Wisconsin Bike Fed Magazine, Ride Guide Edition, Spring 2020

M A G A Z I N E 24 APR I L 2020

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CONTENTS RAW / 12 Chasing Waterfalls / 18 Wyatt Bicycles / 28 ROAM Adventure Camp / 32 Communities Embrace Cycling / 36 Schwinn 125 Years / 41 Ride To Farm / 56 Camp Blue Dog / 60 Helping Seniors / 66 Bike Fed Website / 70 E-Bikes / 72 Route of the Badger / 74 Regional Updates / 80 2020 Bicycling Event Calendar & Resource guide / 92

cover: Decision time at the iconic sign post at the marina in Egg Harbor. Photo courtesy Trek Bicycle contents: Morning light illuminates a wayward traveller on the La Crosse River Trail. Photo by Peter DiAntoni

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ISSUE 24 – April 2020 STAFF Michael Anderson/Milwaukee Project Coordinator michael.anderson@wisconsinbikefed.org Michelle Bachaus/Community Engagement michelleb@wisconsinbikefed.org Anthony Casagrande/ Mobile Repair Manager mobilerepair@wisconsinbikefed.org Caressa Givens/Milwaukee Project Manager caressa@wisconsinbikefed.org Kirsten Finn/Executive Director kirsten@wisconsinbikefed.org Grace Labinski/Office Manager and Bookkeeper grace@wisconsinbikefed.org Jake Newborn/Assistant Director jake.newborn@wisconsinbikefed.org Leilani Robertson-Hoyt/Membership Coordinator leilani@wisconsinbikefed.org Chris Stindt/Communications Manager & RAW Ride Director chris@wisconsinbikefed.org Education Team

Barb Connolly-Blick Angela Livermore Victoria McNally

Board of Directors

Bob Burns, Chair, Steve Arnold, Secretary, Dave Jablonowski, Treasurer Sarah Drillias Lindsey Kriete Elisa Sibilski Ted Galloway Melissa Putzer John Siegert Amelia Kegel Kristie Schilling Magazine Staff

Editor: Dave Schlabowske

Art Director: Peter DiAntoni

Advertising sales: Michelle Bachaus michelleb@wisconsinbikefed.org

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The Ride Guide was my first strong connection with the Bike Fed after my husband and I joined as members. I’ve thought of it as the Sears Catalog of Wisconsin cycling. Like kids at Christmas, its arrival at our house prompted a flurry of planning, circling the rides we wanted to do. Those feelings of excitement and anticipation for what 2020 holds in store for cycling have only been amplified in my position as the new executive director of the Wisconsin Bike Fed. I feel fortunate to work with the Bike Fed’s dedicated staff, board and all our members who do so much for cycling in their communities. In my first months in this new leadership role, I have seen a growing engagement with our members and donors that will help in our work to make Wisconsin and even better place to ride a bike. That has also allowed us to add to our staff so that we can increase our capacity to serve the entire state.

The Bike Fed’s main office in Milwaukee has moved to a new bicycling nonprofit hub, along with the Rails To Trails Conservancy and the Chris Kegel Foundation. The shared office will be in the same remodeled building as Wheel and Sprocket’s new store in the bike-friendly Bay View neighborhood. Watch for an invitation to the open house later this spring.

In this issue is a story about the Bike Fed’s gorgeous new, more rider-focused organizational website. The new site was built to help us better connect viewers to the latest local advocacy alerts, rides, races, product reviews and beautiful stories sure to make you want to ride more places more often.

Also be sure to read Dave Schlabowske’s article “E-bikes are not the next big thing”. In November of 2019, Governor Evers signed Act 34, allowing e-bikes on trails. Updating our statutes to reflect the e-bikes sold in almost every bike shop was a legislative win for the Bike Fed. It is also an issue close to my heart, as the new e-bike in our home allowed my son, born with Becker’s Muscular Dystrophy, to ride a bike pain-free for the first time in his life.

Over the course of 2020, I will be traveling quite a bit to meet and ride with Bike Fed members and local advocacy groups around the state. I look forward to seeing first hand what you have already done to improve cycling in your communities. I also want to hear how the Bike Fed can help and work more closely with you to make Wisconsin a better place to visit, live, work, do business, and ride a bicycle.

Kirsten Finn —Executive Director WisconsinBikeFed.org

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2 DAYS • 225 MILES • 1000 CYCLISTS August 14-16, 2020 LaCrosse to Green Bay

by Tom Held Shifting the Ride Across Wisconsin to a 225-mile route across the central area of the state for the 2019 edition added 50 miles to the journey, along with fresh opportunities for cyclists to build connections to the new landscape and fellow riders.

For the 2020 two-wheel traverse, Aug. 14 to 16, the Wisconsin Bike Fed will return to the roads stretching from La Crosse to Green Bay, buoyed by the overwhelmingly positive response from the 905 riders who participated in the 5th RAW in 2019.

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Jon Reetz

Julie and Rick Diermeir

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Jon Reetz, a 52-year-old from Wauwatosa, loved the move north for a host of reasons, including the flatter terrain that cut out about 2,000 feet of climbing in the previous route - from Dubuque, Iowa to Kenosha. Still, an additional 50 miles presented Reetz with enough challenge and time to immerse himself in his home state.

“I was definitely soaking up the beauty of Wisconsin,” said Reetz, a banking executive. “I’m amazed at what our state has to offer in terms of beauty and topography. We take some of that for granted when we only travel by car. When you ride a bike, the beauty will overtake you emotionally.”

Reetz, and others who set out from La Crosse just before dawn, took in the farm fields, streams, lakes and woods, connecting to the scenery and a part of history that affords cyclists a vast network of quiet roads.

“RAW showed me everything that I believe; that Wisconsin is the finest state for road biking in the country,” said Rick Diermeir, from La Crosse. “We all know the history of the dairy industry and how that played into the road development in the state.”

Those roads served as a gentle pathway for a quiet ride, with little traffic, from start to finish.

Diermeir and his wife, Julie, also found their affinity for Wisconsin friendliness fully restocked in their stops at the aid stations along the route. One highlight was the stop at a family farm in Black Creek, where the riders celebrated a birthday with the host family by signing a giant card and sampling some birthday cake.

Even with the food, drinks and cheers, the double-century distance pushed the Diermeirs and others beyond what they may have considered their physical limits. To do that, many of them relied on new friendships and camaraderie.

“I like the sportsmanship you encounter,” said Brian Halm, a pharmacist from Wauwatosa. “I don’t think there are many other events where you have so many like-minded people around you.

“And it’s a sense of accomplishment. I don’t usually brag about my cycling, but I definitely brag about RAW. Before, 175 miles was a cool number. Two hundred twenty-five was really something.”

Julie Diermeier feels the same about her 96-mile ride, a shorter option that started in Plover, the half-way mark of the full RAW. That option gave Julie a chance to join her husband, Rick, and to spend time riding and laughing with cycling legend Jens Voigt, the retired pro racer who hits the roads in Wisconsin every August.

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Alongside 15 National Championship titles, copious World Cup and UCI wins, as well as numerous World Championship medals, Katie is the most successful US cyclocross racer of all time.

The shorter route, and a two-day ride option, opens the RAW experience to cyclists who spend less time training.

“Bike riding is not my passion,” Julie Diermeier said. “I’m not the fastest but I can hold my own.

“What I found is that you don’t have to be superfocused on doing this. There are all sorts of people who can do this ride, if you ride regularly and do a couple 50- or 60-mile rides you have the ability to do it.”

Near the finish, though, everyone can use a little help as their legs and bodies grow weary. That’s when some of the true spirit and magic of a 225mile bike ride come to the fore.

Reetz emphasized the bonding that takes place among riders as evening approaches and counts that as the element of RAW that he will remember most.

His day had started out with a friend stopping for a flat tire and his group of Tosa Spokesmen separating. He faced the prospect of riding more than 200 miles in a party of four, with more work in store for everyone.

Finding a strong group of riders and settling into a comfortable pace line made all the difference.

“There was a moment the four of us will talk about forever,” Reetz reflected. “There were four riders up front, and they were just diesels. And behind them we had a wide variety of abilities. Some people were whistling while they worked and others were as white as ghosts, struggling. It was something of a social experiment at that point.”

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It was a social experiment with a hugely positive result.

Once the iconic Lambeau Field came into view, Reetz and others absorbed a jolt of emotion that seemed to carry them through Green Bay’s city streets. Rolling to the finish along the Fox River, the welcome generated another set of memories and emotions.

The busy entertainment district was filled with people – some of them faster RAW finishers, others supporters and still others just out enjoying the afternoon. Once they learned the details of the two-wheel spectacle, they turned into cheerleaders.

“It definitely gave you another boost when you finished and you had people cheering for you,” Julie Diermeier said.

Those many cheers still linger in the memories of a wonderful experience and accomplishment.

Nearly six months after finishing his first Ride Across Wisconsin, Chris Stindt remains enthusiastic about his cross-state adventure and the opportunity it provides for a wide range of cyclists.

Stindt, who lives and works in La Crosse, made new friends along the way and enjoyed a post-ride fun day with his family at Bay Beach Park.

“We loved it. The whole thing,” he said. “I would encourage people to bring their family. It doesn’t have to be a big sufferfest by yourself.

“And it may sound crazy, but I think it’s very, very do-able,” Stindt said. “I think anybody with time and dedication could do it, and the two-day ride is a great option.

“What else could you do over a weekend that would be better than riding across the state?”

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225 Miles La Crosse > Green Bay Saturday, August 15th

225 Miles La Crosse >Plover Saturday, August 15th

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135 Miles La Crosse > Plover Saturday, August 15th

Overnight in Plover Saturday, August 15th

90 Miles Plover > Green Bay Sunday, August 16th

Plover > Green Bay Sunday, August 16th

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Chasing Waterfalls & Stormy Kromer

by Dave Schlabowske

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Chasing Waterfalls & Stormy Kromer

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efore the musical group TLC popularized the phrase in modern culture, bicycle advocates make careers out of chasing waterfalls and tilting at windmills. While the meaning of the metaphor is not lost on me, I can recommend this waterfall weekend bikepacking trip without any sense of ironic hesitation.

When you work in the bicycle industry, weekends don’t necessarily equate to time off. And with the growth of anywhere, anytime communications of text messages, DMs and email notifications, when I want to “get away” I typically head to the gravel roads somewhere north of Highway 8 where cell service is spotty. Getting away from phone calls, text messages, email and social media helps me feel reenergized.

I have been bicycling and hunting along the gravel fire lanes and logging roads of Northern Wisconsin for more years than I like to remember. In those travels, I often stumble across a beautiful, but unexpected waterfall. While I like surprises, I decided to do some advance research, draw some lines and drop some POIs in RideWithGPS, to plan a Northwoods bikepacking trip that includes as many waterfalls as I could.

To pinpoint the waterfalls, I relied on my past trips, the websites gowaterfalling.com and Bob Schneider’s waterfallwisconsin.com and the wonderful printed companion Wisconsin Waterfalls Travel Guide. If you want to explore other waterfalls, Schneider’s helpful book includes 222 cascades and is the most inclusive and complete Wisconsin guide I could find.

With so many waterfalls and thousands of miles of gravel roads, ATV and mountain bike trails, it took longer than I thought to put together a few route options I felt comfortable sharing. After about 200 hours of research and a dozen reconnaissance bike trips Up North, I have finalized three different, but overlapping, waterfall routes: • The Northwoods 400 Waterfall Tour • The Wisconsin Waterfall Bikepacking Loop • Wisconsin Waterfall Weekend

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The Northwoods 400 Waterfall Tour This is a 409 mile point-to-point route past 29 waterfalls. This route is 70% gravel. Exactly how many you see depends on if you count upper falls and lower falls and if you make the effort to see every waterfall close to the route. I initially planned to extend this route down along the border through Iron Mountain and down to Dave’s Falls in Amberg. I decided not to do that because there are only paved road connections between Florence and Iron Mountain. And while the hilly, curvy roads are pretty with relatively low traffic volumes, they are posted 55mph and the hills and curves make for short sight lines. In the future, more research into ATV trails might make it possible to extend the route down to my namesake falls.

For those who have the time to ride this point to point route without using a two car shuttle, the most direct route from Watersmeet back to Pattison State Park on HWY 2 is another 160 miles.

The Wisconsin Waterfall Bikepacking Loop This 355 mile or so loop takes you close to 20 waterfalls and only about 7% of the route is on paved roads. About 88% is on gravel roads and the rest is on mountain bike or ATV trails.

All the waterfalls are on the northern part of the loop, but the southern sections are still great riding on a variety of gravel roads, two-track and MTB trails.

I chose to start and end this loop in Cable, WI because I love it there and because they have a free municipal parking lot where you can leave your car or truck, no questions asked. Starting in Cable also lets you ride the CAMBA MTB trail sections of the route right at the start when you are fresh. But you could pick anywhere to start and end your ride. Ironwood or Watersmeet might make good alternatives.

Wisconsin Waterfall Weekend This 110 mile weekend trip includes 9 or 10 waterfalls and is designed so you can leave your tent set up camp at Upson Falls Campground and not take it down until the end. You simply do the route in two loops and return to Upson at the end of both days. It is also nice to camp in such a small campground right next to a very pretty waterfall.

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What Bike to Ride The terrain on these three rides varies from very hilly hard packed gravel to super soft sand. The sandy sections are limited to the Bayfield Peninsula, though. I have ridden those sections on my Fyxation Crusher carbon adventure bike with 40c tubeless tires, but let the air down to 10 to 12psi when I hit the sandy sections so I was able to ride. The gravel road bike is ideal for the vast majority of the waterfall route, but it really does struggle in the sand.

While 40c to 50c tires are doable in the sand and riding a gravel road bike makes for faster going on the majority of the route, I think my Milwaukee Bicycle Company Feral 29er with 2.6” tubeless tires is a better compromise. Again, I drop the air pressure when I hit the sandy stuff and pump them back up once I am on firmer ground. Even a fat bike with 5” tires will still struggle in the sandy sections if it is dry, but a fat bike is really overkill for the vast majority of the route. So for me, the 29er is a good compromise, but you can do these routes with whatever bike you have.

Don’t let the bike stop you if you want to try.

Food I typically carry a couple dehydrated meals and some instant oatmeal with me, but there are enough taverns, restaurants, convenience stores and even grocery stores along the route that I typically don’t cook at all. Of course, you could avoid those trips into town if you prefer. Just pack enough bikepacking meals and bring the stove of your choice.

When to go Because this is mostly gravel, you can go anytime of the year. If the MTB trails are closed in the spring or fall because they are too wet, just hop on the parallel gravel roads. If I am forced to choose, though, September or October are ideal as the black flies are less likely to be around and the mosquitos don’t have much umph anymore. If you want to swim in the falls, go during summer but bring a head net and summer weight loose shirt and pants just in case the black flies are bad. You can’t out-ride them; they will follow you in swarms as you ride. Having a head net and long sleeves is invaluable.

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the weather turns bad. I was blessed with few bugs and mostly bluebird days almost all summer in 2019 when I was riding recon, but a few times I took the road back early to avoid a couple days of severe thunderstorms in the forecast. These trips are all about fun, so why suffer?

To download the gpx tracks for the routes, see lots more photos, note must know details and get links to area businesses, check out this route on the Bike Fed’s new website at wisconsinbikefed.org.

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Community Stories Wheel & Sprocket has helped guide people of all ages and backgounds in finding the right bike since our humble beginnings in 1973. We asked REAL people what biking has done for them!

Jared J. “ When I bought my first new bike I lost 50 pounds, went off blood pressure medication, and felt terrific. I’ve owned four other carbon bikes since that time... Riding is the best mental health stress reducer imaginable! ”

Tricia M. “ I had to think about what kind of rider I wanted to be. I joined the Fox Point women’s group rides early that first season and just had no idea what I was doing. They were so patient with me. But to get better I needed a plan which included a new bike and some dedicated training.”

Terry H. Terry was considering his options after knee, hip, and shoulder replacements. Now he rides about 20-30 miles a day “ I tried to get on a regular bike and was concerned about my balance.

