Group Ride Memerial Day Weekend

[Schwanger]

So it turns out that my burger joint in Rochester doesn't open until 4 PM on Memorial Day....damn.

[Major Slow]

So it turns out that my burger joint in Rochester doesn't open until 4 PM on Memorial Day....damn.

why don't we change the route and stop in Zumbrota for lunch.

[Major Slow]

how about this:

Mile   Instruction   For   Toward
Summary:  182.4 miles (5 hours)
9:30 AM   0.0   Depart 9537 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420 [9537 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420] on 10th Ave S (South)   0.2 mi   
9:30 AM   0.2   Turn LEFT (North-East) onto CR-1 [E Old Shakopee Rd]   2.0 mi   
9:34 AM   2.2   Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-1   21 yds   
9:34 AM   2.2   Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-1 [24th Ave S]   0.6 mi   
9:35 AM   2.8   Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-494 [SR-5]   12.0 mi   I-494 / MN-5
9:47 AM   14.8   At exit 63B, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-10 [US-61]   11.5 mi   US-10 / US-61 / Hastings
9:57 AM   26.3   Turn LEFT (North-East) onto US-10   3.2 mi   
10:01 AM   29.4   Entering Wisconsin      
10:01 AM   29.5   Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto SR-35 [CR-Q]   76 yds   
10:01 AM   29.6   At Prescott, stay on SR-35 [CR-Q] (South-East)   19.5 mi   
10:26 AM   49.1   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35 [Great River Rd]   3.4 mi   
10:30 AM   52.5   Rest break (15 mins)      
10:45 AM   52.5   Stay on SR-35 [Great River Rd] (South-East)   0.7 mi   
10:46 AM   53.2   At Bay City, stay on SR-35 [Great River Rd] (East)   7.4 mi   
10:55 AM   60.6   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35 [Main St]   1.1 mi   
10:57 AM   61.7   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35   4.9 mi   
11:03 AM   66.6   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35 [1st St]   1.8 mi   
11:05 AM   68.4   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35 [Great River Rd]   4.7 mi   
11:11 AM   73.1   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35 [3rd St]   1.0 mi   
11:12 AM   74.1   Arrive Cenex [301 Prairie St, Pepin WI 54759, United States, (715) 442-2009]      
11:27 AM   74.1   Depart Cenex [301 Prairie St, Pepin WI 54759, United States, (715) 442-2009] on SR-35 [3rd St] (East)   0.7 mi   
11:29 AM   74.9   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35 [Great River Rd]   5.5 mi   
11:35 AM   80.4   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-35   21 yds   
11:35 AM   80.4   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-25 [SR-35]   3.9 mi   
11:40 AM   84.3   Entering Minnesota      
11:40 AM   84.3   Road name changes to SR-60   0.3 mi   
11:40 AM   84.7   Keep LEFT to stay on SR-60   54 yds   
11:40 AM   84.7   Turn RIGHT (West) onto 4th Grant Blvd W, then immediately turn RIGHT (North) onto Bridge Ave   0.3 mi   
11:42 AM   85.0   Turn RIGHT (East) onto Lawrence Blvd W   0.2 mi   
11:43 AM   85.2   Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s)   0.5 mi   
11:45 AM   85.8   At SR-25, return South on Local road(s)   0.5 mi   
11:46 AM   86.3   Turn LEFT (East) onto Lawrence Blvd (W), then immediately turn RIGHT (South) onto Bailey Ave   0.5 mi   
11:49 AM   86.7   Turn RIGHT (West) onto CR-30 [Hiawatha Dr E], then immediately turn LEFT (South) onto SR-60 [Pembroke Ave]   0.7 mi   
11:51 AM   87.4   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60   6.5 mi   
11:58 AM   94.0   At Dumfries, stay on SR-60 (West)   17.5 mi   
12:21 PM   111.4   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60 [CR-68]   0.8 mi   
12:22 PM   112.3   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60   3.4 mi   
12:25 PM   115.7   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60 [CR-7]   1.4 mi   
12:27 PM   117.1   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60   0.7 mi   
12:27 PM   117.7   Rest break (15 mins)      
12:42 PM   117.7   Stay on SR-60 (West)   0.7 mi   
12:43 PM   118.5   At Mazeppa, stay on SR-60 (West)   65 yds   
12:44 PM   118.5   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60 [CR-1]   0.2 mi   
12:44 PM   118.7   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60   65 yds   
12:44 PM   118.7   Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-60 [Highway 60 Blvd]   4.8 mi   
12:49 PM   123.5   Turn off onto Ramp   0.2 mi   US-52 / MN-60
12:49 PM   123.7   Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-52 [SR-60]   1.3 mi   US-52 / MN-60 / Zumbrota
12:50 PM   124.9   Keep RIGHT onto Ramp   0.2 mi   MN-58 / CR-10 / Zumbrota / Red Wing
12:51 PM   125.1   Turn RIGHT (North) onto SR-58 [Highway 58 Blvd], then immediately turn RIGHT (East) onto E 17th St   43 yds   
12:51 PM   125.2   Arrive Dairy Queen [215 E 18th St, Zumbrota MN 55992, United States, (507) 732-5910]      
1:36 PM   125.2   Depart Dairy Queen [215 E 18th St, Zumbrota MN 55992, United States, (507) 732-5910] on E 17th St (West)   21 yds   
1:36 PM   125.2   Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-58 [Highway 58 Blvd]   21 yds   
1:37 PM   125.2   Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto US-52 [SR-60]   38.1 mi   US-52 / MN-60
2:09 PM   163.3   Keep RIGHT onto Ramp   0.2 mi   CR-42 / Rosemount
2:09 PM   163.5   Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-42 [145th St E]   8.5 mi   
2:19 PM   172.0   Keep STRAIGHT onto Foliage Ave   32 yds   
2:19 PM   172.0   Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-42 [150th St W]   0.8 mi   
2:20 PM   172.8   Turn RIGHT (North) onto CR-23 [Cedar Ave]   1.9 mi   
2:22 PM   174.7   Road name changes to SR-77 [Cedar Ave]   6.1 mi   
2:27 PM   180.7   Turn RIGHT onto Ramp   0.2 mi   CR-1 / Old Shakopee Road
2:27 PM   180.9   Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto CR-1 [E Old Shakopee Rd]   1.3 mi   CR-1 / Old Shakopee Rd
2:29 PM   182.2   Turn RIGHT (North) onto 10th Ave S   0.2 mi   
2:30 PM   182.4   Arrive 9537 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420 [9537 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420]      

