SE Wisconsin Spin recap! w/Griff, O-face,and Gramps

So, a while back I was hoping to get one more trip in before the weather turned ridiculous. Now that it has frozen solid here, I will be reminiscing about days in the saddle, and not on the couch.

I thought about heading to Arkansas and even posted up a topic looking for advice. About the same time, Griff posted up something called a spin and made it kinda like an open invite. So after a few emails and PMs, I jumped into the washing machine for a great spin.

I had some logistics to take care of because the place to meet was in Rockford early Friday Morning. We had parent teacher conferences Thursday night til 8pm. That meant heading to my brothers in Sycamore Thursday night in the dark. That ride was uneventful and boring. NO deer were seen on this portion of the the trip.

Plan was to meet up at a Gas Station in Rockford in the morning. First time meeting Griff and soon after Marty(O-Face) showed up. After a quick meet/greet and a gas up, we headed north right away. It was a little foggy and misty, but roads were dry for the most part.

First pic was at a German Restaurant. Food was great as was the atmosphere.

Griff



Inside Shot of the Most Important Items.



GPS has us going this way. Marty says "hold on"



Looks like this is not the first time the GPS was wrong. Notice the "turn around" marks. Marty and Griff are serious GPS people. They knew every road, trail, and goat path around.



Marty pulling a U turn after the road went to gravel.



We rode all over SE Wisconsin that day towards the Hotel. After check in, it got very serious. Gramps met us there and Marty sprung into action. Coffee is a serious endeavor and should be treated as such is what I learned that night.



I told you these guys were GPS majors!!! Planning the routes for the next day.



I will add some more on my lunch tomorrow

Cav

Cav47 said:

I told you these guys were GPS majors!!! Planning the routes for the next day.

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The photo above is obviously shopped. Whenever I take a photo of Marty, he doesn't look near that intelligent.

No doubt he's in BaseCamp, the rubber band guru!

Keep up the good stuff Josh..........

Cav47 said:

GPS has us going this way. Marty says "hold on"

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Funny.

I guess that's why I don't lead rides anymore...

...I "forget" to turn around. (and people stop following...or they let me know that my free tour guide services are worth less than they paid for.)

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Funny.

I guess that's why I don't lead rides anymore...

...I "forget" to turn around. (and people stop following...or they let me know that my free tour guide services are worth less than they paid for.)

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That road doesn't look bad to me

Well, well..what do you know...Marty turning around when the road turned to sh%#t. He didn't think twice taking me and ULEWZ, down a goat path with pot holes that could hold 55gal of water...jses

BTDT...are we sure Marty and Hudson aren't related??



--G

Petey, I think he only turned around because Griff just got a new 14 the week before!! Oh wait, Griff did not bring the 14. He brought old faithful to flog instead!!! Something about not having it broke in properly yet. He knew some of our riding may not fit in with the recommended break in procedures. Griff is a very smart man.

Marty actually had the right road. I told u guys they are GPS ninjas.

Looks Like Big Time FJR Forum Fun, Thank You! JSNS!

subbed!

I forgot to mention that the motel was awesome. Clean, cheap, and the staff was helpful and friendly. We were able to park the bikes right outside the room and even had lawn chairs outside the room to socialize over coffee, cokes, or Jameson. (depending on your preference)

Also, once at the hotel, Gramps was there. We walked down to a burger joint and smashed some Bacon Cheeseburgers. No pics because they were not that memorable. Or gone so fast that we missed a pic.

The Motel staff gave us a great lead on breakfast the next morning. Highly Recommended by the locals and it did not disappoint.



O-Face with a message for Wheatie..................Okay, I made that up.



Gramps with a small morsel of egg.



Griff with a mini patty



Light Weights, all of them. Cant get my selfie and my food in the pic.



Griff is getting ready to chest bump the frog for such a good meal before we head off into the wild of SE Wisconsin.



The spin begins



All roads are not created equal



Just a quick GPS check for some more awesome roads.



With a Forum Salute



Waiting out the traffic through some twisties through a park





Crossing over the Mississippi



Love the road surface. Glad it was not raining



Right after the Bridge, you make a left and there is an Ice Cream shop that Marty had on his radar all day. And I am glad he did. The milkshakes were worth the ride alone.



Gotta go to lunch. More later or tomorrow.

Cav47 said:

Gramps with a small morsel of egg.

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Awesome stuff Cav...

I love how gramps has his own little doppelganger speaking into his ear, telling him to eat more egg!!!

Very nice food porn, mucho gracious!

I know it is shopped.......I cannot see his underwear!

wheatonFJR said:

The photo above is obviously shopped. Whenever I take a photo of Marty, he doesn't look near that intelligent.

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clocklaw said:

I know it is shopped.......I cannot see his underwear!

wheatonFJR said:

The photo above is obviously shopped. Whenever I take a photo of Marty, he doesn't look near that intelligent.

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Funny you say this. I think I accidentally got a pic of him in his underwear. I may post that up tomorrow........... Unless a small cash payment is made!!! Lol.

Cav47 said:

clocklaw said:

I know it is shopped.......I cannot see his underwear!

wheatonFJR said:

The photo above is obviously shopped. Whenever I take a photo of Marty, he doesn't look near that intelligent.

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Funny you say this. I think I accidentally got a pic of him in his underwear. I may post that up tomorrow........... Unless a small cash payment is made!!! Lol.

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I've got several pics of him in his boxers. Good luck w milking that kash kow, he don't care. In fact I think he likes it when you post up pics of him dancing around free-balling

escapefjrtist said:

BTDT...are we sure Marty and Hudson aren't related??--G

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C'Mon Georgie, if you were riding the S10, those routes would be totally killer single track, and not merely another "Garmin Moment" TM

Hudson dislikes Georgie's comment.

:rofl:

So far so good! In for the rest.

(I was wondering when Marty's plaid shorts come out)

Marty - is that the same asphalt to gravel transition from NAFO that we didn't even touch the brakes for?? What has happened to you?? So disappointed...