The Welch Village Twisties Run

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Touring

The road from 61 to Vasa through Welch (Cty Rd 7) is very good. The twisties are a lot of fun, but Steve's comment about gravel is valid, as the side roads and shoulders are not paved. Pavement on 7 is excellent. 19 from Vasa to Red Wing is nice, although more a relaxed meander down into the river valley with some scenic farms than the ride on 7. I love the poetry painted on the barn that you see on the north side of 19, now the site of a music shop specializing, I believe, in harps. I've noticed that more than one area barn has that and wonder about the roots of that practice. Short, but a sweet ride. Good for an after-work run for area residents.

0 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Cruiser

Great curves and hills, watch for gravel around some curves. You better eat in Hastings or Redwing.

6 McR Points

Motorcycle Type : Other

The tar-snake fairy hit this road pretty hard this spring leaving me fairly driven to invent something to do away with that nasty stuff forever. Then I will spend the rest of my time finding the guy who feels its necessary to apply it with a damn 12" roller or hot mop. After i drown him in hot tar for applying it parallel to the direction of travel, as if trying to kill motorcyclists, I will probably blow by the burger vendors that are on here advertising their street meat, and hit the other numbered county road boulevard s that are directly south of Vasa. They are left off this route but should seriously be included to your route no matter where you opt to drive a burger into your gut...