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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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You haven't had a cold water experience until you've tried a dip in Lake Superior.

If you have *********, you'll find them somewhere near your belly button after a swim. Can't rightly say what effect the experience has on female anatomy except for the obvious chest related one of course.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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Wave as ya go by my place in Iowa!! THE only stretch of the Great River Road (I BELEIVE!) That is'nt paved!! Really screws with traveling bikers!! About 4 miles worth!!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 06:12 PM
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poopys and iron horse are a MUST Iron horse has about 15 old bikes on display in the bar
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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But don't count on getting a beer at the Iron Horse. Service there is terrible.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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never had any problems with the service, if your rude service sucks in any bar. Iron Horse SocialClub and sister bar, HogDawgs have some really hot bartenders
 
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Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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If you plan on coming thru Savanna il in sept stop across the river subula ia at the ironhorse bike and music grounds BigRiver A.B.A.T.E. of Il is having a Huge party, bands, vendors, swap meet,wet tshirt contest and organized runs. sept 18 & 19 Free to all ABATE members. TRI-STATE RENDEZVOUS IL, IA, & WI. IF your ABATE chapter, district, section organizes a run to the party you keep money made from your run. question contact jim rathurn at 309-737-5978
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 06:25 AM
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to get in free you must have proof of valid current membership patch not enough
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 10:59 AM
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If you're sight seeing, swing over to Taylor's Falls, MN. Nice little town with some great hiking around the cliffs next to the river. Great place to stretch the legs.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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never had any problems with the service, if your rude service sucks in any bar.
MY rude service?????? I don't work there. Just wanted a drink. Don't believe in going behind the bar to get my own.
 
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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I know you're trip is probably already over, but if anyone else is looking to do something similar, and you're in the mood for a meal around southwestern Wisconsin, do yourself a favor and take the hwy 95 out of Fountain City Wisconsin to Hansen's Hold-up...great food and atmosphere. Very biker friendly and the ride along 95 to get there is phenomenal riding along the top of a ridge with steep drops to the left and right. Have lunch on the deck and look over a steep valley. One of my favorite places to visit in the area.

http://www.hansensholdup.com/
 
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