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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. :D Image

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. :twisted: I should have stopped at that chiropractor. :lol:

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

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:26 pm
by mad1150
Actually, a lot of "Spotted Cows" were tipped! :shock:

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
Cow up, then down. :lol: ImageImage

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! Image
And this was about 20 miles later. :D Image And the last pic of the trip for me. BMW regional HQ on I-90.Image

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. :cry:

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. :D
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! :lol:

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

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

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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! :wink: Do I REALLY talk a lot? :lol: Image

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:35 pm
by OU812
Here is Jiri Marousek, thinking, when was the last time I checked my oil?Image :smt021 Needless to say, he and Ves both raided my oil supply! :shock: :lol:

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! :shock: :lol:
Yeah, we did it when you were too busy talking to notice... :smt044
You walked into that one... :smt043

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. :D :D :D Next year......Later this year???