MN & WI Riders, we finally have the escort mission itinerary to escort The Moving Wall from LaCrosse, WI to Cannon Falls, MN on Wednesday, September 13.

Please remember, this is NOT an official PGR mission, so no liability waivers are required.  It has been a very busy month with several Honor Missions, including 3 this upcoming weekend. Here is a chance to participate in a more positive gathering and a great opportunity to show support for our Vets, which they so justly deserve.

Times and locations are as follows:

9:00 am          Stage at New Kwik Trip in Stewartville on Hwy 63, ¾ mile south of I-90. After fueling, please pull into 2x2 formation on Schumann Drive. There will be people there to direct you.

9:30 am          Escort Briefing

9:40 am          Kickstands Up - Depart for Onalaska (75 miles). We will travel I-90 East to WI, Hwy 53 North, Exit Sand Lake Road, West to American Legion. Again, please line up 2x2 for easy departure.

11:00 am          Arrive @ Onalaska American Legion 731 Sand Lake Rd

11:35 am          Escort Briefing

11:45 am          Kickstands Up - Depart Onalaska American Legion back to Rochester (80 miles). We will travel I-90 West to MN Hwy 52 North, Exit 55^th St., West to Northwest Plaza entrance. Stage at former Econo Foods Lot. Again, please line up 2x2 for easy departure.

1:15 pm          Arrive in Rochester Northwest Plaza off 55^th St. NW at the former Econo Foods Parking lot (Across from Kwik Trip)

1:35 pm          Escort Briefing

1:45 pm          Kickstands Up - Depart for Cannon Falls (40 miles). We will travel MN Hwy 52 North 4^th Street (South set of lights). Head North into town, left at Main St. (only stop light), Cloverleaf to MN Hwy 52 South, Right at Cty 24 Blvd (North set of lights) to the Saratoga Inn.

2:30 pm          Arrive at Cannon Falls.

We will end our Escort Mission at the Saratoga Inn.

You can find some background information on ‘The Moving Wall’ at their website below:

www.themovingwall.org

Please check this Forum should anything change, we will post any changes here. If you are not a PGR member, you will need to register to view this forum.

www.patriotguard.org/Forums/tabid/61/forumid/90/postid/185734/view/topic/tpage/1/Default.aspx

We will be traveling at posted speed limits including Interstate speeds (70mph) riding in staggered formation. If this is beyond your riding skills or comfort level, please follow along behind the group on your own, cage it, or pass on this escort.

Helpful Tips & Hints:

For the Ride

Staggered Formation, 1 sec / 2 sec window

Steady Throttle

Watch for Road Guards and give them room to re-enter formation

Be flexible as things change, work with it. And if you have a question, ask a ride captain.