It only took me one ride (on an electric trike) to convince me that’s what I wanted.”

Kim P. “ Right now I don’t have a car, so I bike everywhere I go. You can’t zone out when you’re driving. But on a bike, you can be paying attention, but still get that form of meditation. And there’s the added bonus of getting a workout too. “

Jessy M. Jessy is a Wisconsin native who works as a backcountry wilderness ranger in Sawtooth National Recreation Area. She bought a pre-owned mountain bike on wheelandsprocket.com “ I’m getting to places faster and having more fun than hiking! Once I get more confident I’d like to get into more downhill mountain biking.”

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Wyatt Bicycles

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By Dave Schlabowske

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s a mechanic for the Green Bikes Program at the Rec Sports Department at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, Wyatt Hrudka was frustrated by the constant inflow of derailleur adjustments. The Green Bike program rents donated used bicycles to UW La Crosse students for $15 a semester. Hrudka thought students would be better served by inexpensive single speed bicycles that didn’t need so much regular maintenance.

Enrolled as an information systems major, he also really enjoyed the business classes he was taking.

“What sparked my business side was that I saw a lot of students riding around campus with their gears constantly grinding. It was the most common problem. I thought single speed bikes would be the solution, so I did some market research on it. I was really enjoying my business classes, so I wrote a business plan and reached out to factories in China to keep the costs of the bikes down. I sent them my

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designs and a factory I liked sent me some prototypes. The next step was to find funding to order a container full of bikes.”

Not surprisingly, the banks all said no to a college student starting a new bike company. Undeterred, Hrudka was able to get funding from family, sell out his first container and pay back the loan. His next product was a fat bike, the Driftless model, which he designed and had made at the same factory in China that was making his single speed commuter bikes.

“I did that for a couple years. What really set us apart from other companies was our online customization program. That was kind of unique back then. We received the raw frames and did all our powder coating at a local La Crosse company, customers could choose from a lot of colors, pick the different components and we would build them up here and ship them direct.”

That is a very different model from most major brands who only have a couple colors and a few build specs for each model because all that is done overseas. While Wyatt Bicycles found reasonable success with that model for a couple years, he always cared about U.S. manufacturing.

“I always wanted to support American manufacturing. My dream was to start manufacturing bicycles in the U.S. One of the things that triggered it was the factory I was working with was starting to sell my designs to other companies. In 2017, I saw one of the bike frames I designed advertised on their website under a different private label brand.

I decided to stop working with China and start looking into what I would need to do to manufacture my bikes right here in Wisconsin.”

One of Wyatt Bicycles early customer was Chad Wehrs, owner of Wehrs Machine in nearby

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Bangor, WI. Wehrs manufactures automobile racing parts and offered that if Wyatt ever needed anything machined, they would be interested in helping.

“Well, I reached out to Chad in 2017 and said I was considering manufacturing my bikes in the USA. They started out just doing my dropouts, then I talked to Chad’s welder, Jesse Bjorkman.

He came by and did a really great job welding the prototype frames.”

Bjorkman welded frames in the evenings and on weekends for Wyatt for a little more than a year, but it was limiting. There was no way Wyatt Bicycles could scale up with that arrangement so Wehrs Machine formally partnered with Wyatt.

Wyatt Bicycles even moved their shop from La Crosse to a building in Bangor owned by Wehrs.

Wehrs now orders all the American made aluminum, machines the parts and welds the frames at Wyatt Bicycles. It takes about seven hours to build and fully assemble a bike, with three hours for machining and welding. After the bikes are welded, they are powder coated in La Crosse by Left Coast Powder Coating and finally assembled by Wyatt Bicycles.

The close working partnership with Wehrs is key to keeping the price point competitive. They are also looking at some additional manufacturing efficiencies that could happen with CNC or laser mitering of the tubes. With starting prices for a complete bike just above $2,000, Wyatt Bicycles are an easy choice for anyone looking for an American made fat bike or mountain bike.

If you are interested in test riding a Wyatt, you can find the bikes at Everyday Cycles in Milwaukee, Stache Bike and Adventure in Eau Claire, and of course at the Wyatt Bicycles headquarters in Bangor.

If you were wondering, Hrudka received his college degree in information systems and is a self taught web designer that specializes in search engine optimization. This has helped his online sales stay near the top of MUSA fat bike sales. He also builds and maintains websites for other companies.

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ROAM ADVENTURE BASECAMP

ROAM Winter Rendezvous

First annual winter bikepacking weekend

January 15-18, 2021 Story and photographs by Dave Schlabowske

once asked someone I met in an elevator if they wanted to go winter camping with me. It was winter; I was carrying two panniers and still had my helmet on when a guy in the elevator told me he commuted by bike all winter, too, but wished there were more fun rides to do. This was years ago before there were fat bike races every weekend. I told him I had plans to go winter camping that weekend and invited him along.

He laughed a little nervously, said he had other plans, and got off at the next floor.

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As a way to introduce more people to winter camping without scaring strangers in elevators, in February of 2019 I decided to organize a three-day weekend of winter camping and general Northwoods tomfoolery at ROAM Adventure Basecamp in Seeley. The amazing newish campground is located in the heart of the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association Trails and next to the American Birkebeiner Association trail, so you can ski or bike right from your campsite!

Unfortunately, it was 20 below zero that weekend so everyone bailed, including me. This February I camped at ROAM with my dog Cowboy. He really seemed to enjoy himself, but then he can’t say no if he doesn’t want to go. I had a lot of fun that weekend also, testing different tents (one, a hot tent with a titanium wood stove), different sleeping bags, cooking systems, etc. I also rode a lot and took a bunch of photos for this story to properly promote the trip for next winter. The dates have not been set yet, but they will be announced on the calendar at the new Bike Fed website, on bikepacking.com, social media and smoke signals.

For those who are not sure they want to camp in a tent, ROAM has four awesome heated cabins. They are Danish Modern style, sleep up to six and have both electricity and heated floors. All you have to bring is a sleeping bag! ROAM also has heated showers and flush toilet bathrooms, to add a bit of glamping style even if you are camping outside in a tent.

For the true outdoor enthusiast, ROAM has 30 campsites, all with fire rings and firewood available for purchase. There is no cost to join us for the weekend, except for the fee to reserve a campsite or cabin. This is all on a first come, first serve basis so reserve a spot soon if you are interested. You can come for all three days or just part of the weekend.

Those who want to ski or do something else are welcome to skip any of the planned activities. This weekend is all about having fun, so feel free to ski or make your own plans. The group rides will be slow, no drop rides. The CAMBA volunteers groom 50 miles of singletrack trails, so we have plenty of options for rides. Skiers have access to the 90 miles of Nordic trails groomed by the American Birkebeiner Association.

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This trip should be fun for winter camping newbies and experienced cold-weather adventurers alike. Because of the comforting amenities at ROAM, the weekend is a great chance for newbies to try winter camping for the first time. For more experienced campers, this is a chance to see other people’s set-ups, trade winter camping tricks, or even test new gear or clothing.

Thanks to one of our Wisconsin expat pals who now works at Hyperlite Mountain Gear, we will even have a bomber Ultamid 2 demo shelter set up for people to try!

When it comes to portable shelters, few designs have been as thoroughly time-tested and proven as the pyramid-style Ultamid. Despite the fact that the Ultamid 2 only weighs a tad over a pound, the 100% waterproof Dyneema® Composite Fabric used to make it is incredibly strong.

Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the first inaugural Chequamegon Winter Rendezvous!

The general itinerary will be something like this: Saturday: 2 PM to 4 PM Set up camp at ROAM 4 PM 5-mile bike ride from ROAM to the Sawmill Saloon in downtown Seeley for happy hour and dinner (Old Fashioneds and fish fry!)

8 PM Ride back to ROAM 8:30 PM to 10 PM Campfires and BYOB back at ROAM Sunday: 8 AM to 10 AM Breakfast and coffee on your own at ROAM or back at the Sawmill 10 AM to Noon Group ride on CAMBA trails leaving from ROAM Noon to 1:30 PM Lunch on your own or back at the Sawmill 2 PM to 4 PM Ride CAMBA trails leaving from the Urenholdt Trailhead 4:30 PM to 7 PM Dinner at Sawmill or ride back to ROAM for dinner at camp 7:30 PM to 9 PM Optional night trail ride (bring good lights!)

Monday: 8 AM to 10 AM Breakfast and coffee on your own at ROAM, break camp 10:30 AM to 1 PM Group ride on CAMBA trails leaving from a different trailhead TBD

What to bring: A tent or shelter A sleeping bag rated for the forecasted temperature A sleeping mattress (cabin campers don’t need these as the cabins have mattresses) A camp stove, cookware, utensils, and coffee making system Food you can prepare for any meals you plan to eat at ROAM (you can eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Sawmill if you prefer) Coffee Beverages such as hydration mix, hot chocolate, or alcoholic beverages of your choice for around the campfire Snack food Cold weather clothing for riding and sitting around camp Cold weather footwear for riding and sitting around camp A fat bike and/or cross country skis Bikepacking bags, panniers or small backpack to carry spares or ditch a layer of clothing after you warm up on the group ridesSpare tube, multi-tool and mini pump in case of a rare flat tire on the group rides One or two insulated water bottles Cash for hot showers (there is a change machine) Money or credit card for the Sawmill

Communities Embrace Cycling

By Dave Schlabowske

As a proud son of Wisconsin, I’m quick to brag about my home state to anyone who will listen.

Maybe I ride my bike so much that I’m usually hungry, but my list of superlatives typically starts with the first hamburger (Seymour), the ice cream sundae (Two Rivers) and malted milk (Racine). But as an avid cyclist, my home state has a lot to be proud of: First rail trail in the nation: Elroy Sparta Trail Second rail trail in the nation: Tuscobia Trail Largest state mountain biking race series: Wisconsin Off-Road Series (WORS) Largest competitive multi-day road cycling event in the U.S.: Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) Epicenter of the nation’s bicycle industry: Answer, Borah Teamwear, Fyxation, Hayes, Manitou, Milwaukee Bicycle Co., Pacific, Schwinn, Sun Ringle, Trek, Waterford, Wheelsmith, and Wyatt And we can’t forget to thank our dairy industry for our amazing network of low-traffic paved town roads perfect for cycling.

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A recent economic impact study by the Outdoor Industry Association shows cycling contributes $1.4 billion dollars to our state coffers and provides more than 13,000 jobs. In 2018, the City of La Crosse published their own economic impact study. The study predicted that completing an additional 40 miles of projects recommended in the City of La Crosse 2012 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan could result in nearly $300 million of economic benefits to the local economy.

With that sort of return, it is no wonder that so many of our local communities are investing in bicycling. And while Boulder Junction has deservedly held the trademark as the Musky Capital of the World since 1971, their amazing and unique Heart of Vilas County Trails and nearby WinMan mountain bike trails mean you’re apt to see as many cars in town with bike racks as pulling fishing boats.

My mom is from Park Falls (Ruffed Grouse Capital of the World) and when we went Up North on our family vacations, all we brought was bug spray, fishing rods and tackle boxes. The bikes stayed at home. These days, families are looking for more, according to Theresa Smith, Executive Director of the Boulder Junction Chamber of Commerce.

“We’ve held the trademark as the Musky Capital of the World since 1971. I was a kid back then, and when we came up here, we would go out in the boat early, fish for a couple hours, come in for breakfast, play for a little bit, and then go back out again,” Smith said..

“Over time, people’s interests have changed and we have tried to adapt,” she added. “People still come for the great fishing, but they also want to go shopping, go out to eat and travel around the county to visit different communities. There are a lot of hard working communities in Vilas County that are constantly working to attract visitors to the area and give them a vacation experience they will enjoy and remember.”

The Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail started in 1994

with a little loop around the baseball diamond. Today the 52-mile off-road paved trail connects four communities in Vilas County, as well as Mercer in Iron County. Unlike many trails built on former flat, straight railroad beds, the Heart of Vilas County Trails were built parallel to the rolling area roads, curving into forests and crossing rivers and marshes.

Want great mountain biking? Now you can ride the paved Heart of Vilas County Trails right to the WinMan trailhead. WinMan had some of the first progressive, machine-built mountain bike trails in Wisconsin, and they now see upwards of 10,000 users a year between bikers, hikers, skiers and snowshoers. Mountain bikers make up about 70% of those trail users, according to Rick Gering, who helped open the trails on family land back in 2011.

“The neatest thing is that we keep having people come up to us at the trails and tell us they now come up here more often because of the trails,” Gering said proudly. “People tell us all the time that they used to just come up once or twice a year, but now they come up four or five times to ride the trails.”

Gering also echoed Smith’s comments about how the trails bring the different communities together. “The communities now have a common shared interest. The trails connect us, and we even have an annual meeting on the Friday after Christmas to get together and talk about our trail system.”

To the west a bit, the giant 143-foot-long fiberglass musky at the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame certainly remains the most visible landmark as you drive through Hayward. And while the fishing is also really great over there, the mountain bike and nordic ski trails have made the Cable/Hayward area a mecca for silent sports users.

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Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) completed more than 400 surveys of trail users. CAMBA is partnering with the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Survey Research Center to conduct a market research study about mountain biking in the Hayward, Cable and Bayfield areas.

Joe Vadeboncoeur, who volunteers as the new president of the CAMBA Board of Directors, told me the goal of the survey is to help the CAMBA become a better asset to the community and area businesses.

“We want the CAMBA trails to better serve our local community and local businesses, so we held a bunch of town hall meetings to help us draft the survey questions. We want CAMBA to serve as a kind of free consultant to help local businesses that want to attract more trail users,” he said. “How do we use those trails to better engage with the community and increase their value as a community asset? Awareness is the first thing, so we need to know who is on the trails, where are they from, where do they stay, where do they eat while they are here, and how much do they spend.”

Vadeboncoeur added that it is really interesting what you learn when you volunteer to ask someone 20 questions at a trailhead. He said people really wanted to share more about what CAMBA and the community could do better with the trails and what they are looking for in the community. “I bet 98% agreed to answer further questions, so we plan to follow up with more detailed questions.”

Urban and suburban communities have also been working to make bicycling safer, more attractive and convenient. The Village of Wauwatosa East Tosa North Avenue Plan is a great success story of how adding high-visibility green bike lanes was part of a successful revitalization plan for a 16-block commercial corridor on West North Avenue, from 60th to 76th Streets.

Ed Haydin is an East Tosa resident and principal at ARC-INT Architecture, an architecture and planning firm that has a reputation for designing catalytic placemaking projects. He approached me before a consultant was even hired to get some feedback about the project goals. Ed is also an avid cyclist, but I remember one of the first things he said was, “Dave, you have to see past the green bike lanes and understand this is not about bikes.

This is about economic development, making our neighborhood a better place to live, and increasing property values.”

The project was transformational. The redesigned street with green bike lanes and pedestrian safety improvements quickly saw millions of dollars in renewed investments by existing and new businesses. East Tosa is now one of the hottest shopping and dining destinations in the Milwaukee area.

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top: Boulder Junction, you know you are “Up North� when you see the iconic arrow board signs. below: LaCrosse, cyclists owe a debt of gratitude to our state dairy industry for helping to get our network of scenic, low-traffic roads paved. Those roads are gravel in many other states. below-left: The Heart of Vilas County Trail includes many scenic bridges and boardwalks.

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Municipalities all across Wisconsin are seeing similar returns on their investments in cycling. Green Bay will forever be known as the home of the Packers, but they now plow their bike trails in the winter and have one of the most vibrant cycling scenes in the state. Community volunteers for Bicycle Friendly West Bend are adding bike parking and repair racks in business areas, organizing Bike to School days and improving community connections to their trails.

Thanks in part to their massive investment in new mountain bike trails and the great road riding, People for Bikes selected Wausau as the Best Small City for Cycling in the nation in 2018. And Wisconsin’s biggest city, Milwaukee, added four new protected bike lanes in the last year. Further south, the City of Racine just adopted a new bike plan. Janesville is adding bike lanes, building mountain bike trails and hosts the Janesville Gran Prix, a new event in the Tour of America’s Dairyland race series.

