2019 Bonzai Rally

[Don Q]

These are AWESOME!!! Dave has never disappointed.

[imsunflower]

(05-18-2019 09:17 PM)imsunflower Wrote:  

(05-18-2019 02:58 PM)Lapchik Wrote:  Better get a dual sport ready Carol

I am looking at a gravel route on my dr650. Just put new knobbies on it, so don't want to burn them up on paved foads
Looking like some really interesting gravel East of Decorah.

I got my Wing back Thursday. Have a 5 hour curvy road trip planned for the ride down. Should be in rally form.
Excited to see everyone!

[Don Q]

The 2019 Bonzai Road Rally is in the books.

1st Place Novice (we had 3 enter)
Chris Dewall

3rd Place Experienced
Paul Arndt

2nd Place Experienced
Lee Miller

1st Place Experienced and New Expert!!!
Charles Turner

3rd Place Expert
Barry Fisher

2nd Place Expert
Steve Anderson

1st Place Expert
Doug Ertl

Had a great group of volunteers and the Wild Woods Event center was great. Weather was good and all the riders returned on time.

[imsunflower]

Thank you Don for putting on another great Rally. We all know who works with you on this, your bestie, Dorine. Thank you. I love going to these rallies and riding the great roads that our states have to offer us! The weather was perfect! (can't say that for my ride home)
Thank you volunteers! It is a lot of team work to get it done!

[Cruzin]

Final results have been sent to Frump and Alex and should be posted soon.

I was really happy I drove the car down yesterday when I left, I was hydro planing enough with that I wouldn't have wanted to be on a bike.

[Pirate Gonzo]

(05-28-2019 12:26 PM)Cruzin Wrote:  I was really happy I drove the car down yesterday when I left, I was hydro planing enough with that I wouldn't have wanted to be on a bike.

I got so lucky, I left at 5am with a sprinkle and was able to stay ahead of the rain all the way home, never suited up the rain gear. Glad I live east.

[LSGiant]

Results are posted on the Web site. Thank you Frump!

[Frump]

(05-28-2019 03:37 PM)Pirate Gonzo Wrote:  I got so lucky, I left at 5am with a sprinkle and was able to stay ahead of the rain all the way home, never suited up the rain gear. Glad I live east.

Yeah, somebody woke me up and got me moving when their bike rolled out of Postville. I got up a bit later, couldn't sleep anymore because I went to bed too early (missed your DreamRider). I pulled out about 6:30.

Didn't have many troubles getting home (West). It was actually was a nice ride most of the way, with a few extra bits of excitement near Waterloo (TG for overpasses) and a short bout of ~40 mph cross winds for about 20 miles near Early, Iowa. I got home dry with my Frog Togs on. I had a nice tail wind to start and finish, with winds from the other three directions from time to time. Got home about 11:30.

Thanks for putting on a nice rally Don and Mrs. Q. Thank you volunteers. It was a great day for a ride.

[Don Q]

Not all the pictures turned out, but heres what did.
Rodney road down from Prescott, WI the morning of the Rally. He needed all the rest he could get.

The water was high this year but the riders were still able to get the bonus on the bench.

Only 7 bonuses were not visited. Expect to see them in a future rally. Thanks again to all the riders, volunteers, and Doreen for helping make this rally possible.

[Don Q]