Rustic Road Patch

[JCabranes]

As some of you may know the State of Wisconsin has a Rustic Roads Program. http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroads.htm These are roads that are generally out in the country and are generally very pleasant to ride. If you can document (with a photo) that you have riden 10 rustic roads the State will send you a patch. I'm willing to lead a ride, take the photos and handle the administrative end of getting you your patch. Who, if anyone, is interested in a Rustic Roads ride? If I get enough interest I'll be happy to do the work.

[DougC]

Count me in, two bikes.
Would "prefer" early am.

Did I see somewhere that it would be 300 miles to get 10?

[JCabranes]

Count me in, two bikes.
Would "prefer" early am.

Did I see somewhere that it would be 300 miles to get 10?

Only if you are in counties with 1 or 2 roads. We will have to travel a little to get to areas where they are packed together. Probably between 150-200 miles total round trip (and I suspect it will be closer to 150 miles).

FYI, I'm looking at hitting Jefferson, Walworth and Racine Counties which should give us an easy 10 (and then some).

BTW, define the term early. Since I'm camping at the rally I'll be up early which to me is 6-7am but I doubt that there will be too many people that will want to head out that early and if we are doing this on a weekday, I'd like to start after the rush hour. If there is enough interest, we can start out early (8-9ish) and get breakfast on the way.

You guys decide, I already have my patch so this isn't about or for me, I'll accomodate the desires of the majority. BTW, I ride an LT and I dislike dirt and gravel roads. This will not be a GS ride... paved all the way.

[Sue]

FYI - FRIDAY, July 13th.

FYI - The State of Wisconsin will be onsite to validate your photos and to hand out the patches on FRIDAY. You can find them in Hospitality.

Remember, all you need to do is ride and shoot photos of your bike at at least 10 of these lovely roads for a patch. If you really want to go for it, get at least 25 and you will also receive a certificate signed by the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation.

Stop by and say hello to Ron Thompson, a fellow BMW Rider and MOA member. He also manages our Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program. His co-worker Barb Ofstie will also be there to help with this.

[DougC]

I’m like you, I’m ready to ride by 6am. But I’ll ride when the group does, just a preference. Besides if its only 150 miles, any time will work.
We’re not getting in until thur night so I was looking for some vendor time in the afternoons Friday, Saterday.

[SIBUD]

FYI - FRIDAY, July 13th.

FYI - The State of Wisconsin will be onsite to validate your photos and to hand out the patches on FRIDAY. You can find them in Hospitality.

Remember, all you need to do is ride and shoot photos of your bike at at least 10 of these lovely roads for a patch. If you really want to go for it, get at least 25 and you will also receive a certificate signed by the Wisconsin Secretary of Transportation.

Stop by and say hello to Ron Thompson, a fellow BMW Rider and MOA member. He also manages our Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Program. His co-worker Barb Ofstie will also be there to help with this.

Wow Sue,

You think of everything.

[GeoffMiller]

;We have been working the last few weekends collecting our rustic road photos. I would suggest that you bring a Wisconsin gazetteer along Some of the descriptions in the Rustic Road booklet are inacurrate. Pay close attention to the descriptions. We rode one in western wi that was described as a gravel road. Ended up being one lane wide with numerous water crossings. I wish I could have gotten a shot of a couple of RS's slogging through a stream. (Those GS folks don't have anything on us;) ) A number of signs have been stolen so it can be tough to find some of the roads. The Rustic Roads are marked in the gazetteers.

[BeemoKat]

Only if you are in counties with 1 or 2 roads. We will have to travel a little to get to areas where they are packed together. Probably between 150-200 miles total round trip (and I suspect it will be closer to 150 miles).

FYI, I'm looking at hitting Jefferson, Walworth and Racine Counties which should give us an easy 10 (and then some).

BTW, define the term early. Since I'm camping at the rally I'll be up early which to me is 6-7am but I doubt that there will be too many people that will want to head out that early and if we are doing this on a weekday, I'd like to start after the rush hour. If there is enough interest, we can start out early (8-9ish) and get breakfast on the way.

You guys decide, I already have my patch so this isn't about or for me, I'll accomodate the desires of the majority. BTW, I ride an LT and I dislike dirt and gravel roads. This will not be a GS ride... paved all the way.

I'd actually like to do this ride on Saturday, since I'll be getting to the Rally late in the day Thursday, and like to do the vendor/seminar/volunteer stuff on Friday.
However, one monkey don't stop no show, so whatever the majority of folks want to do will be OK. If it doesn't work for me, I'll just do my own thing.

[KOINZ]

I was just looking through all of the Pictures posted by BeerTeam. Beautiful area. I'm definitely in for the Rustic Road Patch. Thanks.

:thumb

[DougC]

Speaking of gravel …
Jcabranes, since you are on an LT, can I assume you will keep us on paved roads?

[KOINZ]

You may have missed it but he did state no Gravel Roads.

I ride an LT and I dislike dirt and gravel roads

[Godfather]

I'd like to join in if on Fri. I have to leave Sat early...work Sat eve.

[rodgtc]

Keep me informed I would love to take that ride if the timing works out. I am volunteering from 4 PM to 8 PM on Friday.

05 LT

Rodger

[JCabranes]

;We have been working the last few weekends collecting our rustic road photos. I would suggest that you bring a Wisconsin gazetteer along Some of the descriptions in the Rustic Road booklet are inacurrate. Pay close attention to the descriptions. We rode one in western wi that was described as a gravel road. Ended up being one lane wide with numerous water crossings. I wish I could have gotten a shot of a couple of RS's slogging through a stream. (Those GS folks don't have anything on us;) ) A number of signs have been stolen so it can be tough to find some of the roads. The Rustic Roads are marked in the gazetteers.

That's why I'm looking at doing Jefferson, Racine and Walworth Counties. I live in Racine County and have been on most of the ones I plan to photo. Since the DOT will be on site Friday we should get cracking early Friday. Lets figure 8am so we can be back at the rally site by early afternoon. Or we can do it Thursday and take our time... your (collective) call.

[Floppp]

Count me in too, please. (If you will have a baby beemer in your group)

I am coming down from the north so I was planning to get a few in on the way.

[JCabranes]

Speaking of gravel …
Jcabranes, since you are on an LT, can I assume you will keep us on paved roads?

I don't like gravel or dirt... the LT isn't really an offroad bike so you can expect paved roads all the way.

