Directions to Cubanitas, 7/11, 7:45pm Outstanding Cuban Food

[ultracyclist]

I started a new thread for the Cuban Food night.

The easiest (not shortest!) way to get from the Rally site to Cubanitas (728 N. Milwaukee Street, 414-225-1760) is as follows. This route will keep you out of the construction on the Downtown (Marquette) Interchange and on parts of Water Street. This route will also keep you out of congested city streets that are further south with lots of stoplights and pot holes. Estimated ride time from the Rally site to Cubanitas is about 40 minutes.

From the Rally site, get on Hy 41 SOUTH headed to Milwaukee.

Ride Hy 41 SOUTH to GOOD HOPE ROAD. Get off at GOOD HOPE ROAD, stay to the left.

At GOOD HOPE ROAD turn LEFT (East) , and continue on GOOD HOPE ROAD until you reach I-43. Caution: After you cross HY 57 (Green Bay Ave.) watch your speed. HY 57 is about 1 mile West of I-43. When you start seeing I-43 signs, roll off some throttle.

At I-43, turn RIGHT (SOUTH), and proceed to McKINLEY STREET.

Get off at the McKINLEY STREET exit, stay to the LEFT.

At McKINLEY STREET, turn LEFT, and proceed EAST to WATER STREET (about one half mile). Get to the right, and enjoy some slow curves. Your landmark is the MSOE Kern Hall-one block east of Water Street. You are now 6 minutes away from Cubanitas.

At WATER STREET, turn RIGHT (SOUTH), and proceed to KILBOURN (about 3 blocks).

At KILBOURN, turn LEFT (EAST), and proceed to MILWAUKEE STREET (about 3 blocks)

At MILWAUKEE STREET, turn RIGHT (SOUTH), and proceed 3+ blocks.

When you see the Hotel Metro at Mason and Milwaukee start looking for parking.
If I get lucky, I will try to have some space in front of Cubanitas for bikes.

Go to the Cubanitas website and print off the map. Those of you with GPS's may continue to laugh.

On your way back to the Rally, return the same way you came.

By the way, McKinley west of Water Street is McKinley. The same street EAST of Water Street is Knapp Street (MSOE is at Water & Knapp. Remember, you want I-43 North to Green Bay on the return. Do NOT take 145 north Fond du Lac, as that is mostly city streets.

On the way back, from I-43 to HY 57 on Good Hope Road, watch your speed. River Hills PD sets multiple radar traps from the "I" to Green Bay Road.

So far we have about 12 people for dinner. There may be some ambassadors and others who will show up after the Ambassador's Dinner for a consult.

[JCabranes]

Or... since my wife is volunteering at the Rally (she's one of the licensed bartenders so be nice to her and you may be rewarded) you can follow me when I head to Cubanitas for dinner. Where shall we meet to ride into town?

[DrRaoulDuke]

What night? Please count my wife and I in as well.

[ultracyclist]

Wednesday Night. 7/11.

If I may ask, what is your area of specialty?

[Hodag]

can you bring me back a sandwhich?

[JCabranes]

can you bring me back a sandwhich?

How about a nice media noche?

[DrRaoulDuke]

Chicanery.........

[ultracyclist]

Oh good.

[ultracyclist]

It looks like we are up to about 16 people, with 4 in a holding pattern.

Bring cameras.

[RogerJ]

Juanita y yo nos encantaria cenar y convivir con ustedes en Cubanitas. :eat Rodamos en BM's en Mexico y Canada. Tambien rodamos 700 kms. en bicis rumbo a Pinar del Rio (que buen tabaco). Trate de mandarte un PM pero parece que mi inscripcion al Forum no se ha actualizado todavia. Ni modos.
Arriving on the 7:15 ferry so should make it on time. Please send me an email and I can give you my contact information.
RogerJ y Juanita

[tessler]

Count me in. :eat

[JCabranes]

If I may ask, what is your area of specialty?

Howard,

It is apparent that you are not a Hunter S. Thompson fan. The good Doctor is featured prominently in "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"

[ultracyclist]

I read Hunter Thompson years ago.

[ultracyclist]

On Wednesday, 7/11, the "big" Cuban night, prospective Cubanitas attendees-already at the rally site- will have an option of meeting John Cabranes at the flagpoles in front of the main pavilion for a scenic ride down picturesque Hy 32 (along the lake) to downtown Milwaukee.
You need to be at the flagpoles at 6:15PM CST.

