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Saturday, the big ride, from the hotel, to the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA, then through bellevue along the Mississippi to Savanna, IL and the Iron Horse Social Club, Back up to Stagecoach trail and into Galena. I'll try to find somewhere in or near Galena where we can all stop for dinner.
Ride Map (subject to minor changes)




I took a 200+ mile ride yesterday taking a bunch of various roads within and near the planned loop for this Saturday. In Illinois, I just followed the signs up to Galena. I went up the west side of Palisades Park (84 to 20), backtracked down 84 to Hanover and then went back up to Galena via Blackjack Road. After I got home, I looked at the map and thought maybe I should have gone up the east side of Palisades Park on the Scenic Ridge Route. Maybe someone else has taken that route and can speak up (I see that we do catch the Scenic Ridge Route on the north side of Palisades Park).

Also, if we are looking for the most scenic ride from Dubuque to Anamosa - I think 52 to Bellevue... D61 to Cascade... 151 to Anamosa is the best ride. However, 151 (4 lane) straight down is definitely the quickest.

There were hundreds of bikes out yesterday especially around Sabula/Savanna/Iron Horse Social Club. I fueled up in Savanna, and when a car pulled up behind me - I pulled way off to the side of the parking lot to get the rest of my gear situated. At that point, a Harley rider pulled up beside me and (politely) said, "You need to get some pipes on that Triumph." I guess he wasn't impressed with my last baffle gone/2nd baffle drilled setup.