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CONTENTS 8

Bike Fed Lobby Day Makes Progress

This is Milwaukee

22 High School Mountain Bike League Rips First Year 28 Changing Lives, One Ride at a Time 32 May Bicycling Events 36 June Bicycling Events 45

Made In Wisconsin

On the Cover: Iconic silohuette of a Milwaukee harp light at the Brady Steet trailhead for the Oak Leaf Trail by the lakefront. Photo by Dave Schalbowske WisconsinBikeFed.org

High School MTB Teams Growing Fast Sports have always been a part of high school, but today Wisconsin kids have mountain bike racing in addition to traditional ball sports, swimming or track. Photographs by Richard Beauchamp

Why We Lobby

Staff

Chris Aalid/Marketing Coordinator

chris.aalid@wisconsinbikefed.org

Zack Barnes/Central Region Director central@wisconsinbikefed.org

Jessica Binder/Program Director

jessica.binder@wisconsinbikefed.org

Dave Cieslewicz/Executive Director

dave.cieslewicz@wisconsinbikefed.org

Eric Crouthamel/Valid Bike Shop Manager

eric.crouthamel@wisconsinbikefed.org

Carolyn Dvorak/Southwest Region Director carolyn.dvorak@wisconsinbikefed.org

Sarah Gaskell/Planning Manager

sarah.gaskell@wisconsinbikefed.org

Tony Giron/Smart Trips Coordinator

tony.giron@wisconsinbikefed.org

Matt Gissibl/Resident Dirt Tester

matt.gissibl@wisconsinbikefed.org

Keith Holt/Southeast Region Director southeast@wisconsinbikefed.org

Andrew Kaczmarek/Finance Director

andrew.kaczmarek@wisconsinbikefed.org

Bryan La Bissoniere/Membership Assistant

Bryan.LaBissoniere@wisconsinbikefed.org

Betsy Massnick/Membership Director

betsy.massnick@wisconsinbikefed.org

Jake Newborn/Youth Education Program Manager jake.newborn@wisconsinbikefed.org

Shea Schachameyer/Smart Trips Manager

shea.schachameyer@wisconsinbikefed.org

Mirtha Sosa/Milwaukee Bicycle Coordinator mirtha.sosa@ wisconsinbikefed.org

Dave Schlabowske/Deputy Director

dave.schlabowske@wisconsinbikefed.org

AJ Sloan/Valid Shop Assistant Manager aj.sloan@wisconsinbikefed.org

Board of Directors

Peter Gray/Chair, Clay Griessmeyer/Secretary Dan Goldberg/Assistant Secretary, Gigi Koenig/Treasurer Dave Jablonowski/Assistant Treasurer Brien Christopherson Patrick Gallagher Cassandra Habel Bill Hauda Amy Kazilsky

Julian Kegel Bill Koch Ted Galloway Beth Liebhardt Janet Loewi

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Gary Peterson John Siegert Melissa Vernon David Waters Robbie Webber

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Editor: Dave Schlabowske Art Director: Chris Aalid Design Concept: Peter DiAntoni Copy Editor: Katie Hayden Advertising: Matt Gissibl/matt.gissibl@wisconsinbikefed.org The Wisconsin Bike Fed Magazine is a complimentary addition to Bike Fed Annual Memberships. Additonal copies can be purchased for $8 which includes shipping within the USA. Printed with pride on Appleton Utopia paper

I got a call on my voicemail the other day from a member who wanted a refund. Apparently prompted by my blog on our 2015 Lobby Day experiences, she wanted me to know that she didn’t approve of any sort of government related activity on our part. Her call made me think about that part of our work and why we do it. The truth is that the Bike Fed has had a legislative program since it was founded 26 years ago. It’s an important part of our work and we’ve had real successes including a three foot law, a dooring law, complete streets legislation and more. Moreover, we work productively behind the scenes, especially with the departments of Transportation and Natural Resources, on programs and policies that never become controversial. Our Share & Be Aware program, for example, is a nationally recognized success in promoting and teaching safe cycling, which you can read about in this issue. Which brings me to my next point. Public education and awareness building is most of what we do. In fact, we spend less than 5% of our budget on legislative lobbying. What has become apparent, as you might read in my article in this issue about Lobby Day, is that the Wisconsin Legislature is just a tough place for pro-bicycling policies right now. From our experience it seems like the best thing to do is to redouble our efforts at the local level. Success there will inspire state officials to want to get in on some of that good vibe. Moreover, local officials and citizens are much more effective in talking to their own legislators than any executive director of any organization in Madison. So, we will continue our promise to represent the interests of cyclists in the halls of the State Capitol, in the cubicles of bureaucracy, and in city and town halls around the state. It’s a small part of our budget, but an important part of what we do. And in the end, it’s not professional lobbyists in Madison that will make the difference (though they can help), but rather hundreds of citizen-cyclist advocates in local communities everywhere. Increasingly, our job will be to educate, organize and inspire them to do the grassroots work that will get us back on track for progress. We’re pedaling uphill right now. But even the steepest climbs come to an end and the glide down on the other side is always worth the effort. Enjoy the read. Dave Cieslewicz — Executive Director WisconsinBikeFed.org

Bike Fed Lobby Day Makes Progress

But it’s a long road ahead By Dave Cieslewicz Photos by Dave Schlabowske 8

It is still very much an uphill battle, but the Bike Fed’s 2015 Lobby Day in Madison resulted in progress as we push back against bad policy for cyclists in Governor Scott Walker’s proposed state budget. Seventy intrepid Bike Fed members hit the marble halls of the State Capitol on April 7th. All told they met with 51 legislators, including 25 Republicans and 26 Democrats. All of the major legislative leaders, including the Assembly Speaker and Senate Majority Leader and the co-chairs of the powerful Joint Finance Committee, were contacted. And it wasn’t just our members but leaders of the bike industry, including John Burke of Trek, Chris Fortune of Saris Cycling Group, Chris Kegel of Wheel & Sprocket, and Jay Firm and Mark Lalonde, of Planet Bike, who took time out of their schedules to meet with legislators. We had three simple requests for changes in the state budget: Save the Complete Streets law, which requires cyclists and pedestrians to be taken into account when state funds are used on a road project. The governor has proposed its repeal. Restore funding in the Transportation Alternatives Program,

used by local communities for bike lanes and other bike and pedestrian projects. The governor has proposed a $2 million or 14% cut. Restore the Stewardship Fund, which is used in part to expand and improve trails. The governor would freeze Stewardship until 2028.

Top: Bike Fed Executive Director Dave Cieslewicz explains the issues to the members before they head to meetings. Bottom right: Trek CEO John Burke fires up the troops. Top right: Members meet with Sen. Risser’s staff. Bottom right: Bicycling should be bipartisan and easily supported by both parties.

