2008 Great River Gravel Ride planning thread

rokklym · 06-17-2008, 08:53 AM

July 18-20 2008

It’s now time to get down to the serious planning for this years gravel ride. I am working on the details but this is what I can tell you so far.

The ride:
3 day 600+ mile ride
This year’s ride is going to be a self supported ride where we carry our camping gear and camp at different places every night. We are meeting Thursday night in Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin at a yet to be determined spot, and leaving Friday morning and doing a big loop up into Wisconsin then crossing over into Iowa at the Lansing bridge and barely hitting southern Minnesota and ending up the day at a campground in Northeastern Iowa. Saturday morning we will take off early again and probably meet up with some riders who are only joining us for the day. We will ride down through Iowa and cross into Illinois for a bit then back into Iowa and ending up near Maquoqueta.
Sunday will lead us from camp up to the Mississippi and crossing on the Cassville car ferry and back to PDC to finish the loop.

This ride will be perfect for the 650cc and larger DS bikes. We will have some tougher sections, but those can be avoided.

This route requires a GPS to navigate the route, or at least the ability to keep up with someone that does. We are working on the GPS file and will have that done soon. Please email me at chad@lonewolfexpeditions.com to get on the list for the GPS file, please specify that you want the gravel ride file.

Please post here or PM or email me to let me know if you’re coming to the ride, and whether or not you’re doing the full ride or just a portion.

IN:
1. rokklym
2. craig6785
3. collarbone
4. NameHere
5. jsrider ( sat & sun )
6. Monty Sedgwick
7. Twin headlight Ernie
8. Powerhouse
9. klrTodd ( sat & sun )
10. pondotravis ( sat & sun )
11. cvweel
12. Cowboy2
13. S.E.doc
14. candohome
15. rcniss
16. Underpowered
17. 4-s-hsky
18. Zagger
19. CR_Turboguy
20. Hipster
21. dauntlessAnd Foolish
22. lagcam
23. Nels ( not sure of adv name )
24. Nels friend
25. Steve ( Zaggers friend )
26. 4-s-hsky's friend
27. Bajafan
28. ???

jsrider · 06-17-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokklym

Please post here or PM or email me to let me know if you’re coming to the ride, and whether or not you’re doing the full ride or just a portion.

I'm in. Will be coming down from the Twin Cities and would like to do Sat/Sun.

Collarbone · 06-17-2008, 11:07 AM

plan on doing the full ride

willnevergrowup · 06-17-2008, 11:17 AM

Remembered why I couldn't go...a wedding!! There is still time for a big argument and a break up....keep your fingers crossed for me!!

NameHere · 06-17-2008, 11:17 AM

In.

Plan on doing the full dealio.

Monty_Burns · 06-17-2008, 12:33 PM

Ah hell, why not.

2whlrcr · 06-17-2008, 02:05 PM

It may end being a conflict with me. I might be going to CO that weekend.

Twin headlight Ernie · 06-17-2008, 05:26 PM

I'm in. Can't miss this. Already took the time off at work. 2HE

Powershouse · 06-17-2008, 07:42 PM

I'm in.

Maybe for Thursday night, but definitely for the rest.

I like the format! Ideal for anyone who has plans or dreams of longer adventures to sort out their packing list and gear strategies while they are still within range of a Wal Mart.

jsrider · 06-17-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokklym

ending up the day at a campground in Northeastern Iowa. Saturday morning we will take off early again and probably meet up with some riders who are only joining us for the day.

Any suggestions for a general vicinity to stay Fri night in order to meet you guys on Saturday morning?

rokklym · 06-17-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsrider

Any suggestions for a general vicinity to stay Fri night in order to meet you guys on Saturday morning?

Right now, I'd guess Marquette / Mcgregor Iowa area.

Got your email too!

rokklym · 06-17-2008, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Powershouse

I'm in.

Maybe for Thursday night, but definitely for the rest.

I like the format! Ideal for anyone who has plans or dreams of longer adventures to sort out their packing list and gear strategies while they are still within range of a Wal Mart.

Cool, glad to hear you coming this year.

I think its a great way to get your travel style sorted out in a safe environment. Load it up, ride it, if it doesn't work, try it again.

pondorotravis · 06-17-2008, 08:49 PM

I'm in for Saturday and Sunday....yes I'll be bring in the all powerful TW200

but I'll load her like pack mule and go!!!!

klrTodd · 06-18-2008, 04:58 AM

Im in. May have to meet up Fri. night though.

DruiD · 06-18-2008, 05:41 AM

This soiree has been on my books for a few months now.....