If you cannot make that ride, then come on your own from the rally site using the directions in the beginning of this thread.

We now have people arriving from the rally site, from downtown hotels, the car ferry, and the airport.

I live 15 minutes away from Cubanitas, and I will be getting down there early trying to score a parking space or two. My non-riding spouse and son will be joining us.

[BernieEcht]

I will be at the flagpole and gladly join you all. Some good cuban food may just hit the spot.:wave

[ultracyclist]

Welcome!

this is turning into a hell of party!



Howard

[GregC]

yummm, cuban food. Lynda and I should be up for that assuming we make it around from the UP on time. Got the directions written down already.
Cheers, Greg

[JCabranes]

Come join us for some Cuban food... I'm headed out of the rally site sometime around 6:15 (no later than 6:30) anyone who wants to tag along is welcome. Here is the route I plan to take

cubanitas

From: Bob Fish GM Way, West Bend, WI 53095 To: 728 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Driving Distance: 37.0 miles Time: 59 minutes

Time Distance Instruction

6:30 PM 0.0 1 Depart Bob Fish GM Way, West Bend, WI 53095 on Bob Fish GM Way (East) for 0.2 mi

6:30 PM 0.2 Turn RIGHT (South) onto CR-P for 0.2 mi

6:31 PM 0.4 Turn LEFT (East) onto Pleasant Valley Rd for 6.8 mi

6:41 PM 7.2 Keep RIGHT onto SR-143 [CR-NN] for 2.9 mi

6:46 PM 10.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto SR-60 for 4.1 mi

6:53 PM 14.3 Turn RIGHT (South) onto CR-W [N Port Washington Rd] for 87 yds

6:54 PM 14.3 2 At 1185 CR-W, Grafton, WI 53024, stay on CR-W [N Port Washington Rd] (South) for 10.1 mi

7:06 PM 24.4 Turn LEFT (East) onto SR-32 [W Brown Deer Rd] for 0.2 mi

7:07 PM 24.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-32 [E Brown Deer Rd] for 0.3 mi

7:08 PM 25.0 3 At 525 SR-32, Milwaukee, WI 53217, stay on SR-32 [E Brown Deer Rd] (East) for 0.3 mi

7:08 PM 25.3 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto SR-32 [N Lake Dr] for 0.6 mi

7:09 PM 25.8 4 At 8349 SR-32, Milwaukee, WI 53217, stay on SR-32 [N Lake Dr] (South) for 4.3 mi

7:15 PM 30.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto SR-32 [E Henry Clay St] for 142 yds

7:16 PM 30.2 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto SR-32 [N Lake Dr] for 0.3 mi

7:16 PM 30.5 Bear LEFT (East) onto SR-32 [E Fairmount Ave] for 65 yds

7:16 PM 30.6 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-32 [N Lake Dr] for 2.5 mi

7:22 PM 33.1 Turn LEFT (East) onto N Lincoln Memorial Dr for 3.4 mi

7:28 PM 36.5 Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-18 [E Michigan St] for 0.4 mi

7:29 PM 36.8 Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-18 [SR-32] for 0.1 mi

7:29 PM 37.0 5 Arrive at Cubanitas, 728 N Milwaukee St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

[calmil]

I hope to join you at the flagpole. The Accident Scene Mgmt course should be over before then. Sounds great!

Cal Miller :eat

[ultracyclist]

I registered for the Accident Scene Management Course, too.

Jack's route (starting at the flagpoles) takes the ride within 5 blocks of my house, as we ride through Whitefish Bay.

[ultracyclist]

We have 25 people so far and 6 in a holding pattern.

Ultracyclist-3
Jcabranes-2
Thomas Seigler-2
104554-2
RogerJ-2
Bob Taylor-1
TonyT607-2
sjbmw-2
DR. Raoul Duke-2 (this outta be really good)
Tessler-1
Bernie Echt-1
GregC-2
calmil-1

If manicmechanic (head bartender and chief yahoo) can break away from the beer tent, he will join us later.
There are some officers, ambassadors, and distinguished guests who may join us later in the evening.

[SIBUD]

Count me in as well. Sounds like fun.

Thanks

Bud

[ultracyclist]

You are in!

Will there be one of you or two of you?

