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Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 11:25 am: | 
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RT -- truer words, bud . . . .. . .
60s? sheesh, Koz -- I've ridden with you in much worser . . .
China -- map for an unplanned, chaos driven run? you can find Pine Bluff in mapquest or googlemaps, Leland too . . . . . both a just a lil west of Madtown |
Mikej
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 12:25 pm: |
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This is as good of a map as you'll get.
gotta run .... |
Steve_mackay
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 12:35 pm: |
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This is as good of a map as you'll get.
Nope 
Here's a quick a dirty route that we followed to Pine Bluff last year I believe.
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner /road.jsp?roadId=101405&locale=en_US
And here is a 1/2 way decent route from Pine Bluff to Leland
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner /road.jsp?roadId=133222&locale=en_US |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 12:45 pm: |
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just head west, then north -- it's hard to go wrong in this neck o of the woods . . .
or, meet up with us in Pine Bluff, and get lost!
;-} |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 01:40 pm: |
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60's is fine, it's the 48 Degrees when I leave Appleton for 100 miles of Highway that... well it sucks!
But once I get there, it's all good! |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 01:54 pm: |
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Ii hear that, Koz -- but the smiles make it worth while, ya know? |
Jusask
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 - 04:33 pm: |
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Hi fellow Buellers,
Gonna make it to the run this year again. Not with a group but will be on a Black 02 S3T. MY girlfriend on her 03 Blast and my buddy on his 00 X1 Race stripe. I'm sooooooooo looking forward to this, see ya there !!!!!!! |
M2statz
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 09:26 am: |
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If anybody is interested in a side run on the way to Leland, find Hwy 188(east) off of Hwy 12 take it to the Merrimac Ferry(free) cross the mighty Wisconsin River and turn left on to Hwy 78 once you get off the boat. This will take you back to Hwy 12. Hwy 78 has some good twisties. Hope every body has a great day and ride safe!! |
Hr_puffinstuff
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 12:03 pm: |
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+1 on the ferry.
Tower Hill state park in Spring Green makes for a nice stop if you like the history channel stuff. it's $5 a head to get in, but they give you a map with some history on the tower to go with it. we went saturday, and Ranger Rick even gave us the nickle tour.
Hwy 60 from Spring Green to Sauk is another great ride...the whole area is littered with great roads |
M2statz
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 12:44 pm: |
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+1 on what puffinstuff said!! |
Prior
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 01, 2008 - 11:50 pm: |
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I'll be up with a gang from Dubuque, we'll plan on being in Pine Bluff around 9:30 too, Bomber. Look for a Firebolt with my goofy arse on it, and a black Lightning long (or two) |
Bomber
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 08:41 am: |
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Prior -- gimme a shout on my cell when ya get a chance, bud -- it'd be great to see ya!
Tall grey-hair guy, lookin like a chubby doorgunner in his grey stich, riding a black (natch) Triumph Tiger |
No_rice
| | Posted on Thursday, October 02, 2008 - 11:57 am: |
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jury's still out as to wether or not im going to make it. things just arent lining up like i need them to. maybe i just need to hit them a little harder, lol. |
Bomber
| | Posted on Friday, October 03, 2008 - 02:36 pm: |
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just a small bump
;-} |
Chadr81
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 10:01 am: |
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I think we might be reconsidering about going. Keep looking at the forecast and right now for Appleton, it's a 60% chance of rain... Madison area is 80% chance for Sunday. I don't mind riding in the rain, but with how cold it's going to be, sounds miserable to me... I'll keep an eye on the weather - we might be coming...we might not. |
Prior
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 10:10 am: |
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Bomber,
Will do. we'll be heading up with the gang from Waterloo.
Alex |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Saturday, October 04, 2008 - 11:38 pm: |
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Well, my group is still going. I guess that is why they call it Slimey Crud!
Now where are my 5 layers of clothes, plastic bags, 3 pair of gloves... |
Lake_bueller
| | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 07:55 am: |
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I'm sad I'll be missing yet anouther Slimey Crud
Have fun, be safe and all that good stuff. |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Sunday, October 05, 2008 - 11:35 pm: |
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That was, by far, the Slimiest Slimey Crud Run I have attended. There were a number of people that did show up, and I did log 315 miles.