While many communities are seeing great returns on their investments in improved bike lanes, trails and by hosting cycling events, it is now more important than ever to make thoughtful investments. Trails like those in Vilas County, the new protected bike lanes in Milwaukee and the next generation MTB trails in Wausau have raised the bar for what makes a fun, safe and convenient bike ride. For the most part, elected officials and municipal planning staff seem to be responsive to community leaders and local advocacy groups. It also helps that there are now a number of professional consulting firms that specialize in plans and projects that emphasize bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

At the state level, Wisconsin has a number of serious transportation funding and priority issues to resolve, so it is nice to see so many municipalities choose to make investments in bicycling as one ingredient in a recipe for a healthy, happy, safe, and successful community. top: Today, families are looking for a varied vacation experience beyond just fishing, where they can ride bikes, explore the local communities, shop and dine. middle: Bicycles parked outside a restaurant in Boulder Junction. bottom: Wausau has invested heavily in next generation, progressive mountain bike trails which are fun for riders of all skill levels.

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Milwaukee Safe Routes to School Program 15 Years of Success

By Michael Anderson The Bike Fed’s Safe Routes to School program is currently in its 15th year of working with Milwaukee Public Schools.

Our dedicated Bike/Walk Instructors continue to deliver Walking Wisdom, a pedestrian safety program for first through third grade and Bicycle Driver’s Ed to kids in fourth through sixth grades.

We are profoundly grateful to the amazing teachers who continue to welcome us into their classrooms. This year our highly-in-demand bike program reached 38 classrooms across the district. The two-week program combines inclass education about bicycles, the rules of the road, map reading and route planning with outdoor on-bike skills.

Through a series of on-playground skills courses, we build up each student’s skill level and confidence away from traffic before moving to a neighborhood street to practice riding in real traffic situations. Our team of expert instructors (Barb Blick, Angie Livermore, Victoria McNally, and Anthony Casagrande) have years of experience getting more kids on bikes riding safely. In any given classroom, up to a third of the students have little to no experience with bicycles. By the end of the program, our instructors have nearly every student riding and road ready.

Working at MPS Community Learning Centers in the Summer enables our team to take our Bicycle Driver’s Ed program to the next level, providing Bike Camps for up to 18 students at each site. During these summer sessions, our campers explore Milwaukee by riding bicycles up to 15 miles per day on city streets and trails. Our instructors’ intimate knowledge of Milwaukee roadways and the hazards they possess make these unique experiences possible.

When our campers reach destinations like Miller Park or Discovery World (on the shore of Lake Michigan) and realize they got there on their own, it can be transformational for them and incredibly rewarding for our instructors.

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Wisdom are only part of the solution. To address other traffic safety concerns, the Bike Fed has collaborated with the City of Milwaukee on a district-wide Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Strategic Plan. This project is designed to maximize the impact of street improvements and provide meaningful change, making it safer to walk and bike to school.

This year, eight schools have been selected to receive infrastructure improvements aimed at traffic calming in the neighborhood around their buildings. We are proud that our long-time partner Lincoln Avenue School was chosen. Their years of SRTS education and adoption of Safe Routes practices like the Walking School Bus have fostered a school culture where students and parents now regularly work with City staff to make safety improvements for the streets around the school.

Together, we developed a safety workshop with curriculum tied into district standards for math, writing and sustainability that enabled students to better articulate their concerns and experiences regarding their neighborhood streets. During the workshop, students identified areas of concern on a map and chose which types of infrastructure upgrades they could place within the budget. The feedback from kids, parents and school staff will now help inform the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works staff in its design process.

Even better, the workshop model and curriculum can be replicated at school sites across the district so that we can elevate youth voices and support the children themselves in building a more child-friendly city.

“Today’s planning session with the Bike Federation blew me away. It’s rare to see practically all of my students seriously engaged like I saw. I believe this has helped them feel more a part of the community than ever before.” - Mike Biba, 5th grade teacher at Lincoln Avenue School To hear more about our program directly from MPS teachers, visit our Story Corps community page:

https://archive.storycorps.org/communities/ milwaukee-safe-routes-to-school-street-stories/

Safe & Healthy Streets

By Caressa Givens In 2019, Bike Fed staff began working with a diverse partnership of community groups, education and health organizations, businesses and bike clubs to advocate for systemic changes that will improve the safety and health of residents in neighborhoods across Milwaukee. This work is funded by a three-year grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment.

The mission of the Milwaukee Safe & Healthy Streets active transportation alliance is to empower a diverse population of residents to advocate that the City prioritizes health, people and safety in their own neighborhoods. The coalition is pushing the City to develop systems and protocols for engaging community residents and designing streets, sidewalks, bike lanes and trails that will address neighborhood and community needs while improving health outcomes, safety and quality of life.

With safer streets a top priority of Milwaukee residents, the alliance worked with the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works (DPW) to better implement the Complete Streets Policy, passed by the Milwaukee Common Council in 2018.

Members of the group and DPW staff examined the City’s internal processes for project prioritization, project development, community engagement and communications.

The goal was to see where changes might be made in those processes to ensure all projects and programs emphasized community needs, health and safety.

2019 Milwaukee Safe & Healthy Streets Alliance Accomplishments:

• Invited

national nonprofit Smart Growth America to co-host an internal training for DPW staff to learn how to better implement the Complete Streets Policy in their daily work.

• Worked with different neighborhood groups to host “People Protected Bike Lane” demonstrations.

• Involved community groups and local advocates in neighborhood walks and meetings to discuss the design and construction of permanent protected bike lanes.

• Launched “Safe Passages” pre- and post-construction walks with DPW. This community walking series increases resident input for street improvement projects, like the new Hawley Bridge protected bike lanes on Milwaukee’s west side.

• Created a performance framework to measure the impact on public health and safety (Milwaukee Complete Streets Health and Equity Report) of street improvement projects.

Looking ahead in 2020, Milwaukee Safe & Healthy Streets will be cohosting another series of Safe Passage walks with the Department of Public Works. In addition, the Complete Streets Implementation Team will be analyzing local street safety improvement and maintenance programs to see how well they align with the current Complete Streets Policy.

To learn more about how the Bike Fed can support the development and implementation of Complete Streets in your community please contact us at info@wisconsinbikefed.org with the subject line “Complete Streets.”

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Santa Cycle Rampage Recap All Stories by Jake Newborn

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orget waiting in line at the mall for the kids to sit on Santa’s lap. The first Saturday of December in Milwaukee is the best time to see Santa. On last year’s annual ride, more than 3,000 Santas, elves, abominable snowmen and other holiday helpers spread cheer to the bike lanes across the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The Bike Fed’s official police-led ride down North “Pole” Avenue benefitted from an early gift of decent winter weather; read: not raining or below zero.

More than 600 riders registered for the official ride and received “ugly holiday sweater” collector’s edition enamel pins to thank them for supporting the work Bike Fed does 52

to make cycling better for all. While people can join in the holiday fun the Bike Fed organizes for free, we keep the registration cost low and ask everyone to sign up to help support the bicycle advocacy work we do in Wisconsin.

Riders arrived from around the state, and even some Illinois residents made the trip north across the Cheddar Curtain to join in the holiday fun. Between registration fees and generous donations from all the Santa Gathering Places, everyone who participated helped raise over $15,000! At the top of that Nice List are Great Lakes Distillery and Lakefront Brewery, who donated $1 from every drink sold to the cause.

New this year was our pop-up protected Bike Lane, sponsored by SPIN Scooters and Saris Cycling Group. The temporary protected bike lane on Water Street in busy Downtown Milwaukee was created using Saris wave delineators and colorful paint and decorations. The goal of the project was to create a cheerful example of exactly what more cities need to get more people of all ages and abilities riding more often. The Bike Fed promises to keep fighting to expand protected lane networks and increase funding for bicycling infrastructure at the federal, state, county and municipal levels.

The Santa Rampage ride was started in Milwaukee 16 years ago by a handful of year-round commuters who wanted a fun ride in the winter to keep them pedaling. The Milwaukee ride now attracts thousands in good weather annually, and spin-off rides have spread to Boston, New York, Madison, Minneapolis, Topeka and they have even made their way to Europe! So grab your red marker and set Saturday, December 5th, 2020 aside to join us yet again to celebrate cycling and community in Milwaukee or in a Santa Cycle Rampage in your hometown!

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Polish Moon Keeps on Shining

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hile I am a big fan, and Brewers may be the official boys of summer, Milwaukee’s true meteorological and summer cycling solstice kicks off with the annual Polish Moon Ride. Last June 21st, about 500 of our closest friends gathered under the Polish Moon to celebrate the start of summer and support cycling.

The popular family-friendly bike ride begins with a block party outside Fuel Cafe on 5th St. in the Walker’s Point neighborhood of Milwaukee. Much like our Santa Rampage, this fundraiser ride draws folks from all around the state to come and revel in the camaraderie and fun centered around celebrating bikes! It is always great to meet new people and see those who have made our ride a tradition.

The party and ride celebrate two European and Latino cultures that intersect at the accordion. Polka music was popular with original Polish immigrants who settled Milwaukee’s near southside neighborhoods in the midnineteenth century. Around the same time, Germans immigrated to southern Texas and northern Mexico. The infectious accordion-dominated polkas and waltzes they brought with them became popular on both sides of the Rio Grande and today are known as Tejano or Musica Norteña.

The police-led Polish Moon Ride is a slow, eight-mile tour of Milwaukee’s near south side neighborhoods in which accordion players on the back of cargo bikes roll through the crowd kicking out polkas the entire ride. The area was originally settled by Polish immigrants, but now is home to a vibrant mix of Mexican and Latino cultures.

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Appropriately, the block party kicks off with the music of MX Rudigo Nortena, while riders fuel up on free empanadas and polish sausage from Fuel Cafe, as well as Cedar Crest ice cream. The ride starts with Uncle Kenny and Don Turner playing the National Anthem. At 7pm the Milwaukee Police lead the riders south, under the always full Polish Moon, also known as the Rockwell Automation Clocktower. The two accordion masters keep everyone smiling, belting out a mix of polka classics like “Roll out the Barrel” and covers of contemporary top 40 hits.

Speaking of smiles, the short, slow ride is extremely popular with families. Kids are grinning ear to ear as they get the rare chance to ride safely on city streets in the evening. At the finish, the party keeps going until around 11pm with more food, Polish Moon Stout and other tasty beers from nearby Milwaukee Brewing Company. Sidewalk chalk, bubbles and riding in circles on the closed down street keep the kids happy, while the Polish Moon Polka Trio keeps the adults dancing. We hope you will join us and bring a friend or family members for the sixth annual ride, Friday, June 19th, 2020.

Mobile Bike Repair An Oasis in a Bike Shop Desert

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he Bike Fed’s Mobile Bike Repair program in Milwaukee serves two main purposes. It trains and employs high school-aged youth in bike repair and customer service. While learning those skills, youth also help low-income people who live in neighborhoods not served by a bike shop get back on their bikes. The program, funded by a generous private donor, operates with an ecargo bike that is loaded with spare parts, tools and a repair stand. The bike and mechanics travel to different Milwaukee parks in the summer, offering free repairs to neighborhood residents. When time allows, the team will also teach willing bike owners how to do repairs themselves.

Last year I was able to help out for a week at Clarke Square on the near south side while our lead mechanic was on vacation. What I witnessed was an amazing change in place. On Monday, our team arrived loaded up with supplies and set up in the park under a shady tree. We passed out some flyers and spoke with a few folks who were wondering what we were doing. All the kids at the park were playing in the splash pad and activity around the park, away from the splash pad, was quiet. I think we only repaired a few bikes that day. On Tuesday, a few more kids arrived, having heard of or seen us from the previous day.

We fixed about a handful of bikes that day, and now a small crew of riders had started using their bikes around the park. The trend continued and by Friday there was a large group of over 20 kids happily riding their recently repaired bicycles on the park trails and the quiet streets surrounding the park. It is truly remarkable to see the transformation the bicycle can have on even a small scale when we empower and support those in communities that lack the resources many of us take for granted.

Through the past six years that the Bike Fed has been running the Mobile Bike Repair Program, we have fixed more than 2,000 bikes and trained and employed 15 youth. One of our past lead mechanics, Pepe Barros, even launched his own mobile repair program in Madison and has remained a key partner in our mission to expand the program further. Several of our apprentices have returned to work with us over multiple years, and we have seen growth in their skills and commitment to the cause. It has also been rewarding to see our apprentices go on to get other jobs. For many, this is the first job they can put on a resume. We look forward to the 2020 season, and if you are interested in tips to launch a similar program in your community, please reach out to Jake Newborn.

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Sign up for the Ride To Farm & help our dairy farm families

by Dave Schlabowske

“I often hear now-a-days, the automobile instigated good roads; that the automobile is the parent of good roads. Well, the truth is, the bicycle is the father of the good roads movement in this country.” –Horatio Earle: President of the League of American Wheelman, founder of the American Road Builders Association and considered to be the father of the Good Roads Movement.

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isconsin’s 62,000 miles of lowtraffic, paved town roads are somewhat unique. In many states, as soon as you turn off a state trunk highway, you might end up on gravel.

Those almost car-free, smooth, paved, scenic rural roads have made our state one of the most popular destinations for cyclists in the country. For example, when Bicycling Magazine writer Emily Furia visited Trempealeau County in September of 2010, she was so amazed by the quality of riding, the headline of her story was: “The Perfect Getaway: WELCOME TO CYCLING NIRVANA, THE AMERICAN DAIRYLAND EDITION — WHERE COWS, NOT CARS, BEAR SOLE WITNESS TO NEARLY PERFECT RIDES.”

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you ride a bicycle in Wisconsin, “ Ifthank a farmer the next time you roll past a beautiful pasture dotted with contented cows.

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While it was a group of avid cyclists that first met in May of 1880 in Newport, Rhode Island and formed the League of American Wheelmen to advocate for better roads, dairy farmers quickly took the lead here in Wisconsin. At the time, 90 percent of Wisconsin farms had dairy cows, and the struggling farmers saw how they could benefit from better paved roads, when muddy dirt tracks stymied delivery of dairy, meat and produce to market whenever it rained or snowed.

“Resolved, That this association urges upon dairymen the importance of good roads. They should be among the leaders of this movement in every community. Adopted on the motion of Mr. Fayville” – Annual Report of the Wisconsin Dairymen’s Association, Vol. 24, 1896 If you ride a bicycle in Wisconsin, thank a farmer the next time you roll past a beautiful pasture dotted with contented cows. Sadly, Wisconsin dairy farm families are once again struggling. Wisconsin lost 773 dairy farms in 2018.

That is about two family farms every day. With so many farmers retiring, the Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers at the University of Wisconsin plays an increasingly important role.

The school was created by a group of pasturebased dairy and livestock farmers who got together to share their experiences and help each other build successful farms. After the school was founded, that core group of farmers helped out by giving guest lectures during the PastureBased Dairy and Livestock Business Seminar, taking groups of students to their farms for pasture walks and opening their homes and their families to students doing internships.

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According to Ride to Farm organizer and WSBDF Director Nadia Alber, M.S., “Our dairy and livestock seminar emphasizes low-capital, environmentally friendly, grass-based dairy farming.

About 600 students have attended the school and more than 75 percent of its graduates are farming today!”

Proceeds from the Ride to Farm donations go to support WSBDF and will be used in a variety of ways, including:

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Tuition scholarships and internship expenses Scholarships for student travel to conferences Honoraria for farmers who help teach this course Short-term and long-term support of the school through staff salary and its endowment at the UW Madison

While supporting Wisconsin’s dairy farm families is reason enough to sign up for the 17th annual Ride to Farm, the beautiful route, with rest stops at two grass-fed farms and delicious Culver’s Custard, should seal the deal for anyone still on the fence. Riders can pedal the entire 100K (62 miles) through the rolling hills on the edge of the southern driftless region or do half of the route. All riders will receive a Ride to Farm T-shirt with their minimum $100 registration/donation fee. Ride to Farm jerseys are also available to order. Rider teams are strongly encouraged! Registration will open April 1st, 2020. For more information and to register please visit the “Ride to Farm” website ridetofarm.dojiggy.com

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Summer Camp…

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his story first appeared on the Quality Bicycle Products Advocacy blog. QBP is a bicycle products and distribution company based in Bloomington, MN that has a long history of supporting bicycle advocacy. Some familiar QBP brands are 45NRTH, Salsa, and Surly, but there are many more.