The Need to “Leverage Up” While we anticipated that all the Democrats would support our changes (and they did), we also knew that the Republicans hold large majorities in both houses and, as a result, on the Joint Finance Committee as well. So we were particularly curious to know what kind of reaction we would get from the Republican side of the aisle. In truth, it was mixed, but we did find some openings for common ground. Several members and staff members were eager to talk about their cycling exploits or the bikes they owned or bike events in their districts of which they were proud. But one visit in particular synthesized the challenge. It was a meeting between our member David Lindow of Sheboygan Falls and his Republican senator Devin LeMahieu. Our Deputy Director Dave Schlabowske accompanied David at the meeting and reported how the conversation went. Sen. LeMahieu was happy to meet with them and he was generous with this time. In fact, he was eager to talk about the Iron Man competitions he had completed and his love of cycling. And he was painfully aware of two tragic cycling deaths in his district. But here’s our problem. Despite all that the senator told us he would not support any of our requests. On the one hand, we appreciate his candor. He could have strung us along. But on the other hand, his reaction emphasizes the work we need to do. We have Democrats who never get on a bike who support good cycling policy wholeheartedly and Republicans who are avid cyclists who don’t. And to make matters worse, the Republicans hold virtually all the power in state government right now. While we try to be “bike-partisan” we have to acknowledge honestly that at this moment most Republicans are not seeing the value in pro-bike policies. We have to change that. Our task for the weeks and even years ahead is to figure out how to take legislators who love cycling and get them to recognize the value in pro-cycling policies. The point isn’t to blame anyone. That wouldn’t get us anywhere anyway. The WisconsinBikeFed.org

point is to figure out where the disconnect is and to go connect it. We think the best way to do that is with our “leverage up” strategy. The idea is to work intensively at the local level where, frankly, most improvements are made anyway. Every cyclist knows where the potholes are, which are the most uncomfortable intersections, and exactly which connections would make their rides safer and more pleasant. None of that happens in the state capital; it happens at a very specific local place. And while local governments always are challenged for resources, local officials are the most practical of people. They just want to fix problems and get things done. So, whether or not we are ultimately successful on these three issues in the legislature right now, we will be redoubling our work at the local level. By making real progress one neighborhood at a time and then using that leverage coming from local officials and local citizens we can build new support in the legislature regardless of which party is in power. What’s Ahead for the Budget The Joint Finance Committee has started to vote on budget amendments and it should finish its work around Memorial Day. Transportation is a thorny issue for the legislature because that budget is beset with shortfalls. Two years ago the Wisconsin Transportation Finance and Policy Commission issued a report showing an annual $680 million deficit in the transportation fund. That’s largely because gas tax revenues, which are the main source of funding for transportation projects, are not increasing. More fuel-efficient vehicles, less driving overall and a static tax rate all are coming together to keep revenues below projected needs. As a result, the governor has proposed keeping most major road projects on track by simply borrowing a lot more money. But that means that each project

will be much more expensive in the long-run as interest payments grow and it means that more of the transportation budget will get eaten up with those payments. Borrowing more is just not sustainable. At some point the bills still have to be paid with revenues. So, the Finance Committee faces some tough choices. It can accept the governor’s big increase in borrowing, knowing that it’s a quick fix that can’t be sustained. It can cut road projects. Or it can increase transportation taxes, like the gas tax or the vehicle registration fee. Faced with three unpalatable options the committee is likely to take all the time allowed to make decisions on the transportation budget. At this point, it is impossible to predict which way they will go. From our point of view what seems like the most sound public policy and the route that would most benefit cyclists would be for there to be a compromise that emphasized needed repairs, reduced the overall price tag somewhat, and increased gas taxes and registration fees to cover those priorities. In that mix, we would ask that smart investments that reduce overall wear and tear on the roads – as bike and pedestrian projects do – should receive at least 2% of the total budget, up from about 1.2% today. Once the budget leaves Finance it goes to the full Assembly and Senate, but it’s unlikely that any substantive changes will be made in either house. Though the Democrats will offer several amendments, those changes will be almost surely voted down on party line votes. In other words, if we don’t win in Joint Finance we are not likely to prevail in the rest of the process. The final amended budget should go back to the governor for his signature some time in June. To keep up with all the action follow the Bike Fed blog at WisconsinBikeFed.org and subscribe to our frequent email action alerts.

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T H I S

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If Milwaukee is not on your cycling vacation bucket list, perhaps it should be. Hear me out before dismissming my suggestion as ravings of the town fool. I’m not saying a long weekend in the 414 should bump a trip up Alp d’ Huez off your list or that you cancel an adventure down the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route, but if reading this story doesn’t make you at least interested in a visit, I’ll buy you a beer (the next time you come to Milwaukee). Anyone who has met me can tell by my accent that I was born and raised down on da sout’ side, but I have lived in or visited many of the cities considered cycling pilgrimages, like Madison, Minneapolis, Durango, Boulder, Portland, Amsterdam and Copenhagen. While we may need to build a few more miles of protected bike lanes and some neighborhood greenways to compare with Copenhagen or Portland, I will put Milwaukee’s cycling culture up against any of those places. It is difficult to deconstruct the gestalt of what makes Milwaukee’s brand of bicycling so special, but I hope this article peaks your interest enough to encourage you to visit my hometown. WisconsinBikeFed.org

JUST THE FACTS: About 600,000 people live in the 96 square miles that make up Milwaukee. They all get around on a network of 1,450 miles of streets, of which, 1,000 miles are low traffic neighborhood streets laid out in a grid pattern that is great for bicycling. The city is rated a Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community by the Leauge of American Bicyclists, has about 100 miles of bike lanes, 60 miles of paved trails, and pretty epic mountain biking nearby. Those facts don’t really make Milwaukee stand out when compared to the miles of bikeways and trails in Gold cities like Madison, but I’d rate Cream City Cycling Culture Platinum. Whether you like casual group rides, professional racing, or solo days exploring, the 414 has some unique offerings that everyone should try. Let’s start with the road racing scene, because that is easier to explain to someone who has never been to Milwaukee.

I’d rate Cream City Cycling Culture Platinum

Top: Laura Van Gilder throws her bike around the corner at the Schlitz Park ToAD Pro Women’s Race. Above: With deep, equal payouts for men and women, ToAD is the pot of gold at the end of the cycling rainbow!

The Tour of America’s Dairyland, June 18th-28th, is the largest competitive road race series in the country. What makes the omnium series really special though is that it provides amateurs the opportunity to get a professional race experience with over 11 consecutive days of racing on challenging but safe courses, with on-time starts, deep payouts (with equal payouts for women), almost unmatched primes, and all in front of huge cheering crowds. Even if you are not a racer, it is fun to go to the Tour of America’s Dairyland just to spectate and enjoy the festival-like atmosphere around the courses. While every race

Top: Ringing the giant cow bell for Ben’s Cycle Super Prime at the Downer ToAD Race. Above left: Mike Buechal the bike racer, and Ali the dog relax over a Belgian Beer at Cafe Hollander after the Downer Race. Above right: RW24 leaderboard. Above: The whole neighborhood stays up for the RW24. Below: Evan Pack of Vulture Space watches the action at the RW24.