SUMMARY
Driving distance:  182.4 miles
Trip duration:  5 hours
Driving time:  3 hours, 30 minutes
Cost:  $26.34

[cyclops]

Jen is going to ride along so she can throw everything that falls off in her bags.

You coming Diamond?

Haha , that is very much appreciated  ... count me in, ill be there ...

[Major Slow]

For those of you coming monday I will pick up a dozen bagels and have some coffee brewing at 9:00. We can decide on lunch when the first person starts whining about it.

If the route is too long; turn north at Zumbrota and head home for a shorter ride.

[Westy]

Well..we finally get a ride together and I am working  ....have fun guys..wish I could be there...the most I will get is a ride in to work...but at least I can ride 

Westy

[fasterblkduc]

Ride safe guys! Wish we could go to.

[Vino900]

Great ride everyone.  Sorry I had to break it off early and leave you behind.
John thanks again for the test ride.  WOW! Your bike is absolutely fabulous.
Fun to meet up with Denyse on 60.  She is quite the good rider!

[filter]

Sad I didn't make it.  My Monster is having issues starting reliably and so I felt like riding all the way out to Rochester would have been a rather silly idea.

In general, what is the group ride style here?  Is it generally at relatively safe/relaxed speeds or is it more of a knee-dragging MotoGP experience?

[Major Slow]

Sad I didn't make it.  My Monster is having issues starting reliably and so I felt like riding all the way out to Rochester would have been a rather silly idea.

In general, what is the group ride style here?  Is it generally at relatively safe/relaxed speeds or is it more of a knee-dragging MotoGP experience?

It seems to be both. A few in the group took off fast on 60.  Others took a more moderate approach. I drove slow. We met up and started again.

[Major Slow]

Sorry Ulf, the damn Italian software is as buggy as their mechanicals. If the ducati rep can retrieve the info I'll get it posted.

Brian, are you going to post one or two pics?

[Vino900]

No worries. 
(Maybe you don't want to see what I did to your Red steed on Hwy 60 chasing after Denyse on the Yellow GSXR....................)
I owe you a nice bottle!   Thanks again.

[Schwanger]

Here's Rose_guy giving the standard talk to Vino900. "Bring her home by midnight. By the way did I show you my gun collection?"


First Stop


Rose_guy's new toy and Vino900's loaner for the day


Half way through Hwy 60.  What you can't see is the big smiles on everyone's faces. Plus we picked up Denyse, the only person able to push Vino900.

[filter]

Looks like an awesome time!  Beautiful bike, rose_guy!!

[Major Slow]

No worries. 
(Maybe you don't want to see what I did to your Red steed on Hwy 60 chasing after Denyse on the Yellow GSXR....................)
I owe you a nice bottle!   Thanks again.

We'll have to try it again. The wife found out you do wine and said that you might be her new best freind. She's such a wino.

Nice pictures, Brian, but you didn't get my best side.