For many of us, “summer camp” conjures images of archery, campfire stories, crafts, and freedom from oppressive parental rule. For kids who attend Camp Bluedog, however, summer camp means riding singletrack, shoveling dirt, and maybe even learning how to wheelie.

Camp Bluedog is a weekend-long camp in Viroqua, WI for kids ages 8–18 that focuses on developing mountain bike skills, building singletrack, practicing trail stewardship, and having fun.

Having spent the better part of 30 years attending and working at various summer camps, it’s no surprise that Pete and Alycann Taylor opened Bluedog Cycles with a business plan that included hosting a summer mountain bike camp.

“I’m constantly reminding my staff that, what we do with Camp Bluedog, would normally be done by a team of full-timers.

But the instant it happens, it’s the greatest thing we do all year long,” said Pete. “All of it motivates me—the challenge, the unquestionable success, and the way it builds community.”

Welcome to Camp Bluedog The first step to launching Camp Bluedog was finding a venue.

With 700 acres of land, a commercial kitchen, camper cabins, and singletrack that had been built previously for a local mountain bike race, Sugar Creek Bible Camp fit the bill. Once the location was secured, the Taylors started to develop a curriculum.

“We modelled the curriculum after one that I had implemented at a previous summer camp position. We also borrowed a bit from IMBA’s Sprockets program. Then, we started developing different parts that were important to us, like trail-building,” said Pete.

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With QBP Community Grant funding, the Bluedog Cycles was able to: • Purchase high-quality loaner mountain bikes for campers to use • Purchase new tools for trail work • Build new ramps for the skills area • Cover the cost of camp for 4 kids

“Almost all of the attendees leave with an improved skillset and greater confidence—whether that’s learning to tackle technical terrain without having pedal strike, or just getting in attack position.” – Pete Taylor, Owner of Bluedog Cycles The weekend kicks off with a basic skills session so that counselors can assess each kid’s abilities. After that, campers are divided into ride groups and participate in “stations,” which feature activities like trail-building, skills development, stretching, bike safety, and more. On the last day, campers partake in an “epic ride,” where they see how many miles they can cover in an hour and 45 minutes using all the skills they picked up from the previous day.

And of course, like any good summer camp, there are also time-honored traditions like the staff relay race where, according to Pete, “kids throw literally hundreds of water balloons at us.”

Another favorite are the cheers and chants they do at meal time. “We are always asking, ‘show of hands, who has crashed?’ at mealtime because it’s a badge of honor,” said Pete.

Bring on the Campers In its first year, Camp Bluedog had about 30 kids attend, and 15 staff. Within a few years, they were regularly drawing in 60+ kids and had to increase the size of staff to keep up with growth.

By 2018 there were 85 kids and 35 staff.

In 2019, Camp Bluedog had gained so much popularity that it was on-pace to fill its 85 spots in April for the July camp. There weren’t as many Viroqua-area kids signed up as years prior, so Pete started aggressively promoting it around town to make sure it kept its local ties.

Anticipating more than 85 campers, he also talked with the Sugar Creek camp director about using additional cabins.

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They ended up with 106 kids and 42 staff.

“The shop got over 20 phone calls asking for more weekends and programming,” said Pete. “So now we’re looking at doing an additional weekend in 2020 versus thinking about how we can cram more kids in.”

What Happens at Camp…Leaves Camp From the get-go, creating a camp that left an impact on the community was important to the Taylors.

That included their immediate, local community, and the mountain bike community at large.

“We start with the kids. Through attending camp, they learn how to ride and build trails. Later their siblings get involved. Then their parents want to keep up with the kids and need new bikes, and suddenly you have a whole family of cyclists.”

As local kids developed their skills and became more dedicated to mountain biking, the community launched its first NICA race team. Now in its second year, the team has grown from 14 inaugural riders to 35. Pete estimates that half of the NICA team has attended camp.

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While Camp Bluedog supports his shop’s growth through direct sales, it has also fostered a community of riders and trail stewards. Since the Taylors opened up shop, the town has gone from 0 miles of singletrack to 50. And, each year when Bluedog Cycles hosts its annual trail building day, anywhere from 100­–150 locals show up to volunteer.

“Racers are not as interesting to me as community-builders are,” explained Pete. And at the end of the day, that’s exactly what Camp Bluedog has accomplished.

You can learn more about the Quality Bicycle Products Community Grant Program at www.qbp.com/ community-grant

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Helping Seniors Enjoy a Bike Ride Again

by Tom Held

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enerous cyclists in the Fox Valley have moved to the front of a global initiative that improves the lives of older adults through the joys of sunshine and warm breezes. In fact, thanks to the rapid growth in the Fox Valley, Wisconsin boasts 14 Cycling Without Age chapters, more than any other state.

In a partnership with Lutheran Social Services, the Fox Cities Cycling Association has been helping seniors living in assisted living centers enjoy cycling again. The Cycling Without Age program offers slow-paced rides in trishaws, with the passengers settled in front and a pilot pedaling in the back. The fleet of trishaws – similar to a three-wheeled rickshaw – has grown to 21 in and around Appleton, tracking a similar pattern of growth throughout the state, the U.S. and the world.

More than one million people have enjoyed the assisted activity since Ole Kassow created the concept in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2012. Across Wisconsin, Cycling Without Age has spread to include 11 chapters in nine cities.

Worldwide, the service has 2,050 chapters in 47 countries.

Michelle Bachaus, community engagement manager with the Wisconsin Bike Fed, learned about the riding opportunity through a contact in Oshkosh and helped launch the service a bit further north, about five years ago. Her cycling crew partnered with Lutheran Social Services and based their initial ride program from Brewster Village, a county-owned assisted living center “We were looking to find a way to get more people, who are not able to ride a bike, out on the trails,” Bachaus said. “We went through the training program, and the

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learning curve of insurance, pilots, passengers and families, and from there, northeast Wisconsin quickly became the fastest-growing region in the country.”

Appleton and the Fox Valley boasts an extensive network of riding paths and the trishaws open them to older adults seeking recreation or an alternate mode of travel to the doctor, the store or a park.

The rides ease the isolation that envelopes older adults, who struggle to travel beyond their homes or an assisted living center. It removes whatever obstacle exists that prevents them from riding a bicycle on their own.

Bachaus has seen the almost magical elixir that a bike ride can be work in person, and heard countless stories of success from the families of older adults.

The rides seem to boost the physical and mental spirits of the passengers. They often eat better, sleep better and engage more with the people around them.

“I’ve experienced it regularly; no matter where I go,” Bachaus said. “I’ll have a line of people waiting for trishaw rides, and they’re often quiet and slumped over in their wheelchairs. Their families will tell me that ‘they don’t talk much.’

“I pedal 20 feet out the door and they don’t stop talking until we get back in. They just open up. It’s very obvious to see the new energy and the life that comes back into everybody who takes a ride.”

In the Fox Valley and throughout the state, Cycling Without Age shows signs of continued expansion. Bachaus meets regularly with people looking to add more trishaws and pilots and senses an opportunity for more partnerships with social service agencies.

For more information about Cycling Without Age, go to https://cyclingwithoutage.com.

Bike Fed Launches New Ride-Focused Website

By Dave Schlabowske

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he Bike Fed is excited to announce that we have launched a new, more rideroriented website at WisconsinBikeFed.org. The goal of the new organizational website is to inspire more people to ride more often with beautifully photographed online stories that include all the information readers need to do the ride themselves.

The new website will kind of be an online version of our magazine that allows us to share the same great stories and amazing photography our magazine is known for, but also includes links to ride and event websites, interactive maps with downloadable gpx files of the routes, videos, lists of local bike friendly businesses along the routes and a searchable event calendar.

Ride organizers and business owners who used to advertise across multiple issues of our print magazine will now be able to support their Ride Guide print ad with sponsored online content on our new website. We can then share these articles with our members, 14,000 email subscribers, and more than 16,000 followers on social media.

Of course we will continue to print our coveted annual Ride Guide, which remains the most complete listing of everything cycling in Wisconsin including races, charity rides, tours, trails, shops and products. We will no longer produce the three additional quarterly magazines. We will still produce the content we created for those later issues, but it will now be published online.

We will still mail our members additional print publications, but the mailers will have a new form factor. No, it won’t be a boring tri-fold newsletter. We are still working on the design, but we are sure you will like our new printed pieces.

Besides the updated design, the core of the new website is the routes map, powered by RideWithGPS. When you click on any of the routes on

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The goal of the new organizational website is to inspire more people to ride more often with beautifully photographed online stories that include all the information readers need to do the ride themselves.

the map, you will open a short story about the route that includes photos and videos, plus a more detailed interactive map you can download or print. The route story pages also include a listing of area bike shops, bicycle friendly businesses, ride highlights and local lodging.

Event organizers who advertise in the Ride Guide and organizational members of the Bike Fed who want their rides displayed on our map can send us the route, photos and a short story. We will add your ride to the state map.

Event organizers will also be able to have their rides included on our comprehensive, searchable event listing. When viewers click on your event, it will open up a dedicated website page that can include a short story, photos, video and hyperlinks to your registration page.

Beyond the map and calendar, the new website will feature a list of bike clubs/teams, in-depth stories about places to ride, bicycle friendly businesses and reviews of new products from our great state bicycle industry, as well as updates about important bicycle advocacy news, of course.

We will also welcome submissions from Bike Fed members and local advocacy groups.

Did your mountain bike club build some sweet new flow trails you want to share? Send us a short story, photos or video along with .gpx files for the route and we will be happy to add them to the map and share the story on our site. Has your community recently added bike lanes, a new paved trail or started a cool Safe Routes to School program? Send us the content and we will use our online platform to get the word out to the rest of the world.

With the help of our members, we hope to keep this website content fresh enough that you may want to check back every day to see what’s new.

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otske N e r chlabow a s e kBy Dave S i B E here is going to come a time in the not so distant future, when people say “I need to get a new bike” at a bike shop, and they will assume the salesperson knows they mean a bike with electronic assist. Much in the same way my 23-year-old daughter doesn’t call her phone a mobile phone. To her it is just a phone.

“E-bikes are not the Next Big Thing. They are the Right This Minute Big Thing, and only getting bigger from here,” according to Rick Vosper, Bicycle Retailer/ Red Kite Prayer.

According to the market research firm NDB Group, e-bike sales in the United States increased 91 percent in 2017 and another 78 percent in 2018. National sales figures for 2019 were not out yet at the time this story was written, but Noel Kegel, president of Wheel & Sprocket said that in 2019, e-bike sales were up 71 percent across their 10 stores in Wisconsin and the Chicago area. He added that they were up a massive 208 percent in 2018 over 2017.

Virtually every bike shop now has e-bikes for sale. I see people riding e-bikes almost every time I go out for a ride. With so many e-bikes out there, it was imperative that Wisconsin updated its state statutes to reflect today’s technology and sales trends. The old statutes considered e-bikes “motor bicycles,” similar to mopeds and the old gas-powered Whizzers.

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To ensure Wisconsin’s laws made sense for residents and the thousands of people who visit Wisconsin to ride bikes every year, the Bike Fed worked with our state bike industry leaders, bicycle retailers and People for Bikes.

Much like laws regarding automobiles and motorcycles don’t change when you cross state lines, Wisconsin’s ebike legislation needed to be consistent with the nine (at the time) other states that had already updated their statutes.

The Bike Fed is very grateful to Governor Tony Evers for signing Act 34 into law, making it legal for people to ride e-bikes on trails. We are also very thankful that State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (R–Neenah) and State Senator Roger Roth (R–Appleton) sponsored bills in the Assembly and Senate to bring Wisconsin’s out-ofdate statutes into alignment with current technology.

We would also like to thank the following legislators for cosponsoring our legislation: Senators Risser, Bewley, Kooyenga, Larson, Miller, Losen, Ringhand and Smith.

Representatives Goyke, Anderson, Billings, Bowen, Crowley, Duchow, Hutton, Jagler, Myers, Pope, Ramthun, Sinicki, Spreitzer, Steffen, Subeck, Swearingen, C. Taylor, Tusler, Vorpangel, and Vruwink.

Wisconsin Act 34 is modeled after the similar legislation that was first passed in California in 2015. California was the first state to pass legislation that defined electric-assist bicycles and allow them on trails. The legislation does the following:

Creates three categories of electric bicycles based on the type of motor and assistance it provides to the rider; • Specifies that riders under the age of 16 cannot ride a Class 3 electric bicycle that allows the motor to assist riders up to 28 miles per hour.

• Requires manufacturers to permanently affix a label that provides the classification of the bicycle’s motor.

• Ensures that electric bicycles are regulated and treated in the same manner as human-powered bicycles, except that local municipalities or the Department of Natural Resources may prohibit the use of electric bicycles on a bike path under its jurisdiction.

The three classes of e-bikes are based on national standards and what is sold in virtually every bike shop in the country. Class 1 electric bicycles provide assistance only when the rider is pedaling and ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Class 2 electric bicycles may be powered solely by the motor and are not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. Class 3 electric bicycles provide assistance only when the rider is pedaling and cease to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.

There are some who worry that because e-bikes allow more people to ride faster, they will be dangerous on trails. Our legislation does include a clause that allows the Department of Transportation or local authorities to prohibit electric bicycles, with the power unit in operation, on designated bikeways. We certainly hope they don’t.

The Wisconsin Bike Fed’s position is that if communities are worried about e-bikes traveling too fast on trails, the answer is statutory speed limits, not bans on technology. After all, we don’t ban bike racers on trails even though pretty much everyone who races can ride 20 mph or faster. We don’t ban carbon fiber road bikes with 23mm tires, ceramic bearings and aero rims, even though those are technologies designed to help you ride fast.

Long before the rise of e-bikes, we at the Bike Fed have been hearing complaints from people walking and casual riders about “those people in Lycra Spandex outfits on skinny-tired bikes” riding too fast on trails.

We have also heard complaints about not using a bell or saying “on your left” and people walking dogs on long retractable leashes.

These are all legitimate problems of trail etiquette that need to be addressed with more education, encouragement and enforcement, not by banning bicycles without bells, people who wear Lycra or retractable dog leashes.

The Bike Fed has three Class 3 electric assist cargo bikes outfitted with tools and parts we use to give free bike repairs in low-income communities. We often take them on trails to get to where we set up our mobile bike repair program. We certainly don’t want those bikes banned from trails.

Most of the front-seat bicycle “rickshaws” used in the Cycling Without Age programs at senior living homes in eleven Wisconsin communities have electric assist. We certainly don’t want to stop taking seniors out for bike rides on our trails.

Bicycles with electric assist are getting lots of people back into cycling, helping people with disabilities ride more and even allowing avid riders to use their bicycles for more utilitarian trips that they might have used a car for if not for the extra boost of an e-bike. We welcome the growth of ebikes and look forward to the near future when they are legal to use on trails in Wisconsin.

Insuring Your E-Bike

By Dave Schlabowske

Many people don’t realize that their homeowners and renters insurance policies probably don’t cover their e-bikes.

Most insurance company policies consider any bicycle with a motor of any kind a motorized vehicle, which excludes it from coverage on a standard homeowners, renters or umbrella policy.

Furthermore, most standard homeowners, renters or umbrella policies that do cover bicycles have a maximum value for bicycles of $1,500 and do not offer replacement value. So should your two-year-old $3,000 e-bike or regular bike be stolen or hit by a car, your deductible might be higher than the depreciated value of the bike the insurance company is willing to pay.

For both these reasons, we recommend anyone with an e-bike or bicycle worth more than $1,500 talk to your insurance agent about adding additional coverage to your existing homeowners, renters or umbrella policy, or purchasing stand alone bicycle insurance. The cost of either is typically around $100 a year, well worth the peace of mind.