is fun to watch, my personal favorite is the ISCorp Downer Classic, which is a continuation of the original Superweek course that was part of the International Cycling Classic for 40 years. The crowd is off the hook, and insiders know to purchase a race t-shirt from Ben’s Cycle and Milwaukee Bicycle Company just past turn one on the inside of the course on Hackett Ave. and Park Pl. The money raised from shirt sales gets you free beer and sausage, but more importantly helps pay for their Super Prime, which has been as high as $10,000 in past years! All the ToAD races get good crowds, and if you are friendly, just introduce yourself at any of the parties along the course and I’ll lay you even odds they invite you to share their food and beverages. If you are a bit shy, one of my favorite places to watch a bike race is from the upper patio at Wolf Peach on the Schlitz Park course. My advice is to make reservations or get there well before the pro race if you want a table. The menu at Wolf Peach changes frequently, but since the race is sponsored by Wisconsin’s Milk Marketing Board, I suggest a cheese plate to start and the milk-braised pork belly with lone duck mizuna, red radish, fennel, and lavender salt for your entree. If you are not into the Lycra thing, but still have a competitive side, come visit July 24th for the Riverwest 24. More than a 24 hour race, Bicycling Magazine dubbed the RW24 “the best day of the year.” What makes the RW24 so special is how it has been embraced as the heart and soul of the Riverwest neighborhood. As much a community festival as a race, the RW24 attracts people from across the state and beyond for the eclectic mix of racing and wacky fun bonus check points with trivia questions, courier-style deliveries, tattoos, haircuts, haikus and whatever else the volunteers can think up. The RW24 was born through community block watches throughout Riverwest. It is a way for the neighborhood to welcome new people, strengthen relationships within the community (and beyond), and show everyone why Riverwest is amazing.

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IF YOU WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH COMPETITIVE RIDING but are looking for something uniquely Milwaukee, there are a number of really fun urban rides. The best place to get hooked up with a fun ride is Milwaukee’s online cycling community at MKEBKE.com on Facebook. Started in 2010 by Steve Roche, MKEBKE.com regularly promotes a bunch of fun events, such as bicycle bingo and a bike-in movie series, but MKEBKE is most famous for the Milwaukee Underwear Bike Ride, a ride where people are encouraged to strip down to their skivies to help promote a positive self-body image, many also donating their clothes to a local non-profit. Now in its sixth season, the Milwaukee Underwear Ride attracts upwards of 700 people of all ages. Not everyone rides in their tighty whities, but most do. The rides are slow tours through different Milwaukee neighborhoods, usually involve a mid-ride stop in a big park, and often end with a dance party with live music and DJs at a local tavern, such as the Best Place Pub in the old Pabst Brewery. Trust me, this is not a ride just for supermodels or those with washboard abs; it is truly a fun, positive, mostly law-abiding ride for anyone. Check the MKEBKE.com calendar for dates and start locations. As popular as the Milwaukee Underwear Ride has become, I recognize that might not be a ride for the typical Bike Fed member, so last year we started the Polish Moon Ride. About 500 people showed up for that inaugural slow family ride, which begins at dusk in Milwaukee’s hip Walker’s Point Neighborhood, under the Rockwell Automation clock tower, which is the largest four-faced clock in the western world (Saudi Arabia recently built a much larger clock). The ride itself is a two-hour, police-led group ride that tours Milwaukee’s near south side neighborhoods past Polish flats, St. Josaphat’s Basilica, up Lincoln Avenue (dubbed “the loneliest mile in the world” by the Czarnina Kid), and past the The Holler House, the nation’s oldest bowling alley. To add to the flavor of the ride, polka music 16

mixes with bicycle bells as Coast In Bikes brings accordion players along on the ride on back of Xtracycle cargo bikes. Although the ride name is inspired by the nickname the Polish immigrants who settled on the south side gave the clock tower, the neighborhoods are now mostly Latino, and we celebrate that culture with a Norteño band to kick off the block party before the ride. The block party also features lots of great food and beverages from local businesses. Riders get tickets they can redeem from Anodyne Coffee, Central Standard Craft Distillery, Cielito Lindo, the Clock Shadow Creamery, Klements Sausage (grilled by the crew from Milwaukee Bicycle Company), Milwaukee Brewing Company, Purple Door Ice Cream, Wayward Kitchen and more. Everything finishes up with dancing to a polka band inside at Anodyne Coffee. That ends at 11:30 PM, but those who haven’t had enough polka pedal over to the after party at Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall. Based on the rave reviews the ride got from participants last year, we expect 750 to 1,000 people at this year’s Polish Moon Ride, Friday, July 31st. You can register on our website events page and look to our Polish Moon Ride Facebook event for the most up to date information about the ride as we get more participants. If you like this style of urban ride but can’t make it for the Polish Moon, the calendar year is filled with similar rides, such as the Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee, Biketoberfest, The Cranksgiving Crawl, The Steel is Real Ride, The Tour de Farce and of course The Santa Cycle Rampage, which we wrote about in the last issue. For those who want to avoid crowds, Milwaukee’s offstreet trails provide a quiet, traffic-free urban escape. One of the most scenic begins from South Shore Park in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood on the Oak Leaf Trail heading south along the Lake Michigan shoreline. On a

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sunny day you might find yourself thinking you are riding along the California coast. Or you can take a ride on the Hank Aaron State Trail through the Menomonee River Valley, where you will likely see people fishing for trout and salmon as the river is thick with them when the fish run about four times a year. The Hank Aaron trail passes through fragrant

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THERE ARE TOO MANY PLACES TO LIST, BUT HERE ARE SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU FIND BIKE-FRIENLDY BUSINESSES IN THE 414. T O GE T C OMF Y:

Hotel Metro: environmentally friendly hotel with their own fleet of bicycles. Iron Horse Hotel is right off the Hank Aaron State Trail and near the start of the Polish Moon Ride.

T O GE T CAFFEIN AT ED :

Colectivo Coffee Roasters have cafes all over town and their owners ride a lot! They also sponsor a team, and their cafe have bike pumps! Anodyne Coffee Roasters have two cafes, and the one in Walker’s Point hosts our Polish Moon Ride!

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Milwaukee Brewing Company and Central Standard Distillery are next to each other and right across the street from Anodyne Coffee in Walker’s Point. Both have popular tours. Lakefront Brewery and Great Lakes Distillery have been a part of the Santa Cycle Rampage since it started 15 years ago and they also have awesome tours.

W HEN YOU GE T HUNGRY:

Walkers Point, where the Polish Moon Ride starts, is a foodie paradise with more great places to eat than I can list here. While you literally cannot find a bad meal there, you can find some of the best, locally sourced, most interesting food anywhere. Google Walker’s Point Restaurants and you will get a five star list from beginning to end.

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Milwaukee has it’s share of interesting, well run bike shops, but these are a bit unique: Ben’s Cycle and Fitness/Milwaukee Bicycle Company: A cool old Schwinn shop has been open on the south side since 1928, it is the home of Milwaukee Bicycle Company, their own brand of bikes, components, accessories and even polo mallets! They even have shops on both sides of the street, including an old movie theater. Coast In Bikes: small urban shop that with an emphasis on locally made long-john cargo bikes, Xtracycles and commuter bikes. Fyxation: A bike company in Riverwest that features their own road bikes, fat bikes, components, and super cool accessories like locally made growler caddies!

