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jefferios · 08-20-2009, 07:43 AM

Hey Midwest Smarts, I was thinking about doing a fall driving tour for a day-rally. Does anyone want to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon cruising along bluff's and rolling hills to see the fall foliage in a convoy?

We can also make it a good route to have either a picnic somewhere or go to a drive in for lunch!

I know there are some great routes in Southern Minnesota near Lacrosse, WI as well. Also there are some cool places in Northern, MN.

Do we want to do this for a Midwest Autumn Rally: Fall Foliage Tour

**jwight** · 08-20-2009, 07:44 AM

Aren't you supposed to be at work?

jefferios · 08-20-2009, 07:47 AM

I am waiting for the morning meeting to start...and I want to see some sort of fall gathering before we get snow.

I think if we choose the north, we could follow one of these routes from this site:

http://www.superiortrails.com/maps/w...-tour-map.html

**jimvw57** · 08-20-2009, 11:14 AM

If you want a southern route. i could put something together, maybe go down the Wisconsin side of the river from Red Wing down to Nelson, across to Minnesota side, back up to Red Wing, or ?? ( about 45 miles I think) lots of small towns and not much traffic.

Maybe arrange a special at one of the resturants in Red Wing (I know most of them)

** I will be out of town on Sept. 18-20**

71 miles round trip from Red Wing to Red Wing. Mapquest says just under 2 hrs plus stops. Great views of the river, Bluffs, Trees, and a few small towns. Plenty of spots to stop and take photos. Hwy 35 on Wisconsin side is not a real busy road, so not much traffic along the river. 61 on Minnesota side is a bit more heavily traveled and doesn't follow the river as much once you get north of Lake City. A fun ride on a motorcycle.

Fall Flood run is Sept. 19th.If you want to see a billion motorcycles make just about the same trip only a little longer, Plan on a traffic jam of bikes in the smaller towns.

Neonspinnazz · 08-20-2009, 02:27 PM

Hmmm... If financing goes right (stalled again, they want more down, I'm ok with that as long as I get a better payment) I should have my smart sometime in September.

I think the weekend of September 26th will be perfect, that way I'll have time to negotiate with my mom's finance company and hopefully get lucky...

**jimvw57** · 08-20-2009, 02:39 PM

O.K. but what about getting the smart????

SmartJoeMN · 08-20-2009, 03:34 PM

I'm game for anything Jeff! Let me know if you need anything, I am more than happy to help out. We could also do the Hwy 61 trip up to the border, hit up a few of the state parks on the north shore.

**jimvw57** · 08-22-2009, 06:37 AM

Joe, you're talking like you have a cabrio with a radio or something....

SmartJoeMN · 08-22-2009, 04:45 PM

I am talking like I have a Cabrio with a Radio!!!!

**jimvw57** · 08-22-2009, 04:46 PM

YAAAAY!!!!