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Rickster · 03-30-2008, 09:50 PM

I just heard about a game they are playing in Wisconsin, it's called Rustic Routes, from what little I know of it, the game is to have your picture (you and or your bike) taken by as many of the states Rustic Routes signs as you can in one year, if you get a certan number, you get a Wisconsin state Rustic Routes Patch.

I got my first two today.http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-...+Mail&partId=5 http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-...+Mail&partId=6

Rustic Roads - Wisconsin Department of Transportation Here's a link to more info.

omegajim · 03-30-2008, 09:53 PM

I could play, there's at least 2 of them within 20 miles of where I live.

Probably 3 now that I think of it.

1) Holy hill, quite scenic
2) southeast of Fon Du Lac, there's another.
3) don't know, there are a bunch of them around here.

I like this game, though.

Rickster · 03-30-2008, 10:16 PM

Just remember, they have to have the sign to qualify.

Rickster · 03-30-2008, 10:22 PM

Here is a list of all the Rustic Roads.

Rustic roads award program for motorcyclists - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

I see about 30 I should be able to get to pretty easy.

Rickster · 03-30-2008, 10:30 PM

Anyone up for trying to beat this guy?

Rustic Roads 2008

Thundurburd · 03-30-2008, 11:39 PM

What, you were out today?

Yeah it was a nice day but my bike is still in storage. Too much grit and way too much salt still on the roads by me. But today I did put together a list of parts that I'll order tomorrow and have the dealer get the bike out of storage next week.

The Rustic Roads are really kinda neat and I'll be hitting a quite a few this season. It will give me something to do besides ride in circles around Waukesha for 5000 miles like I did last summer. Maybe some MJers in the Milwaukee area will be up for a few of these too.

tricker · 03-31-2008, 06:01 AM

that looks as though it would be interesting to do. I've driven most of the ones in vernon and polk county with the car.

**Clint** · 03-31-2008, 09:12 AM

There are a number of cool "rallies" like that in Minnesota. One involves finding all the Saints (towns with saint names). I might take that one on.

SKTR · 03-31-2008, 11:09 AM

I'm jealous, I grew up in Beloit but left after high school. Wish I was closer to do the Rustic Roads Program with y'all. Enjoy ! and hope you update us.

Apertureguy · 03-31-2008, 12:02 PM

This sounds like a lot of fun. I wish we had roads identified like that here. For us, it's word of mouth.

omegajim · 03-31-2008, 07:17 PM

for those of us who live here, for every road that's listed as "rustic" I can find you 2 - 3 more in the vicinity that never got listed as such.

Playing up the tourism; we gots to do something, the businesses are moving out.

grandpatractor · 04-05-2008, 12:40 PM

I've got 10 of em in just polk and burnett counties alone!
J.D.

omegajim · 04-05-2008, 01:27 PM

do you get a certificate if you ride like 12 of them?

Rickster · 04-05-2008, 09:48 PM

Rustic roads award program for motorcyclists - Wisconsin Department of Transportation

Jim, I posted this earlier (post #4), you remember, that's the post you skipped when you were relighting the bong,

Basically it says you get a patch if you post pictures of you and or your bike by 10 or more of the road signs.

tricker · 04-06-2008, 06:37 AM

hehe rick said bong!

omegajim · 04-06-2008, 01:56 PM

I can put it up with all my other goofy earned certificates.

10, that's a good number. 3 - 4 of those being close by, the other ones will take some work.

But I make three pilgrimages nearly every year.
1) Iola car show (about halfway between Appleton and Stevens Point)
2) The baraboo old tractor/equipment show. The biggest of it's kind in the state, the club owns something like 125 acres.
3) the Amherst energy show - not so often, but every now and then.

btw, I wasn't relighting the bong, I was working with polyurethane. The water based stuff that requires 24 coats to look good and last.

Mitral · 04-11-2008, 10:15 AM

This weekend is really gunna suck in Wisconsin, but next week is suppose to be looking up. Anyone want to get some of these roads under our belt next weekend? April 19-20. That is also the date for the flood run, so hopefully we could have the roads to ourselves while all the other bikes get into parade formation heading south!

tricker · 04-11-2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Mitral

This weekend is really gunna suck in Wisconsin, but next week is suppose to be looking up. Anyone want to get some of these roads under our belt next weekend? April 19-20. That is also the date for the flood run, so hopefully we could have the roads to ourselves while all the other bikes get into parade formation heading south!

depends on what roads you speak of...

Mitral · 04-11-2008, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tricker

depends on what roads you speak of...

Take your pick! I was thinking of roads in the NW region. SW isn't to far for me though...

tricker · 04-11-2008, 10:30 AM

its 90 miles for me to hudson... so i'm game for it at any time.

