Author Topic: IOWA Rally July 11-13 2025 (Read 4150 times)

kballowe · « **on:** June 28, 2025, 05:18:30 AM »

32ND ANNUAL IOWA MOTO GUZZI RALLY

Elkader City Park and Campground. This a Family oriented rally. All Bikes, Riders and Families Welcome.

Elkader is in beautiful Northeast Iowa on Hwy 13, about halfway between Hwy 3 and Hwy 18. The park is toward the south end of town and can be seen and accessed from Hwy 13.

Tent Camping Fri. and Sat. nights. ( Early arrivals need to pay at the park kiosk for extra nights). Coffee, Tea and Lemonade all weekend.

Three Meals. Friday, Iowa beef supper. Saturday, breakfast and Iowa pork chop supper, Rolls and donuts on Sunday morning is included in the rally fee. Also: 50/50 Drawing, Observation poker runs, Guided group lunch ride on Saturday. There is a swimming pool in park ( cost is not included in the rally fee). Rest, relax and enjoy all the scenic roads in the area to ride.

Area Motels and Hotels: Best Rest Inn, West Union, 563-422-3537; Elm Motel, West Union, 563-422-7600; Franklin Hotel, Strawberry Point, 563-933 4788; Guttenberg Motel, Guttenberg, 563-252-1433; Jailhouse Inn, Elkader, 563 723 0081. (If these accommodations are full please ask for recommendations.)

Preregistration closes June 30, 2025. Age 25 and older - $45. Under age 25 - $25. At the Rally: Age 25 and under - $55. Under age 25 - $35.

Contact person for information or to pre-register: Dennis Revis: dennisrrev@aol.com 515-491-1882. 2253 Terrace Avenue, Winterset, Iowa 50273. Make checks payable to: Dennis Revis

kballowe · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2025, 05:59:24 PM »

less than a week away

jhem68 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2025, 10:05:38 PM »

Really looking forward to being there! One of the best in the Midwest.

John H

Tkelly · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2025, 06:50:27 AM »

Cooler weather coming.

guzzisteve · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2025, 11:14:47 AM »

They had Elkader on weather today w/a downpour going on.

kballowe · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2025, 06:43:10 AM »

bobrebos1 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2025, 12:49:29 PM »

If I got a wild hair up my butt and rode there on a last minute decision how much do I have to pay?. I’d be tenting it. Whoops I just saw in the original post it would be $55. Hmmm. Decisions decisions!

bobrebos1 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2025, 07:15:27 AM »

Il be heading out for Iowa tomorrow with an errand stop at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee. Should arrive either Thursday night or Friday morning. Woo hoo hoping for safe travels!!

Tom · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2025, 02:41:20 PM »

Worth the price for the rally. Nice area for pitching a tent with nice clean bathrooms. Loads of trees.

The price for camping any other time is $10 per tent. Looks like a stop on the way up for the WI rally.

The St. Olaf tavern is still the beeeg pork tenderloin sandwich. https://stolaftavern.com/

As for the micro brew with 1lb beeeeg hamburger, don't know but would be fun to check out. https://www.facebook.com/GunderRoadhouse/reviews

If you're a baseball fan. Field of Dreams still open. https://www.mlb.com/events/field-of-dreams/ballpark?msockid=18e1d5c51f4d66523773c3e61ea667cc

guzzisteve · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2025, 05:53:10 PM »

Get a pic with the Pork Queen, Clayton Co I think.

John A · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2025, 06:37:20 PM »

Someone with a sidecar gets the privilege to be her escort leading the parade. I did one year, she was beautiful. We are camped in the park right now, there are about ten or more unoccupied long term RV campers in the lower section down from the wood pile so we didn't get our preferred spot. There's still plenty of spots
Its hot and humid but getting better. There is a big Beemer camped here in a tent. We brought our Stone and Spyder in a trailer with the 89 Chev camper. Have a good trip here !

bobrebos1 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2025, 09:39:50 PM »

Quote from: John A on July 08, 2025, 06:37:20 PM

Someone with a sidecar gets the privilege to be her escort leading the parade. I did one year, she was beautiful. We are camped in the park right now, there are about ten or more unoccupied long term RV campers in the lower section down from the wood pile so we didn't get our preferred spot. There's still plenty of spots
Its hot and humid but getting better. There is a big Beemer camped here in a tent. We brought our Stone and Spyder in a trailer with the 89 Chev camper. Have a good trip here !

Change number 56. I’m going to pull my small toy hauler camper with the guzzi inside and hope I can get a camping site for the camper. Here goes nothing. Lol.

kballowe · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2025, 04:22:51 AM »

It's Wednesday already, and time to pack up.

See you all there !

Snowman · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2025, 06:37:28 PM »

Leaving Aberdeen SD early tomorrow, will be there tomorrow afternoon. Always a good rally.

bobrebos1 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2025, 09:24:39 PM »

I’m on my way and am now about 400 miles away! Should arrive if all goes well tomorrow late afternoon. Hope I can get a camper spot.!!!

bobrebos1 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2025, 04:28:43 PM »

I made it to Iowa and camp is set up and right on cue…it’s raining. Lol

Tkelly · « **Reply #16 on:** July 11, 2025, 08:30:56 AM »

You should get free camping Bob.They used to have a maintenance guy to fix that stuff ,check at the headquarters.

bobrebos1 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 11, 2025, 08:56:55 AM »

Quote from: Tkelly on July 11, 2025, 08:30:56 AM

You should get free camping Bob.They used to have a maintenance guy to fix that stuff ,check at the headquarters.

Why would I get free camping if I’m in a camper and not tent camping? Oh well I already paid for my campsite (electric and water).

AJ Huff · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2025, 02:45:41 PM »

Pay attention to the weather today!

-AJ

John A · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2025, 03:35:54 PM »

It's raining.
A lot.
Flash floods 11, tornados ,2 and severe thunderstorms 7, warnings just south of us

John A · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2025, 09:00:24 PM »

Rain and storms passed by. Nice evening.
Temp 69. Dewpoint 69.

kballowe · « **Reply #21 on:** July 12, 2025, 06:47:55 AM »

Wow what a toad strangler !

The good part is that the temps dropped down in the high 60's.

We had 110 for dinner

guzzisteve · « **Reply #22 on:** July 12, 2025, 03:25:46 PM »

Got a rally report from IL Boyz, all soaked but safe, what a start.

bad Chad · « **Reply #23 on:** July 15, 2025, 11:03:40 AM »

Some of the heaviest rain I have ever ridden in. Complete failure of all rain gear. But rally was excellent, abbreviated parade was a let down, but everything else was delightful, including my new 25 V85TT!

Joliet Jim · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2025, 09:30:39 AM »

Quote from: bad Chad on July 15, 2025, 11:03:40 AM

Some of the heaviest rain I have ever ridden in. Complete failure of all rain gear. But rally was excellent, abbreviated parade was a let down, but everything else was delightful, including my new 25 V85TT!

Congrats on the new bike Chad

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Author Topic: IOWA Rally July 11-13 2025 (Read 4150 times)