This year, the destination was Colorado, and a 6th couple was added. Shortly after noon on the 25th of July, we set out from Decorah in the northeast corner of Iowa. The bikes involved were 2 Goldwings, 1 Goldwing trike, 1 Kawasaki Vulcan, a Harley trike, and Carol and I on the Voyager. While everyone else pulls a trailer, Carol and I manage to carry everything we need in the trunk or in the saddle bags.
On the trips, we usually try to avoid the Interstates, but since we weren't able to leave until after noon, we needed to make up time, so spent some time on I-35. We jumped off at Ankeny and drove across the dam at Saylorville reservoir and took a snack break. It's nice traveling with trailers - they also have coolers which means snacks available anytime - anywhere.
We followed Hwy 44 west, and had a pretty uneventful ride except for just west of Guthrie Center. As we passed through town, I noticed some activity at the fire station, so became extra vigilant watching my mirrors for emergency vehicles. After yielding for an ambulance, squad cars, and a fire truck, about 10 miles west of town we found their destination, a motorcycle in the ditch. I was rather busy paying attention to traffic, but Carol reports that the rider was sitting up in the back of the ambulance, so it didn't appear too serious. Temperatures for this day of riding were pleasant, we had some sunshine, and not too much wind.
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