06-17-2008, 08:53 AM	#1
rokklym trail blazer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Westby Wisconsin Oddometer: 3,670	2008 Great River Gravel Ride planning thread July 18-20 2008 It’s now time to get down to the serious planning for this years gravel ride. I am working on the details but this is what I can tell you so far. The ride: 3 day 600+ mile ride This year’s ride is going to be a self supported ride where we carry our camping gear and camp at different places every night. We are meeting Thursday night in Prairie Du Chien Wisconsin at a yet to be determined spot, and leaving Friday morning and doing a big loop up into Wisconsin then crossing over into Iowa at the Lansing bridge and barely hitting southern Minnesota and ending up the day at a campground in Northeastern Iowa. Saturday morning we will take off early again and probably meet up with some riders who are only joining us for the day. We will ride down through Iowa and cross into Illinois for a bit then back into Iowa and ending up near Maquoqueta. Sunday will lead us from camp up to the Mississippi and crossing on the Cassville car ferry and back to PDC to finish the loop. This ride will be perfect for the 650cc and larger DS bikes. We will have some tougher sections, but those can be avoided. This route requires a GPS to navigate the route, or at least the ability to keep up with someone that does. We are working on the GPS file and will have that done soon. Please email me at chad@lonewolfexpeditions.com to get on the list for the GPS file, please specify that you want the gravel ride file. Please post here or PM or email me to let me know if you’re coming to the ride, and whether or not you’re doing the full ride or just a portion. IN: 1. rokklym 2. craig6785 3. collarbone 4. NameHere 5. jsrider ( sat & sun ) 6. Monty Sedgwick 7. Twin headlight Ernie 8. Powerhouse 9. klrTodd ( sat & sun ) 10. pondotravis ( sat & sun ) 11. cvweel 12. Cowboy2 13. S.E.doc 14. candohome 15. rcniss 16. Underpowered 17. 4-s-hsky 18. Zagger 19. CR_Turboguy 20. Hipster 21. dauntlessAnd Foolish 22. lagcam 23. Nels ( not sure of adv name ) 24. Nels friend 25. Steve ( Zaggers friend ) 26. 4-s-hsky's friend 27. Bajafan 28. ??? __________________ Save $5 when you join smugmug! use code JMc4DshIbcV5c Unemployment ride in Moab Trans Wisconsin trail Baja 2007 Black Hills Gold www.lonewolfexpeditions.com Last edited by rokklym : 07-14-2008 at 05:15 AM.

06-17-2008, 11:07 AM	#3
Collarbone Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Viroqua ,Wisconsin Oddometer: 132	in plan on doing the full ride __________________ 89 cbr 600 93 xr 200 (sold) 98 cr 125 07 dr 650 05 crf250x

06-17-2008, 11:17 AM	#4
willnevergrowup Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin Oddometer: 1,528	Remembered why I couldn't go...a wedding!! There is still time for a big argument and a break up....keep your fingers crossed for me!! __________________ Mom always told me I was special and I believe her.

06-17-2008, 12:33 PM	#6
Monty_Burns Excellent! Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Oddometer: 1,012	Monty is on it! Ah hell, why not.

06-17-2008, 05:26 PM	#8
Twin headlight Ernie bar napkin engineering Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Dakota Minnesota Oddometer: 1,011	Gravel road ride I'm in. Can't miss this. Already took the time off at work. 2HE __________________ Motorcycles are my life. Not my lifestyle. My Smugmug: http://twinheadlighternie.smugmug.com/ Dakota Motorsports

06-17-2008, 11:17 AM	#5
NameHere like rust in a spray can Joined: May 2008 Location: Des Moines: French for "The Moines," Iowa Oddometer: 1,465	In. Plan on doing the full dealio.

06-17-2008, 02:05 PM	#7
2whlrcr gooligan Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Dubuque, Iowa Oddometer: 2,975	It may end being a conflict with me. I might be going to CO that weekend.

06-17-2008, 07:42 PM	#9
Powershouse Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Minn-knee-sooo-taaa Oddometer: 985	I'm in. Maybe for Thursday night, but definitely for the rest. I like the format! Ideal for anyone who has plans or dreams of longer adventures to sort out their packing list and gear strategies while they are still within range of a Wal Mart. __________________ Wisconsin Rustic Road Century

06-17-2008, 08:49 PM	#13
pondorotravis pondorotravis Joined: May 2007 Location: Rock Island, IL Oddometer: 208	I'm in for Saturday and Sunday....yes I'll be bring in the all powerful TW200 but I'll load her like pack mule and go!!!! __________________ Thumpers....ride through rough stuff, fill up tank, ride some more, dump it, get up and repeat.

06-18-2008, 04:58 AM	#14
klrTodd Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Clinton, Iowa Oddometer: 104	Im in. May have to meet up Fri. night though.

06-18-2008, 05:41 AM	#15
DruiD riding too fast Joined: Jun 2004 Location: La Crosse, WI Oddometer: 414	On my books. This soiree has been on my books for a few months now..... __________________ DruiD When he rode the first three corners before putting the front wheel back down, I knew we were in trouble.

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