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**cheesy** · 06-15-2015, 09:34 AM

I took a weekend ride to northern Wisconsin this past weekend to attend a cousins' 95th birthday bash. It rained almost all day Saturday.

The rain jacket I bought last year performed well. Kept me warm and dry without getting clammy. Too bad I didn't buy rain pants at the same time.

I was soaked from the knees down and had lakes in my boots.

As I'd done this trip before a couple years ago, taking back roads and my time, I decided on doing the trip on the super slab, aka I90/94.

The party started at 1pm, but somehow I managed to be less than 75 miles from the place at 10:30. So, on to back roads to kill some time and find a place to eat my lunch and wring out my socks. I wanted to stop and get some pics of the northern tamarack swamps and forests but there was nowhere to pull off and it was pouring most of the time anyway.

I stopped in Fall Creek, WI to gas up and spied a half dozen big cruisers and their wet passengers huddled under cover by the diesel pumps. A couple people came over to look at the CX. When they saw the IL tag on the bike, they asked how far I'd ridden today. When I told them almost 300 miles with a bunch more to go, one of the guys said that his group was obviously a bunch of pussies because they rode all of 9 miles from Eau Claire for breakfast and weren't going back on the road until the rain stopped.

I ate my lunch at a small park in Fall Creek, drained my boots and wrung out my socks. Then made my way to Eau Claire.

I haven't been to my cousins' place in nearly 20 years and forgot that she lives at the end of a 1/4 mile dirt road. Make that 'mud road' after all the rain. Lots o' fun on street tires.

After the shindig, I rode up to Cameron, WI and spent the night at my folks place. The rain was finally letting up.

The return trip was pretty uneventful.

I planned and taking back roads home but road construction dumped me back on the interstate twice, so I stayed on that until I was between Madison and Janesville. I was back in my own neck of the woods and know which county roads to take to bypass the madness of Sunday and I90.

The bike is filthy, my boots are still wet and my arse hurts.

Adjuster · 06-15-2015, 10:19 AM

Very nice post.

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Weldangrind · 06-15-2015, 11:26 AM

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-AT...ector/16777864

So cool that you rode in the rain all that way to celebrate a 90th birthday. You're heartier than I.

**cheesy** · 06-15-2015, 12:59 PM

Thanks for the link, Weld. I'll have to check that out.

I should also check with a buddy in Tejas, he has several Iron Butts under his belt, as it were, and is doing the Iron Butt Rally this year. 11,000 miles in 11 days.

Weldangrind · 06-16-2015, 01:04 AM

Spud would be a natural at an Iron Butt rally. He just rides and rides.

SpudRider · 06-16-2015, 01:21 AM

I hope your cousin enjoyed her 95th birthday.

I hate riding in the rain.

**cheesy** · 06-17-2015, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-AT...ector/16777864

So cool that you rode in the rain all that way to celebrate a 90th birthday. You're heartier than I.

Sprung for it, Weld, but got it from Amazon. Free shipping and will be here Friday.

Weldangrind · 06-18-2015, 01:40 AM

I'm looking forward to your report. Several forum members over the years have used them, but I haven't tried one yet.

**cheesy** · 06-18-2015, 08:23 AM

I'll let you know, good, bad, or indifferent.

For grins though, I picked up a 36"x22"x4" hunk of foam if all else fails.

Weldangrind · 06-18-2015, 11:39 AM

On the next seat I reupholster, I might insert a gel pad.

06-15-2015, 09:34 AM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,817	Wet I took a weekend ride to northern Wisconsin this past weekend to attend a cousins' 95th birthday bash. It rained almost all day Saturday. The rain jacket I bought last year performed well. Kept me warm and dry without getting clammy. Too bad I didn't buy rain pants at the same time. I was soaked from the knees down and had lakes in my boots. As I'd done this trip before a couple years ago, taking back roads and my time, I decided on doing the trip on the super slab, aka I90/94. The party started at 1pm, but somehow I managed to be less than 75 miles from the place at 10:30. So, on to back roads to kill some time and find a place to eat my lunch and wring out my socks. I wanted to stop and get some pics of the northern tamarack swamps and forests but there was nowhere to pull off and it was pouring most of the time anyway. I stopped in Fall Creek, WI to gas up and spied a half dozen big cruisers and their wet passengers huddled under cover by the diesel pumps. A couple people came over to look at the CX. When they saw the IL tag on the bike, they asked how far I'd ridden today. When I told them almost 300 miles with a bunch more to go, one of the guys said that his group was obviously a bunch of pussies because they rode all of 9 miles from Eau Claire for breakfast and weren't going back on the road until the rain stopped. I ate my lunch at a small park in Fall Creek, drained my boots and wrung out my socks. Then made my way to Eau Claire. I haven't been to my cousins' place in nearly 20 years and forgot that she lives at the end of a 1/4 mile dirt road. Make that 'mud road' after all the rain. Lots o' fun on street tires. After the shindig, I rode up to Cameron, WI and spent the night at my folks place. The rain was finally letting up. The return trip was pretty uneventful. I planned and taking back roads home but road construction dumped me back on the interstate twice, so I stayed on that until I was between Madison and Janesville. I was back in my own neck of the woods and know which county roads to take to bypass the madness of Sunday and I90. The bike is filthy, my boots are still wet and my arse hurts. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-15-2015, 11:26 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-AT...ector/16777864 So cool that you rode in the rain all that way to celebrate a 90th birthday. You're heartier than I. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-15-2015, 12:59 PM	#4
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,817	Thanks for the link, Weld. I'll have to check that out. I should also check with a buddy in Tejas, he has several Iron Butts under his belt, as it were, and is doing the Iron Butt Rally this year. 11,000 miles in 11 days. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-16-2015, 01:04 AM	#5
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Spud would be a natural at an Iron Butt rally. He just rides and rides. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-16-2015, 01:21 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I hope your cousin enjoyed her 95th birthday. I hate riding in the rain. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-15-2015, 10:19 AM	#2
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Very nice post. /
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06-18-2015, 01:40 AM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm looking forward to your report. Several forum members over the years have used them, but I haven't tried one yet. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-18-2015, 08:23 AM	#9
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,817	I'll let you know, good, bad, or indifferent. For grins though, I picked up a 36"x22"x4" hunk of foam if all else fails. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-18-2015, 11:39 AM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	On the next seat I reupholster, I might insert a gel pad. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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