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Connecting the 7 Southeast

Counties of Wisconsin

By Willie Karidis, Route of the Badger Project Manager

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he Route of the Badger (ROTB) is a project designed to merge current trail and on-street infrastructure with new trail and on-street facilities to create a 700mile seamless, connected network. An initiative of Railsto-Trails Conservancy and the Wisconsin Bike Fed, we are proud to announce a new official partner of the project,

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the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC). SEWRPC is the seven-county Municipal Planning Organization for the seven southeast counties of WI. Their publication of Vision 2050 was the baseline map for the initial ROTB over four years ago.

Our work with SEWRPC culminated last April with the release of the official ROTB network map. After two years of planning with County, City, Village, Community and nonprofit organizations, the final vetted map was released, identifying each county’s plan for trail and onstreet infrastructure expansion. Now, with a finalized map, the important next steps of “getting it done” can happen.

We are proud to have SEWRPC officially partnering on the project and look forward to working closely with them in the future.

Over these past three years, I have been continually encouraged with the communities, government entities, utilities and businesses who value trails and see the need for expanding safe areas to walk and bike. Building trails is challenging. Back in the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, when potential land was available for the future planning of trails in both cities and rural communities, the Trails movement did not exist. Now we are playing catch up and have to find the right-of-ways and the partnerships to make this happen.

Working with WE Energies has been an example of a utility company who values trails and the benefits they bring to communities. WE has supplied an easement to the City of Greenfield so that they may apply for a federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for a potential 3-mile section of trail next to their power lines, running from just south of Waterford Ave. at 60th Street west to 894. When complete, this power line trail could run from Lake Michigan to 894 and then north to Burnham, to eventually connect with the West Allis Cross Town Connector Trail/New Berlin Trail/Glacial Drumlin Trail. In addition, they are working with the City of Milwaukee on an easement along the 20th Street Corridor for a potential trail connecting the Oak Leaf and the Beerline Trails.

In Racine County, the southern section of the Pike River Pathway was finished in 2019, completing an initiative of the Village of Mount Pleasant, Racine County and a consortium of diverse partners. The Pike River Corridor consists of Village-owned lands and lands associated with conservation easements along the Pike River. The Pike River project is an ecologically-based watershed restoration and management plan for the Pike River watershed. The trail along the Pike River is a community jewel and provides recreation and transportation opportunities for not only the people who live in and around the area, but is a wonderful place for out-of-town family recreational riders.

Washington County adopted the Washington County Bikeway and Trail Network Plan in 2019. It is a fantastic guide for future trail planning, with the centerpiece of the

plan focusing on seven high-priority, “all ages and abilities” bikeways and trail corridors that will connect all of the incorporated cities and villages in the County. The Plan will be used as a guide to implement bikeways and trails over the next 30 to 40 years. The initiative taken by Washington County to complete this plan is an inspirational lesson in community engagement and a thoughtful example of prioritizing quality of life with safe and scenic access for all residents of the County.

The City of Milwaukee received a donation of a 5-block stretch of abandoned rail line that will eventually be a connector for the Beerline Trail. The land located between West Cornell and West Purdue Streets runs from 20th Street to 24th Place and connects with the WE Energies 20th St. Corridor from Olive St. north to Meaux Park and the Oak Leaf Trail. These future trails will provide safe community recreational opportunities, as well as future connections to the greater ROTB system.

Sponsors who have recognized the planning effort of building a connected trail and on-street system continue to grow. REI has supported our work from the beginning and continues to find new ways of sharing the ROTB with its members. The Greater Milwaukee Foundation and the Racine Community Foundation have targeted specific research projects to help further understand the impact of trails in southeast WI. The Greater Milwaukee Committee has generously offered meeting space for our ROTB quarterly meetings for the past three years. Good City Brewing produced a delicious BikeTrail Bock sold at both of their locations, with the ROTB receiving a portion of their proceeds. This year we have new sponsorships with AARP and Trek, who are both supporting our work as they see the

value of a connected system in southeast WI. Finally, Wheel & Sprocket have offered to house the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in their new corporate headquarters opening soon at 187 E Becher St. in Milwaukee.

In addition, the Chris Kegel Foundation and the Wisconsin Bike Fed will have their offices there, creating an amazing space for nonprofit bike, trail and advocacy efforts. The 24,000 square foot, 100 year old industrial building is going through a complete remodel and will encompass a fullservice bike shop featuring the Joy Ride Café, where net proceeds will go to bike infrastructure projects.

Planning and building trails takes time. Cultivation of new relationships, comprehension of community priorities and on the ground exploration of the challenges and opportunities each project offers is part of the daily process of moving the needle forward. Each line on the ROTB map is its own story and deserves the attention and level of detail to make it unfold in the best way for the people it will serve.

For more information please contact Willie Karidis at willie@railstotrails.org .

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436 BICYCLE BENEFITS MEMBERS IN WISCONSIN AND COUNTING… Bicycle Benefits is a growing project which inspires biking and connections from coast to coast. Grab a $5 helmet sticker at a participating location, then just show it to get discounts and rewards wherever you go by bike!

Don’t see your favorite business?

Make it happen!

BicycleBenefits.org for details, listing and more.

Wisconsin Bike Fed Business Members Wisconsin businesses have made a huge difference in the lives of their employees by encouraging them to bike to work, supporting safety programs for all road users, and rewarding customers who arrive by bike. Please join us in thanking these businesses across the state for helping build stronger communities and making Wisconsin a safer and more beautiful place to ride a bike!

The Wisconsin Bike Fed is updating our Business Member program benefits to better fit a wid-

er range of needs and easier to more implement options that get results. Whether your business wants to encourage employees to try pedaling to work, riding at home with family, or get more customers to arrive on two wheels, our programs are designed to integrate with employee wellness programs and a wide range of retailers. Offering incentives for biking is one of the best ways to improve sustainability, and be recognized as a leader in your community.

If you would like your company or employer to be more bike savvy, please reach out to see how the Wisconsin Bike Fed can help.

Contact: Michelle at michelleb@wisconsinbikefed.org or call (920) 470-1185 AAA Wisconsin

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Madison Gas and Electric Company

Shuttleguy, LLC

Madrax / Graber Manufacturing

Speed Cycling, LLC

Mainly Editing, Inc.

Spencer Real Estate Group

Mayo Clinic Health System Franciscan Healthcare La Crosse

Spring City Spinners Bicycle Club

McDonald’s Corporation Employee Matching Gift Program Medtronic, Inc Midwest Cycling Series LLC.

Studinski Law, LLC Studio Melt SykulsSport Team Wheel & Sprocket The Cargo Bike Shop

Midwest Sports Events

The Creeky Wheel at Silver Creek

Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board

Three Sixty Real Estate Solutions Toole Design Group

Milwaukee Beer Bistro

Tracer Repair & Overhaul, Inc.

Milwaukee Cycling Center

Trail Genius

Mishlove and Stuckert, LLC

Transformation Center

Wells Fargo Community Support Campaign

Nancy Sellars Memorial Foundation

Trek Bicycle Corporation

Wheel & Sprocket

National Guardian Life Insurance Company

Trek Bicycle Store -Madison West

Wheels & Reels

Trempealeau Trails Bicycle Association

Whole Foods Market

National Metalwares New Belgium Brewing Company, Inc

Tri Faster LLC

Nomadic Ventures, Inc.

Udder Brothers Creamery

Northwestern Mutual Bicycle Club Olympic Supply Company Oshkosh Cyclery & Fitness ORA Pacific Cycle

Twisted Fisherman LLC UnityPoint-Meriter Urban Land Interests, LLC Velocause Velofix of Southern Wisconsin

Peak Performance Professionals

Veritas Village, LLC

Pedal’rs Inn

Vernon Graphix

Peninsula Pacers LLC

Warshafsky Law Firm

People for Bikes

Wealth Partners Financial Services Weekend Wisconsin Bike Tours

WI Dairyland Dare Winnebago Bicycle Wisconsin Cheese Mart Wisnet.com Workshop Architects, Inc Wrench and Roll Collective WY’East Pizza Xcel Energy

Planet Bike Polka Dot Spirits LLC Quorum Architects, Inc. Radiology Associates of Appleton Red Eye Brewing Company Red Lion Restaurant Group, LLC RENEW Wisconsin Safe & Sound Inc. SAFRO Toyota Saris Cycling Group SC Johnson Schlitz Park Serpentijn Art & Athletics

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REGIONAL UPDATES Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association

By Joe Vadeboncoeur, CAMBA Board of Directors Chair Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) is a non profit 501c3 organization, based in Cable Wi. CAMBA manages more than 120 miles of singletrack, and grooms 50 miles of fat bike trails in the winter. In 2019, CAMBA volunteers mapped over 250 miles of gravel routes in Sawyer County Forest, Bayfield County Forest, Chequamegon National Forest and private land across an area that stretches from Bayfield to Hayward.

The riding in CAMBA Country is diverse and varied.

The fun flowing gateway trails at the Hayward Hospital Trails appeal to riders of all skills. More experienced riders will find a variety of fun and challenges from the rugged IMBA Epic route at Rock Lake to the flowy and jumpy trails of Dirt Candy and Seeley Pass in the middle of the network, all the way up to the flowy trails at Mt. Ashwabay in Bayfield.

CAMBA has a very active Website, Facebook and Instagram account. The Board of Directors at CAMBA (through the Outdoor Route website) also have put together an every other week CAMBA Country podcast where people can learn more about our corner of paradise.

On our social networks you can ask questions to CAMBA, connect with other users of the network and get advice on the trails, etc. On the CAMBA website, you can explore the trails, download GPX files, purchase printed maps, join the newsletter mailing list, see event calendars and check trail conditions.

Most of the trails in the CAMBA network are multi use, but all of the trails are built to ride well as MTB specific.

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CAMBA efforts are 100% supported by donations, sponsorships and memberships. CAMBA does not receive funding from taxes, the forest services or the state.

If you enjoy our trails, you can purchase a yearly membership on the website, which gets you perks at a bunch of local businesses. You can also purchase a daily membership if you only intend to ride a few days.

We really hope you enjoy your time on the CAMBA trails and connect with CAMBA. CAMBA Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cambatrails/ CAMBA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cambatrails/ CAMBA Website - Cambatrails.org CAMBA Country Podcast - http://theoutdoorroute.com/listen/ camba-country/ (wherever you get your podcasts)

Beloit/Janesville Bicycle Corridor Initiative In 2012 the communities of Beloit & Janesville raised funds to hire a consulting firm (Ayres & Associates) to put together a plan to connect the two cities via a bicycle corridor known as The Peace Trail. As a result of that plan, several segments have been established with local funds and 50% matching grants from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources:

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A new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Goose Creek A one mile paved path in Big Hill Park.

While there are still additional segments that need to be constructed, this Initiative is an successful example of two communities working together for a common cause.

When working on any bicycle and pedestrian project, it helps to remember the three “P’s”… Patience, Persistence & Perseverance!

Teaching Safe Bicycling

Train the Trainer Workshop

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Training is scheduled from 9am - 3pm. Lunch is not provided.

Receive useful bike safety materials to take back home!

Dates and Locations There is NO REGISTRATION FEE, but pre-registration is required.

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Bike Friendly West Bend Update

By Jeff Puetz Bike Friendly West Bend continues to advocate for and facilitate projects in Washington County to make Washington County one of the best locales for cyclists and pedestrians in the country. In 2019 we focused on the following bike/walk infrastructure improvements which could be accomplished in the short term:

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We again collaborated with Moraine Park TechnicalBlack Pantone Solid Coated 1815 C College (MPTC), Mercury Marine and Hartford Fin-Red CMYK: 0, 90, 100, 51 ishing to build and deploy custom designed and fabricated bike racks. MPTC designed and fabricated 12 racks from materials donated by Mercury Marine which were powder coated by Hartford Finishing.

One hundred percent of rack sale proceeds from local business sponsors went to the MPTC fabrication scholarship program FACT. We continue to work with MPTC on the fabrication of more custom racks in the spring of 2020.

Courtesy of a generous donation through the Rotary Club of West Bend – Noon, and in partnership with Washington County Planning and Parks, we acquired and installed two permanent bike repair stands along the Eisenbahn State Trail. A crew representing all three organizations performed the installation.

We implemented the first stage of a Safe Routes to School program at St. John’s Lutheran School in West Bend in May. The program was a collaborative effort between the school, the Washington-Ozaukee Public Health Department and a representative from Aurora Health Care. The West Bend Police Department and West Bend City Planning also provided input.

The volunteers from Bike Friendly West Bend also continue to be involved in significant long term planning of the Washington County Bikeway and Trail Network Plan and the Route of the Badger, especially as it relates to connection the Eisenbahn State Trail and the Interurban Trail in Ozaukee County.

In 2020, we’re working on expanding our Safe Routes to School program to two schools in West Bend. Meanwhile the working committee is expanding and creating a model for implementing the program at any willing school in Washington County.

37th Annual Cream City Century Classic Sunday August 30, 2020

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Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition

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This year marks the Central Wisconsin Offroad Cycling Coalition’s (CWOCC) 8th year of trail advocacy and development in central Wisconsin. CWOCC is leading the way towards the vision of creating the greater Wausau, WI area into an IMBA Ride Center. With the support of Marathon County government, investment from local foundations, numerous business sponsorships, club memberships, and thousands of volunteer hours, CWOCC’s efforts have generated over $600,000 into creating better mountain biking in the greater Wausau area.

Currently, CWOCC maintains nearly 65 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails on six trail systems and grooms 35 miles for winter fat biking.

CWOCC’s efforts have directly led to better mountain biking and increased ridership. In 2015 alone, just over 600 volunteer hours were put into new trail new development, as well as new signage and maps at the Nine Mile trail system. 2017 began with the inclusion of Lincoln County’s Underdown mountain bike trail system into CWOCC’s purview.

Sporting nearly 30 miles of rugged, backcountry single track and 2 trailheads, this trail network meanders through some of the most beautiful hills, valleys and lakes in the entire state.

CWOCC was awarded over $200,000 through public and private partnerships to build the Sylvan Hill Mountain Bike Park, which completed construction in August 2017. Sylvan includes beginner, intermediate and advanced flow trail for riders of all abilities; it has unique skill development areas and a pump track. From a 3-year old girl on a balance bike to a bunch of 17- year old kids on BMX bikes to a family on mountain bikes, Sylvan Hill is teeming with riders of all ages and abilities every week.

2019 saw the groundbreaking for the new Ringle Trail system, just east of Wausau on Highway 29. Ringle is all machine-built “flow” trail that is hard-packed and smooth with very few technical root or rocky sections, making it a great riding experience for beginner and intermediate riders. Scattered throughout the trails are numerous optional “b-lines” that feature rock drops, gap jumps, and technical rock sections that will challenge even the most advanced rider. With

8 miles on the ground today, Ringle will be completed in early summer 2020.

Looking forward, CWOCC is in the planning stages for a new trail system in the Village of Maine, formerly Brokaw on the north border of Wausau. The timeline to begin building is sometime in 2021. In 2020, the Wisconsin DNR will continue their process to revise the 2005 Master Plan for Rib Mountain State Park. This process will include the possible addition of mountain bike trails. CWOCC will collaborate and provide feedback with the DNR, Greater Wausau Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders regarding the Master Plan. Interested parties are encouraged to follow the process at the link below. https://dnr.wi.gov/ topic/lands/PropertyPlanning/RibMtn Outdoor recreation in central Wisconsin took another step forward with the birth of Ironbull, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation that will host endurance, running, paddling, biking, adventure, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing races, which started in 2019. Partnering with CWOCC, Wausau now plays host to the Red Granite Gear Grinder in October featuring 140, 85 and 50 mile gravel route options. January showcases the Winter Triathlon where participants can cross country ski, fat bike and snowshoe through Nine Mile County Forest. The inaugural Xtreme Triathlon is planned for August 1st, 2020 challenging athlete’s skills at whitewater paddling, trail running and mountain biking.

Follow CWOCC’s progress on Facebook, Instagram or cwocc.org

Janesville: Wisconsin’s Park and Bike Place Janesville is Wisconsin’s Park Place, and it is that same robust parks system that makes Janesville a desirable destination for biking. Janesville boasts a 31-mile system of paved, off-road bike trails which includes eight miles along the picturesque Rock River.

