Sunday August 31st

What a great weather day in northern Illinois! I haven't taken a ride in several days. The riding season is getting shorter by the day-what to do? Well I rode to Lake Geneva Wisconsin. I started out by taking route 62 to Huntley and headed north on route 47. I must have passed a 150 motorcycles. They were, I guessed, coming from Milwaukee. Harley was hosting their 105Th celebration.

I continued my ride through picturesque Woodstock, Illinois, most famous for Bill Murray's Groundhog Day(movie). Wish I could have taken you with me! When you ride a motorcycle in the country, you can't help but notice nature. While passing farms, I saw hawks sitting on power lines, horses and cows grazing in fields and miles of endless corn. When I reached Wisconsin 120, I followed other riders into Lake Geneva. Needless to say, it was crowded.

I rode to the former location of the caboose motel. Years ago you could rent a caboose for a night or two including continental breakfast. Now it houses permanent residents.

After having a cup of coffee, I started my ride back. I took U.S. 12 through Richmond, Illinois. I suggest not speeding there. On route 12, I passed Fox Lake, Volo (home of the antique auto museum), Wauconda, Island Lake, Barrington and then home. It turned out to be a hundred mile trip.