[PAULBACH]

Any possibility of posting the spcific route(s)? I arrive early but think I will be very busy during the really. Would like to ride the Rustic Roads on my own before the Rally.

Thanks in advance! :wave

Paul

[JCabranes]

Any possibility of posting the spcific route(s)? I arrive early but think I will be very busy during the really. Would like to ride the Rustic Roads on my own before the Rally.

Thanks in advance! :wave

Paul

Be happy to do it when I have actually figured the route out. :)

I haven't been on some of these roads for a year or two so I want to ride them to make sure they are in good shape (read safe) and to figure out an eficient route to get 10 as quickly as possible. Since my wife just bought a new to her '93 K1100LT and the weekend is supposed to be nice, I may run the roads on Sunday and post a tentative route by early next week.

[KOINZ]

I have a couple more interested from the chromeheads forum. This could be a large group.

[dancogan]

I have a couple more interested from the chromeheads forum. This could be a large group.
Maybe all the more reason to post the route, so everybody doesn't have to leave together ...
:thumb

[JCabranes]

I have a couple more interested from the chromeheads forum. This could be a large group.

Not a problem. We'll figure something out.

[JCabranes]

I've mapped a route that is roughly 190 miles round trip (much of that is the ride back as I figure you all would prefer to avoid the interstate). There is some road construction in some of those areas that may affect our ability to get to some of the roads. I'll ride the route this weekend and if it is workable I'll put up the route Sunday night.

[KOINZ]

I'm coming in from the South (Joliet, IL) only a couple of hours from Wisconsin. Seems to be alot of Rustic Roads in that area. Definitely more than 10. Maybe I'll catch a few coming into the Rally as well.

[JCabranes]

I'm coming in from the South (Joliet, IL) only a couple of hours from Wisconsin. Seems to be alot of Rustic Roads in that area. Definitely more than 10. Maybe I'll catch a few coming into the Rally as well.

That's the area (SE Wisc) that I intend to hit. They're all bunched up together and we can hit them quickly.

[JCabranes]

Since I'm going to pre-ride the route this Sunday (and I'll have my camera with me) anyone who wants to join me and get your 10 out of the way is more than welcome. I'm going to start at the rally site sometime Sunday morning and end the ride in Racine County 1 1/2 to 2 hours later. PM me for a time to meet at the rally site if you want to come along.

[ultracyclist]

Where is your rally point in Racine county to start the ride?

[clowry]

Count us in for 2 bikes, too. Unfortunatly, we'll be late arrivals. Our daughter is returing home from London on the 10th and we want to see her home safely before we head out. We're in the Toronto area, so have abit of a ride ahead of us. Maybe if the group is going to do the run earlier, we could get your route and so it on our own? Or as a group of 'self-guided' riders?

[JCabranes]

Where is your rally point in Racine county to start the ride?

I'm going to start the ride at the rally site in West Bend.

[JCabranes]

Count us in for 2 bikes, too. Unfortunatly, we'll be late arrivals. Our daughter is returing home from London on the 10th and we want to see her home safely before we head out. We're in the Toronto area, so have abit of a ride ahead of us. Maybe if the group is going to do the run earlier, we could get your route and so it on our own? Or as a group of 'self-guided' riders?

Here is the deal. I like to ride and I get bored easily. I figure that once I make the rounds of the vendors on Thursday, since I don't drink, there isn't much left for me to do but ride. Since there seems to be a group of you who want the immediate gratification of the patch on Friday, I'm willing to take a group out Friday morning. If there are enough of you that want to go on Saturday I'll lead another Saturday morning. The saturday group will have the advantage of stopping at Fred's in Burlington (if you'd like) for an extraordinary hamburger and then a waddle over to Adrian's for some really, really, good custard.

In any event I'll post a detailed route for those of you who would prefer to do it on your own.

[KOINZ]

JCabranes, Thanks for being so accomodating. I'm actually in PA, but if I was out there, I'd be riding the route with you this Sunday. Thanks Again.

[HiFiGuy]

+ 2 for Friday AM. Brian & Kristy Miller (2 bikes).

[JCabranes]

If anyone is considering joining us on the ride this Sunday, I'm planning on leaving from the east entrance of the park (County Trunk HWY P) at around 11:00am rain or shine (though the forecast is high 70's and sunshine).

Jack

[PGlaves]

Imagine my surprise when I found out this was about riding in Wisconsin. I thought it was about how they throw shovel sized piles of cold asphalt out of the back of a truck to repair the roads in Missouri, and then let the car, truck, bike tires mash it down into small humps in the road.

[ultracyclist]

I wish I could go with you tomorrow, but my son is arriving from college and there is alot of stuff planned. Between off loading his rental vehicle and getting it back to the agency, that is most of my sunday.

Tomorrow should be fabulous weather for riding.

See you at Cubanitas in about a month!

[JCabranes]

I wish I could go with you tomorrow, but my son is arriving from college and there is alot of stuff planned. Between off loading his rental vehicle and getting it back to the agency, that is most of my sunday.

Tomorrow should be fabulous weather for riding.

See you at Cubanitas in about a month!

Not a problem. Right now it looks like its just me and my wife (me on my K12LT and she on her new to her K11LT). I'll take my camera and post pics.

Leaving from Washington County Fairgrounds at 11:00am if anyone would like to come along for the ride.

[rodgtc]

J, have you decided on a time and place to meet for the Friday and Saturday ride's?

Thanks

Rodger

[JCabranes]

The pavillion right out in front of the fairgrounds is as good as any place to meet. Let's set the time at 9:00am both days. I did a small portion of the pre-ride today (had to cut it short because my wife's bike developed a fuel leak) and the first 2 spots are just off a busy road. I would prefer to limit the number of bikes to about a dozen max (on each trip) for safety reasons as there is little to no shoulder on these roads so we'll be stopped right at the edge of the road. Don't want a clump of bikes IN the middle of the road. Anyway, I would like to know who is coming on what day. So far I have:

Friday: Brian and Kristi Miller, Therealbatman
Saturday: Beemokat
???: Clowry (2), Flopp, Rodgtc, Dougc (2)

3 bikes Friday
1 bike Saturday
6 bikes undecided

Pick your days and if things change and you decide you don't want to come along let me know so we can add others. For those of you who would like to do this on your own I will post a route just as soon as I pre-ride it. The 8 that I didn't get to today are fairly close to home so weather permitting I'll do it during the week then I'll post the route for those of you that would like to give it a shot on your own.

