One rare event the cafe does sponsor is an annual ride to another racing cafe in Minneapolis, a grueling back-roads run of nearly 500 miles. Because they had so many riders last year, Johnson was reluctant to divulge the exact date of this year's third annual ride except to say it's around Fourth of July weekend. Wander the back roads and you will suddenly encounter terrain that looks more like Kentucky than Wisconsin. Holy Hill stands 1,300 feet above sea level and a sheer 250 feet above the rugged countryside that surrounds it. The present church, dedicated in 1931, is exquisitely adorned with stained glass and mosaics.
Prayerful silence is requested in the church.
Not that you'll be doing much talking if you climb the church tower's 178 steps. The trip is worth the effort, though. Even if you're in excellent condition, the view will leave you breathless. Another room off the bar houses an impressive array of video games and five pool tables - also tops in town, no doubt. Four generations of family ownership recently ended when Bertha Radtke sold the business.