Triumphrat

dmbikerguy · 09-11-2005

The Rock River RAT Pack, and their sponsor dealership Team Triumph of Wisconsin, put on one of the most enjoyable rallies I've been to (and I've been to a lot).

Triumph America did not promote it and would not allow it to be called a RAT Raid. It was promoted by word of mouth and emails through several of the Midwest packs.

This "Ride In" came about because Triumph dropped the Midwest RAT Raid in Galena and failed to replace it.

Galena was consistently one of the largest RAT gatherings in the World and no clear reason was ever given as to why they discontinued it. We had heard "declining attendance" but even with a few less people, it was a bigger turnout than anywhere else. We had hoped for a change of location as the roads immediately around the ski lodge it was held at were not that great and the lodge was not near anything else entertaining. But they just dropped it.

Step in the Janesville Wisconsin Pack and a bunch of us looking for a suitable replacement for the Midwest Rally and you get over 80 people having a great weekend. Great Hotel. Great food and really great roads everywhere you turn.

The City of New Glarus, WI were great hosts and the hotel invited us back next year. I'm taking the wife next year. Lots for her (and the non riding gals) to do in town while we enjoy the local twisties.

:-D