Jack

[Floppp]

I was not planning to arrive until Thursday but then I forgot to register for the Experienced Riders Course. The only openings left were Wednesday Aft and before. Mailed off my app yesterday.

If I get into that course I will there before the Rally officially starts, so any time would be good for me. Slot me in for Friday, please.

[JCabranes]

Friday (4 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp

Saturday (1 Bike)
Beemokat

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
Dougc (2 bikes)
Rodgtc

[Rebgen]

If you still have room for another rider I'd like to go on Friday's ride. I was already thinking doing a smaller version of this on the way to the rally. Having some people familiar with the routes would be great. BTW...thanks for limiting the riders to 12. Smart move based on some larger groups I've been on rides with in the past. Thanks.

[KOINZ]

J,

I had another 2 interested riders from the Chromeheads group. I believe that's a total of 6 from my side.

I'll put the question out to them regarding which day they wanted to go on.

I do have to say that once the Rally is under way, there's going to be a lot of bikes on those little roads. Probably some riding tips are in order as well.

[JCabranes]

Friday (5 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen

Saturday (1 Bike)
Beemokat

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
Dougc (2 bikes)
Rodgtc
Koinz (6 bikes)

The bulk of the roads are a ways from the rally site so I think we'll be ok in terms of competing with a horde of other bikes. I assume that all have ridden in a group before but I had intended on a SHORT review of the route and group riding techniques before we leave. Frankly the toughest part of these rides is keeping the group together so we'll be travelling at a reasonable speed, sorry if you thought we'd just scream down some of these country roads. Anyway, well talk about it before the ride.

[DougC]

Thx .. 2 bikes for us on friday am.

[rodgtc]

J, put me down for Saturday.

Thanks
Rodger

[JCabranes]

Friday (7 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2

Saturday (2 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
Koinz (6 bikes) <------- Saturday???

[lawman]

Friday would work well for me, if you still have room; thanks...wj

[JCabranes]

Friday (8 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman

Saturday (2 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
Koinz (6 bikes) <------- Saturday???

[BoxerGirl]

+2 for Friday if you have the room AND if you don't mind one of the bikes being a Harley :hide

[JCabranes]

Friday (10 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :doh

Saturday (2 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
Koinz (6 bikes) <------- Saturday???

Koinz if you and your group still want to tag along its going to have to be Saturday unless I can find someone to lead another ride on Friday.

[JCabranes]

Because I find it difficult to say no (ladies please remember that :) ) I'm attempting to find someone to lead a second Friday Rustic Road run. I'll keep you informed if I find someone. In the meantime if any of you local riders are interested in leading a second Friday run pm me.

[KOINZ]

Koinz if you and your group still want to tag along its going to have to be Saturday unless I can find someone to lead another ride on Friday.


I will convey the message through the Chromeheads forum. We (as a group) are meeting on Thursday at 5:00 PM to discuss our plans.

[KOINZ]

J,

Hold the 6 positions for Saturday for the Chromeheads group. I think we were anticipating the Friday Ride, but we'll work around that. Were you also planning on making the route available for independant riders?

[dpeace]

Sounds like fun. Count me in. Let know when and where to meet.

[JCabranes]

J,

Hold the 6 positions for Saturday for the Chromeheads group. I think we were anticipating the Friday Ride, but we'll work around that. Were you also planning on making the route available for independant riders?

Yes. I'll eventually post the route so that you can the the trip on your own. I'll hold the 6 positions for Saturday and if I can find a a person to lead a second Friday run, I'll let you know so you can move it up if you'd like.

Friday (10 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :doh

Saturday (8 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
dpeace

dpeace you need to let me know your preference, Friday or Saturday. Looking at startting at around 8-8:30am hope to be back by 1-2pm. No interstates, some state highways and as many back roads as I can find.

[dpeace]

Put me down for Friday.

Thanks,
DP

[JCabranes]

Friday (10 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :doh
dpeace

Saturday (8 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6

???
Clowry (2 bikes)

[JCabranes]

Friday (11 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :doh
dpeace

Saturday (8 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6

???

[JCabranes]

... here are the first two stops on our trip. More pic and a full route description by Sunday PM. Apparently I have not figured out how to add multiple pics to a post see next pic for the next rustic road.

[JCabranes]

That right turn is the begining of a really nice stretch of country roads

[pdaye]

count me in we will be up on weds night. so anytime will work for me!!!!!!

[JCabranes]

Friday (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :doh
dpeace
pdaye

Saturday (8 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6

[KOINZ]

J,
I hope the advriders don't mind, but a rider has posted some tracks that might be helpful. The attached is the one for the South east. There are others here:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228886

I had to rename the extension to txt so that I can post it here, so You'll need to save this back to your computer and rename the extension to GPX. You can then import it into your Mapping program.

[JCabranes]

Couple of things:

The good news... K75Mark may be willing to lead a second ride Friday or Saturday. He rode with my wife and I today and has expressed an interest. I'll keep you informed.

The bad news... not going to post the route just yet. Ran it from start to finish in what I can only describe as hellacious humidity. A couple of things became apparent during this run. 1) The Rustic Road 2 sign (which is where the picture needs to be taken) is in, IMO, a very dangerous spot, I'm going to have to either find another location or scratch RR2 and redo that portion of the Route. 2) I used a mapping program (Streets and Trips) to lay out the route. The route works but I have to see if there is a more efficient way to do this. Left West Bend at about 11:30am and finished up around 3:30pm add another hour getting back to West Bend and we have a 5 hour ride not including gas, bathroom and hydration stops. Call it 6 hours (that length of a ride is going to require a lunch stop - call it an hour - so 7 hours) So, this week, I'll run some parts of the route again to see if I can make them a little more efficient. If I can't, it looks like we leave at 8:30am from the front entrance of the Pavillion and you can expect to be back sometime between 3-4pm.

Sue, when are the DOT people LEAVING on Friday?

That's my report for today. K75Mark and I will be running some portions of the route again during the week and I'll keep you posted.

Jack

[Sue]

Ron Thompson and Brab Ofstie will on grounds and in Hospitality probably until 5 PM. However --- if they know you are coming back with a group riders, I have a hunch Ron will stick around. As a BMW MOA member, he was planning to come to the rally anyway.....

Sue

[JCabranes]

Ron Thompson and Brab Ofstie will on grounds and in Hospitality probably until 5 PM. However --- if they know you are coming back with a group riders, I have a hunch Ron will stick around. As a BMW MOA member, he was planning to come to the rally anyway.....

