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19
Oct
2017
Motorcycling Rotarians
Baymont Inn
Bellevue, IA  52031
United States

Various have asked for it, so you got it!   2 fantastic days of riding the Great River Road along the Mississippi River.

Iowa is flat?   No way!   We are riding 2 days (October 20 & 21) in Iowa, Wisconsin & Illinois ON various segments of the Great River Road and various other local roads within a few miles of the Mississippi River.  Near the mighty Mississippi the roads are neither straight or flat ... not even close.  And at peak fall colors, this is going to be a great ride.  Some other pluses:  1st Day lunch will be at Potosi Brewery (home to the ABA National Brewery Museum).  2nd day lunch at an awesome biker bar in New Diggins, Wisconsin (can you say "Wild Hogs"), fantastic scenery stops along the way in the limestone bluffs high above the river (both sides).   Opportunity to tour the National Mississippi River Museum as well as the Brewery Museum.  And afternoon/evening fellowship with the local Bellevue Rotary Club.  Working on also getting an insider tour of Lock and Dam #12 and a tour of a antique motorcycle restoration shop.

Our club member Gerry Jackson (VP of IFMR-NA, and ride guide for this ride) has "special" ties to Bellevue.   Gerry grew up on a farm there and the Bellevue Rotary Club started him on his Rotary "career" there 43 years ago ... he was their first outbound youth exchange student.  :)

Hotel is now available for booking ... ask for the "IFMR" Block.   Bellevue Baymont Inn & Suites, 4115 N Riverview St., Bellevue, Iowa ph. (563)872-5000.  Rates will vary depending on room selection ... there are some great river view rooms!

Please book your room directly at the hotel!  (and also register for the ride itself at this website)