Top: Bring your rod and waders on your Hank Aaron Trail ride so you can throw a few flies at the trout and salmon in the Menomonee River. Above Center: Rip The Rock Sports Complex on your MIlwaukee Bicycle Company rocket, and (left) watch for big bucks on the Menomonee River MTB trails. Above: Bring your studded tires to ride the frozen lakefront if you visit in the winter.

prairies filled with wild flowers and is a great way to get to a Brewers game and avoid paying for parking or to get to Milwaukee’s iconic Domes at Mitchell Park. You might also stop by the Bike Fed’s Milwaukee office, which is just off the trail by Three Bridges Park and the Menomonee Valley Passage. Why not make a complete vacation out of it and bring your mountain bikes too? The closest place to ride is just a little further west along the Menomonee River trails at Hoyt Park in Wauwatosa. There you will find a signed, beginner-friendly (but still really fun) network of single-track trails. Keep an eye out for trophy bucks along the trail. FOR THE ADRENALINE JUNKIES, head over to the Rock Sports Complex in nearby Franklin to carve some sweet berms, hit big table-top jumps or practice on slope-style features. Epic cross country riding is just a 40 minute drive from the city in either the Southern Kettle Moraine Forest or the Northern unit. Making a visit to Milwaukee in the winter? Bring your fat bike and ride the frozen beaches or ride in comfort and rent a bike at Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park on the city’s north side. Rays has something for all riding levels and the features change every season. If you are just visiting Milwaukee for a day for business and can’t bring any sort of bike, you can rent one from most shops, or look for a Bublr station. While I still find it sad that the City Water Department has a program to euthanize Milwaukee’s famous bubblers, our new Bublr bike share stations are popping up all over town. All you need is a credit card to grab a Bublr bike and explore the streets of old and new Milwaukee. I hope this story tempts you to visit Milwaukee. If you do, be sure to let us know and stop by the Bike Fed office. On the left, I have included a few more tips on places I highly recommend, but you can find plenty of other bicycle friendly options at VisitMilwaukee.com. Should we feature your community in our magazine? Contact dave.schlabowske@wisconsinbikefed.org and tell us about it!

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Not to brag, but I love my job! I get to witness first hand watching adults that are passionate about cycling sharing their excitement with kids who are hungry to learn. I have gotten to witness entire families get hooked on mountain biking as a lifelong fitness activity. I’ve seen kids that have never felt connected to any sport, LOVE to ride their bikes with their friends and race. Since this is a co-ed sport, it is priceless to see the boys cheering for the girls and vise versa. Nothing is more gratifying than seeing parents, and coaches watching athletes climb a tough hill, make it down a tough descent, or cross the finish line of a tough race….many tears of pride have been shed by coaches and parents. Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling Association was founded by Don Edberg and me in 2013. In the spring of 2014 we decided to join NICA, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association and become the Wisconsin High School Cycling League with the first race season scheduled for the 22

fall of 2014. The League serves all Wisconsin high school and middle school-aged students, grades 6th through 12th regardless of ability level, and is committed to providing a positive co-ed cycling experience. The Wisconsin High School Cycling League requires that students and coaches learn and practice safe riding techniques, and helps students develop through age and skill appropriate placings at races. Each Wisconsin High School Cycling League season includes summer clinics, a multi-race series, wilderness first aid certification courses and a Spring Leaders’ Summit for training and certification of coaches. Since that first race, parent, student and school response to the Wisconsin League has been tremendous! We finished 2014 with 16 teams, 155 student-athletes, and 64 coaches. Due to the successful first season, interest in becoming involved as a director, coach, volunteer, and student-athlete has been incredible. In 2015, we expect to increase our numbers to 25 to 30 teams, 225 athletes, and 75 coaches. While we recommend that teams be formed within schools, they can also be formed out of Rec-

Top: The Shorewood Greyhounds get some base miles in during a team practice. Above: Leli Rosenthal of Madison West threads the single track at Race #4 in 2014 at Cascade Mountain. Right: Lorissa Thorpe of Wausau Runited Ride gets a little air during the race at Cascade. WisconsinBikeFed.org

Caption: Kathy Mock gives the pre-race pep talk at Race #4 at Cascade last year.

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reation Centers, YMCAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, bike shops, etc. Once a director and/or head coach has been identified, word goes out to recruit student/athletes. The official season begins July 1st and goes through the month of October. Most teams have two or three practices per week broken up into skills, endurance, general fitness, proper nutrition, etc. The Wisconsin League and NICA are there to assist directors and coaches through every step of the process. There are 4 or 5 races per season, each a weekend-long fun event. Course and venue set-up take place on Saturday mornings. By 1pm on Saturday the course is open for preride until 5pm. This is also the time for each team to set up their Team Hub in the pitzone. Each team has a tent, chairs, tables, food, music, and trainers. This is where coaches, parents, and family members hang with the student-athletes until they race. There is another option for pre-ride on Sunday morning. Since pre-ride is mandatory, most teams pre-ride as a group on Saturday and camp overnight. Most of the teams caravan to the ride together which the kids absolutely love. That is definitely a highlight of the weekend for many kids and parents. The racing begins on Sunday at 10am and keeps going until the course is taken down at 3pm. An awards ceremony closes out the weekend. If you are a parent, student, teacher or school administrator interested in getting involved, you can check out our website for more

information at ww.wisconsinmtb.org and email Kathy Mock at kathy@wisconsinmtb.org Additionally, if you would like to bring this program to your region or simply learn more about it, or if you or your child would like to become involved with an already existing team, next year please sign up for The Wisconsin League’s Leader’s Summit which will take place at the Trek Bicycle Headquarters in Waterloo in April. The Summit is not just for coaches, but for folks that would like to make the program bigger and better for Wisconsin youth. So get excited Wisconsin! Kathy Mock and Don Edberg are Founding Chairs of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Cycling Association (WIN), which runs our state high school mountain bike league. Kathy graduated college with a Phys Ed degree and discovered mountain biking while working for Trek Bikes in the late 80’s and has been riding ever since. The Wisconsin High School Cycling League allows her to focus on her passion….getting more children and adults on bikes which will lead to fun, fitness, and a healthy lifestyle. Co-founding chair Don Edberg is the Director of the Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS), the America’s largest state mountain racing series. Don has been riding and racing mountain bikes since 1982 and was a competitive alpine ski racer before that. He has directed over 240 mountain bike races and has extensive experience with mountain bike trail development as a designer and builder. Actively involved in USA Cycling, Don is a licensed race director, coach, official and racer. He has sat on the board of NORBA and USA Cycling and currently holds the UCI race director position on USA Cycling’s Mountain Bike Sport Committee. Don coaches a local high school team and is very passionate about mountain biking. He believes firmly that participation in the sport of mountain biking will enrich the lives of young riders and those that support them.