Sue

Sue,

Just to avoid any misunderstandings with the DOT people. I will have a digital camera with the images loaded in memory. I will not have the means to print a photo at the rally. Are they just going to look at the images in playback mode, will they download the images into their computers or will they require a print (which is not going to be possible on that day)? I'm sure the Friday riders want the instant gratification of the patch, the Saturday riders will obviously have to wait until I go through normal channels to get them the patch.

Jack

[JCabranes]

2 bits of news.

1) K75Mark has agreed to lead a second ride on Friday. So we have room for 12 more.

2) Finished the RR route w/ Mark today... will post the route tomorrow night.

[04R1150R]

J / Mark

I would like a spot on Fri's 2nd ride with Mark... Thanks guy's!

[lbrackr756]

I'd be up for the Saturday ride, if it's still open.
Keep me in the loop, please.

1976 R75/6

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :stick
dpeace
pdaye

Friday Ride II (1 Bike)
04r1150r

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756

FYI on Friday Mark and I will split the group in half so that means that if we have 20 bikes we'll pull 2 off the first ride and add them to the second ride. The rides will leave 15 minutes to half hour appart so we don't bunch up at the signs. Will post the route later tonight.

Jack

[womanridge]

I'd like to join in one of the rides. Just Let me know which ride, if possible. Thanks

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace
pdaye

Friday Ride II (2 Bikes)
04r1150r
womanridge

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756

[calmil]

I'd like to participate in the Fri ride if space remains available.

Cal Miller
2005 R1150RT

[RogerJ]

Please add another bike (R12GS Titan Silver) to the Friday Ride II with Mark. Thanks!

[jcpuckett]

Please add my 12 y/o son, Zack, and me to Friday 2.

[mvscorpio]

Please add me to the second Friday ride. Thanks!

Maria
2004 R1150R

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace
pdaye

Friday Ride II (6 Bikes)
04r1150r
womanridge
mvscorpio
jcpuckett
Rojerj
calmil

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756

[BernieEcht]

JCabranes, what proof does the WI DOT require for the Rustic Road Patch. I guess digital pictures are OK. Will we have to put them on Cd's or e-mail the Pic's too there office? I had intentions to ride the RR Roads before the rally.

[JCabranes]

JCabranes, what proof does the WI DOT require for the Rustic Road Patch. I guess digital pictures are OK. Will we have to put them on Cd's or e-mail the Pic's too there office? I had intentions to ride the RR Roads before the rally.

Generally, they require a photograph digital or otherwise. I'm trying to figure out what they will require to give the patches to the Friday riders. I'll bring my laptop and burn a CD for them or e-mail the pics to them if they'll permit that. If they want an actual photo that will be a problem. I posted the question to Sue but she either hasn't seen it or doesn't yet have an answer. I'll stay on it an get back to you. BTW, if you're going to be here the weekend before the rally feel free to join me on the final pre-ride.

[JCabranes]

From the Rally site take County Hwy P South to State Hwy 60

at State Hwy 60 turn right to County Hwy K

at County Hwy K turn left to Hall Road

at Hall Road turn right (south as K will veer east) to County Hwy E

at County Highway E turn right to State Hwy 83

at State Hwy 83 turn left to State Hwy 16

at State Hwy 16 turn right onto west onramp (towards Oconomowoc) to County Hwy P (Sawyer Road)

at County Hwy P (Sawyer Rd) and State Hwy 16 turn left onto County P (Sawyer Road) to County Hwy B

at County Hwy B turn left and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue east on County Hwy B for approx 100 yards and make u-turn at Rogers Memorial Hospital return to County Hwy P (Sawyer Road)

at County Hwy P turn left to State Hwy 18

at State Hwy 18 turn left to Waterville Road

at Waterville Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue south on Waterville Road to County Hwy C and cross Hwy C straight onto Town Road G

contunue south on Town Road G to County Hwy ZZ

at County Hwy ZZ turn left to County Hwy E

at County Hwy E turn right to County Hwy EE

take County EE (you can only go left from County Hwy E) (east) to County Hwy NN

at County Hwy NN turn left to State Hwy 83

at State Hwy 83 turn right to Maple Road

at Maple Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

Continue on Maple Road to County Hwy D (Washington Ave)

at County Hwy D turn left to Oak Knoll Road

at Oak Knoll Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

Continue on Oak Knoll Road to County Hwy DD

at County Hwy DD turn Left to stop sign and turn right onto County DD (yes same road)

veer right onto Kearney Road and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue on Kearney Road to Potter Road

at Potter Road turn Left to County Hwy DD

at County Hwy DD turn Left and continue straight onto County Hwy FF to Maple Road

at Maple Road turn right to Honey Lake Road

at Honey Lake Road veer left onto Honey Lake Road and follow Honey Lake Road (becomes Grove Street) to State Hwys 83/36

at State Hwys 83/36 turn right to Bridge Street (State Hwy 83)

at Bridge Street (State Hwy 83) turn left and stay on Bridge Street (Hwy 83 will split off to the right) to Jefferson Street

at Jefferson Street turn left to Main Street

at Main Street turn right and continue on Main Street (becomes State Hwy 142) to Brever Road

at Brever Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue on Brever Road to Hoosier Creek Road

at Hoosier Creek Road (which will become Wheatland Road) turn left to State Hwy 142 (Bushnell Road)

at State Hwy 142 (Bushnell Road) turn right to County Hwy B

at County Hwy B turn left and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue on County Hwy B to County Hwy BB

at County Hwy BB turn right to State Hwy 75 (aka 248th Ave)

at State Hwy 75 turn left to State Hwy 20

at State Hwy 20 turn right to Colony Avenue

at Colony Avenue turn left (Colony Avenue becomes 108th Street) to 3 Mile Road

at 3 Mile Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue on 3 Mile Road to County Hwy U (aka 80th Street)

at County Hwy U turn left to County Hwy K (aka 4 Mile Road)

at County Hwy K turn left to Hillcrest Road

at Hillcrest Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

continue on Hillcrest Road to Kramer Road

at Kramer Road turn left to Division Road

at Division Road turn left to County Hwy K (Apple Road)

at County Hwy K (Apple Road) turn right to State Hwy 164 (County Hwy K will end at State Hwy 36, on the other side of State Hwy 36 State Hwy 164 will pick up where K ends)

continue on State Hwy 164 to Loomis Road

at Loomis Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

That's your 10th photo, make your way back to the rally. The fastest way is to get back on State 164 to I-43 take I-43 North which will eventually turn into US 41 which will turn into US 45 and take you to Hwy 60 and then to County P and back to the rally site.

