Mid West Yamaha 650 Society Rally, 2025

[Kevin Werner]

I am looking at Weds Sept 10 through Sat Sept with headquarters at Country Gardens Motel & Lounge. You can tell by the sign that this IS the place to stay this year.

The motel will not "block" so you need to make reservations soon. They have no reservations for that week as of today. The riding is great in this area of Wisconsin.
They have single queen and double queen rooms and a few other options. Make reservations at this site.
Cgmotelandlounge.client.innroad.com

 

[jetmechmarty]

I am looking at Weds Sept 10 through Sat Sept with headquarters at Country Gardens Motel & Lounge. You can tell by the sign that this IS the place to stay this year.
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The motel will not "block" so you need to make reservations soon. They have no reservations for that week as of today. The riding is great in this area of Wisconsin.
They have single queen and double queen rooms and a few other options. Make reservations at this site.
Cgmotelandlounge.client.innroad.com

I’m making a plan to go. I think it’s a two day ride.

 

[jetmechmarty]

I once went to a rally at the “Cow Shed Motel”. That was just because the organizers wanted to put that on a tee shirt.

 

[Kevin Werner]

I booked a reservation for @Ben1 and I.

 

[grouchie83]

Me and the Missus sure do love crossing our northern border to go get some good Wisconsin cheese.

 

[JJames]

I’m making a plan to go. I think it’s a two day ride.

Two day motorcycle ride? You're a beast!

 

[Kevin Werner]

Me and the Missus sure do love crossing our northern border to go get some good Wisconsin cheese.

Always nice to put a face to a name...

 

[Bob Wegman]

What town is this motel located in ? Trying to see if this is possible for me to find my way there.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Two day motorcycle ride? You're a beast!

Last Labor Day weekend I did a straight nine hours on the XS650 complete with mishaps. I'm good on it. I'm also working on it.

 

[gggGary]

What town is this motel located in ? Trying to see if this is possible for me to find my way there.

100 Sunbeam Blvd E, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, USA

 

[jetmechmarty]

100 Sunbeam Blvd E, Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, USA

Google says it's 726 miles on the east side of the river. It's 792 miles on the west. I've gone farther, even on my XS650.

 

[grouchie83]

Always nice to put a face to a name...

I got a face made for radio

 

[gggGary]

Just an FYI pertaining to the Southern Driftless Region. WI Hwy 131 is closed (until Nov) between Soldiers Grove and Wauzeka. This is a 28.5 mile stretch through the Kickapoo River Valley and a popular motorcycle route.
A couple of detour options (from the north)....County Road C west out of Soldiers Grove to WI 27 south to County Road N south and east to Hwy 60.
Or, Hwy 61 south from Soldiers Grove to Hwy 60 at Boscobel.

 

[motormike]

Just an FYI pertaining to the Southern Driftless Region. WI Hwy 131 is closed (until Nov) between Soldiers Grove and Wauzeka. This is a 28.5 mile stretch through the Kickapoo River Valley and a popular motorcycle route.
A couple of detour options (from the north)....County Road C west out of Soldiers Grove to WI 27 south to County Road N south and east to Hwy 60.
Or, Hwy 61 south from Soldiers Grove to Hwy 60 at Boscobel.

Get OUT 131 is one of my fav's down there... Think I can still have lunch with the Penguins ( Nuns )...

 

[Kevin Werner]

These folks are relatives of a friend. They make natural corn tortillas in Lone Rock, less than an hour from Soldiers Grove. I could arrange a brief tour of their operation if there was interest.

 

[jetmechmarty]

These folks are relatives of a friend. They make natural corn tortillas in Lone Rock, less than an hour from Soldiers Grove. I could arrange a brief tour of their operation if there was interest.

I like points of interest. I’m in.

 

[gggGary]

Kyped from a different brand's rally.

 

[jetmechmarty]

I guess if I’m going to get to do this I’ll have to leave with brand new tires!

 

[Kevin Werner]

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Kyped from a different brand's rally.

It is almost hard to find a bad route. There is a lot on line route development online from @driftlessriders etc. Some of the routes and time to complete seem geared at 22 year olds on GSRX's...