One of Janesville’s popular parks, Rockport Park, includes nine miles of off-road mountain biking trails for a more challenging ride. Sheiffer Park was recently expanded to include an additional 1.1 miles of mtb trail.

The City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) regularly includes bike lanes when resurfacing City streets.

Janesville now has over 14 miles of on-street bike lanes, including two miles added in 2019. That mileage will increase again this year as DPW plans to add more dedicated on-street bike lanes with new resurfacing. To complement the on-street bike network, all Janesville Transit System (JTS) buses are equipped with bike racks which provide a convenient way to travel throughout Janesville on bike and bus. In addition, customized City of Janesville bike racks are located throughout the downtown and in many of our parks.

Getting people interested in cycling at a young age is a priority for the City of Janesville Recreation Division. This

year, they will be hosting their 3rd Annual Janesville Youth Triathlon which includes a 2.5 mile bike race for kids ages 7-12.

The Janesville Police Department also prioritizes getting youth interested in biking by hosting its annual Bike Rodeo which celebrated its 17th year in 2019. Children who attend this event test their bike riding skills in an obstacle course, meet police officers, enjoy complimentary refreshments, meet other kids, talk with vendors in our community, and have a chance to win a brand new bike. In recent years, nearly 200 kids took home a brand new bike.

In addition to City infrastructure and programs, the community is also bike-minded. The Janesville Morning Rotary

will host its 20th Annual Pie Ride in June 2020, “a bicycling event featuring 5K, 20K, 50K, and 100K routes through scenic Southern Wisconsin.”

Janesville looks forward to hosting the 3rd Annual Janesville Town Square Gran Prix in partnership with the Tour of America’s Dairyland. This highly anticipated event draws enthusiastic crowds to downtown in mid-June.

The City and its partners have worked together to inventory and categorize Janesville’s wayfinding signage for its paved trail system which will be updated in spring of 2020.

Janesville was also pleased to receive an Honorable Mention from the League of American Bicyclists for the “Bike Friendly Community” designation.

Last, but not least, Janesville is proud to have the Janesville Velo Club and other bike-minded businesses and organizations to advocate for and promote a bike friendly community.

Green Bay Bicycle Coalition

By Heather Gentry Hey all! Great to hear that Dave and ya absolutely gotta keep that beer fund goin’. I’m currently working on a newsletter recapping the year, but in a nutshell...

GBBC enjoyed several project completions in 2019. We had a great inaugural year with Earn A Bike and are looking to expand on that program, which will kick off in April

at our community bike shop. We celebrated the installation of several miles of bike lanes that we’d been advocating for the past couple of years. One being the Webster Avenue reconstruction and another along Hoffman Road in Bellevue.

Green Bay City Council unanimously passed the bike and ped plan we requested in 2016, which contains a solid Safe Routes To School program and the city has already received funding for new bike and ped facilities. Residents are enjoying a snow-free Fox River Trail for the 3rd year, thanks to the county’s commitment to keep it clear and we are continuing to work with the county and several municipalities to connect the Fox River Trail to the Mountain Bay Trail.

As for 2020, we have numerous rides and events scheduled, which we’ll send to you for the ride guide, including our 9th annual Bike Banquet, monthly Critical Mass rides, a monthly ride with the mayor, our 3rd annual GB 2 MKE bike packing trip, and of course, the Coffee Ride in May and the Chocolate Ride in October (both have been going on for over 20 years). We’re working with Wello and the Active Communities Alliance to kick off a safety campaign reminding drivers to watch for cyclists and pedestrians and lastly, we’re looking to put together a pancake breakfast on the Fox River Trail to promote Bike Month in May. More details to come!

I know George has been busy as well, doing a great job promoting cycling in the area. He can better explain all of the fun ways he’s getting more butts on bikes.

Let me know if you’d like me to expand on any of this and I’ll send it over. Cheers and ride on!

Metro Mountain Bikers Club

By James Mattox, Co-Chair, David Burch, Co-Chair

sponsors a number of events for everyone, from new riders to racers, including Wednesday Races, mountain bike rides for novices, and social rides for those who just want to connect with other riders.

We work collaboratively with public officials to promote environmentally responsible and respectful riding by our members and the community.

2019 highlights: • Annexation of Glacial Blue Hills, New Fane, Pleasant Valley, Greenbush, and Port Washington mountain bike trails, in cooperation with the Gears and OCMB area clubs that oversee those areas.

• Expansion of our Social Program, holding 12 social events giving our members and the community a place to connect with other riders.

• Approval of the expansion of the Minooka Park Mountain Bike trails, including adding progressive features, such as jumps and drops, to the trail network, machine grooming for winter fat tire biking, and the addition of a professionally built bike park.

2020 focus on these projects: • Phase 1 of the Minooka Park Mountain Bike Trails expansion.

• eMTB access on all of our designated mountain bike trails.

• New progressive trail system complete by August 1, 2020.

• Grow our Social Program offerings for our members to connect with one another.

• Fat Bike Crit to be held at Minooka Park in January, the first ever of its kind.

• Work collaboratively with Milwaukee County Parks to prepare a 10-year plan.

For more information, check us out at www.metromountainbikers.com

Madison Bikes

The Metro Mountain Bikers Club (Metro) is a Milwaukee area-based mountain bike club, and for over 25 years has been a leader in planning, building and managing mountain bike trails. The mission of Metro is to promote and protect environmentally responsible mountain bike opportunities in the Milwaukee metro area. Since our founding in 1994, Metro has built and maintained more than 20 miles of trail in area parks and green spaces.

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Madison Bikes, an all-volunteer organization just a few years old, has had a great past year and a lot planned for 2020. We want to make biking in the city better for people of all ages and abilities. As our vision statement says, “Madison Bikes envisions a city where anyone can ride a bicycle conveniently and comfortably to any place in the city and neighboring communities year round.”

We believe that to achieve our vision we need to create a community of people who want to bike and are engaged.

Communication is key for creating community, and we provide many channels. On our website and by email we provide a weekly update about meetings, issues, and events coming

up and recapping what happened the week before. This helps our members and followers know when to attend city meetings, how to advocate for improved conditions, and how to speak to their city officials. And on our Facebook Community group, people ask questions, share current road conditions, or share their knowledge about biking in Madison.

Behind the scenes, Madison Bikes has become the go-to group when the city needs input from the bike community.

Several of our board members serve on city committees, and our board has one former and one current alder, so we are well connected with the city process.

We also host and organize events to bring the community together. Here are a few of the events we’ve planned, organized, and hosted in the last year: Co-sponsors of a mayoral forum and sent out and published questionnaire for Council and Mayoral candidates about transportation issues; hosted several visiting groups studying Madison and bicycle-friendly communities; speakers on topics ranging from equity and transportation to how to organize a bicycle referendum; the 10th edition Winter Bike Fashion Show to help get people started with biking in the colder season; and of course the highlight of the year, Madison Bike Week, with over 75 events!

To find out more about our work or get involved, check out our website, madisonbikes.org, find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and email us at info@madisonbikes.org.

Friends of Gandy Dancer State Trail 2019-A Year in Review

By Heidi Hanson, President, Friends of Gandy

braries. We gifted the Luck Public Library two new bikes to checkout with library cards, while Frederic Public Library utilized our monetary donation towards state trail passes for those patrons using their bike checkout. We also promoted and encouraged all bike users to purchase their state trail pass at one of the local vendors.

We started the spring season with an Earth Day Celebration, picking up garbage along the entire length of the trail, gathering 80 volunteers and 50 contractor size bags of trash.

When the large July storm hit Polk County, Friends of Gandy rallied volunteers to have the trail accessible before the weekend by providing over 60 hours of volunteer clean up.

Our communications with county and state staff are helping to create further opportunities for maintenance along the trail.

Friends of Gandy goals for the coming year are to promote, maintain and enhance the trail. We are planning and creating a calendar of an array of activities such as an Earth Day cleanup this spring and a Full Gandy Relay in the fall. Members are adopting sections of the trail to monitor conditions and provide maintenance. We are enhancing the trail through partnerships with those that share our goal of providing safe, quality, people-power activities throughout the trail.

Friends of Gandy want to see trail usage grow, increase local economic development, and maintain our quality of life with health and wellness benefits. We want to be a presence in our community, helping our counties promote, maintain, and enhance the Gandy Dancer State Trail for people powered activities.

We look forward to this partnership for 2020 and beyond.

Driftless topography and new “Rock Solid” Trails at Hixon Forest

The Friends of Gandy Dancer State Trail was established to promote, maintain, and enhance the Gandy Dancer State Trail. This past year, the Friends have made great strides.

We have a membership base of 125 people. We created a logo and organizational brand, purchased retail merchandise, and a promotional tent. We have grown our presence online and on social media with over 440 Facebook followers.

During the year, we helped promote over 30 events utilizing the state trail within Polk and Burnett counties. The trail hosts a variety of organized events, including marathons, walks, leisure biking, fat bike racing, art events and bird watching. The Friends created maintains a printed and online calendar to promote all these varied events. The Friends of Gandy were present at all of the known events on the trail, further increasing the awareness and popularity of the trail.

Friends of Gandy also formed relationships with other organizations, including the Frederic and Luck Public Li-

ORA Trails is the outdoor recreation alliance for La Crosse and the greater Coulee region.

We have transformed Hixon Forest into a premier Midwest destination for mountain biking and hiking, just one mile away from downtown La Crosse, and the Mississippi River.

The giant white weather ball atop Grandads Bluff marks the Upper Hixon trail head and is home to Jedi, a new Intermediate downhill trail with plenty of jumps and drops.

Vader is the newest black diamond trail at Upper Hixon. Vader is a steep, raw, rocky trail with a gap jump over a drainage ravine. There is an optional line around the heartrate elevating jump, for the more cautious and those needing additional time to contemplate their best approach and permanent entry to the “I jumped Vader” club.

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Bluff. Or even better, there is an “in the woods” option on “Vista Trail” to the top. The steady gentle climb begins at the Lower Hixon trailhead off of Hwy 16, just past the viaduct, about a half mile out of La Crosse (turn right). The Lower Hixon trail head has multiple hiking and biking trails to Upper Hixon.

After conquering Vista, you come out on top of Grandad Bluff at the giant white weather ball with easy access to several new flow and jump trails, plus miles of fun and family friendly traditional cross country riding. There is also an incredible pump track option for the kids and a gathering place for families with guest appearances, at peak times, by mobile food trucks and mobile bike repair.

ORA also has a hand in other types of cycling, including running the La Crosse Omnium, the largest three day road race series in the country every May. And we also recently began providing support for the Ride Across Wisconsin since the start moved to La Crosse. We believe our road riding is some of the best in the country!

For detailed maps and more detailed explanations visit the ORA Trails website at https://www.oratrails.org/mountain-biking-trails/

Waushara County Riders Waushara County has a long history of group bike riding.

Weekly road rides initiated by local biking legend, the late Paul Walker, began in the mid-1980s. Those weekly rides continue, now with support from A. J. Mc Caskey and Bill Dehli, who have log thousands of miles on the beautiful Waushara County Roads over the past 35 years. The details of the group rides are promoted on the Waushara County Riders Facebook page.

This group numbers over 200 with approximately 40 who regularly participate in weekly road rides, spin classes, yoga sessions, fat-tire trail rides, cross country ski outings and more. The group also participates in other rides, like The Ride Across Wisconsin, the Green Lake 100, the Best Friends Bike Tour, Bike to the Beat and Race the Lake.

Participants range in age from 16 to 72, and we are proud that we typically see as many women as men on our rides. All riding abilities are welcome. The Tuesday night Challenging Ride typically averages over 18 mph while a Thursday night beginner’s ride is an easy 12 to 15 mph pace. The giddy up folks are also out on Thursday night, frequently meeting up with the bmore casual folks for some post ride beer and pizza at Christiano’s in Wautoma. The most popular ride seems to be the Sunday morning coffee ride, where fifteen to 20 riders meet at Wautoma Rentals and ride a relatively easy pace over 20 miles or so to a local coffee shop. Things usually get a little racy on the ride back to Wautoma.

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were later taking turns at the front of challenging ride pace lines, all the while enjoying the beautiful, tree lined, smooth roads of Waushara and surrounding counties. You can’t beat riding beautiful roads and trails with good friends.

Vernon Trails…Expanding Access, Building Community

By Pete and Alycann Taylor, owners of Bluedog Cycles V e r n o n Trails is a 501c3 nonprofit that was formed in 2006 by a handful of folks in Vernon County who wanted to expand the outdoor recreational opportunities in this beautiful area we call home. That simple initiative has grown into a movement warmly embraced by the entire community. A movement that advocates for shared use trails for all. A movement that educates the youth of today, so they can be the land stewards of tomorrow. A movement that works to build local ecotourism that positively impacts our local economy. A movement that is open and welcoming to all who enjoy outdoor play and time spent in nature.

Over the years we have advocated for, funded, designed, built and maintained over 50 miles of shared use trails on both public land like the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, Sidie Hollow, and Jersey Valley and on private lands like Davidson Park, Rusty Ridge and Hubbard Hills. We have participated and executed hundreds of events over the years, events like the Syttende Mai Bike Tour, Dairy Roubaix Gravel Adventure, Pertnear 20 Mountain Bike Race, and the Viroqua Community Bike ride. We were instrumental in getting the Coon Prairie Trail built. We have built an 18 hole disc golf course on the VFW land in Viroqua. We have created a groomed winter fat bike course at the VFW. We actively promote and create youth opportunities like our collaborative Nordic Ski program, the VTAC (Vernon Trails Area Composite) NICA Mountain Bike Club/Team and Camp Bluedog, the largest youth mountain bike camp in the country.

Vernon Trails is extremely proud of, and grateful for, all those who have supported this mission. Vernon Trails simply could not exist without the dedicated efforts of our volunteers and the financial support of local leaders. We are a 100% volunteer run organization. Whether it’s our volunteer Board of Directors, the event volunteers, the Trail Crew members that have been with us since the beginning, or the new outdoor enthusiast wanting to lend a helping hand, we have been blessed to work with school groups, private landowners, public entities, and local business leaders.

If you are interested in learning more about Vernon Trails please visit our website at www.vernontrails.com.

Vilas County Report: 1-25-2020 Riders passing Burnt Rollways Dam during the 2019 SepTimber Ride. The Ride between Tribute Brewing Co. and the Three Lakes Winery drew almost 300 participants and featured a raffle with prizes like a Specialized Turbo Vado ebike and a Wilderness Systems Pungo 140 kayak and paddle.

It’s a grand vision for the Northwoods of Wisconsin, but a vision in the making: More than 110 miles of 10-foot-wide hard surface biking and walking trails connecting all the town centers in Vilas County.

The new trails of the Great Headwaters Trails will connect four town centers in eastern Vilas County – Eagle River, Conover, Phelps and Land O’ Lakes. The Conover Phelps trail is nearly done, and the design work and fundraising for the River Trail that began in earnest last year, will be ramped up in 2020. When completed the River Trail will connect the Heart of Vilas System to the 13-mile Three Eagle Trail. That trail begins in Eagle River and features three extensive boardwalks as it runs south through wetlands and woodlands all the way to Three Lakes in Oneida County.

The River Trail project is driven by the River Trail Commission made up of supervisors from the towns of St. Germain and Cloverland, and the City of Eagle River. Doing the conceptual design, marketing and fundraising for the Commission is the Great Headwaters Trails Foundation (GHT), an all-volunteer nonprofit that works with towns in eastern Vilas County to help them build bike-ped trail connections.

Since its founding in 2010, GHT has brought over $2 million dollars together to fund the new trail between Conover and Phelps, and to hire two engineering firms to provide ROW acquisition advice and to develop the recently completed River Trail Feasibility Study. The Commission and GHT hope to have the funding needed to start on the first two miles of the River Trail this summer.

In addition to the Conover-Phelps Trail and the River Trail project, GHT partners with the Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce to put on SepTimber Ride. The event, being held on Sept. 12 this year, offers a 100k or 60k road ride or a 26-mile trail. All options start and end at Tribute Brewing Co in Eagle River and have midway points at the Three Lakes Winery in Three Lakes. Proceeds from the Ride go to projects like the River Trail.