For a more scenic return to the rally either join the ride or pm me.

[BernieEcht]

I may take you up on that invite. I will PM you my cellphone, let me know how to reach you either Fri or Sat.

[mvscorpio]

So to confirm, Friday rides meet at the pavillion right out in front of the fairgrounds at 8:00am, first group leaves, second trails by 15 minutes or so.

Thanks for organizing this!

EDIT : Revised after reading my PM. duh.

[126662]

Please add me to the Friday II ride list.
Thanks

[Motor unit 7]

Please addmy name to the hat for Fir II ride.

Also a big thanks for taking this on !:dance

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace
pdaye

Friday Ride II (8 Bikes)
04r1150r
womanridge
mvscorpio
jcpuckett
Rojerj
calmil
slvrstreak
126662

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756

[lbrackr756]

I have Google Mapped the Rustic Road route and believe I've found an error. Instruction #4 says to turn LEFT on Hall Road. Rt. K veers east at that point and a RIGHT turn is the only possible turn on to Hall Rd.
Everything else is OK
Hope this helps as it sure confused me!

[JCabranes]

So to confirm, Friday rides meet at the pavillion right out in front of the fairgrounds at 8:00am, first group leaves, second trails by 15 minutes or so.

Thanks for organizing this!

EDIT : Revised after reading my PM. duh.

Correct. We meet at the flagpole. First group out at around 8:30am the next group to follow 15-30 minutes behind.

[JCabranes]

Question.

Can I assume that the individuals on the Rustic Road Ride will want to stop for lunch somewhere? Hint - I will. Please let me know how many want to get lunch and I'll call ahead and make reservations for what may be a large group. I figure both groups can meet at the end of the ride grab a bite then we can head back. Nothing too fancy.

Let me know... either post here or PM me.

Jack

[JCabranes]

I have Google Mapped the Rustic Road route and believe I've found an error. Instruction #4 says to turn LEFT on Hall Road. Rt. K veers east at that point and a RIGHT turn is the only possible turn on to Hall Rd.
Everything else is OK
Hope this helps as it sure confused me!

Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Maybe I should proof read my directions BEFORE I put them up. You are correct. It is a right at Hall Road. The mistake has been corrected on the directions. Thanks for the correction, I'm sure you saved a bunch of people alot of frustration and saved me from a bunch of abuse.

[126662]

Question.

Can I assume that the individuals on the Rustic Road Ride will want to stop for lunch somewhere? Hint - I will. Please let me know how many want to get lunch and I'll call ahead and make reservations for what may be a large group. I figure both groups can meet at the end of the ride grab a bite then we can head back. Nothing too fancy.

Let me know... either post here or PM me.

Jack

.. Always in for food :thumb

Jack, please add another rider (Amy on a BigOleGoldWing) to the Friday II list and include her for lunch as well. Thanks!

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :stick
dpeace
pdaye

Friday Ride II (9 Bikes)
04r1150r
womanridge
mvscorpio
jcpuckett
Rojerj
calmil
slvrstreak
126662
Amy on a BigOleGoldWing :stick

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756

[JCabranes]

I know how many bikes we have reserved for the rides but I need to know how many bodies we have. Please let me know who will be riding 2-up so I can give an accurate count to the restaurant.

[bmwnomad]

I'd like to be added to the Friday II ride along with a friend of mine on a Goldwing.

Thanks,
Steve
96 BMW R1100RT


Edit: 2 bikes, no passengers

[DougC]

No wives for either of us on friday.

[womanridge]

Womanridge here. Friday II=solo

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes)-----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
womanridge
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy on a BigOleGoldWing (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)

Just Saturday left unless I can convince someone to take out another group on Friday.

[dpeace]

I'll be riding solo on the Fri Rustic Roads ride #1.

DPeace

[calmil]

I'll be riding solo.

Cal Miller:dance

[mvscorpio]

Maria here... I am solo, along with 126662 and Amy/GoldWing.

[Floppp]

As the other solo riders are posting, I will also be solo.

[lbrackr756]

I know how many bikes we have reserved for the rides but I need to know how many bodies we have. Please let me know who will be riding 2-up so I can give an accurate count to the restaurant.

Probably 2-up for me as I hope my grandson is allowed to come with me. If not, I'll make good on any extra cost.

[Motor unit 7]

I too will be riding Solo on the Fri.II ride.

Thanks

1999 K1200LT Silver
From lovely Paris, but not France!
Just a place in Ontario.

[JCabranes]

Probably 2-up for me as I hope my grandson is allowed to come with me. If not, I'll make good on any extra cost.

I'm not paying for anyone's lunch except my own so feel free to bring anyone you want.:kbasa

[JCabranes]

Ok... lunch is set. Charcoal Grill in Burlington is expecting a group between 25 and 30 on Friday, July 13, 2007 sometime between 12:30 and 1pm.

IF ANYONE NOT ON THE RIDE WISHES TO JOIN US FOR LUNCH LET ME KNOW, I'LL GET YOU DIRECTIONS AND I'LL CALL CHARCOAL GRILL AND ALERT THEM TO EXPECT MORE PEOPLE.

Jack

P.S. You Saturday folks are a smaller group so we can either get lunch there on Saturday or go elsewhere depending on what you want to do.

[04R1150R]

Fri's #2 group... r1150r ::bar solo ...

[JCabranes]

Just got off the phone with Rob Thompson, the big kahuna, at the State's Rustic Roads Program. FYI, he is somewhat concerned about how he will validate the photos. He will have a laptop available and a memory card reader (I think he said SD) so he will be in a position to view and validate at least some of the photos submitted on Friday. He did indicate that while he will have patches to distribute at the Rally he will not have the letter/certificate that goes along with the patch so you will have to provide your name and address. Lastly, on this topic, there must be a bike (ideally the same bike) in each photograph. What this means for our group rides is that a bike will be designated to be the picture bike and the group will all pose behind it... we will need to have a sign up sheet with names and addresses for the certificate.

More information to follow.

Jack

[Rebgen]

Thanks again for all of your hard work in putting this ride together and doing the leg work for the patch verification! Can't wait until the ride!:brad

[HiFiGuy]

Haven't visited this topic for a few days. Time to follow up.

