Driftless Area Trip - SW Wisconsin

Event date: 
Fri, 07/18/2025 - 8:30am to Sun, 07/20/2025 - 12:30pm

Ride Leader: Maury Wiese

RSVP: Maury Wiese, Text / Call at 920-585-5273

Friday, July 18

8:30 am - Meet at Shell, 1370 Jacobsen Rd,Neenah (Corner of CB and Jacobsen)

9:00 am - KSU

Ride to La Crosse WI.

Stops:

1.   Kwik Trip, Montello for a break.

2.   Reel Brothers H-D, Mauston. Get your Passport stamped.

3.   Lunch-Culvers in Mauston

4.   Wildcat Mountain, Ontario. Photo op. Park sticker required. Adult daypass cost is $8. Over 65, $3

5.   Grandad Bluff, La Crosse. Photo op.

6.   Great River H-D, La Crosse. Get another Passport stamp.

7.   Home 2 Suites, our destination for two nights.

Hotel: Home 2 Suites, 210 Jay St, La Crosse WI. Discountedgroup rate for king room suite $169 (Normally $188) plus taxes and fees of approx.$25.35. Reservations: Phone 608 881-6666. Ask for Fox Valley HarleyOwners Group block when making your reservation.

Online:https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LSEHTHT&groupCode=CHT908&arrivaldate=2025-07-18&departuredate=2025-07-20&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Cancellations must be made 48 hours prior to arrival.

Route: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4YhVs0JCYU

Ride Distance, 207 miles. 4:35 traveltime plus stops. Arrive at hotel approx. 4:30 pm.

Group dinnerat a nearby restaurant within a 5 minute walk. Suggestions include Three RiversRiver View, Buzzard Billy’s, and Crow.

Saturday, July 19

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet at the bikes by 7:45 am. KSU 8:00 am.

Ride the Driftless Loop. 261 miles.6:54 without stops. Plan on returning to our hotel around 5:00 pm.

Our ride will take us on the twistsand turns of the southwest corner of Wisconsin that escaped the ice age glacialdeposits. Multiple stops at points of interest. Lunch at Hideaway Bar andGrill, Boscobel.

Route: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/cNSjQUsqTU

Group dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Sunday, July 20

Breakfast at the hotel. Meet at thebikes by 8:15 am.  KSU 8:30 am.

We return to the Fox Valley area.

Route: https://maps.harley-davidson.com/share/rides/4Y8pxwuPBe

Ride distance 175 miles. 3:07 travel time plus stops. Approximate return time 12:00-12:30pm.

Event location:
1370 Jacobsen Rd
Shell
Neenah WI 54956

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.  All guests must sign an event release. Be aware, all rides and events are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Impairment Policy: The consumption and use of alcohol is a serious personal responsibility involving the safety of family, riding friends and the individual HOG member. Alcohol consumption before or during a motorcycling activity is not safe, responsible behavior. Fox Valley WI Chapter #5521 does not allow the use of alcohol or drugs before or during a riding event* and does not furnish alcohol at Chapter rides. Riders whose skills are observed or suspected to be impaired by alcohol or drugs before riding cannot join the ride. Riders using alcohol or drugs while riding will be asked to leave the ride. It is the responsibility of each Template Chapter member to support the consistent enforcement of this policy

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