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05-08-2026, 03:45 PM
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I have reserved a room for the 3rd. I will fly into Milwaukee that morning early and depart on the 4th in the late evening.
I hope to greet everyone when they return from the ride on Thursday, join you for dinner for what I am sure will be an evening to remember, and see you off to the last ride Friday morning. After what has been a challenging week, I now find myself ending my day on a very positive note. See you soon. David
2017 Honda CB1100 EX
The most sophisticated, smooth, perfectly engineered motorcycle I've ever owned. A pleasure in every way.
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Just bumping this information to encourage more of you to come up north (or west or east as the case may be). I will post asap the list of folks that have booked their rooms. Once you book, please post it in a reply to this thread. Thank you!
Round Barn Hotel
Call to book - 608-588-2568 I've been working with Pam Stole, but anyone who answers should be able to book you.
Group Name - Driftless Area (they picked it and it seemed dopey for me to have them change it)
Rates: Rooms with a single king bed are $100.80 +tax Rooms with 2 queen beds are $118.00+tax
Amenities
All rooms have: mini fridge, microwave, 1 cup coffee maker, hair dryer (Ferret only really needs one of these)
Some rooms have a small patio.
Most rooms have USB chargers and there is internet. (I've not had issues with cell service in Spring Green or really anywhere in the Driftless)
Heated indoor pool
Several outdoor gathering areas
Banquet room
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06-06-2026, 09:25 PM
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What have we here?
I don’t have a bike right now but could pop over for a couple days on the scooter.
Or rent a Harley,,,
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Definitely the scooter. They're underrated.
Sometimes the road not travelled is best left that way. (Jane Goodall)
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(06-06-2026, 11:40 PM)Cormanus Wrote: Definitely the scooter. They're underrated.
It’s a two fiddy. Honda Big Ruckus. 73 mph top speed. I traded my Honda Stateline on a Honda Pioneer UTV.
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I think that your scooter will keep up with the group just fine!
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(06-06-2026, 09:25 PM)Ole Wrote: What have we here?
I don’t have a bike right now but could pop over for a couple days on the scooter.
Or rent a Harley,,,
You're faster on your scooter than I am on my CB, so plan on coming for as many days as you can. Call me if you have questions that you can't find answers to here. It would be awesome to see you!
MTC
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(06-08-2026, 11:34 AM)emptysea Wrote: (06-06-2026, 09:25 PM)Ole Wrote: What have we here?
I don’t have a bike right now but could pop over for a couple days on the scooter.
Or rent a Harley,,,
You're faster on your scooter than I am on my CB, so plan on coming for as many days as you can. Call me if you have questions that you can't find answers to here. It would be awesome to see you!
MTC
I still got your number Matt! Those Arkansas roads were great. Still got that ferret number also,,,
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06-09-2026, 06:34 PM
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Here’s a weird coincidence: The Motorcycle Sport Touring Association (MSTA) is holding a rally this weekend in Spring Green, WI and based out of the Round Barn Lodge! So I guess this isn’t such a bad place for a rally after all. Here’s a link to their site.
https://ridemsta.com/wi-twist/Routes.html There you will find a few routes that I believe you can download for free. Not saying we’re going to copy some of their routes, but not saying we’re not going to. ?
If nothing else, a look at their site might encourage a few of you to hop off the fence and sign up for this year’s CB1100 Rally. Hope to see you there!!!
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Surely they've copied your routes, emptysea.
Sometimes the road not travelled is best left that way. (Jane Goodall)