Brian Miller = 1 rider, 1 bike - no pillion, yes to lunch

Kristy Miller = 1 rider, 1 bike - no pillion yes to lunch

See everyone Friday AM.

[jcpuckett]

Jim Puckett = 1 bike, 1 pilot and 12 y/o son, Zack, riding pillon

[womanridge]

I think I've confused you. You have me down twice on the Friday II ride. Should only be once, and solo.

[swbell]

So you have done this before. If I do it on my own another weekend and take my own pictures all I have to do is send them in, printed out to the following address?

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/motorcycle/rusticroads.htm

thanks,
-steve

[rodgtc]

I am riding solo on Saturday.

Thanks Rodger (Rodgtc)

[JCabranes]

I think I've confused you. You have me down twice on the Friday II ride. Should only be once, and solo.

I'm easily confused.;) There seems to be another opening on Friday.

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (11 Bikes)
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy on a BigOleGoldWing (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)

[JCabranes]

So you have done this before. If I do it on my own another weekend and take my own pictures all I have to do is send them in, printed out to the following address?

http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/motorcycle/rusticroads.htm

thanks,
-steve

I have my patch, but I was part of a group ride (local HOG chapter - back when I was like BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley :stick ) and the ride leader took care of the paperwork. But to answer your question, yes that seems to be the address to submit the photos. FYI, they don't keep the photos they'll be sending them back to you along with the patch and certificate.

[RogerJ]

Jack: Will be rider and pillion on Friday ride II. Thanks for all of your much appreciated efforts in putting this together.:thumb

[Rebgen]

Rebgen on Friday's first group out is a solo.

[JCabranes]

Just to wet your appetite here is a shot of one of the Rustic Roads we will be travelling taken from the Rustic Road sign.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/trtfeasor/623781429/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1015/623781429_56f5122a0a_o.jpg" width="700" height="461" alt="Rustic Road" /></a>

[SCQTT]

Must be nice to live in states with programs like this. Where I live we have a list of roads too. Drive here and you will get shot just because the thugs think it would be interesting to shoot someone off their bike.

[lbrackr756]

Ok... lunch is set. Charcoal Grill in Burlington is expecting a group between 25 and 30 on Friday, July 13, 2007 sometime between 12:30 and 1pm.

IF ANYONE NOT ON THE RIDE WISHES TO JOIN US FOR LUNCH LET ME KNOW, I'LL GET YOU DIRECTIONS AND I'LL CALL CHARCOAL GRILL AND ALERT THEM TO EXPECT MORE PEOPLE.

Jack

P.S. You Saturday folks are a smaller group so we can either get lunch there on Saturday or go elsewhere depending on what you want to do.
If you like The Charcoal Grill, us "out of towners" will go along with your suggestion. :eat

[JCabranes]

If you like The Charcoal Grill, us "out of towners" will go along with your suggestion. :eat

Charcoal Grill is a small Wisconsin (really SE Wisconsin) chain with a varied menu (something for everyone) and the food is good. I'd really like to go to Fred's (known locally as The World's Best Hamburger) but they don't have the space or the parking for this big a group, Charcoal Grill does. Saturday's group being significantly smaller may get to experience Fred's.

If anyone who knows Western Racine County or Eastern Waukesha County has a different suggestion for a lunch stop I am all ears and will try to make it happen unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.

Jack

[126662]

Friday Ride II (9 Bikes)
04r1150r
womanridge
mvscorpio
jcpuckett
Rojerj
calmil
slvrstreak
126662
Amy on a BigOleGoldWing :stick


It worked !!
She may now be referred to as Amy the Recovered - She pulled the K75 out and gave it a transfusion and a bath and both are ready to go :beer

[ender848]

If there is room for the Friday 2 ride, I would like to be counted in. If so what time is departure and where do we meet?

Thanks,

[JCabranes]

If there is room for the Friday 2 ride, I would like to be counted in. If so what time is departure and where do we meet?

Thanks,

The last slot is yours. 8:00am at the flagpoles infront of the pavillion. First group of 12 departs at around 8:30am second group of 12 departs 15-30 minutes later

[lbrackr756]

Charcoal Grill is a small Wisconsin (really SE Wisconsin) chain with a varied menu (something for everyone) and the food is good. I'd really like to go to Fred's (known locally as The World's Best Hamburger) but they don't have the space or the parking for this big a group, Charcoal Grill does. Saturday's group being significantly smaller may get to experience Fred's.

If anyone who knows Western Racine County or Eastern Waukesha County has a different suggestion for a lunch stop I am all ears and will try to make it happen unless there is a compelling reason not to do so.

Jack
Fred's works for me, too!:eat

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Saturday (9 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)

[KOINZ]

JC, I assume it'll be 8:30 on Saturday as well at the Flag Poles?

[JCabranes]

JC, I assume it'll be 8:30 on Saturday as well at the Flag Poles?

You bet.

[RebeccaV]

I'd like to join in one of the rides. Just Let me know which ride, if possible. Thanks
Heya - welcome to the forum!

I rode some rustic roads the last couple of days folks and you're going to have some fun. I think that it so cool that you are doing this JCabranes! :nod

[JimSchuyler]

Fred,

How about a standby status for Friday for one bike K1200LT and two up? I didn't cautch this ride before now

Jim Schuyler
E. Syracuse, N Y

[JCabranes]

Heya - welcome to the forum!

I rode some rustic roads the last couple of days folks and you're going to have some fun. I think that it so cool that you are doing this JCabranes! :nod

Happy to do it. Get to meet people with a similar interest and maybe someone from the Gillete area will do the same next year.

[JCabranes]

Fred,

How about a standby status for Friday for one bike K1200LT and two up? I didn't cautch this ride before now

Jim Schuyler
E. Syracuse, N Y

I figure not everyone who has signed up will show up at the meeting point on time and ready to go. If there is room you are welcome to come along but if all 24 of the bikes that have expressed an interest and have signed up show up they have first dibs. I'm not going to start a standby list now (too much of a pia) we'll deal with it on a first come first serve basis on the 13th.

[lbrackr756]

Add another scooter to the Saturday ride, please.
My step son will be with me, on a Harley, no less.
We'll give him a break and hope he wises up some day...
Call him Harley man.
Lee Brackett.

[jshuck]

Can you add 2 bikes for Saturday. GS and a 1100RS? John Shuck and Brian Kelley

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Saturday (12 Bikes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Koinz2
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

Tttthat's all folks!!! All rides full... everyone else is on standby.

