Wisconsin to Spyderfest, anyone up for it?

[Mazo EMS2]

My wife and I will be leaving on that Wednesday to head down to Spyderfest. We're planning on making a two day trip of it. Leave Wed and arrive Thur afternoon. Planning to ride down the west side of the Mighty Mississip. and probably stop somewhere around Palmyra. (about 270 miles per day)
Anyone wanna try to meet up along the way?

Rick

[PW2013STL]

Too late for us as we are leaving Monday and arriving Tuesday, but maybe we will see you there

[fireplug98]

Same for us, we are leaving early Monday morning. Doing the ride in one day.

Tommy J.

[Deke]

Lots of Wisconsin Spyders! Find the Spyder Owners And Riders (S.O.A.R) club at http://www.joinsoar.com/

Deke

[Mazo EMS2]

Lots of Wisconsin Spyders! Find the Spyder Owners And Riders (S.O.A.R) club at http://www.joinsoar.com/

Deke

Yup, we're members there also. Just posted a thread. Thanks for the reminder.

[kngfsh27]

My wife and I will be leaving on that Wednesday to head down to Spyderfest. We're planning on making a two day trip of it. Leave Wed and arrive Thur afternoon. Planning to ride down the west side of the Mighty Mississip. and probably stop somewhere around Palmyra. (about 270 miles per day)
Anyone wanna try to meet up along the way?

Rick

Just a heads up. Palmyra has one motel. You may want to make a reservation a couple weeks in advance. It looked like a pretty decent place. I landed there twice during the week this past summer and they were full each time. There is a real nice little motel in Shelbina just southwest of Palmyra on Highway 110 about 35 to 40 miles. Just passing along information from experience.

[Mazo EMS2]

Just a heads up. Palmyra has one motel. You may want to make a reservation a couple weeks in advance. It looked like a pretty decent place. I landed there twice during the week this past summer and they were full each time. There is a real nice little motel in Shelbina just southwest of Palmyra on Highway 110 about 35 to 40 miles. Just passing along information from experience.

Great info. I've been looking for other options in that area. THANKS!!

[kngfsh27]

Great info. I've been looking for other options in that area. THANKS!!

Hannibal is just south of Palmyra and has several motels right on 61. Much larger selection of eating places also. That will keep you on your route and not going through a whole bunch of towns with revenue generators.

[Mazo EMS2]

Hannibal is just south of Palmyra and has several motels right on 61. Much larger selection of eating places also. That will keep you on your route and not going through a whole bunch of towns with revenue generators.

Have you stayed anywhere in Hannibal? I tried once, but when I got there, I didn't even get off the bike. I didn't think the bike would be there the next day. There's no way I would have slept through the night. LOL.... Nasty area!

[kngfsh27]

Have you stayed anywhere in Hannibal? I tried once, but when I got there, I didn't even get off the bike. I didn't think the bike would be there the next day. There's no way I would have slept through the night. LOL.... Nasty area!

That was part of the reason I stayed in Shelbina. There is not a lot there, but the motel is pretty new and super clean. I paid right around $60 for the night. There is a place right out front for motorcycle parking. I got the Harley-Davidson room and parked right outside my window. It is an America's Best Value Motel. You will want to call ahead of time. They only have 20 rooms all ground level. When I stayed there it was mostly fishermen and railroad people. It was quiet and no highway noise. They have a continental breakfast and coffee. Every one is pretty friendly. The only other place I have stayed up that way is Macon. It is on Highway 63 west of Shelbina. More places to eat and several motels. From Macon to south of Jeff City is four lanes. 63 comes out to I44 at Rolla. The two lane on south goes through three little speed traps. Or you can go on south on 61. Bowling Green and Troy both have motels. They are smaller quieter towns. Just a couple options. I'm like you, I like to park where I know my bike will be safe and I can look out and see it.

[Mazo EMS2]

So, it's been about 2 weeks since the official Spyderfest Hype kickoff....Anyone else considering the trip yet?

[Mazo EMS2]

TTT

[Machinegunner]

Depending on the weather, my wife and I have reservations on Tuesday 4-26. If weather is nice we will do it in one day on Tuesday. If bad we will leave on Monday, because that way we can get wet and cold two days in a row.

[PW2013STL]

Depending on the weather, my wife and I have reservations on Tuesday 4-26. If weather is nice we will do it in one day on Tuesday. If bad we will leave on Monday, because that way we can get wet and cold two days in a row.

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[Mazo EMS2]

Just throwin' this back up to keep it alive.

Rick

[Mazo EMS2]

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