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Mid west ride, A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE!
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:10 pm
by OU812
For myself, it was. I will defer to Mark, or Jiri to write up the real stuff. For myself, the roads were like The Isle of Man. Lots of hills, tight turns, long sweepers. I could just go on and on. We did over 240 miles on Saturday, mostly on county roads. Just the BEST! Here is my favorite pic of a town, like a small hamlet.

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:25 pm
by iowabeakster
mmmm.....pabst blue ribbon.
good to hear the mid-westerners survived. can't wait for the reports in full.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:59 pm
by OU812
My shoulder blades/neck are killing me.

I should have stopped at that chiropractor.

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 7:28 pm
by Biff's R
PBR ME ASAP

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:26 pm
by mad1150
Actually, a lot of "Spotted Cows" were tipped!
I couldn't resist the pun, Spotted Cow is a local Micro Brew made in New Glarus WI. Very good stuff! You should see a picture of the Brewery when we get the pictures up.
If your in WI, look for New Glarus Brewing Co. beer in bottles and Spotted Cow on tap.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:39 pm
by iowabeakster
Did somebody get a pic of the world's largest 6-pack?
I got style....Old Style.
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:00 pm
by mad1150
Iowa,
We weren't that close to the river in La Crosse because we stayed on highway 35. And, unfortunately they were repainted white. Can you believe it?
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:02 pm
by OU812
Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:08 pm
by OU812
This was the only 'Wet time". About 10 miles. Note Vicky, without any helmet. OUCH!

And this was about 20 miles later.

And the last pic of the trip for me. BMW regional HQ on I-90.

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:03 pm
by iowabeakster
And, unfortunately they were repainted white. Can you believe it?
OH NO! I guess it will just have to remain a childhood memory.

Re: Mid west ride, A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE!
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 6:34 am
by Ves
OU812 wrote:For myself, it was. I will defer to Mark, or Jiri to write up the real stuff. For myself, the roads were like The Isle of Man. Lots of hills, tight turns, long sweepers. I could just go on and on. We did over 240 miles on Saturday, mostly on county roads. Just the BEST! Here is my favorite pic of a town, like a small hamlet.
Amen... Preach it brother...
Everyone should know that Steve confessed to me at the bar and his real name is Sir Talksalot, Knight of the Round Bar Table....
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:05 am
by marousek
Right on you guys. As soon as we have the pics compiled, I will put out a writeup. I was already "witting it' in my head while crawling in traffic on my way to work this morning....of course, I was on the back of my noble steed and I was pretending I am still on Highway C, taking the switchbacks down into Stockholm, WI.
It was great you guys and I will tell ya, time to re-name the ride. No way this is annual.....there is more coming this season. I can guarantee you that much.
See you all soon.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:27 pm
by OU812
Hey Ves, I resemble that remark!

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:01 pm
by Ves
OU812 wrote:Hey Ves, I resemble that remark!

We know... we know...
Here you go.
My shots are on this page.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:54 pm
by DJ Downunder
Thanks Ves...Great pictures..It's great to see so many partners going along.
DJ

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:12 pm
by OU812
I would like to add, the people I got to know on this trip, I would ride anywhere with any/all of them. They were all GREAT! It was a BLAST!

Do I REALLY talk a lot?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:35 pm
by OU812
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:26 pm
by GypsyRR
Put names to the faces for us if you can, please? I've enjoyed reading about the Midwest ride, so names with faces will help. Thanks.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:26 pm
by Ves
OU812 wrote:Here is Jiri, thinking, when was the last time I checked my oil?... Needless to say, he and Ves both raided my oil supply!

Yeah, we did it when you were too busy talking to notice...
You walked into that one...
Seriously though, I must not have followed the proper "check your level procedure" cause now I have too much oil in the crank. Looks like I didn't need any...

Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 1:08 am
by iowabeakster
It sure looks like a great time was had by all.

Next year......Later this year???