We headed out of Appleton at 7:45, it was 42 degrees, but dry. After 95 miles we stopped for gas and stuff. I was warm with my 5 layers of shirts/sweatshirts, Leather jacket, Joe Rocket pants, and double socks with plastic bags in my boots. 30 miles later we pulled into Pine bluff. Here I met up with some family that had ridden out from Milwaukee and Stoughten. IT was there first time (hopefully not last). As we pulled into Pine Bluff there was a heavy drizzle but enough bikes to make the trip worth it. We went inside, grabbed a hot chocolate, and checked out the doppler, it wan't to promising. However after about an hour of talking and looking at bikes, including some old Harley with a flaming bedpan for a rear seat (warms the hands nicely) Three of us headed on my planned route. As we started the rain stopped, but the roads were still wet so that slowed us down. The curves were so tempting, but I kept the mild pace.
We made it as far as 60 and 23 when the rain started again, heavy this time though. Rather then trek on to Leeland, we stopped at Culvers for a burger and some dry warmth. At this point we decided just to head back since the twistys were not as much fun in the rain. Note to self: put a fresh coat of RainX on my helmet! For the next 130 miles we were rained on, then the wind picked up, but for the most part I stayed pretty warm. Anyway, we all made it home safe and decided we will return again, but when it is dry! |
Bomber
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 09:59 am: |
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SOunds like I booked up just as you guys pulled in -- heated gear and grips ROCK!
Had two fellas come up and ask me if I was Peter Egan yesterday -- once while I was bout 3 feet from the gent in question . . . . there's just GOTTA be a way to turn this into a revenue stream! |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 10:15 am: |
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One of the guys in a group I met up with brought his copy of "Leanings" to be signed. Of course he showed up in his Honda Accord...
Today I look back and think, it was fun to say I did it, but next time, I will stay home. I think I may go down that way next summer on a non crud run day, just to ride the roads. Now that I got family in the area with a motorcycle it is different. I will still attend the Crud run in the future... when it is not so cruddy out. |
Prior
| | Posted on Monday, October 06, 2008 - 08:45 pm: |
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My buddy Jason Mueller and I headed out of Dubuque around 9 am (not sure what happened to the Waterloo guys, we were waiting for them), and headed up to 151 towards Madison. We were both bundled up, and stopped in Dodgeville to warm up a bit. It was raining pretty good, in the low 40s, and we ended up hitting some back roads around the area and heading back to Dubuque in one hellish downpour and thunderstorm. Definitely slimey and crudy! And of course- it got nice out in the afternoon. We did log a little over 100 miles though, in some nice sloppy cold weather, and got to check out some new back roads.
Sorry we missed you all, hopefully next year!
Prior |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:08 am: |
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We're all starting to sound like Cubs fans.
;-} |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 09:47 am: |
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Waitaminnit, Koz--are you saying Egan showed up in an Accord??? Oh, I can't wait to read his column explaining that one!
rt |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 10:42 am: |
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No... Egan lives close by I guess. The friend of my uncle (NOT EGAN) showed up in a Honda Accord. (he was sick, but didn't want to miss the opportunity to get the book signed). |
Road_thing
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 04:51 pm: |
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OK, I understand now!
My comprehension skills aren't what they used to be...
rt |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 05:28 pm: |
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Egan rode up on a very nice sporty cafe racer-- his pukka waxed cotton jacket didn't seem to be shedding water so much as absorbing it, perhaps for use later --
he live about 30 mikes away, if memory serves, so I might have been tempted to ride dressed liek that as well if I had that short a ride
not bad for a 60-year-old, though ;-} |
Hr_puffinstuff
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 05:38 pm: |
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http://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/855877149.html |
Bomber
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 07, 2008 - 06:08 pm: |
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after Sunday's ride, the ad should also read
"Recenlty washed."
'-} |
Koz5150
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 09:41 am: |
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Interesting, I saw two of those bikes there on Sunday. |
Lake_bueller
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 11:28 am: |
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I find it funny that Egan would sell a bike on Craigslist. But that's his phone number (yup, it's listed). |
Bomber
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:35 pm: |
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he's just a guy -- he happens to write very well, and has many folks who like to read his work
unlike a number of other moto-journos (caff caff motorcycliststaffers caff), he seems to think of himself as just a guy
in these days of instant celebraties, this is refreshing |
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