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CHANGING LIVES, ONE RIDE AT A TIME by Jessica Binder, Program Director

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not often that you get to change a life. However, one attendee at a Share & Be Aware Savvy City Cycling Class has reported that that is exactly what happened. Anna was only comfortable riding on trails and did not do it very much. But after a Savvy City Cycling Class she gained the confidence and skills to use her bike for transportation. She is now a dedicated rider, rode 3,000 miles this year, lost weight, gained a new attitude about life and believes in herself more than ever. According to her, all the changes originated from the class taught by a Share & Be Aware instructor. In addition to Anna, 2,612 people attended Share & Be Aware classes in 2014 with more planned for 2015. Also in 2014, Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ed instructors were trained to teach a onehour class focused on safe driving habits around people walking and biking. This year 20,000 will take that class. The Share & Be Aware Ambassadors attended 166 events and reached 230,930 people with Share & Be Aware messages. Each of these people gained knowledge about increasing 26

the safety of people biking or walking. A suite of fliers with revamped cover designs including two in Spanish, helped the Ambassadors educate the public on various safety topics and practices. By strategically targeting key audiences for safety education, S&BA seems to be having a safety impact. To study the relationship between S&BA and the recent decline in bi-

cyclist fatalities, the program is partnering with Bob Schneider, PhD at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Urban Planning Program. His students will undertake a statistical and spatial analysis of 4 years of S&BA and crash data. The program started in 2011 with the DOT and the Wisconsin Bike Fed cooperatively developing Share & Be Aware, the first comprehensive road safety program in Wisconsin that provided direct education to all road users to make walking and biking safer. S&BA is also the first statewide Ambassador based road safety program in the country. The drive to improve safety and educate all road users continues even in the winter. So far in 2015, new program elements and classes are being developed and 42 officers have already been trained, with 10 more law enforcement trainings on the schedule and Anna is considering being a Role Model in our Women & Bicycles program. By sharing her story, she can help more women understand that biking is safe and that the power to explore their communities on two wheels is within their grasp.

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THE BEAUTIFUL STATE TRAILS OF WISCONSIN Please be considerate of all trail users and follow bicyclist etiquette.

Ride single file. You can ride two or more abreast if you will not block other traffic. On curving or hilly trails, ride single file. Stay right except to pass. Pass on the left. Clearly alert others before passing. Always look before changing positions on the trail. Know and respect allowed trail uses. Don’t ride on muddy trails. Obey traffic (and other) laws and signs. Pack it in, pack it out. Pick up litter.

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In 2014, Ambassadors taught 132 classes with 2,613 people in them, exceeding goals by over 250%. Our Share & Be Aware program has resources to bring safety education for all road users to your community. You can request an Ambassador or even apply to work as an Ambassador on our website, ShareAndBeAware.org. Share and Be Aware Pledge.Whether walking, biking, or driving, we can all help make our streets and our communities safer and more pleasant for everyone if we follow the Share and Be Aware Pledge: STOP to let people cross the street. The law requires motorists and bicyclists yield the right of way to pedestrians at crosswalks. People who drive and people who bike must stop for a person waiting at the curb in a crosswalk to allow them to cross. WATCH for people on bikes. Bicycles are legal vehicles under the law and are allowed to operate on nearly all Wisconsin roadways. The law also requires that motorists give AT LEAST THREE FEET when passing someone on a bicycle. MIND the speed limit. Speeding is dangerous. Even 5 MPH over the limit is still OVER the limit. Increased speed can mean the difference between an injury or death in a crash with a person who is walking or biking. OBEY all laws and treat all other road users with courtesy and respect. People who walk need to cross at crosswalks, not mid-block from between parked cars. People who bike and people who drive need to stop at stop signs and obey all other traffic laws. We can all help make our streets and our communities safer and more pleasant for everyone if we follow the Share and Be Aware Pledge.

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WISCONSIN BICYCLING EVENTS Races, rides and more across the state. Find even more online at RideOnWisconsin.com

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May. 1 - Sep. 30, Wisconsin Bike Challenge, Statewide, wisconsinbikefed.org

13M and the 4 mile Family Ride, diabetes.org/tourmadison, bfolco@diabetes.org, 608-222-7785

May. 1, 50th Annivesary Elroy Sparta Trail Opening Day Celebration Ride, Sparta , WI, Special Event, Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Elroy Sparta Bike Trail, bikesparta.com, barb@bikesparta.com, 608-269-4123

May. 16 Syttende Mai Bike Tour, historic Thoreson House (101 Black River Ave), Westby, Enjoy the beauty of blooming trilliums, world-class trout streams, and Amish farmland on 39K, 60K and 100K routes. Syttende Mai Celebration in downtown Westby after with great food, activities & crafts., vernontrails.com

May. 2 - May. 3, Iola Bump & Jump (WORS 2015 #1), Iola, Off-Road Race, wors.org, johnsrudp@tds.net, 715-445-4777 May. 2 - Oct. 31, Catch Wheel Fever! at Old World Wisconsin, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, Explore Wisconsin’s cycling boom of the 1890s, http://oldworldwisconsin. org, oww@wisconsinhistory.org, 262-594-6301 May. 9 Hip Breaker, Trempealeau, Fun Ride, tourdetremp.com, trempealeautrails@gmail.com May. 9 Dar’s Midwest Time Trial Championships, Willard, WI http://www. wisportcycling.org

sponsored by

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REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES: • Entry into the Zoo • Continental breakfast • Parking • T-shirt • Picnic lunch New routes this year! Distance rides begin and end at the Zoo.

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May. 9 Viroqua Community Bike Ride, Bluedog Cycles, Viroqua, 6-mile circle around Viroqua. All ages are welcome. www. vernontrails.com, 608-637-6993 May. 15 Bike to Work Day, Statewide, WI, Special Event, Join us in celebrating National Bike to Work Day all across Wisconsin, wiscnsinbikefed.org May. 16 Tour de Cure Madison, American Family Insurance Headquarters, Madison, 100K, 50K, 20M,

May. 16 Kenosha Racine Bike Club Annual Ride, Waterford Union High School, Waterford, 25, 44, 62, and 100 mile routes through the gently rolling countryside of Racine and Kenosha Counties, krbikeclub@hotmail.com May. 16 - Jun. 4, Elite Transcontinental, PAC Tour, Sharon, The fastest transcontinental bike tour ever! 18 riding days 2,785 miles, 100% qualify for the Race Across America, pactour.com, info@pactour.com, 262-736-2453 May. 16 - May. 17, Crystal Lake Classic (WORS 2015 #2), Camp Tesomas, Rhinelander, Off-Road Race, Onsite Camping, wors.org, elvis@samoset.org, 715-490-1742 May. 16 Cable Off Road Classic 20th, Cable, Off Roadcable4fun.com, info@ cable4fun.com, 1-800-533-7454 May. 16 Bob Barabe Memorial Time Trial, Somerset, WI. Time Trial, 19 miles on the rolling hills outside of Hudson, http:// www.wisportcycling.org

Introducing RIDE ON ROAST, ROAST a brand-new organic, fair-trade blend from Just Coffee. This roast doesn’t just fuel your ride — it fuels everyone’s ride. A portion of the proceeds from every bag sold benefits the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s work to make the badger state a better place to ride a bike.

