Lost Rally Wisc. Update

[cruiser]

93 from Winona to Eau Claire to 53, 70 and 27 is quickest route. Some are having a full day riding coming from Iowa so that was the plan. Meeting some in Bloomer and have looked at alternative routes from Rice Lake (3) that are close to same distance and time. Time group arrives in Winona will determine route to Hayward.
63 adds about 40 minutes so took that one out.
Have not heard anything from Iceman.

[haywardguy929]

If your meeting someone in Bloomer then yes and you can make good time on Hwy 53 but other wise I've taken 63 many times and it seems much shorter to me. Having lived in the Twin Cities and many trips to Rochester I'd never go that far east to E.C. when I want to go North. No way it's 40 longer.

The back way ( long Lake- M & B) was just a option and more wooded and curves. I always take that route when I have to go to Rice Lake.

70 to 27 isn't bad mostly straight road but an option I would take over Hwy 53 as well.

On 27 as you get closer to my place you will see a place called Wilderness Walk, just past that is Moochers Bar (both) on the left.
Next road left is your turn on Anderson, 1/2 block another left and your here.

I'll most likely have some kind of sign on the 27/Anderson Rd intersection.
Have a safe trip and we'll see ya when ya roll in.

[haywardguy929]

Disregard the Hwy 63 thing, I believe you were talking about taking it from Spooner/Treego vs 70 to 27 through Stone Lake.

What ever I'll quit charting for you lol.

[BA80]

Got to Russ' here in KC. Drank the booze and ate the food that Tod didn't get last night. I'll be taking off for Ely early in the morning.

The Hornet is doing great except the tranny is louder than I like and I keep looking for another gear with this stock FD. I learned today that cruising at 70 - 75 it gets exactly 114 miles to a tank reserve included....................but the last 5 miles there's only enough gas to run 2 cylinders.



BTW Tod.................What is that I smell in this room? Is that you?

[jwhughes3]

For a Special tank thats about normal. Might get more if you would slow down!

John

[BA80]

For a Special tank thats about normal. Might get more if you would slow down!

John

That IS slowed down. We were running 80 - 90 to NC last year, that's normal speed.

[exquized1]

Glad the banner made it to you in time! I really wanted to bring it up with me but i have to work this weekend. The 80 standard still has no breaks. Runs great just cannot stop. I'm just afraid to tackle it alone and to broke to take it to the shop. You guys have a great time! See ya next year (fingers crossed)

[iceman]

Hey all. Sorry for not keeping up with you all. It has been pretty hectic over the past week or so (my wife had wrist surgery, we had a house full of visitors, and I am currently en route back from a business trip to West Virginia). Sounds like the travels are going well for everyone, so that's good to hear.

I will be up to Ken's Saturday morning. Might have another couple riding up with us too. We will all be up just for the day. If anyone has trouble or needs anything let me know. I am about an hour before Ken's and have a garage full of tools.

A nice ride from Rice Lake to Hayward is also 48 to F to 27. That is one of my favorites. Adds a bit of time though. Looking forward to meeting you all! Plane door is closing, have to go!

[CRXSi90]

...........You guys have a great time! See ya next year (fingers crossed)

+1.

Got the carbs and airbox pretty well cleaned up and have a new brake hose to fix a damaged one. Just gotta get the stuff back together and then take care of any lingering issues. Fingers crossed to have it all fixed up so I can join you next year for the 10th anniversary of my ownership of this bike. :P

[haywardguy929]

Keep your eyes open for deer

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I thought the beer was a nice touch.

Looks like your making progress on your 81, keep at it !!!

[trbig]

If anyone coming to this rally has one of those cheap Yamaha tank emblems from a golf cart, could you bring it with you? I'll either pay you for it or ship one back to you when I get home. I brought one, but it didn't make it intact in the bottom of my trunk.

Yesterday, we were coming up here to Iowa, and on I-35, there'd been an accident with a semi overturned... which had been hauling hundreds of pigs! There were about 10 guys in the middle of the median trying to keep all those things rounded up. Upset I didn't get a picture, but not a sight you see every day!

[cruiser]

I have a spare set of stock you can borrow from my XJ when you get here tomorrow.

[cruiser]

Joe, 48 and F to 27 was my alternate route if we have some extra time. Looks good running past all the lakes on the way.
See you Saturday, I think breakfast was 8:30???? but don't know where other than someplace close to Ken's.

[trbig]

I have a spare set of stock you can borrow from my XJ when you get here tomorrow.

I have just one of the cheap silver ones on the other side already. I don't want to use those high-dollar OEM gold ones.. lol Thank you though.

[BA80]

In Ely at Bob's waiting for Bohn an Brent to show up. One thing, actually 2, about being at Bob's garage, there is no shortage of beer or tools.

Headed north tomorrow, I hope it doesn't rain 'cause it's cold here...........by my standards anyway.