Howard

[JCabranes]

My wife wants to join us but as one of the licensed bartenders in the beer tent she may not be able to do so. Put her down as a maybe.

[Pat Carol]

Can someone come and get me at First Aid. I have never eaten Cuban food. It sounds real yummy.

Take Care & Ride Safe
Pat Carol

[SIBUD]

You are in!

Will there be one of you or two of you?

Howard

As far as I know, there is only one of me. :wave

There days where my wife says it is one too many.

[ultracyclist]

Patcarol-
The more, the merrier!

Can you leave First Aid at 6:15pm and join up with JCabranes at the flagpoles as indicated earlier in this thread? Pat , please pm me with your cell phone number.

Cuban food is generally sweet. You will not be disappointed. It also has a lot of garlic, olive oil, and lime marinades.

Word to the wise: If you order a Mojito (should you choose to drink intoxicants), order it with Baccardi, as they use Baccardi Lemon'. The subtle fruity flavors of the Mojito help bring out the tropical influence of the food.


Jack-How many people do you have so far riding in with you for this gig? My count shows about 5 including yourself (?).
Please PM Patcarol and exchange cell phone numbers.


My plan is to leave the rally site immediately after the Accident Scene Management Class and go home. I will be leaving from home to join the group. Also, I am going to try to score some parking close by the restaurant. How many bikes can we get to a parking space?

I need to be at the place early because people are coming directly from the ferry, airport, and downtown hotels and I have a feeling that will get a few calls.

[ultracyclist]

jdmetzger is joining us.

We are now up to 27.

I need to cap this at 30.

[JCabranes]

Howard,

I have no idea who is coming with me. Maybe those that will be coming with me will be kind enough to post their intentions in this thread so we can get a head count.

Jack

[ultracyclist]

If you are riding in with Jcabranes from the rally site on Wednesday night please verify asap! Your meet point is by the flag poles near the pavilion.

This is the list who I have as riding in with Jack based on your pm's and responses:
Dr. raoul Duke-2
Tessler-1
Bernie Echt-1
calmil-1
SIBUD-1
patcarol-1
jdmetzger-1

[calmil]

Count me in. The Accident Scene Mgmt course should be over by then. If not I may just sneak out.

Cal Miller

[SIBUD]

If you are riding in with Jcabranes from the rally site on Wednesday night please verify asap! Your meet point is by the flag poles near the pavilion.

This is the list who I have as riding in with Jack based on your pm's and responses:
Dr. raoul Duke-2
Tessler-1
Bernie Echt-1
calmil-1
SIBUD-1
patcarol-1
jdmetzger-1

Yes, I will be riding with Jcabranes from the rally site.

[From MARS]

I'll be following Jack's lead as well.

[ultracyclist]

I have invited some people to join us. They are not members of the MOA, but I feel they would do well to join our unique organization.

One has a K75-Randy Maio who teaches upholstery repair at MATC. He also builds custom bike seats . He is married with two children.

The other wants to get back into motorcycles after a 10 year sabbatical raising a family. She works in a corporate environment, and is a single parent. She is looking at a 1999 R1100R Anniversary Edition with every conceivable farkle on it with only 16k miles on the clock!

Please make them feel welcome.

[From MARS]

Let me put it this way, "Any friend of yours is a friend of mine." Thanks for putting together what I am sure is going to be a wonderful experience.

[SIBUD]

I have invited some people to join us. They are not members of the MOA, but I feel they would do well to join our unique organization.

One has a K75-Randy Maio who teaches upholstery repair at MATC. He also builds custom bike seats . He is married with two children.

The other wants to get back into motorcycles after a 10 year sabbatical raising a family. She works in a corporate environment, and is a single parent. She is looking at a 1999 R1100R Anniversary Edition with every conceivable farkle on it with only 16k miles on the clock!

Please make them feel welcome.

We will make them feel like family. Of course, that means we get to ride that 99 R bike of hers, just to make sure it is safe.:laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

[ultracyclist]

We have space for a few more people.
We are now up to 26.

[ultracyclist]

Jack-
Please add the Milligans to your ride list.
You should be at about 12 people total now.
*******

Please bring your cameras.

My Cuban wife may not be able to attend. One of our cats will barely be 36 hours post-op from having the left hind leg amputated due to bone cancer. We learned of our cat's condition a few days ago.

Does anyone in the group have an urban planning or real estate development background?