat at Greasers.

A couple of the highlights along the way were a close fly-over from a crop dusting helicopter before Harpers and a glimpse of the Mississippi River Queeen riverboat as we were on the downhill approach to Guttenberg.  Unfortunately some of the "dust" forced Darrel's first stop in Guttenberg to be at Casey's to clean the windshield and front of the trike.

The stop at Greaser's wasn't a fast one, so we took 52 back to Luana and then Forest Mills back to Waukon.  Since Gus & Tony's was closed for vacation, a few of us had a bite to eat at the City Club.  We put on 103 miles on what turned out to be a nearly perfect evening ride.  Here's a few shots of the group."

Thanks, Lois!!

DESERT FIRST! GUYS' TRIP

With the theme "Life is short, so eat desert first!", nine WNR departed Casey's Wednesday night headed for the DQ in Boscobel.
Bob R was followed with David and Chuckles on their bikes and Darrel on his trike.  Then came Wayne & Sandy and Dayton & Joan on their trikes.  Dale brought up the rear in his "support" convertible.
After our journey over the "pool table top" (aka HWY 9) to Lansing we crossed the bridge and passed through Ferryville and Lynxville.  At Lynxville we turned on to CR E which would take us through Steuben (All roads lead to Steuben.) and on down to Boscobel.  CR E was having some construction done, and there were "LOOSE GRAVEL" signs all along the route.  We never did run into any loose gravel, but thanks to Crawford County for looking out for us.  Now if only Allamakee County could do the same!
We arrived safe & sound at the DQ in Boscobel and more than one of us had desert first!

THE GROUP ARRIVES FOR DESERT

After polishing off our deserts, we headed back home passing through Prairie du Chien, Marquette, Froelich, Monona, and Rossville and onto our second "pool table top (aka HWY 76).  We pulled into Gus & Tony's about 8:30 for our "main course" consisting of pork tenderloins or pork fritters (Who knows the difference?!)  I had about 127 miles on the Wing when I got home.  REALLY A NICE RIDE!

GUYS' TRIP

On Monday six of us will be departing from Waukon (and Dyersville) on a journey to Memphis to check on the rumor that Elvis passed away.  Since it looks like it's going to be hot in Memphis, Sandy wanted to go along.  While I was trying to figure out a roommate for her, she remembered that she and Wayne have to go to a bus driving school next Wednesday.  I have yet to figure out that why after 30 some years of driving a bus, they still make Wayne & Sandy go to a bus driving school!
At any rate, WNR is going to need a new leader next Wednesday.  That's OK.  Lois looks better from the back than I do!

FIVE DOUBLES TO JOE'S

We had five couples in five units make the "You Gotta Love Summer" Pizza Run on Sunday.  We had Wayne & Sandy, Carl & Joyce, and Bob & Julie on trikes (all Gold Wings again).  Jim & Cathy were on their Wing followed by Dennis & Marlene in the s
"support" convertible.  It was about 82 degrees under cloudy skies and probably 82 humidity when we departed at 10:30 that morning.

PIZZA LOVERS GATHER
CARL EVEN HAS A COOLER IN HIS TRUNK FOR LEFTOVERS!

We proceeded past the "FREE PIZZA" sign in Fishville, on through Postville and Gunder and into Elkader for a break at the Fast Trak where Carl put in a bid on a boat for sale.  He had to pass up the deal because he couldn't pull it home with his trike.

MUST HAVE BEEN A REPUBLICAN CONVENTION IN ELKADER

CARL ASKING JOYCE IF SHE BROUGHT ALONG THE CHECK BOOK

CARL CHECKING TO SEE IF HE CAN BORROW ANY MONEY

CARL PROCEEDING TO PUT IN A BID ON THE BOAT

READY TO RIDE SOME MORE

After stopping at the Fast Trak we continued our journey through Communia, Garber, and Osterdock and on into Guttenberg at Joe's Pizza and Ice Cream establishment where the pizza was delicious.

THE BACK ROOM AT JOE'S

After stuffing ourselves with the pizza and sending the leftovers home in Carl's cooler (Who thinks to bring along a cooler on a pizza trip?!), we left Guttenberg, under now sunny skies, heading on 52 north to Garnavillo.  In Garnavillo we turned onto Clayton Road that took us over to the Great River Road and down to McGregor.  We continued on through McGregor and Marquette and took 76 up to the Great River Road and east into Harpers Ferry for a stop at Donahue's One Stop for some ice cream.  We then took the Harpers/Lansing road to the Elon road and on into Waukon.

GOOD FOOD--GOOD COMPANY--GOOD WEATHER--GOOD COMPANY=GOOD RIDE!

JUST GOLD WINGS---PIZZA SUNDAY

With the weather kind of on the warm and muggy side, apparently the water-cooled Gold Wings were the only way to travel Wednesday night.  We had 4 Gold Wings with 6 riders heading out from Casey's headed for Arlingtron.

JIM & CATHY---6,000 MILES AND READY FOR MORE!

THE ONLY HARLEY THERE WAS IN THE BACK OF THIS TRUCK

DARREL GASSING UP HIS WING

With Bob R in the lead on his Wing and followed by Wayne & Sandy on the DFT Wing, Darrel on the yellow Wing, and Jim & Cathy on their Wing, we traveled through Ossian, West Union, Fayette, and on into Arlington for a break at Charley's Quick Stop.

WE ARRIVE AT CHARLEY'S

CHARLEY HAS EVERYTHING A BIKER NEEDS!

On our return trip, we passed by Volga, through Wadena, Elgin, Cleremont, and Postville.  We got back to Gus & Tony's at 8:30 accompanied by a beautiful sunset.  I added 124 miles to the Wing odometer.  It was a very pleasant and scenic ride!

PIZZA RUN ON SUNDAY
Our "You Gotta Love Summer" Pizza Run is Sunday.  We'll leave Casey's at 10:30 AM.  As of yet I'm not sure where we'll be headed.  I planned on going up to Rushford to Stumpy's, but I was up that way earlier this week and they are working on a lot of the roads up there.  I waited several times for pilot cars and there was a lot of loose gravel.  Apparently Houston and Fillmore counties must have received a lot of money for road work, because they are overlaying chip seal on a lot of roads that I didn't think needed it.  (HWY 76 for example)  At least they had signs up warning of the loose gravel!  So I think we'll let that area "rest" for a while and venture elsewhere.  Since Sandy won't share her pizza stash, we'll make a trip out of town.  Everyone is welcome.