WI Fall Color Cruise?

[HipGnosis]

The peak fall colors are rolling south through Wisc.
I'm thinking of heading to central WI to take in the color show (and take some pics).

Anyone got a good route / roads to / thru central WI?
How about places to eat?

How gelled do my plans need to be to call a meet?

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

Central is okay but the Door county area is really nice when it changes. Least I think so.  

A shot from boring Kenosha.

[DavidLSI]

I think most of Wisconsin is Beautiful and I would would be up for a fall color ride.  Are you thinking this weekend?

[RedCBRRider]

I'd be in for it.  When are you going.

[HipGnosis]

Door county area is really nice when it changes. Least I think so.  

Everyone thinks Door Cty is nice, so everyone goes there... which makes for lousy traffic.

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

Everyone thinks Door Cty is nice, so everyone goes there... which makes for lousy traffic.

I have never hit bad traffic going there, I guess I have been lucky.

[coopdway]

Things are starting to get nicely colorful up here Hip'er.  You might try the area between Tomah and Eau Claire, paralleling the Interstate.  Quick access for you, both to and from plus there's a lot of nice riding in there and probably an area you haven't spent a lot of time in.

Just an idea.....

[R.Markus]

I was up in northern Wisconsin a couple weeks ago and the colors were well on their way...

[HipGnosis]

Things are starting to get nicely colorful up here Hip'er.  You might try the area between Tomah and Eau Claire, paralleling the Interstate.  Quick access for you, both to and from plus there's a lot of nice riding in there  and probably an area you haven't spent a lot of time in. Just an idea...

Hansons Holdup is in that area.  Would make a good lunch and view stop.

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

R. Markus that looks like it was a blast.

[bobwirka]

I'd like to go Saturday. Arcadia may be a little far...

I can post a route suggestion later.

[dnlwthrn]

I was just up north this past weekend...  The colors were turning late according to the locals, but they thought that they would be peaking sometime this weekend.  Here's a shot taken near Montreal, WI (just west of Whitecap Ski area)


Ok, so the first attempt seemed too small, now the second attempt is too big... oh well.

[bobwirka]

Ok, here's a suggestion in 3 parts for a Saturday ride.

Starts at Denny's in Middleton and ends at Quaker Steak and Lube. Should start 9-9:30.

My Zumo shows a total of 318 miles for 6 hours 21 minutes. It may be a little ambitious, but can be cut back at any time.

Part 1, Middleton to Gays Mills:
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Part 2, Gays Mills to Ontario:
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Part 3, Ontario to Quaker Steak and Lube:
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[HipGnosis]

Ok, here's a suggestion in 3 parts for a Saturday ride.

That's nice, and all...
But travelwisconsin.com's fall color report says the better colors are more north than west.

[RedCBRRider]

That looks like a good ride Bob.  It may not take in the peak color areas, but still looks like it could be fun.  Is a go for sure?

[arktazz]

Check this link out before going http://www.todaystmj4.com/bloggers/craigkoplien/27853939.html

[FZeedom]

Check this link out before going http://www.todaystmj4.com/bloggers/craigkoplien/27853939.html

Thanks for the link, I'll be heading out to that dark red block on the south end of Lake Winnebago shortly.

 

[HipGnosis]

Here's my route:

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I'll be at Suzies cafe on the east edge of Lomira at 8:30 Saturday morning for breakfast.  Stands up about 9:30.

After this route I'm going to the German Harverst Fest in Omro for late lunch, early dinner (I grew up on german cooking) and music (gonna get my 'oomp-ha' on!).

 

[bedlamite]

I was thinking about heading up Hwy 55 from Shawano to Crandon on Saturday. Probably stop at Perkins in Shawano for breakfast first, and leave there about 10am

[bobwirka]

Looks good for Saturday.

Breakfast at Denny's on Greenway Blvd at 9.

Beautiful day tomorrow...

[RedCBRRider]

Looks good for Saturday.

Breakfast at Denny's on Greenway Blvd at 9.

Beautiful day tomorrow...

I'm in.  See ya there.

[lrr308]

Looks good for Saturday.

Breakfast at Denny's on Greenway Blvd at 9.

Beautiful day tomorrow...

M and I will try to find our way there in the morning.

 

[mxvet57]

how was the ride?

i had to work today and now I'm raking the leaves in the yard while your out there looking at them.

[HipGnosis]

My ride was GREAT!
400+ miles.  Lots of pics.  Had to adjust my gear at every stop for the temp, it kept getting warmer!

[xsPain]

My ride was GREAT!
400+ miles.  Lots of pics.  Had to adjust my gear at every stop for the temp, it kept getting warmer!

Oh yeah? Prove it.  

[bobwirka]

Got back about 6:30. The Zumo logged 406.8 miles driveway to driveway.

What a great ride.

Thanks for putting up with my short stops and U-turns.

Bob

[RedCBRRider]

The ride out west was great also.  Not a lot of pics.  Too busy riding.  475 miles for the day.  I feel that I must comment on Bob's route for today: kick ass Bob.  Wee Storms doing wheelies, FJR dragging pegs, speed limit signs that are nothing more than a suggestion, what a great day.

[lrr308]

The western loop went quite well. Awesome route Bob.

469 miles for the day..

Since I was sweep I can assure you that all laws of physics were obeyed without exception.

Today's key learning:  Pilot road tires will manage to loft manure spreader drippings from a dry road surface.    

Arrived home at 7:50pm... Only thing  left is to take out the trash out prior to nap time.  

[lrr308]

The ride out west was great also.  Not a lot of pics.  Too busy riding.  475 miles for the day.  I feel that I must comment on Bob's route for today: kick ass Bob.  Wee Storms doing wheelies, FJR dragging pegs, speed limit signs that are nothing more than a suggestion, what a great day.

Well Ben did take a picture or two... as shown here:











B

[bomber]

we went out by Mineral Point (and made a Slimey Crud-like loop) -- oddly, the colors in teh Southern Unit of the Kettle were much more vivid than further north and west --

great weekend, though!

[FZ1 Matt]

So a "Fall Color Cruise" turned into a 400mile plus day with not so many pics taken? Nice  

Saturday I rode the Buell up around the Northern Kettle Moraine. The Kettle Moraine scenic drive was absolutely full of people driving 15mph, staring at leaves on the sides of the road. Full of Harleys too almost ready to fall over because they were limping along at what seemed to be idle. I think I took 1 picture. The excitement for the day though was when I went to shift into 5th gear and I couldn't find the shift lever with my foot. A shift linkage bolt backed out and left me unable to shift. Since I was sort of in the area I rode over to Mr. Soup's house in 4th gear to see if he had any extra replacement bolts that would work.
I used the "I'm stuck in 4th gear" excuse to blow a few stop signs and pass people on the Kettle moraine drive. It was fun.

Sunday I did my own thing as well and headed for the Dells area to see the color there. I was on the KLR so I went looking for roads that weren't as well maintained. I found a few.



I wandered over to Lake Delton.


Then wandered home through Horicon.


The color was better the closer I got to home. Weird.




Here is Holy Hill from the NW. I was zoomed in all the way here. It was neat to see it pop into the horizon.


430 miles on the KLR yesterday. The stock seat put the hurt on me.

[CBRXXBLACKBIRD]

Theres a Lake there    

[netboog]

I took my second ride into Chequamegon National Forest, albeit with a passenger and 2 others, during fall and have yet to be disapointed. Although I may need to add a dual sport into the stable pretty soon!!!







It was a fantasic day, although could have left the fire lane out of the route for the sake of sanity. I think my ride next week will be towards tunnelville road while enjoying the river valley and alphabet soup.

[netboog]