Both days we meet at 8:30 at the flagpoles. Be gassed up, bladders empty and ready to roll.

[jshuck]

Perhaps you can e-mail all of us with your cell phone number in case any of us have to bail out on our appointed day. That way you can assign an alternate. We promise not to bug you... john shuck

[Montauk]

JC,

Add me to the Rustic Road with Koinz. Thanks.

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Saturday (12 Bikes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

FYI, Koinz2-6. Koinz reserved the spots so on the day of the ride Koinz can ID the 5 of you.

My cell number assuming it is still charged by Friday, is 262-770-1030. In order to keep a charge I may have to turn it off so it may defeat the purpose of you calling. Your best bet is to text me a message. I'll check the phone periodically. I will be in attendance at the rally starting sometime Wednesday (late afternoon) through Sunday. My wife is one of the required licensed bartenders at the beer tent (ask for Kristin) she can point you in my general direction. You can also look for me where the Wisconsin Club is camping. If you see a good looking guy in the Wisconsin Club area... keep looking that's not me :doh

I'll try to find a picture of myself and post it here later tonight so you'll know me when you see me.

[rcbernhardt]

I would like to get on the Saturday ride

TownPlanner



J, have you decided on a time and place to meet for the Friday and Saturday ride's?

Thanks

Rodger

Friday (7 bikes)
Brian Miller
Kristi Miller
Therealbatman
Flopp
Rebgen
Dougc
Dougc2

Saturday (2 Bikes)
Beemokat
rodgtc

???
Clowry (2 bikes)
Koinz (6 bikes) <------- Saturday???

[JCabranes]

I would like to get on the Saturday ride

TownPlanner

Ride is full. Feel free to show up on Saturday at the flagpoles at 8:30am. If someone already registered for the ride doesn't show we'll fill the ride on a first come first serve basis.

[JCabranes]

There is a small chance that we may be able to add a third Friday ride. Who would be interested (who is not already holding a spot on one of the rides) in a third Friday ride? Understand please that I am NOT registering people for a third ride. At this point a third ride is completely speculative. I'm just trying to get a feel for the level of interest.

Jack

[JCabranes]

Hotspice has graciously agreed to lead a third ride on Friday 7/13 so at this point we have room for 12 more. Registration is now open:

Friday Ride I (12 bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate friend who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes - K75Mark)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Friday Ride III (0 Bikes - Hotspice)

Saturday (12 Bikes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley


Still the same deal. Everyone meets at the flagpoles at 8:30am with a full tank and empty bladder. First ride will leave as close to 8:30am as possible, 2nd ride will leave around 8:45am and 3rd ride will leave around 9:00am. If we don't have 12 for each ride we'll spead out the bikes to that each ride haas roughly the same amount of bikes. Reservations at the Charcoal Grill for 40-45 between 12:30 and 1pm. If you are not on the ride but want to have lunch with us please (PLEASE!!!) PM me so that I can alert the restaurant.

[rcbernhardt]

Thanks and sign me up!!

Town Planner

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate husband who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes - K75Mark)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Friday Ride III (1 Bike - Hotspice)
rcbernhardt

Saturday (12 Bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

[BoxerGirl]

Signing in one last time before we depart... Both myself and my Harley driving husband :dunno will be solo

[JCabranes]

Signing in one last time before we depart... Both myself and my Harley driving husband :dunno will be solo

Have a safe trip, you and hubby are good to go.

Jack

[Recht]

I'm in for the III group +1 passenger

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate husband who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes - K75Mark)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Friday Ride III (2 Bikes - Hotspice)
rcbernhardt
recht (+1)

Saturday (12 Bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

[bumpa2]

Hey J, just stumbled on to this forum......I could give you a hand for the Friday ride.... I was going to hit a bunch of the rr's on my own anyway. Just pop them into the GPS n go....already have about 52 of the buggers, look'n for all of them.

[JCabranes]

Help is always welcome, even if its riding drag in the group making sure we all stay together. Doing a dry run on Sunday, feel free to joins us. BTW, that goes for any of you reading this.

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate husband who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes - K75Mark)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Friday Ride III (3 Bikes - Hotspice)
rcbernhardt
recht (+1)
Jake Morse

Saturday (12 Bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

[JCabranes]

I have been reminded that I should have you all sign a release and make sure that you have insurance. I'll provide the releases at the time of the ride, please provide me with some form of proof of insurance also at the time of the ride. If these two requirements cause you to back out of the ride please let me know so I can give your spots to others.

Sorry for bringing this up at this stage of the game but I just plain forgot.

[SubmarineGuy]

Please sign-up the following folks for the Friday III Rustic Ride:

Sanford G. (+1)
Cat G. (solo)
Val G. (solo)
Jack M. (solo)
Mike F. (solo)
Randy P. (+1)
Mike M. (solo)

Thanks for coordinating the Rustic Ride!

:usa

[kybmw]

Sign me up for Friday III

Jeff C.

Thanks

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate husband who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes - K75Mark)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Friday Ride III (11 Bikes - Hotspice)
rcbernhardt
recht (+1)
Jake Morse
Sanford G. (+1)
Cat G. (solo)
Val G. (solo)
Jack M. (solo)
Mike F. (solo)
Randy P. (+1)
Mike M. (solo)
Jeff C.


Saturday (12 Bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

[dr3wheelz]

I'll be happy to fill the fridayIII twelvth spot! See you there,and thanks for all the preride work.

[JCabranes]

Friday Ride I (12 bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Brian Miller (Solo)
Kristi Miller (Solo)
Therealbatman
Flopp (Solo)
Rebgen (solo)
Dougc (Solo)
Dougc2 (Solo)
Lawman
BoxerGirl
BoxerGirl's less fortunate husband who rides a Harley
dpeace (solo)
pdaye

Friday Ride II (12 Bikes - K75Mark)----> Closed
04r1150r (solo)
mvscorpio (Solo)
jcpuckett (+1)
Rojerj (+1)
calmil (Solo)
slvrstreak (Solo)
126662 (Solo)
Amy "The Recovered" (Solo)
Womanridge (Solo)
fastcarr (Solo)
Fastcarr's friend on a Goldwing (Solo)
ender848

Friday Ride III (12 Bikes - Hotspice) ----> Closed
rcbernhardt
recht (+1)
Jake Morse
Sanford G. (+1)
Cat G. (solo)
Val G. (solo)
Jack M. (solo)
Mike F. (solo)
Randy P. (+1)
Mike M. (solo)
Jeff C.
dr3wheelz

Saturday (12 Bikes - JCabranes) ----> Closed
Beemokat
rodgtc (solo)
Koinz
Montauk (Koinz2)
Koinz3
Koinz4
Koinz5
Koinz6
lbrackr756 (+1)
Harley Man
John Shuck
Brian Kelley

All full again... see you all at the Rally.