Ask for Ride on Roast by name at Fish Creek Optique (Fish Creek) ? Fresh Madison Market (Madison) ? Goodside Grocery (Sheboygan) ? The House Cafe (Dekalb, IL) ? Hy-Vee West (Madison) ? Java Cat Cafe (Madison) ? Jenny Street Market (Madison) ? Lake Mills Market (Lake Mills, WI) Main Street Market (Rice Lake) ? Menomonie Market (Menomonie) ? Metcalf Hilldale (Madison) ? Outpost Bayview (Milwaukee) ? Outpost State St (Wauwatosa) ? Regent St Market (Madison) ? Riverwest Coop (Milwaukee) ? Stevens Point Food Coop (Stevens Point, WI) ? Willy Street Coop (Madison) ? Willy Street Coop (Middleton) ? WI Historical Museum (Madison) WisconsinBikeFed.org

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For tour dates, contact The Eagle Harbor Inn at (800) 324-5427. Or visit us online at www.doorcountybiketours.com Mention this ad and a portion of tour cost will be donated to the Wisconsin Bike Federation.

May. 16 5th annual Tour d’ Tech, The Waterfront Eatery, Delavan, 12 mile bike ride to helps raise technology funds for St. Andrew’s School, with stops at 5 restaurants/ pubs along Lake Delavan, facebook.com/TourDTech, sogrady73@gmail.com May. 17 Chocolate City Bike Ride, Burlington High School, Burlington, 23, 40, & 62 mile rides on low traffic country roads, rest stops with all the chocolate you can eat. www. signmeup.com/105657, paulmueller@remax.net, 262-763-7794 May. 20 Ride Of Silence, Remembering Those Killed on a Bicycle, Statewide, rideofsilence.org May. 22 - May. 25, M2M (Madison to Milwaukee), Freewheel Community Bike Collective, Madison, Community bike ride from Madison to Milwaukee to build friendship between two of Wisconsin’s most awesome cities. Riders should expect to carry their own gear for 40-50 miles/day and camp. freewheelbikes.org, m2m. endurance@gmail.com, 608-251-2453 May. 23 Arcadia Memorial, Arcadia, www.tourdetremp.com, trempealeautrails@gmail.com May. 23 WEMS (#2) Stump Farm 100, Reforestation Camp , Suamico, Off Road Race, wemseries. com, Plansky.Jason@ gmail.com May. 23 Gear Up Green Lake Fundraiser Ride, Heidel House Resort & Spa, Green Lake, Quiet and scenic routes of up to 100 miles begin and end

at the Heidel House tent, with a Taste of Wisconsin lunch. Funds from the ride will go to the Green Lake Greenways bike path, heidelhouse.com, info@ heidelhouse.com, 920-294-3344 May. 24 Leinenkugels Chippewa Valley Century Ride, Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, chippewavalleyride.us, questions@ chippewavalleyride.us May. 28 Boulder, Bike, & Brew, Boulders Climbing Gym, Madison, $6 Bouldering pass and ride to One Barrel Brewing Company, facebook.com/boulderbikeandbrew, sarah@ bouldersgym.com, 608-244-8100 May. 30 The Birky Challenge, Grace Christian Church, Fond du Lac, WI, Ride, 67, 40 and 20 mile supported routes through the Kettle Moraine State Forest, birkychallenge. com, ewenzel@fdl.wi.gov, 920-322-3700

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gear up green lake FUNDRAISER BIKE RIDE SATURDAY, MAY 23, 2015 WITH ROUTES FROM 14 TO 100 MILES LONG THROUGH BEAUTIFUL GREEN LAKE COUNTY A day of memories and supporting a great cause await all ages and skill levels at the 6th annual Gear Up Green Lake Fundraiser Bike Ride. Routes will begin and end at the Heidel House tent, where a Taste of Wisconsin lunch and live entertainment will greet participants as they finish their rides. Early Bird Entry - $30 Increases to $35 on May 1

May. 30 Mt Borah Epic & Half Epic, Hayward, WI, Off-Road Race, 30+ miles, point-to-point, and 100% of race profits donated to CAMBA, mtborahepic.com, jack.zabrowski@gmail. com, 608-381-1033 May. 30 - May. 31, Battle of CamRock (WORS 2015 #3), CamRock Park #3, Cambridge, Off-Road Race, Onsite Camping, wors.org May. 30 - May. 30, 30th Annual Bikeathon Fundraiser for Bethel Horizons, Bethel Horizons, Madison, Military Ridge Trail - Verona to Dodgeville, bethelhorizons. org, bhorizons@bethel-madison.org, 608-257-3577

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May. 31 - Jun. 1, UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, Summerfest Grounds, Milwaukee, 5, 12, 25, 40 and 66-mile bike routes with Finish Line Party at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard Stage on the Summerfest Grounds, UPAFRide.org, kdlabay@upaf. org, 414-239-6284 May. 31 Rob’s Sugar River Ramble, Grundahl Park, Mt. Horeb, WI, Cycle through the beautiful countryside, then paddle the Sugar River, Transportation and lunch included! Boat rentals are available, usrwa.org/ramble, usrwa@ usrwa.org, 608-437-7707

JUNE Jun. 6 - Jun. 13, Wisconsin Bike Week, statewide, Join the Wisconsin Bike Fed in celebrating all things Bike! Events will be held statewide and include bike in movies, biking to baseball, biking to school/ work and bike parties! WisconsinBikeFed.org

100+ Miles of Bike Trails Motels & B&B’s Campgrounds Bike Rentals & Shuttle Service

NEW! Aquatic Center Museums Bowling Alley Movie Theater Canoe Rental 18-Hole Golf Course

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June. 6 - June. 7, WEMS (#3) 18 Hours of Alpine Valley, Alpine Valley Ski Resort, Lake Geneva, Off Road Race, wemseries. com, Plansky.Jason@ gmail.com Jun. 6 Ride to Farm, Barneveld, WI. Fun Ride. Approx 60 mile ride that raises awareness and funds for the WI School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers. http:// ridetofarm.dojiggy.com/ Jun. 6 Rib Falls Time Trail, Edgar, WI, Time Trial, 25 mile hilly time trial, http://www.wisportcycling.org

Jun. 6 Trek 100, Waterloo, trek100.org, dschnapp@maccfund.org Jun. 7 The Udder Century, Donley’s Wild West Town, Union, IL, Ride, McHenry County Bicycle Club, 32, 50, 62, 75 and 100 mile supported routes, Pasta Dinner served from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., ree with Cow Band, Free Starbucks Coffee at registration, mchenrybicycleclub.org, udder@charter.net Jun. 7 Ride The Drive, Madison, Open Streets event, ridethedrive@cityofmadison.com Jun. 7 - Jun. 13, Old World Wisconsin, 7 Day Fully Supported Hotel Trip blending Bicycle Heaven with the old world charm of New Glarus and Spring Green. pedalacrosswisconsin.com, kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com, 847309-4740 Jun. 7 Lake Mills Triathlon, Sandy Beach Park, Lake Mills, racedayeventsllc.com/content/ lake-mills-triathlon, raceday@racedayeventsllc.com Jun.7 Back Draft Bike Tour, Jefferson Park, Menasha, nmfire.org/backdraft-bike-tour Jul. 11 The 2nd Annual Salvation Ride, City land adjacent to Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, 10, 25, 50, 62.5, and 100 mile supported routes, plus a meal and free pair of Wigwam socks, thesalvationride.org, salvationride@gmail.com Jul. 11 - Jul. 12, Scarlet Knight Scramble (WORS#6), Nordic Mountain, Wild Rose, OffRoad Race, Onsite Camping, wors.org, j.gretzinger@ sbcglobal.net, 920-858-5419

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The 2015 7th Annual Kickapoo BRAVE Ride Saturday, Sept 19 The ride starts and ends in Gays Mills, which is nestled along the Kickapoo River, in the heart of the scenic Kickapoo Valley of Southwestern Wisconsin. Cyclists will enjoy roads with breathtaking scenery: ridge tops with panoramic views, rolling hills, and deep, lush valleys.