03-30-2008, 09:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,883	Rustic Routes I just heard about a game they are playing in Wisconsin, it's called *Rustic Routes, from what little I know of it, the game is to have your picture (you and or your bike) taken by as many of the states Rustic Routes* signs as you can in one year, if you get a certan number, you get a Wisconsin state *Rustic Routes Patch*. I got my first two today.http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-...+Mail&partId=5 http://webmail.aol.com/35304/aol/en-...+Mail&partId=6 Rustic Roads - Wisconsin Department of Transportation Here's a link to more info. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

03-30-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
omegajim Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,151	I could play, there's at least 2 of them within 20 miles of where I live. Probably 3 now that I think of it. 1) Holy hill, quite scenic 2) southeast of Fon Du Lac, there's another. 3) don't know, there are a bunch of them around here. I like this game, though. __________________ I have a truckload of nothing and it's certified, I got the certificate right here.

03-30-2008, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,883	Just remember, they have to have the sign to qualify. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

03-30-2008, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,883	Here is a list of all the Rustic Roads. Rustic roads award program for motorcyclists - Wisconsin Department of Transportation I see about 30 I should be able to get to pretty easy. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler Last edited by Rickster; 03-30-2008 at 10:24 PM.

03-30-2008, 10:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,883	Anyone up for trying to beat this guy? Rustic Roads 2008 __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

03-30-2008, 11:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thundurburd Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 822	What, you were out today? Yeah it was a nice day but my bike is still in storage. Too much grit and way too much salt still on the roads by me. But today I did put together a list of parts that I'll order tomorrow and have the dealer get the bike out of storage next week. The Rustic Roads are really kinda neat and I'll be hitting a quite a few this season. It will give me something to do besides ride in circles around Waukesha for 5000 miles like I did last summer. Maybe some MJers in the Milwaukee area will be up for a few of these too. __________________ The rubber parts are supposed to be on the bottom.

03-31-2008, 06:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
tricker Plucked one Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 4,400	that looks as though it would be interesting to do. I've driven most of the ones in vernon and polk county with the car. __________________ Are you nucking futs!

03-31-2008, 11:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
SKTR Clunked into first gear Joined: Nov 2005 Bike: Suz Marauder VZ800, Kaw Fll 250; Sons Suz Intruder LC1500, Yam YZ 125 Location: Ortonville MI betw Pontiac-Flint Posts: 246	I'm jealous, I grew up in Beloit but left after high school. Wish I was closer to do the Rustic Roads Program with y'all. Enjoy ! and hope you update us.

03-31-2008, 12:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Apertureguy Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 2,932	This sounds like a lot of fun. I wish we had roads identified like that here. For us, it's word of mouth.

03-31-2008, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
omegajim Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,151	for those of us who live here, for every road that's listed as "rustic" I can find you 2 - 3 more in the vicinity that never got listed as such. Playing up the tourism; we gots to do something, the businesses are moving out. __________________ I have a truckload of nothing and it's certified, I got the certificate right here.

04-05-2008, 12:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
grandpatractor Newbie Joined: Feb 2008 Bike: Suzuki C50T Location: wisconsin Posts: 5	I've got 10 of em in just polk and burnett counties alone! J.D.

04-05-2008, 01:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
omegajim Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,151	do you get a certificate if you ride like 12 of them? __________________ I have a truckload of nothing and it's certified, I got the certificate right here.

04-05-2008, 09:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
Rickster Bridal Boutique Manager Joined: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 2,883	Rustic roads award program for motorcyclists - Wisconsin Department of Transportation Jim, I posted this earlier (post #4), you remember, that's the post you skipped when you were relighting the bong, Basically it says you get a patch if you post pictures of you and or your bike by 10 or more of the road signs. __________________ Ever notice that the person telling you to calm down, is the same one that got you worked up in the first place. 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2005 DL1000 V Strom (sold) 2004 Twin Peaks 700 2003 KTM 525 EX/C (for sale) 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

04-06-2008, 06:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
tricker Plucked one Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 4,400	hehe rick said bong! __________________ Are you nucking futs!

04-06-2008, 01:56 PM	#16 (permalink)
omegajim Just Won't Go Away ! Joined: Jan 2007 Bike: 1980 Yamaha XS850 Location: Washington County, WI Posts: 5,151	I can put it up with all my other goofy earned certificates. 10, that's a good number. 3 - 4 of those being close by, the other ones will take some work. But I make three pilgrimages nearly every year. 1) Iola car show (about halfway between Appleton and Stevens Point) 2) The baraboo old tractor/equipment show. The biggest of it's kind in the state, the club owns something like 125 acres. 3) the Amherst energy show - not so often, but every now and then. btw, I wasn't relighting the bong, I was working with polyurethane. The water based stuff that requires 24 coats to look good and last. __________________ I have a truckload of nothing and it's certified, I got the certificate right here.

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04-11-2008, 10:15 AM	#17 (permalink)
Mitral Newbie Joined: Apr 2008 Bike: '07 GSF1250 Bandit Location: Hudson WI Posts: 12	This weekend is really gunna suck in Wisconsin, but next week is suppose to be looking up. Anyone want to get some of these roads under our belt next weekend? April 19-20. That is also the date for the flood run, so hopefully we could have the roads to ourselves while all the other bikes get into parade formation heading south!

04-11-2008, 10:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
tricker Plucked one Joined: May 2007 Bike: 2004 kawasaki zzr 600 Location: rochester, minnesota Posts: 4,400	its 90 miles for me to hudson... so i'm game for it at any time. __________________ Are you nucking futs!

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