A Not So Cruddy Time

This time of year, it's always a trip to the Pine Bluff -Leland, Wis. vortex to be a part of the Slimy Crud Run, established decades ago by a group of U of Wisconsin students who were riding enthusiasts for all kinds of cafe racers, road bikes and all-things "sporty". As usual, always fun and always no shortage of interesting things to see. And on that note, here are some lovely pics.

Nice pair of old Bonnevilles in Pine Bluff.

Norton, Pine Bluff. Not to be confused with Norton from the "Honeymooners".

Rolling into Pine Bluff. As usual, a nice crowd.

Never a shortage of stuff to look at. I love the Old War bikes.

How every front yard in America should look in May. No one yelled, "Get off my lawn..."

Sportbikes of all vintages? Yep.

Velocette: the English motorcycle with the French name
founded by a German dude. And, yes, you don't see many of these around.

Always a wide variety coming and going in Pine Bluff were the fun begins.

There is always a story, and it usually has Peter Egan's name on it.

One of the "forgotten" Italian brands. Bad-ass cool, nonetheless. And yes, I'd like to have one. Parked in Leland.

More proof that God loves motorsickless. Especially in Leland.

Were real Norwegians eat in Osseo, Wis.

This sign has sat for years on Hwy. 10 outside of a long closed
bar on the far outskirts of Neillsville, Wis.

Every child born in the 60s and 70s wants one of these.

There was some sorta story about this bike. Didn't have time to read it all. Dooooh.

Like old vintage British Iron? Crud Run is the place to see it all.
This fine Triumph was parked in Leland, where the sun always shines on English bikes.

Yep, I have shot this one before. Never fails to draw me in when I see it in Pine Bluff.

Batman rolled into Pine Bluff. But he was undercover, dressed like a regular rider.

Nothing Says Fun Like the Crud Run

Once again, it is time to head off to Leland, Wis., to see all manner of two-wheeled contraptions, both old and modern, for the 1,000th annual Slimy Crud Run. Details on the linky:

Crud Run details

Master plan of master plans is to depart Red Wing at 10 AM on Saturday and head to Mark's abode in Fond Du Lac for shits and giggles. On Sunday AM, we zip off to Pine Bluff where the mayhem begins and then make our way to lovely Leland where you can actually buy a beer and a gun in the same bar. Because coffee is needed and required, some of us (that would be me) will be at Caribou Red Wing at 9 a.m. Guaranteed fun, chaos, partial stoopidity and other cheap thrills. And you may even meet Peter Egan.

Good Day At The Office....

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The Boots of Red Wing

Latest issue of "Motorcyclist" magazine arrived, and an article on featured gear includes a pair of Red Wing boots and other stuff made by Dickies. I swear by both. And who knows, the boots coulda been made by Little Timmy.

From The Dept. Of What We Did Today

Rode over thata way in Wisconsin. Some pavement. Some gravel. And some pictures.

Maiden Rock, the hub of the Flood Run. Same thing as every year: black Harley's;
riders in doo-rags; skull t-shirts and not a lot of interesting bikes to look at. For gawd's sake, would someone ride an old BSA, or Norton or even a Harley built before 1981?

Separated at birth. And you thought there were a lot of
black Harley's and doo -rags in Maiden Rock? 
Holy schnikes, look at the yellow on them thangs.

At least there was one interesting thing to see in Maiden Rock.
Ford hot-rod that was primo cherry.

Finally.Old panhead for sale along the side of the road in Pepin.

If you want the real Flood Run, it is the shit where no one else on a cruiser
 will ever, ever, ever go. Yes, curvy roads or gravel. That's the ticket.

Gravel: it's whats for dinner.

Blah blah blah. And look, more blah blah blah.