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07-14-2008, 5:08 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Given the turnout and success of Randall's Grand Rounds tour I would like to know if anybody would like to join me in something a little more ambitious.  Down in my neck of the woods the Bluff Country Scenic Byway has some of the prettiest twisties in the state.  I say we meet at my house in Rochester and head to Lanesboro on the Root River for homemade bratwurst and rootbeer at Das Wursthaus for lunch. A brief stop in Whalan for your choice of pie at the Whalan Inn fuels us up for the rest of the ride along the Root to Houston or even as far as La Crescent on the mighty Mississippi. We'll hop the Great River road up to Nelson, Wisconsin before those who need to break off for home can do so. From Minneapolis it is about 300 miles round trip. If that's too much, you're welcome to crash at my house (not literally). Anybody interested? Suggestions appreciated. David in Rochester *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-14-2008, 5:19 PM WayneDW Joined on 07-28-2006 Minneapolis Posts 571 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Been there, done that... want to do it again! Great idea David. Start throwing out some date possibilities. Wayne 1983 GL650 Silverwing Interstate WWW.fossilapostles.com    Report

07-14-2008, 5:52 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride ok, that's a good place to start. August 2nd gives us almost three weeks. Hopefully that's enough time for everyone to ask off work. If that doesn't work for most the following Saturday is also an option. I propose to meet in Roch at 11:00 and leave for Lanesboro after a short break. Folks can RSVP here or by email at Dccoleman at hotmail d0t com. *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-15-2008, 5:08 AM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 949 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride David, I'll give a tentative Yes, but I need to look closely at the schedule and consult with my wife. R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

07-15-2008, 9:50 AM Graywolfs02 Joined on 09-08-2007 Coon Rapids Minnesota Posts 159 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Hi Dave, I too will give you a tentative yes and will firm up after I speak with my event scheduling secretary  . Greg 1978 CX 500 Minnesota    Report

07-15-2008, 9:12 PM Bird Joined on 09-09-2006 St. Paul, MN Posts 63 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride I might be up for this as well. Have to see what is going on that weekend. Do you have a proposed route actually mapped out by chance? I know you typed the general route out, but not sure how that translates to roads on a map. "When I die, I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather, not screaming and yelling like the passangers in his car." -Author Unknown    Report

07-16-2008, 7:17 PM WHODAT? Joined on 06-01-2008 Rowan, IA Posts 23 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride I'm in. Aug 2 is good for me. Note: I might want something a bit stronger than rootbeer. Do they have the old barleypop at dis Das Wursthaus? 1981 GL500I Original owner.    Report

07-17-2008, 10:21 AM dtimm612 Joined on 06-02-2008 Rochester, Minnesota Posts 75 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride I'm up for it, But am also planning a SD Badlands area trip around same time.  Put me down as a maybe 81 Silverwing GL500 84 Magna VF1100C (V65)    Report

07-17-2008, 10:30 AM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Great. I hope you guys can make it. Here's a map of the route I propose . I'll be coming back through Wabasha and Zumbro Falls because I love the twisty road. If you can stick with it this is one of the better roads in the area, but it is a little out of the way for those who live in the Cities and parts North. Nelson, Wisconsin is a good jumping off place for those not wanting to backtrack. Here's the Map If one of you can embed it in the post, all  the better. David in Rochester *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-17-2008, 10:39 AM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride "WHODAT?" said: "I'm in. Aug 2 is good for me. Note: I might want something a bit stronger than rootbeer. Do they have the old barleypop at dis Das Wursthaus?" I don't know if they have anything stronger than root beer. On the other hand the owners, Arv and his wife, will play beer barrel polka on the piano, tuba and accordion if we ask them. *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-17-2008, 10:52 AM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 949 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride  dccoleman wrote: Arv and his wife, will play beer barrel polka on the piano, tuba and accordion if we ask them. If the two of them can play those three instruments at the same time, it's worth the trip just to see that. R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

07-17-2008, 11:38 AM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 949 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Here's Dave's route, mapped from my house in Minneapolis, and assuming I'd ride with him to Zumbrota, and take 52 back home.  Almost 8 hours total riding.  That'll be a long day, but I'm looking forward to it. If we go through Onalaska, I'd like to stop to see a building I drew last year. R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

07-17-2008, 11:43 AM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 949 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride  dccoleman wrote: If one of you can embed it in the post, all  the better. I've tried, but I haven't been able to embed the GoogleMaps frame in a post, and I don't think it can be referenced as a static image.  If it can be done, it's beyond my meager abilities. R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

07-17-2008, 12:16 PM wridley Joined on 06-28-2007 Didsbury, AB, Canada Posts 131 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Here is a screenshot of the map. Willy 1982 CX500C 1980 CX500D 1981 GL500I (wife)    Report

07-17-2008, 12:21 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride  Randall-in-Mpls wrote:  dccoleman wrote: Arv and his wife, will play beer barrel polka on the piano, tuba and accordion if we ask them. If the two of them can play those three instruments at the same time, it's worth the trip just to see that. R I didn't say they play them at the same time, did I? *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-17-2008, 12:29 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride  Randall-in-Mpls wrote: Here's Dave's route, mapped from my house in Minneapolis, and assuming I'd ride with him to Zumbrota, and take 52 back home.  Almost 8 hours total riding.  That'll be a long day, but I'm looking forward to it. If we go through Onalaska, I'd like to stop to see a building I drew last year. R That's pretty long. Here's another option if folks want to shorten it a little. It is about an hour shorter but it bypasses Onalaska. What's your opinion??? *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-17-2008, 1:20 PM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 949 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride I don't mind the longer ride.  It will be a good test of myself and the bike. R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

07-17-2008, 1:20 PM Graywolfs02 Joined on 09-08-2007 Coon Rapids Minnesota Posts 159 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Are we basing the ride time with rest stopping every 75 miles (gas @ start, 75 mi rest, 75 mi gas, 75 mi rest, etc)? I rode out to Appleton WI where R80DAve lives doing the 75 mi rest/gas and I found that didn't tire me out as much as a straight ride might have. Greg 1978 CX 500 Minnesota    Report

07-17-2008, 1:24 PM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 949 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride My time estimates are direct from Google Maps, so rest stop time would need to be added.  I figure, if I leave home at 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning, it will be at least 9PM before I get home again. We definitely need to schedule in breaks.  Does anyone know the area who can recommend some good spots to stop? R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

07-17-2008, 3:10 PM dccoleman Joined on 04-01-2007 Rochester, MN USA Posts 231 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride Good places to stop are: 10:30 am my house in Roch (gas stop) leave at 11:15; 12:21 Lanesboro for lunch(66 minutes from Roch) leave at 1:30; 1:47 Whalen for pie (17 minues from Lanesboro and optional) leave 2:45; 3:15 Rushford for gas(25 minutes from Whalen--61 gas miles from Roch, but nothing next until Winona) leave 3:40; 4:51 Alma Wisconsin (71 minutes rest stop) leave 5:10; 6:15 Mazeppa MN for gas (65 minutes from Alma, 90 miles from Rushford gas stop) Leave for home at 6:40pm via US 52 If we take the longer route it adds an hour. What does everybody think? Doable? *********************** 1979 CX500 Deluxe    Report

07-17-2008, 7:29 PM Graywolfs02 Joined on 09-08-2007 Coon Rapids Minnesota Posts 159 Re: Minnesota Bluff Country river ride