Wisconsin Section NewsGreat River Road Rally & Dinner CruiseOn October 2nd the Chicagoland and Wisconsin Sections of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America joined together to sponsor the "Great River Road Rally and Dinner Cruise" in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. A total of 33 cars were entered and their drivers and navigators enjoy a crisp, clear fall day touring the Mississippi River area. The Rally began in Lacrosse, wound its way through Onalaska and the quaint town of Trempealeau before a refreshment break in Winona, Minnesota. Winona is known as the "Tiffany Capital of the World" and the city contains lots of beautiful architecture including two "Prairie Style" banks similar to those of Louis Sullivan. From Winona, the rally ran up the high bluffs of Minnesota where the views are spectacular and down into the river city of LaCresent. Finally we crossed the Mississippi into LaCrosse, and ventured to the top of Granddad Bluff before ending at the Lacrosse waterfront. All in all about a 90-mile ride.
I would like to personally thank Diana Quinn for Co-Hosting this event and bringing our two sections together. I could not have asked for a better partner. We were a team and we should do more things together among our Regional Sections. Thanks also to go Diana’s husband Jim and my wife, Rita, for their help and support. Dave Anderson Past NewsTech Session Unfinished Business...MBCA Defensive Driving & Autocross–Aug 29, 2004Drive-to-Dine, Grant's Fintail, Misc. Bits & PiecesFall Rallye & Annual Meeting–Oct 25/26, 2003Lothar AltmannSongbird Hills Golf Outing–June 28, 2003Spring Rallye–May 4, 2003 |
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At
6:00 PM the rally participants along with 8 others, who did not
participate in the Rally, boarded the LaCrosse Queen paddleboat
for a 2-1/2 hour dinner cruise up the Mississippi. The dinner
was wonderful as was the live entertainment. But perhaps the most
enjoyable part was the cruise was the beautiful Mississippi scenery
and a trip through No. 7 lock and dam. 
Last updated 4/20/05