[ddaniel]

Do you have a gps route file of the expected ride?

[JCabranes]

Do you have a gps route file of the expected ride?

Not at this time. Hotspice just laid in a GPS route today and I'll see if he can make it available.

[33455]

[QUOTE=JCabranes;212739]As some of you may know the State of Wisconsin has a Rustic Roads Program. http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/scenic/rusticroads.htm These are roads that are generally out in the country and are generally very pleasant to ride. If you can document (with a photo) that you have riden 10 rustic roads the State will send you a patch. I'm willing to lead a ride, take the photos and handle the administrative end of getting you your patch. Who, if anyone, is interested in a Rustic Roads ride? If I get enough interest I'll be happy to do the work.

"Up to it down to it, Be a fool if I didn't do it, Count me in."
I'll be checking the forum site for when & where to meet.
Or put it up on the B-brd at the rally site. DY
Onear Dan #33455

[JCabranes]

"Up to it down to it, Be a fool if I didn't do it, Count me in."
I'll be checking the forum site for when & where to meet.
Or put it up on the B-brd at the rally site. DY
Onear Dan #33455


If anyone who has already expressed an interest doesn't show, you're in. If everyone shows, there are a limited number of people I can take and the ones that have expressed interest have first dibs.

[JCabranes]

FYI, left the Rally site at approximately 8:30am, did the route and we were sitting at Fred's (which is next the Charcoal Grill) by 11:45am. We did not stop to take photos at the signposts but did stop for a 15 minute bathroom/gas break. So the ride with bathroom break is approximately 3:15. I figure 5-10 minues per stop for the photographs so add another 50-100 minutes for the ride. So the ride should take (barring unforseen circumstances) 4 to 5 hours. So the first ride out should be done between 12:30-1:30 pm last ride out should be done by two. One hour or so for lunch and we hotfoot it back to the rally by 4:30 or so. It's going to be an all day deal... but the question is do you have anything better to do on the day of the ride?

[ddaniel]

I converted the track files linked from the advrider forum in an earlier post to routes and saved as a garmin gdb file. It's in a zip file so they could be uploaded it to the forum. It's a straight conversion using wingdb, so the waypoints aren't perfect, but it will certainly get you through the track.

So there's no confusion, this isn't JCabrane's route. I haven't had time to put JCabrane's turn-by-turn instructions into a route. Hope to have that done before hitting the road tomorrow.

Dave

[HANKB]

I converted the track files linked from the advrider forum in an earlier post to routes and saved as a garmin gdb file.
Dave

Many thanks for putting the work in! :thumb

-hank

[danielroth]

I could care less if I get an "award" for motorcycling. I would however, love to go on one of these rides. Every time this list had a new ride posted it filled up before I knew any thing about it.
My question is if there is anything illegal about following the group?
Like I said, I'm not worried about being registered or anything, I just don't want the organizers to get into trouble for leading a motorcycle "gang" through small towns.
-dan in michigan

[JCabranes]

It's not a question about illegal, its really a safety question. There are a couple of these roads where the sign is located in a place where 13 parked bikes (btw, 13 bikes parked on the side of the road) is a tight fit. I've got no problem with anyone following at a distance, I just don't want a situation where we have too many bikes in close quarters and someone gets hit or drops his or her bike. Send me a PM and let's try to figure out a way to accomodate you.

Jack

[JCabranes]

Thanks to all who participated in the Rustic Road Ride and the Cubanitas Ride. It was a pleasure meeting you all. A special thanks to K75Mark (Mark), Hotspice (Tony), Jim Guthrie and Rick Hemenway without whose help it would have been difficult if not impossible to put on the ride.

Lastly, some of you (and you know who you are) disappeared before you got your patches. Please PM me if you still want it and I'll help with the paperwork.

I'll see you on the road (well not on the road but... you know what I mean ;) ).

Jack

[womanridge]

And thank you, Jack! You made it happen. I had a great time riding and meeting so many of the other riders. A perfect day and a great group. Kudo's to Mark as a ride leader as well. Job well done.

[68820]

From the Rally site take County Hwy P South to State Hwy 60...

at County Hwy B turn left and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at Waterville Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at Maple Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at Oak Knoll Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

veer right onto Kearney Road and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at Brever Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at County Hwy B turn left and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at 3 Mile Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at Hillcrest Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

at Loomis Road turn right and STOP at the Rustic Road sign and take photo

That's your 10th photo, make your way back to the rally.

Jack, I used the directions you provided. They were great! With a GPS and your easy-to-follow route, we were able to complete the ride on Thursday. On Friday I turned in the details and now have a nice patch to add to my collection.

Many thanks for adding some local roads worth riding to all that the MOA outlined. The Rustic Roads tour and others listed on this Forum helped make my rally.

Cheers,
Robert
Cary, NC

[JCabranes]

Jack, I used the directions you provided. They were great! With a GPS and your easy-to-follow route, we were able to complete the ride on Thursday. On Friday I turned in the details and now have a nice patch to add to my collection.

Many thanks for adding some local roads worth riding to all that the MOA outlined. The Rustic Roads tour and others listed on this Forum helped make my rally.

Cheers,
Robert
Cary, NC

Glad to be of service. Hope to be able to do the same for you next year (sans patch). Speaking of easy to follow route, on Saturday the DOT guy giving out the patches told me he had received a complaint that the directions were so vague that the couple that had tried to follow them wound up in Sturgeon Bay (some 150 miles in the opposite direction). :doh Can't see how that happened but I know it wasn't because of the directions. :nono

[RogerJ]

:brad Great fun on the Rustic Road Ride and the Cubanitas Ride. Many thanks for Jack and the many who put this all together. Much appreciated!:clap
RogerJ & Juanita

[HiFiGuy]

Thanks for a great ride with terrific scenery and some interesting folks from all over. Had a blast at my first rally. Thank you all.

[BeemoKat]

Yeah, yeah, I know, I know "Road Captain" isn't standard MOA language, I borrowed it from HOG because it seemed appropriate.
Here's Jack & Kristen, our Rustic Road captains: