Iowa

[Chuck35]

 

[TripperMike]

Awesome pic! I had hoped to be able to that ride as well, but family events tend to pop up every once in a while.

Enjoy the meal.

 

[Chuck35]

Thanks Mike!

I had hoped to make the sign (1024 miles) and also Chicago in the 24 hour window. Cold, wet, dark and better judgment led me to a $90 room for 4 hours sleep within 2 hours of the sign. I made it to the sign within the 24 hour window for a. Meatlovers SS1000 Gold

The rest of the trip to Chicago wasn't very fast paced, so it all worked out well.

.And I got a tasty banana for my $90!

 

[Sharif]

Great pic - where in IA is that?

 

[Chuck35]

Webster City, it's at the farm owned by an IBR vet

 

[101stpathfinder]

Hmmm…

Wonder where I have seen his signs before?

Maybe here:

Iron Butt Memorial upgrades - Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt - FJRForum

Have a great ride Chuck!

 

[Chuck35]

Tony, you are indeed correct as to The identity of the pig farmer / artist.

Dennis was also kind enough to leave "souvenirs" for the riders. I hope to meet him in Chicago tonight.

 

[101stpathfinder]

He is truly a "Good guy" (As are most people from Iowa)

I was trying to figure out where you took your stay. You do realize that I was born in Waterloo?

I will return to that area in September ...

I have only been in 2 rallies- Dennis was in both of them. If you see him, have him explain what happened to his previous GW (Without cracking a smile) LOL

 

[Chuck35]

I stayed at the Americinn in Pella. I was in a room that hadn't been cleaned from the last checkout.

There was 1 bed still made and 1 towel unused. I got 4 hours of solid sleep and brushed my teeth twice. Almost worth $90.

Ohh and on the way out I got a banana.

 

[101stpathfinder]

Did you buy any windows?

They (Pella) have an annual event called the "Tulip Festival" a real street sweeping event!

 

[Chuck35]

Buy a window?

They had something going on. The clerk said they were almost sold out @ 200 clams a night.

 

[Chuck35]

So much for the awesome pic. I was supposed to be in it as well. That would have cost me some bonus points!

But since my bike speaks for me in so many ways, the powers that be accepted it as a reflection of me and allowed my silver ss1000

Another lesson learned. My rally camera needs a tripod as well as an led cannon. and I need to pay more attention to the rm's small print

 

[101stpathfinder]

Congrats Chuck !

Your mirrors on your bike could have provided a nice reflection of you taking the photo for an interesting twist also.

Will this be an annual event now?

 

[Sharif]

He is truly a "Good guy" (As are most people from Iowa)
I was trying to figure out where you took your stay. You do realize that I was born in Waterloo?

I will return to that area in September ...

I have only been in 2 rallies- Dennis was in both of them. If you see him, have him explain what happened to his previous GW (Without cracking a smile) LOL

+1 on the Good Folks in Iowa. You were born in Waterloo? Me too! Grew up in Cedar Falls, great place to grow up.

I'll try and swing through Webster City on my way to Winnipeg this summer.

Sharif

 

[101stpathfinder]

He is truly a "Good guy" (As are most people from Iowa)
I was trying to figure out where you took your stay. You do realize that I was born in Waterloo?

I will return to that area in September ...

I have only been in 2 rallies- Dennis was in both of them. If you see him, have him explain what happened to his previous GW (Without cracking a smile) LOL

+1 on the Good Folks in Iowa. You were born in Waterloo? Me too! Grew up in Cedar Falls, great place to grow up.

I'll try and swing through Webster City on my way to Winnipeg this summer.

Sharif

I also relocated to Cedar Falls- Isn't that a natural, sensible upgrade to perform…

 

[Chuck35]

Great idea on the mirrors Tony. I have also added a small tripod type stand to my tank bag

That and the "smile" timer should get me great pics