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Jun.12 - Jun. 14, IMBA Upper Midwest Regional Summit, Marquette, MI, imba.com, michelle. barker@imba.com Jun. 12 - Jun. 14, Fight for Air Ride benefiting the American Lung Associsation , Abbey Resort, Fontana, Ride 2 or 3 days, 50 miles per day, from Crystal Lake, IL to Lake Geneva, action.lung.org/ Ride2015, eventschi@lung.org, 312-781-1100 Jun. 13 Tour de Cure Southeast Wisconsin, Aurora Medical Center, Grafton, 4-mile, 25K, a 50K and a 100K supported routes. diabetes.org/sewitour, sbrandt@diabetes. org, 414-778-5500x6502 Jun. 13 - Jun. 14, Red Eye Rendezvous (WORS#4), Nine Mile Forest Recreation Area, Wausau, Off-Road Race, Onsite Camping, wors.org, info@ muddypawsracing.com, 715-497-8800 Jun. 13 Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee XXX, Milwaukee, http://www. fattiretour.com Jun. 13 9th Annual Lupine Junefest, Carow Park, Mercer, mercercc. comæ, info@mercercc. com, 715-476-2389

epic with some singletrack, grass, and pavement with 3 different routes to choose from. 45, 61, or 72 miles, No crybabies, facebook.com/ butthurtroubaix, bluedogcycles@gmail.com, 608-637-6993 Jun. 14 34th Annual BCLC RAMBLE, Kenosha County Fairgrounds, Wilmot, bikebclc.com/ ramble/about_ramble.htm, ramble@bikebclc.com, 847-665-9322 Jun. 14 State Criterium Championship, Mukwonago, Road Race, http:// www.laptcycling.com, johnvan@wi.rr.com Jun. 18 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#1), Shorewood, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland. com Jun. 19 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#2), East Troy, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com Jun. 20 World Naked Bike Ride, downtown Madison, clothing optional demonstration to protest world-wide dependency on petroleum products, and to support positive attitudes about the human body., http://tinyurl.com/MadisonWNBR, madisonnakedbikeride@yahoo.com, 608-616-0162

Jun. 14 Tour de Food, Mandt Park, Stoughton, Tour the beautiful Wisconsin countryside and sample food from local farms & vendors along the way. A variety of tour lengths for all bike riders, yaharagrocery.coop/tourdefood, yrgcevents@gmail.com, 920-850-6902

June. 20 WEMS (#4) The wild rild buzzard buster , Levis Mound trail head, Hatfield, Off Road Race, wemseries.com, Plansky. Jason@gmail.com,

Jun. 14 Bluedog Butthurt Roubaix, Bluedog Cycles, Viroqua, gravel

Jun. 20 Tour de Kolacky, Phillips High School, Phillips, What’s a Kolacky?

Jun. 20 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#3), Grafton, WI, Road Race, http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com

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Sunday, August 30th, 2015 You’ll accept the personal or team challenge of riding a hundred miles in less than 5 hours while raising funds to support those living with Parkinson’s with tools and resources that empower them to live well today.

TIMED 100-MILE RIDE

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ALTERNATIVE TIMED 62-MILE RIDE Our feature event is a timed, team-oriented 100-mile ride, where competitive cyclists are challenged to complete a century in less than 5 hours. Or, choose the 62 mile route and ride for time or at a more leisurely pace.

Sunday August 30th, 2015 Start/Finish Line: Hampshire High School, Hampshire, IL (50 miles west of Chicago / 20 miles east of Rockford)

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10, 25 or 50 mile routes on scenic back roads in Price County, with a drawing to win one of two new Trek Bikes, thecrazyloon.com/ tour-de-kolacky/, info@ thecrazyloon.com, 715-339-6254 Jun. 20 Ride 2 Recovery, Saris, Madison, ride2recovery.com/honorRide. php, info@ride2recovery. com, 1-818-888-7091 x106 Jun. 20 Peninsula Century Spring Classic, Baileys Harbor Town Hall Park, Baileys Harbor, Scenic back roads of Door County with post-ride meal from local chefs, finish on the grounds of the Door County Beer Festival, http://www.peninsulacenturyspringclassic.com, mdannhausen@gmail.com Jun.20 Janesville Morning Rotary Pie Ride, Lions Beach, Janesville, clubrunner.ca/Portal/ SitePages/SitePage.aspx?cid=8349&pid=67467, glunder@boydcg.com, 608-449-4961 Jun. 20 Horribly Hilly Hundreds, Blue Mound State Park, Blue Mounds, 100K, 150K, and 200K routes with 10,000 feet of elevation gain in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, horriblyhilly.com

series with exciting 6 turn course. Spectators can expect a full day of thrilling races, great food, live music and big fun, celebrategrafton.com, pam@grafton-wi. org, 262-377-1650 Jun.20 Dairy Air, Mars Cheese Castle, Kenosha, WI, kenoshacounty.org Jun.20 Chequamegon 100, Cable, Off Road Race, chequamegon100.org Jun.21 Chase Trempealeau, Trempealeau, WI. Special Event., http://www. offnfunning.org, info@ offnfunning.com Jun. 21 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#4), Waukesha, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland. com Jun. 21 Chase Trempealeau, Elmaro Vineyard, Trempealeau, a cycle, hike and seek event for all ages and abilities! Race ends with a complementary glass of wine and pasta feed! Kids 13 & under FREE!, offnfunning.org, info@offnfunning.com Jun. 22 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#5), Milwaukee Mile Crit, State Fair Park, West Allis, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 20 - Jun. 27, GRABAAWR, Eagle River to Prairie du Chien, challenging 7-day bicycle tour following the scenic Wisconsin River. bikewisconsin.com, info@bikewisconsin.com, 608-843-8412

Jun. 22 - Jun. 26, Door County Holiday, Best Western , Sturgeon Bay, Pedal Across Wisconsin, 5 Day Fully Supported Hotel Trip in Door County, the “Cape Cod of the Midwest”, pedalacrosswisconsin.com, kennethjgoldman@yahoo. com, 847-309-4740

Jun. 20 - Jun. 3, Giro d’Grafton, Downtown Grafton, Grafton, WI, Road Race, #3 on the Tour of America’s Dairyland race

Jun. 23 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#6), Schlitz Park, Milwaukee, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

registration includes:

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1750 rider limit 30, 50 & 70 mile options need more information? www.oktoberfestbikeride.com

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Bike Tour July 18 & 19, 2015 Ride the shores of Lake Michigan from Mequon to Manitowoc to Sturgeon Bay! The Scenic Shore 150 BIke Tour is a two-day fully supported 150 mile ride along the coast of beautiful Lake Michigan. Join us for our 23rd annual ride as we strive to cure blood cancer.

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Jun. 24 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#7), Road America, Elkhart Lake, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com Jun. 25 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#8), Oshkosh, Criterium de Titan, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com Jun. 25 Boulder, Bike, & Brew, Boulders Climbing Gym, Madison, $6 Bouldering pass and ride to One Barrel Brewing Company, facebook.com/boulderbikeandbrew, sarah@ bouldersgym.com, 608244-8100 Jun. 26 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#9), Bay View Criterium, Milwaukee, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com Jun. 27 Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon, Fireman’s Park, Verona, racedayeventsllc.com/ content/wisconsin-triterium-triathlon, raceday@ racedayeventsllc.com Jun. 27 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#10), Downer Classic, Milwaukee, Road Race, http:// www.tourofamericasdairyland.com Jun. 27 Tour Da Goose Bike Ride, 2 Rivers Bicycle Shop , Watertown, 28, 42, 62 & 100 mile supported routes to chose from. Afterwards cyclists can enjoy good food, beer & live music to round out the day! tourdagoose.com, rbrafford@charter.net, 920-988-9224 Jun. 27 - Jul. 2, Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows Bicycle Tour, Mineral Point, Tour featuring the best of the driftless area. If

you like cycling, post-ride happy hours, yodeling, great food, cheese, beer and indoor lodging, this tour is for you! scscbiketour.com, scscbiketour@yahoo.com, 651-335-6505

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DASH

Jun. 27 Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Thompson’s West End Park, Washburn 13, 19, 34, 40, 52, 70 and 100 miles supported ride with routes that overlap so you can decide to shorten or lengthen your ride as you wish. superiorvistas.org, ashchamb@centurytel.net, 800-284-9484

2015 Bike Tour & Family Fun Ride

Saturday, June 27th Dane, Wisconsin

5 and 32 mile ride options

Jun. 27 - Jun. 28, Red Facebook: Dane Dash Flint Firecracker Register: www.danedash.org (WORS#5), Lowes Creek Contact: danedashbikeride@gmail.com Park - Eau Claire County Expo Cntr, Eau Claire, OffRoad Race, Onsite Camping, wors.org/schedule/ firecracker/, chippewaofDaneDash_2015_QrtPg_3.indd 1 froad@hotmail.com Jun. 28 Tour of America’s Dairyland (#11), East Tosa Grand Prix, Wauwatosa, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland. com Jun. 28 Riveredge River Valley Bike Ride, Newburg Fireman’s Park, Newburg, Seven great routes, from 8 miles to 100, through Kettle Moraine country. riveredgenaturecenter.org, bikeride@ riveredge.us, 262-375-2715 Jun.28 Menomonie River Century Ride, Marinette High School, Marinette, mrcride.com, jhofer@bamc.org

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Saturday, June 27, 2015

Ride scenic, paved, low traffic roads...gently rolling hills with views of Lake Superior 13, 19, 34, 40, 56, 70 and 100 mile distances with NEW 10-mi, Off-Road Loop Great rest stops, multiple support vehicles, music, swimming Departs West End Park in Washburn Wisconsin

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Discover the trails of Whitewater

Exceptional cycling on stunning scenic routes with over 30 miles of mountain bike trails and unlimited road miles throughout Wisconsin’s beautiful Kettle Moraine

Relax after a long ride… stay with us! Baymont Inn & Suites • 262-472-9400 Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast • 262-473-1900 Super 8 • 262-472-0400 Victoria on Main • 262-473-8400

Order your bike maps and Whitewater visitors guide today! DiscoverWhitewater.org • 1-866-4WW-TOUR 150 W. Main St. in Downtown Whitewater facebook.com/whitewatertourism.council

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ny self-respecting resident of America’s Dairyland looks for that Wisconsin Cheese sticker when they go to the grocery store. We don’t have the same sort of sticker (yet) for our Wisconsin bicycle industry products, so to help you buy local, we have a list of companies and their products here. Next time you are in your local bike shop, ask for one of these Wisconsin products before you lay down your hard-earned cash.

Photos by Peter DiAntoni and Dave Schlabowske

EIGHTH INCH BICYCLES - single speed bicycles, components, accessories, apparel, eighthinch.com 1UPUSA - racks, rollers, trainers, 1upusa.com ANSWER PRODUCTS - components and apparel, answerproducts.com BADGER CYCLE WORKS - fat bikes, badgerbikes.com BLUE STEEL FABRICATION - custom bicycles, facebook.com/BlueSteelFabrication BONTRAGER - components, accessories, apparel, shoes, bontrager.com ELLIS CYCLES - custom bicycles, elliscycles.com FYXATION - bicycles, components, accessories and apparel, fyxation.com Hayes - disc brakes, hayesdiscbrake.com MANITOU - suspension forks and shocks, manitoumtb.com MILWAUKEE BICYCLE CO. - bicycles, components, accessories, polo mallets, apparel, benscycle.com MONGOOSE - BMX bicycles, components, accessories and apparel, mongoose.com/usa PACIFIC CYCLES - Schwinn, Mongoose, IronHorse, dorelsports.com/company/pacific-cycle-group SANCHEZ PAINTSHOP - bicycle painting, sanchezpaintshop.com

SARIS CYCLING GROUP - bike racks, commercial parking racks, trainers and wheels, sariscyclinggroup.com SELLE ANATOMICA - leather saddles, selleanatomica.com SCHLICK CYCLES - fat bikes & rims, schlickcycles.com SCHWINN - bicycles, components, accessories and apparel, schwinn.com SIXFIFTY - 650b mountain bikes, components, accessories and apparel, sixfifty.com STRAY CAT BICYCLES - single speed bicycles, straycatbicycles.com SUN RINGLE - wheels, rims, hubs, sun-ringle.com TREK BICYCLES - Bicycles, components, accessories and apparel, trekbikes.com/us/en UNCLE DICKS - Bead slip for tires, uncledicksbikeshop.com VESSEL WORKSHOP - courier bags, accessories and apparel, vesselworkshop.com WATERFORD PRECISION CYCLE custom bicycles, waterfordbikes.com WHEELSMITH - spokes, wheelsmith.com WYATT BICYCLES - single speed bicycles and components, wyattbikes.com

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BKE MQT

JUNE 6

JUNE 26 • 28

AUGUST 8

TRAVELMARQUETTE IRON RANGE ROLL 16 mile point-to-point race from Ishpeming to Marquette along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. 40belowmqt.org/ironrangeroll MARQUETTE TRAILS FESTIVAL A celebration of Marquette’s trails featuring mountain bike races, trail runs, and family hikes. noquetrails.org ORE TO SHORE Mountain bike epic. Michigan’s largest mass start point-to-point race. Events up to 48 miles Register here: oretoshore.com/registration

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Vision

Mission To share our passion & knowledge of bikes, and to make a positive difference in our community.

Promise -Bikes for Everyone! -Supporting Riders From the Start

-Friendly, Knowledgeable Staff -No Pressure Sales Strategy

-Superior Customer Service -More-than-fair Mentality

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