4th Annual Overnight HOG Ride - Christmas In July
This year’s themed ride was, “Christmas in July”. Our route took us to Shullsburg, Wisconsin for their Christmas in July celebration. This year instead of a lunch prepared by Glenn’s Meats, we decided to do it ourselves. Cathy purchased all the fixings and it was basically a build your own. We gave everyone the choice of beef, turkey or ham. Along with the sealed envelope everyone receive a candy cane with a poem. At the lunch stop Cathy and I had wrapped enough gifts (white elephants) so everyone got into the “mood”. Everyone drew numbers and we went in order picking from the gifts on the table. The next person in line could “steal” an already opened gift or try their luck at one that was wrapped. By opening gifts this way, the social time was extended and friendships made. Once in Schullsburg the majority of us visited a homemade ice cream store to partake in the simpler things in life!
The route we took to Schullsburg and then to Platteville, WI winded through many farm fields. After the social hour in the pool at Country Inn of Platteville we walked across the street to Timbers Restaurant. During dinner we were told that there was a wedding reception in the lower level of the restaurant. We all encouraged Randy Dunn to make eyes at the bride in an attempt to score a few pieces of wedding cake. As luck would have it, Randy returned a short time later with the bride and enough wedding cake for all to enjoy! I wonder what the groom had to say about this!
The next morning we made our way to Prairie du Chien and crossed the Mississippi River into Iowa and had lunch at McGregor’s Beer and Brat Garden. The town of McGregor was featured on the cover of the 2005 Harley-Davidson parts catalog. McGregor’s has a deck that overlooks the Mississippi River. I think all of us ate inside because it was another warm day.
Cathy and I were surprised by our group with a “thank you card”, which is something they have done each year, except this year inside the card was money to help offset costs for next year’s ride! Next year, 2007 will be our 25th wedding anniversary, so we’ll see what the theme will be. Stay tuned for more information as the year progresses.
This year’s themed ride was, “Christmas in July”. Our route took us to Shullsburg, Wisconsin for their Christmas in July celebration. This year instead of a lunch prepared by Glenn’s Meats, we decided to do it ourselves. Cathy purchased all the fixings and it was basically a build your own. We gave everyone the choice of beef, turkey or ham. Along with the sealed envelope everyone receive a candy cane with a poem. At the lunch stop Cathy and I had wrapped enough gifts (white elephants) so everyone got into the “mood”. Everyone drew numbers and we went in order picking from the gifts on the table. The next person in line could “steal” an already opened gift or try their luck at one that was wrapped. By opening gifts this way, the social time was extended and friendships made. Once in Schullsburg the majority of us visited a homemade ice cream store to partake in the simpler things in life!
The route we took to Schullsburg and then to Platteville, WI winded through many farm fields. After the social hour in the pool at Country Inn of Platteville we walked across the street to Timbers Restaurant. During dinner we were told that there was a wedding reception in the lower level of the restaurant. We all encouraged Randy Dunn to make eyes at the bride in an attempt to score a few pieces of wedding cake. As luck would have it, Randy returned a short time later with the bride and enough wedding cake for all to enjoy! I wonder what the groom had to say about this!
The next morning we made our way to Prairie du Chien and crossed the Mississippi River into Iowa and had lunch at McGregor’s Beer and Brat Garden. The town of McGregor was featured on the cover of the 2005 Harley-Davidson parts catalog. McGregor’s has a deck that overlooks the Mississippi River. I think all of us ate inside because it was another warm day.
Cathy and I were surprised by our group with a “thank you card”, which is something they have done each year, except this year inside the card was money to help offset costs for next year’s ride! Next year, 2007 will be our 25th wedding anniversary, so we’ll see what the theme will be. Stay tuned for more information as the year progresses.
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Great times, great friends (old and new) and great rides. Looking forward to many more rides together. Always, J & T
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