Iowa MG Rally??

[bobrebos1]

I’m thinking of riding up to the Iowa rally in July, then heading up to Wisconsin (Green Bay) to visit my two sons.  I can’t go to the Wisconsin Guzzi rally because it’s the same days as The Guzzi’s in the Blueridge  that I’m going to.

Anybody here riding to the Iowa rally?  I’d be tenting it if I go unless there are any nice rv campgrounds kind of near rally site?  I notice the city park in Elkader does not take reservations and I’d hate to haul my little toy hauler camper all the way up there just to not be able to get a site.  Hmmmm???  Think Il lean toward tenting.

[guzzisteve]

The city park the rally is held in is an RV camp. The RV's are by the cattle buildings and main hall. There will be RV's there. A lot of older Guzzi riders now come in a RV. Mostly cause they don't want to crawl in a tent anymore or can't do it anymore. 1st rally I went to as a state Rep so I died my beard red, white and green. Have Fun Bob

[Tkelly]

Welcome to stay here overnight Thursday,then you are 2 hours from the rally and plenty of space to set up Friday morning.

[fotoguzzi]

If the RV sites are full you can still use your RV in a camp site or the open field you just won’t have hookups. The Elkader rally is really great, the town people all enjoy the Guzzi crowd and the food excellent.
There’s a nice city swimming pool on the site too.

[Vagrant]

Bob, take the rv! It's a hotter than hell ride out there, but great riding along the river when there. Save your tires for fun roads. 

[bobrebos1]

I’m a cheapskate (Guzzi content) so Il probably ride my bike up there and tent it.  Thats cheaper!

UPDATE:  The more I think about riding interstates for 800 plus miles vs using the toyhauler/camper the toyhauler/camper sounds better and better.  lol I must be getting old!  lol

[kballowe]

We always stay at the Franklin Hotel in Strawberry Point - about 15 miles away.

Great rally.

[jrt]

The Franklin Hotel is very nice.  I'm kind of partial, since that is my bride's last name though.  Tent camping at the park is very good as well.  Do they still provide free fire wood?  It's been (ahem) a decade or so since I have been able to attend.  But we were regulars for a while.  And some of the mornings were quite brisk.  With climate shifting, I doubt that is the case anymore.

[Tom]

Good rally site.     Go to St. Olaf Tavern for the pork tenderloin sandwich.      Not sure for the "Gunder" burger and microbrew.  They were resold.     Field of Dreams is nearby. 

[bobrebos1]

Change #52.  I think Il pull the small toy hauler camper with the guzzi in it, and try to get a rv spot at the rally site campground.  Maybe if I arrive a couple of days early I can get a rv site?????  I used to ride to these things!!  I must be getting old!!!!!

[John A]

Change #52.  I think Il pull the small toy hauler camper with the guzzi in it, and try to get a rv spot at the rally site campground.  Maybe if I arrive a couple of days early I can get a rv site?????

It’s unusual for there not to be a good spot a few days early. Deb and I will bring an 87 G30 Chevy camper with a 7x14 box trailer, bikes inside. It’s less than 200 miles but we are getting old and stiff for tent camping . Our old dog likes the campers luxury as well. I hope to see you there.