WI,MN,IA,IL Ride

[jvicker]

Ok....

I've already contacted a few from each state to get some ideas but this is the plan. If a date can be agreed upon.:dontknow:

Wisconsin and Minnesota riders would meet in La Crosse, WI.

Iowa and Illinois riders would meet in Dubuque, IA.

Now each "group" can figure out their own details, but the original idea was for everyone to then meet in Praire Du Chien, WI. About a 1+ hour ride.

If we want a longer ride, IA & IL could meet in Davenport and we all meet in Dubuque. About 2+ hours.

My route plan was just to hug the Mississippi the whole way but am open to other roads.

So, what needs to be figured out is a date, (Sept 16,17,18) ?

If we want this to be a one or two day deal. Maybe the groups meet in their start city and ride and hang. Then make the run to the end city(?) on day two and ride and hang. ( my personal preference ):firstplace:

I am posting this in all four state forums and the main page.

Bring on the feedback:yes:

[Smokinspyder]

damn thats some riding I think that would be a blast , but I would have to ask the wife about that since we have some serious vacations planned for this year

[jedd]

I'm in for iowa side I'll meet at any of the cities you listed the dates seem fine to me the 16th 17th seem better Friday and Saturday, keep us posted, shhot me a PM if I don't reply I check PM's usually daily but this time of year I don't surf the boards much.

Jim:thumbup:

[TLesky]

Basically anything that is along the river would be great in the early fall. I am having difficulty working out all the components to this that would include as many riders for as long as possible. i will say that there are ways to go on both side of the river from Minneapolis to the Quad Cities. Lots of great stops and spots like.....

In Minnesota-Winona, Lake City, Redwing
In Wisconsin-La Crosse, Prarie Du Chien, Alma, Elsworth
In Iowa- New Albin, Dubuque, Davenport

you guys can obviuosly fill in more places.

Perhaps one meeting spot like Prarie Du Chien for everyone and then up one side of the river and down the other. That way if you can only join for part, we would be in the area for at least some of the time. Likewise if the group was closer to your home part way through the ride and you needed to peel off, you could.

There are a lot of logistics to work out trying to work 4 states into this trying to give eveyone a piece of it. Perhaps a longer ride like north from Prarie to Lake City, then south to La Crosse, the next day to Quad Cities, and back to Prarie, then stay or go if you want.
Just a few ideas.:dontknow:

[jvicker]

I put out a poll for possible dates for the 4 state ride.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?31468-Dates-for-4-state-ride

[jvicker]

IA/IL riders will be meeting at the Shell station off of I-80 and Brady street in Davenport on Saturday September 17th at 9:30. They will leave by 9:50 and take the Great River Road north to Dubuque.

WI/MN riders will meet in La Crosse. Paula and a few others are riding to LaX on friday. I too will probably do that.On Saturday we will meet Troy and everyone at the La Crosse Family Restaurant for breakfast and hit the road around 9:30/10:00. We will be taking 35 to Prairie Du Chien. Cross over to IA and take the Great River Rd (56-52-9) to Dubuque.

Jeff (jjw SpyderRider) will meet us ALL in Dubuque. He will also be riding up to LaX to spend the night. Here should be more than enough riders heading that way for him to hook up with.

Houlihans -1801 Greyhound Park Drive, Dubuque, IA 52001 will be out meeting place. We should meet there by 1:00 at the latest. I would like the groups to take their time. Make a few more stops than you normally would and just enjoy the ride.

If the start times are too early for some of you further away riders, let me know. We can always leave a little later. PM me if you have any other questions.

If you need to reach me during this trip call my cell @ 920-915-9301

Hope to see all of you there

Thanks
John

[JJW SpyderRider]

Looking forward to the ride :2thumbs:.

Anyone else from the Rockford area going?

[Elphaba]

New to site, just wondering if there are any riders in the metro area who plan on going on this ride?
pm me!

[jvicker]

Don't tell me that you all have something better to do. Some of you, maybe. One rider from IL. I expect more on Oct 15 when we do it again. Its a sad sad day in the Spyder world.

[JJW SpyderRider]

Don't tell me that you all have something better to do. Some of you, maybe. One rider from IL. I expect more on Oct 15 when we do it again. Its a sad sad day in the Spyder world.

John you will have to settle for quality not quantity :roflblack:.

[jvicker]

John you will have to settle for quality not quantity :roflblack:.

:thumbup::roflblack:

[Smokinspyder]

Sorry October is way out for me . I have ALOT going on that month ;(

[JJW SpyderRider]

I have been doing my 12,000 mile service.

New air filter - Check
New spark plugs - Check
Brakes - OK
Parking brake adjust - Check
Parking brake Lubed - Check
Anti-squel on brake pads - Check
Brake fluid - OK but to be changed
Speed sensor spacing - OK
New Oil & filters - Check
Hoses - OK
Anti-freeze - OK but to be changed
A-arms greased - Check
Battery - OK
Route to Dubuque, LaX, Prairie de Chien mapped - check
Tank full of gas - Check

Ready to ride!

See everyone Saturday :chat:

[pauly1]

Four States Ride (IL, IO, MN, WI). L - R: Michelle, TLesky, Karen, JJW SpyderRider, jvicker, 3tracs and SpyderDeb

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