More information about Great Headwaters Trails, the River Trail project and SepTimber Ride is available at www. ghtrails.org or on GHT’s Facebook page. Volunteers are always welcome and so are those who want to know more about GHT’s work. Contact Executive Director Jeff Currie at 715-617-0080 or ghtrails@gmail.com.

Join UPAF on Sunday, May 31, for one of Wisconsin’s favorite recreational bike rides and help celebrate our 40th Anniversary!

Ride as an individual or form a team with family, friends and coworkers! Five routes for all types of riders, it’s fun for everyone!

Kids 12 & under ride FREE! FREE Finish Line Party with: • Kids Zone Activities • Live entertainment by UPAF Member Groups • Complimentary beer samples from Molson Coors

Learn more & register at www.UPAFRide.org Get $10 off any route with promo code

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100mi • 75mi • 50mi • 25mi • Routes Wilmot Union High School, 11112 308th Ave, Wilmot, WI 53192 Since 1970, our perennial bike ride event on well marked and quiet country roads through scenic south Wisconsin — SAG support, friendly Volunteers, and wellstocked Rest Stops that receive "Rave" reviews every year.

Ride cost $25.00 $30 after Aug 1st $5.00 kids 12 & under Pre-Register at Active.com On-site Registration 6AM to 10AM Routes open at 6AM Support and routes close at 4PM Route GPS files and Cue-sheets provided

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Kinniator Adventure Triathlon, 4/26/2020, American Legion Post

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121, River Falls, WI, Multi-Sport Event, http://www.runpaddlebike.com, guide@kinnicreek.com. The Kinniator is an adventure course like no other! A 2 mile run through River Falls/9 mile kayak down the beautiful Kinnickinnic River/11 mile bike along scenic country roads back into River Falls.

La Crosse Omnium, 5/1/2020, La Crosse, La Crosse, WI, Road Race, https://www.lacrosseomnium.com/, (920) 379-5197, christopherstindt@gmail.com. The largest 3 day road Omnium in the country, featuring a one of a kind uphill time trial, a beautiful, remote road race, and a downtown criterium.

WBR Single Bonk 20K TT, 5/2/2020, Town Hall, Kansasville, WI. Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@ wisportcycling.org. Part of MATTS ROTY and WiSport, a 20K time trial in Kansasville, WI--one of a series of three: Single Bon, Bong and a Half, and Double Bong. Compare your times over the summer!

Where Eagles Dare 300K ACP Brevet, 5/2/2020, White House,

Dairy Roubaix, 4/18/2020, Wyalusing State Park, Bagley, WI, Fun Ride, https://dairyroubaix.weebly.com/, (608) 637-6993, bluedogcycles@gmail.com. The Dairy Roubaix is a one day unsupported gravel grinder starting and ending at the Hugh Harper Group Camp at Wyalusing State Park in Southwest Wisconsin. Running each year since 2011, this event has become a Wisconsin cycling tradition with great attendance

Fennimore Frolic 200K ACP Brevet, 4/18/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos.org/?tribe_events=fennimore-frolic-200k-3, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Our traditional season opener features a beautiful route with long stretches in river valleys and quiet roads with just enough climbing to get those early season legs pumping!

It’s an annual favorite for good reason! 128.1 miles, 5354 feet of climbing

Wisport Friendly Century (or Less), 4/18/2020, Whitewater Family Church, Whitewater, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org, Learn about Wisport Citizen Racing series and enjoy a fun, social ride in April, followed by food and fellowship.

Pedal for Proceeds, 4/25/2020, UW Whitewater, Whitewater, WI, Road Race, http://www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org, Start the season with a 25 mile (or shorter) race hosted by Pi Sigma Epsilon of UW Whitewater. All proceeds go to their charity of choice for the current year.

Cheesehead Roubaix, 4/26/2020, Fireman’s Park, Newburg, WI,

Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos.org/?tribe_ events=where-eagles-dare-300k-3, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@ gmail.com. Ride together and enjoy the beautiful scenery. The route includes some challenging climbs that are rewarded by extended sections on the ridge tops with beautiful‚ forever views. Be sure to have a look at the nesting eagles. 188.5 miles, 8, 030 feet of climbing

Where Fledglings Dare 200K ACP Brevet, 5/2/2020, White House Ramada Inn , Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos. org/?tribe_events=where-fledglings-dare-200k-4, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Although I love all of our routes, this one and its longer sibling are two of my favorites. Be sure to have a look at the nesting eagles just after the turn on CR-I at mile 11.7! 128.1 miles, 5354 feet of climbing

Bike In Pancake Breakfast, 5/3/2020, repeats weekly, Sunset Park, Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, gbbicycle.org, (920) 676-6859, mike@gbbicycle.org, Green Bay Bicycle Collective hosted pancake breakfast on Fox River Trail at Sunset Park.

Woolly Race, 5/3/2020, Woolly Trailhead, St. Croix Falls, WI, Off-Road Race, www.woollybikeclub.com, woollyvolunteers@gmail.com. The Woolly Race kicks off the Minnesota Mountain Bike Series for another year!

Race preparations are underway and we can’t wait to see everyone in the St. Croix Valley in NW Wisconsin soon. See website for details.

Blue River 200K ACP Brevet, 5/9/2020, White House, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos.org/?tribe_events=blue-river200k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. A nice jaunt over to Spring Green followed by a tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright country and hills over to Highland. Then a nice descent down to Muscoda, a quick segue over to Blue River then a return to Richland Center. 128.3 miles, 4478 feet of climbing

Bob Barabe Memorial Time Trial, 5/9/2020, Bass Lake Cheese Fac-

Fun Ride, https://sites.google.com/site/cheeseheadroubaix/, (414) 840-4734, dlhanrahan@yahoo.com. 63-mile sportive featuring almost 10 miles of dirt and gravel! Intended for self-sufficient riders. SAG. Free snacks and drinks will be available at halfway point.

There’s an entry fee, but please register: https://www.facebook. com/events/2601535373504904.

tory, Hudson, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. Come out for 19 miles of rolling hills hosted by the Big Ring Flyers of Hudson, WI--just down the road from the Bass Lake Cheese Factory! Lots of good swag and local brews for post-race enjoyment!

Green Bay Bicycle Collective 9th Annual Bike Banquet,

Race, www.fatfishrace.com. fatfishforty@gmail.com. Join us in the lost acres of Webster, Wisconsin for our 3rd annual premier fat bike race.

Race your fat bike or mountain bike over sugar-sand covered fire lanes, logging roads and trails nestled within scattered larch, marshes, lakes and streams.

4/26/2020, TBD, Green Bay, WI, Special Event, http://www.gbbicycle.org, (920) 676-6859, mike@gbbicycle.org, Annual fundraiser for Green Bay Bicycle Collective programs. Food, refreshments, live music, games, raffles, and silent auctions. 12-4pm.

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Fat Fish Bike Race, 5/9/2020, Main Street, Webster, WI, Off-Road

SCENIC RIVER BIKE TOUR JUNE 14, 2020 SAUK CITY, WI 8MI 25MI 40MI The Scenic River Bike Tour will wind through the Sauk Prairie area utilizing the Great Sauk State Trail and country roads.

Aimed at bringing our mission to a new area of the state, this family-friendly event will offer three fully-supported route options 8, 25, and 40-miles.

The ride will start with an invigorating mission program and end with a finish line celebration complete with food, music, and family fun.

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Harvard 33.3K TT, 5/9/2020, Town Hall, Harvard, IL, Road Race, http:// www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. A 33.3K time trial in Harvard, IL--part of MATTS, ROTY, and WiSPORT

La Crosse Spring Gravel Classic, 5/9/2020, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI, Off-Road Race, https://www.grandadhalfmarathon.com/ la-crosse-gravel-classic, (920) 379-5197, christopherstindt@gmail.com.

A revival of the classic Roubaix style gravel event, this ride will feature 5 unique gravel segments, which can be competitively raced or ridden for fun. Features 63 miles of beautiful Driftless riding on low traffic roads with 3500 feet of climbing.

Not so Horeble 300K ACP Brevet, 5/9/2020, White House Ramada

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Registration thru August 10th: $75* August 11th & after: $95* Ask about team discounts!

To register, please visit www.tallpinesconservancy.org or email info@tallpinesconservancy.org * Tall Pines Conservancy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.

Registration is a tax deductible donation.

Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos.org/?tribe_ events=t-so-horeble-300k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail. com. A very nice route over to Mt Horeb via Spring Green and Barneveld then making our way to New Glarus Then cross the mighty Wisconsin River and ride up the beautiful CR-E through Boaz then on toward Ash Ridge. 192.5 miles, 7056 feet of climbing

Perfectly Horeble 400K ACP Brevet, 5/9/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos. org/?tribe_events=perfectly-horeble-400k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. A perfect ride over to Mt Horeb that is, a jaunt over to Soldiers Grove before heading out to Viroqua and then making our way back to the start via Avalanche, Liberty and Ash Ridge. 253.4 miles, 10, 145 feet of climbing

The Bear 100, 5/9/2020, JARS Bar and Grill, Laona, WI, Special Event, www.thebear100.com. (715) 853-8367, brentschmaling@gmail.com. Discover the Hidden Gravel of the Nicolet National Forest. Routes of 31, 63, and 100+ miles provide just the right adventure for everyone from gravel vice to seasoned pro. 100% of proceeds help support the Laona Rescue Squad and their EMS mission.

CAMBA Ashwabay Women’s Mountain Bike Clinic, 5/15/2020, Mt. Ashwabay, Howl Adventure Center, Bayfield, WI, www.cambatrails.org/ ashwabay-womens-mountain-bike-clinic/, (715) 812-1073, lisadlind@ hotmail.com. All skill levels welcome. Beginning riders will learn basic skills for singletrack riding, while advanced riders will hone their skills.

Gain confidence and have fun with women who love riding. Instruction by experienced regional certified coaches.

Couples on Wheels Tandem Club Spring Rally, 5/15/2020, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Weston, WI, Fun Ride, www.couplesonwheels. com. (414) 771-5526, presidents@couplesonwheels.com. Couples on Wheels Tandem Club Spring Rally will offer 3 days of fun, camaraderie and tandem cycling around the beautiful Wausau, WI countryside. The weekend will offer routes of varying distances Friday - Sunday and a banquet on Saturday evening.

Mt. Ashwabay Women’s Weekend Mountain Bike Clinic, 5/15/2020, Mt. Ashwabay Trails and Howl Adventure Center, Bayfield, WI, Class, www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net, Advance your mountain biking skills under the instruction of certified female coaches. Limited to 56 participants to ensure a good instructor-student ratio, the clinic will address numerous bike handling skills while leaving plenty of time for socializing.

Back In Black 400K ACP Brevet, 5/16/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos.org/?tribe_ events=back-in-black-river-falls-400k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Beautiful route with 251.9 miles, 9, 264 feet of climbing

Cranberry Country 600K ACP Brevet, 5/16/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos. org/?tribe_events=cranberry-country-600k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. 380 miles, 14, 940 feet of climbing

Driftless 250, 5/16/2020, James Madison Park, Madison, WI, MultiSport Event, http://www.losttravelco.com/the-driftless-250, (608) 214-5253, jake@lost.travel, 250 miles, 7 days, Bike + Paddle + Camp. The Driftless 250 is a 7-day, unsupported adventure that takes place in the beautiful Driftless Region of Southern Wisconsin. You’ll help raise money to support the River Alliance of Wisconsin while you’re at it.

Rock County Parks Ride, 5/16/2020, Beckman Mill, Beloit, WI, Fun Ride, www.co.rock.wi.us/parks, (608) 757-5473, Amy.Friend@co.rock. wi.us, This year’s ride tours the Rock County Parks in the southwestern portion of the county. Start and end at Beckman Mill, 11450 S. Cty Hwy H. Routes from 20 to 66 miles. Emergency SAG support.

Root River Triathlon in Houston MN, 5/16/2020, Houston Nature Center, Houston, MN, Multi-Sport Event, http://wwwrootrivertriathlon. weebly.com. (507) 429-4417, heinbloem@gmail.com. The Root River Triathlon is a doable‚ no-swimming triathlon set in Southeast Minnesota’s Root River valley in scenic Bluff Country. Registration is open for individuals and teams.

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Take a Ride, 5/16/2020, Central Waters Brewing Co., Amherst, WI, Fun Ride, capservices.org/event/takearide2020/, (920) 257-4966, srothe@ capmail.org. Take a Ride is a non-competitive fundraising ride for CAP Services Inc. held at Central Water Brewing Co. in Amherst. Loops of 10, 30, and 50 miles will start and end at the brewery.

The Driftless 250, 5/16/2020, One Barrel Brewing Co, Madison, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://lost.travel/the-driftless-250, (608) 214-5253, jake@lost.travel, 250 miles, 7 days, Bike + Paddle + Camp. The Driftless 250 is an unsupported adventure that takes place in the beautiful Driftless Region of Southern Wisconsin. You’ll help raise money to support the River Alliance of Wisconsin while you‚‘ e at it.

Chocolate City Bike Ride, 5/17/2020, Burlington High School (BHS), BURLINGTON, WI, Fun Ride, www.signmeup.com/133836, (262) 2103101, paulmueller@remax.net, Carefully marked and mapped Family-10 (off road) and 21, 38, & 62 mile routes on low traffic country roads.

Includes refreshments & bathroom rest stops en route, cue sheet, complimentary gift, sag wagon, AND plenty of chocolate at every rest stop!

Our route will tour the Trails of Madison County on the Illinois side of the St. Louis area.

Vermont Lutheran Church’s Bike Breakfast and Blessing, 5/17/2020, Vermont Lutheran Church, Black Earth, WI, Special Event, www.vermontlutheran.org/, (608) 767-3312, gghh@charter.net. Come rain or shine: Drive/bike to the best bike themed breakfast in the prettiest part of the state. Delicious food served, mechanics available, event ends with the blessing of the bikes. Cost: donation only, proceeds going to DreamBikes. 10:30-12:30

Experience the Keweenaw, 5/22/2020, Copper Harbor Trails, Copper Harbor, MI, Multi-Sport Event, copperharbortrails.org/event/experiencethe-keweenaw, nathan@copperharbortrails.org, Experience the Keweenaw is all about having fun on and off the trails, by bike, foot, or paddle.

Best of all, you can ride all of the Keweenaw’s amazing trails! Enjoy fun guided rides and race the Enduro in Copper Harbor to kick off the 2020 ride season.

Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, 5/23/2020, 400 Block, downtown Wausau, Wausau, WI, Multi-Sport Event, www.ironbull.org/rmac, (715) 848-5949, executivedirector@ironbull.org. Adventure race where team members stick together as they run, bike, and paddle their way through Central Wisconsin wilderness using only a map and compass to find the way. Choose from the 3-hour, 8-hour, or NEW 18-hour challenge.

• 250 rider max • Fully supported • 200-375 miles • Camp & hotel options

Chippewa Valley Century Ride, 5/24/2020, Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.chippewavalleyride.us/, questions@chippewavalleyride.us, Our courses includes a 35, 50, 75, or 100 mile option all on blacktop roads. The entry fee covers 4 rest stops, water stops, support vehicles and a meal featuring brats, soda and Leinenkugel’s beer.

See website for all details.

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Rib Mountain Adventure Challenge, 5/29/2020, within 30 miles of Rib Mountain State Park, Wausau, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://www. ironbull.org/rmac, (715) 848-5949, executivedirector@ironbull.org, Adventure race where team members stick together as they run, bike, and paddle their way through Central Wisconsin wilderness using only a map and compass to find the way. Choose from the 3-hour, 8-hour, or NEW 18-hour challenge.

The Ride for the Arts, 5/31/2020, Summerfest Grounds , Milwaukee , WI, Special Event, https://events.upaf.org/event/2020-upaf-ride-forthe-arts-sponsored-by-miller-lite/e236959, (414) 276-7433, marketing@ upaf.org, The UPAF Ride for the Arts is Wisconsin‚Äôs largest one-day recreational bike ride. The ride is open to all ages and cycling skill levels.This year’s ride is special because it’s the 40th anniversary. Rider registration is open w on UPAFRide.org.

Bike 100 Day Kickoff-Potluck, 6/1/2020, Oak Leaf Trail/Urban Ecology Center , Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, http://www.bike100days.com. peter@bicyclebenefits.org. A potluck on the Oak Leaf will be a kick-off to year 3 of Bike100Days, a community-events based calendar celebrating biking in Milwaukee. Bring a plate, something to pass, and bike on down.

Invite everyone, this is free and running from 6-9ish pm.

Bike100 Days, 6/1/2020, repeats weekly, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://bike100days.com. We are putting together a calendar of bike events for 100 straight days! We use events from the ride guide mixed with smaller local events and fill the calendar up. This will be our third year going strong.

Law Enforcement Torch Ride for Special Olympics, 6/3/2020, Memonee Fall Police Department, Menomonee Falls, WI, Fun Ride, milwaukeeveloclub.wordpress.com/, future_olympic_walker@yahoo.com.

Tour beautiful and quiet country roads through Wisconsin and raise funds for Special Olympics of Wisconsin. Registration requires a minimum donation. 2 day trip. Day 1 Menomonee Falls to Oshkosh, Day 2 Oshkosh to Stevens Point. ~80 miles each day.

Bike & Bite, 6/4/2020, Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park, Milwau-

June 18 -June 28, 2020

Schedule: June 18 — Kenosha June 19 — East Troy June 20 — Grafton June 21 — Waukesha June 22 — Manitowoc June 23 — Janesville June 24 — Greendale June 25 — Shorewood June 26 — Bay View June 27 — Downer Ave. June 28 — Wauwatosa www.tourofamericasdairyland.com

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kee, WI, Special Event, www.urbanecologycenter.org, (414) 964-8505, mforseth@urbanecologycenter.org. Food trucks + nature + bikes = Bike & Bite! Celebrate Bike Week by enjoying food, beverages and bikes at Riverside Park. Come hungry and ready to hang out with fellow bicyclists.

We’ll see you rain or shine!

16th Annual Ride to Farm, 6/6/2020, Birch Lake Park, Barneveld, WI, Fun Ride, https://ridetofarm.dojiggy.com. (608) 265-6437, nadia.alber@ gmail.com. Ride to Farm is a bicycle ride to raise awareness/funds for a UW beginning farmer school, that emphasizes business planning and pasture-based farm management. 100K ride (or shorter options) with farm stops. Riders must raise a minimum of $100 to participate.

BayCare Clinic Century Bayshore to Lakeshore, 6/6/2020, BayCare Clinic Headquarters, Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.baycare.net/ century , (920) 405-5382, centuryride@baycare.net, Join us for a great day of biking across scenic Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties. The BayCare Clinic Century Bayshore to Lakeshore offers 100, 60, 30 and 15-mile routes. Cyclists of all ages and abilities can enjoy an adventure tailored specifically for them.

Birky Challenge - Ride For The Fallen, 6/6/2020, Grace Christian Church, Fond du Lac, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.birkychallenge.com.

(262) 305-8278, wiridersput@gmail.com. This is an annual ride with 3 distances to choose from - 25, 40 or 67 miles through the scenic Kettle Moraine. The ride honors fallen Fond du Lac Police Officer Craig BIrkholz who was killed in the line of duty on March 20, 2011.

Promise Zone Bike Ride, 6/6/2020, Garden Homes, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, sarah.b@nwscdc.org, Join us for the 4th annual Promise Zone Bike Ride through Milwaukee’s 30th Street Industrial Corridor. The

slow-paced, family-friendly ride will make various stops at neighborhood locations along the way.

Rib Mountain Time Trial, 6/6/2020, Quality Inn, Wausau, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling. org. As a preface to the Rib Falls time Trial, come climb Rib Mountain on Friday night! It’s only 4.5 miles, but once you enter the park, your legs will face the challenge of double-digit percent grades.

Trek 100, 6/6/2020, Trek Bicycle Corporation, Waterloo, WI, Special Event, http://trek100.org, (414) 955-5830, ceomoran@maccfund.org.

The Trek has been voted the best bike ride in the country! Required fundraising supports the MACC Fund’s mission of finding a cure for childhood cancer and related blood disorders.

Old World Wisconsin, 6/7/2020, Clarion Suites Alliant Energy Center, Madison, WI, Fun Ride, www.pedalacrosswisconsin.com/Rides.html, (847) 309-4740, kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com. 7 Day Hotel Tour: Only $875. Enjoy a scenic week blending Bicycle Heaven with the Old World charm of New Glarus and Spring Green. Cycle through some of Wisconsin’s most scenic and historic areas while cycling over roads you will long remember.

Rib Falls Junior Time Trial, 6/7/2020, Naugart Town Hall, Naugart, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. For younger races, Rib Falls has a shorter time trial. Please see website for more details! Still part of Badger State Games!

Rib Falls Time Trial, 6/7/2020, Naugart Town Hall, Naugart, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling. org. Basically in Naugart, WI, the Rib Falls Time Trial boasts 24 miles of rolling hills and hosting by Badger State Games, with an awesome, catered post-race lunch. A Best of Both award goes to those who do Rib Mountain and Rib Falls.

Rob Sugar River Ramble, 6/7/2020, Upper Sugar River Watershed, Mount Horeb/Verona, WI, Special Event, http://uppersugar.org/ ramble/, (608) 437-7707, wade@uppersugar.org. Bike through the beautiful Upper Sugar River area beginning in Mt Horeb, then paddle the Sugar River until you reach the event take-out. Afterward, get transported back to Mt Horeb for a local feast, beer tasting, raffle, and live music from 11 am-2 pm.

Litter Lifting Kickoff, 6/8/2020, Bliffert Hardware, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, , Lets get dirty. Bring bags, gloves, bike trailers, etc. Ride meets at 5 and lasts till at least 7 pm. Come roll around Milwaukee and pick up trash!

South Shore Enduro, 6/9/2020, Mt. Ashwabay Trails & South Shore Taphouse, Bayfield/Washburn, WI, Off-Road Race, www.cambatrails. org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net. Five-stage Enduro event on CAMBA Mt. Ashwabay mountain bike trails. 1st race in Lake Superior Gravity Series. Post-race festivities at South Shore Taphouse.

CAMBA Women’s Weekend Mountain Bike Clinic, 6/12/2020, CAMBA Trails, Johnson Center/OO Trailhead, Sawmill Saloon, Seeley, WI, Class, www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net, Advance your mountain biking skills under the instruction of certified female coaches. Limited to 56 participants to insure a good instructorstudent ratio, the clinic will address numerous bike handling skills while leaving plenty of time for socializing.

Scenic River Bike Tour, 6/14/2020, Vintage Brewing, Sauk City, WI, Special Event, http://scenicriverbiketour.org, (262) 785-4272, scenicshore150@lls.org. The Scenic River Bike Tour will wind through the Sauk Prairie area. This family-friendly event will offer three fully-supported routes: 8, 25, and 40 miles. The ride will start with an inspirational program and end with a finish line celebration.

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Bike to the Library Week, 6/15/2020, Edgerton Public Library, Edgerton, WI, Special Event, www.als.lib.wi.us/EPL/, (608) 884-4511, almo. kirsten@als.lib.wi.us. Help us celebrate bicycling in our community! Ride your bike to the Edgerton Public Library and win a free book as well as a chance at some great prizes. While you’re here, check out our bike repair station and our display of bike books and maps. All ages!

White Deer Triathlon, 6/16/2020, Boulder Junction Community Center, Boulder Junction, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://boulderjct.org/whitedeer-triathlon/, (715) 385-2400, boulderjct@boulderjct.org, 6th Annual Triathlon: 3K Paddle (canoe, kayak or SUP), 22K Bike, 6K Run.Triathlon begins at 9am, cook-out & music from 11am-3pm at the Community Center with awards ceremony immediately following the race.

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Wildcat Mountain Wander 300K ACP Brevet, 6/16/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos. org/?tribe_events=wildcat-mountain-wander-300k-3, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Enjoy a beautiful route. 191.9 miles, 7293 feet of climbing

Sunrise Adventure, 6/18/2020, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center,

La Crosse River Trail - 22 Miles

Alpena, MI, Special Event, www.lmb.org/events/lmb-tours/, (517) 3349100, tours@lmb.org. Experience the Sunrise Coast of Lake Huron. During our 3 day tour we’ll explore shipwrecks through glass bottom boats, ride along scenic forested roads and visit historic lighthouses. At night you’re free to explore Alpena, sanctuary of the Great Lakes. .us

Solstice Festival 2020, 6/19/2020, Manitowish Waters, WI, Special

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Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce • 111 Milwaukee Street, Sparta, WI 54656 • 888-540-8434 • 608-269-4123 • www.bikesparta.com • e-mail spartachamber@centurytel.net • www.lacrosseriverstatetrail.org

Event, http://solsticefestival.us, (715) 543-8488, info@festival.us.

Enjoy a fun ride on beautiful paved trails with activity/rest stops. Scenic road rides include 100, 50, 29 and 14 mile routes through Wisconsin’s spectacular northwoods with well-spaced rest stops and biker friendly food and drink.

Tour of the Driftless 1000K ACP Brevet, 6/19/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos. org/?tribe_events=tour-of-the-driftless-1000k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. 628.4 miles, 24, 659 feet of climbing; Day One: 233.6 miles, 10, 170 feet of climbing; Day Two: 214.6 miles, 8, 497 feet of climbing; Day Three: 180.2 miles, 5, 992 feet of climbing

Bikes & Brats for Big Brothers Big Sisters, 6/20/2020, Penyer Park, Kesha, WI, Fun Ride, www.krbikeclub.com/, (262) 770-1409, krbikeclub@hotmail.com. Come join us for a family friendly bike ride of 10 miles or a challenging century ride to help raise funds for an outstanding organization! There will be distances for every level of rider: Novice, Recreational & Road Warrior. See website for more details.

Fat Tire Tour of Milwaukee, 6/20/2020, Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, www.fattiretour.com/, (920) 445-3720, events@fattiretour.com. With over 500 attendees each year, this is the oldest and most historic group ride in the Milwaukee area.

With over 35 years under its tires, this casual-paced social group ride is fun for all. Ride any kind of bike (no fat bikes needed).

Kettle Classic, 6/20/2020, Lad Lake Dousman Campus, Dousman, WI, Fun Ride, http://ladlake.org, (414) 760-8078, Bridgettbrown@ladlake. org, The bike ride will consist of three n-competitive routes. 15 miles, 30 miles or a 100k. All routes will take riders through the beautiful Kettle Moraine and will include ride support and full-service rest stops. We have something for the entire family!

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Bicycling Capital of America

Lad Lake Kettle Classic, 6/20/2020, Lad Lake Dousman Campus, Dousman, WI, Fun Ride, www.ladlake.org, (414) 467-5859, BridgettBrown@ladlake.org. The 15, 30 Mile rides start at 9 AM, Metric Century (62 mi) starts at 7 AM from Waterville, and goes through beautiful rural roads of Waukesha and Jefferson Counties. Motorcycle & SAG support.

Fabulous lunch at Lad Lake. $35 entry fee supports troubled youth.

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With countless trails winding through gorgeous natural scenery, Delafield is the perfect biking destination. Rent a bike or bring your own, and join us this season in a cycler’s paradise.

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Join us for one of Southern Wisconsin’s Premier Bike Rides!

2020

20th ANNUAL

Loop the Lake Bike Ride, 6/20/2020, Olbrich Park, Madison, WI, Fun Ride, www.cleanlakesalliance.org/loop-the-lake/, (608) 2551000, info@cleanlakesalliance.org. Ride around Lake Mona and support clean, healthy water! Loop the Lake is a ride, t a race, so everyone is welcome to enjoy the fun. Event proceeds support Clean Lakes Alliance’s work to protect and improve our lakes in the Yahara Watershed.

Platteville Road Race, 6/20/2020, MoundView Park, Platteville, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@ wisportcycling.org. New for WiSport this year! Some challenging climbs in SW Wisconsin. Distance TBD, as well as potential junior distance.

See website for updates.

World Naked Bike Ride, 6/20/2020, Downtown Madison, Madison,

20th Annual Pie Ride June 20, 2020 Family Fun Route (5K), 20K, 50K, or 100K Bike Routes Proceeds to benefit local charities

WI, Special Event, http://www.madisonwnbr.org, (608) 616-0162, madisonnakedbikeride@yahoo.com. A clothing-optional ride in support of oil independence and positive body values.

Door County Holiday, 6/22/2020, Best Western Maritime Inn, Sturgeon Bay, WI, Fun Ride, www.pedalacrosswisconsin.com/Doorcounty. html, (847) 309-4740, kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com. 5 Day Hotel Tour: Only $775 Shoreline routes through Egg Harbor, Fish Creek & Peninsula State Park + full day on Washington Island! Loop ride from Sturgeon Bay and three nights in Sister Bay. By Pedal Across Wisconsin; since 1985.

Maritime Bay Classic Bicycle Race, 6/22/2020, Downtown City Streets, Manitowoc, WI, Road Race, facebook.com/Maritime-Bay-Classic-Bicycle-Race-100343314765789/, (920) 684-8088, john@thefitnessstore.com. As part of the Tour of America’s Dairyland, a .7 mile criterium located in front of the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. Includes multiple categories and runs from 10:30 am through 8:30 pm.

Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows Bicycle Tour, 6/25/2020, Spring Green , Spring Green, WI, Special Event, www.scscbiketour.com/, (651) 335-6505, scscbiketour@gmail.com. Fully-supported 4 day tour with overnights in New Glarus (America’s Little Switzerland) and vibrant & bicycle friendly Madison (2 nights). Pastoral scenery, exceptional cycling, interesting stops and daily happy hours. 5 star rated by past trippers.

Featuring both family friendly recreational routes as well as challenging routes for the advanced cyclists.

PIE RIDE FEATURES • Well marked, paved and low traveled bike routes • Maps and cue sheets for 50K and 100K • Multiple rest stops supplied with food and beverages • Easy and efficient check-in • Enthusiastic staff • A delicious pie at the finish line Registration Fees Prior to June 19th, 2020 $30.00 - Individual • $70.00 - Family* Ride Day Registration Fees $40.00 - Individual • $80.00 - Family* *Family registrations are limited to two adults and children 18 years and younger

For more information go to pieride.org

CRITICAL MASS- JUNE RIDE, 6/26/2020, Zeidler Union Square, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://bike100days.com. , It’s time to get critical!

Meet at Zeidler Square Park at 6pm. Rollout is at 7 sharp. The ride will be a slow paced 10-15 mile ride through Milwaukeee downtown and surrounding areas. Bring your friends and lets get critical!

CWOCC Women’s Mountain Bike Weekend, 6/26/2020, Nine Mile County Forest, Wausau, WI, Special Event, http://cwocc.org/, (715) 223-5851, rebecca.tuley@hotmail.com. A women’s only weekend of skills, drills, and epic trail rides to improve your mountain biking experience. Led by certified coaches, intended for beginner to intermediate riders.

Self Supported Horicon Marsh Tour, 6/26/2020, Outpost Foods, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, , Join Bike100days on a self supported tour of birding Mecca, Horicon Marsh. We will be leaving Friday at 9 am from the Outpost Foods Dumpster on Capitol Dr.

Bicycle Tour 2020, 6/27/2020, Oschwald Park, St. Nazianz, WI, Fun Ride, (920) 684-4025, sworatzky49@gmail.com. The ride consists of (4) different routes. The 5, 10, 16, and a 30 mile routes through the beautiful countryside in the area of the village. The 16 and 30 mile rides start at 9am. The 5 and 10 mile rides start and 10am. A free T-shirt and lunch is included.

Bike MS: Tour de Farms, 6/27/2020, Kane County Fair Grounds, St. Charles, IL, Special Event, https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/ site/TR/Bike/ILDBikeEvents?pg=entry&fr_id=31319, (312) 423-1169, alisha.baugh@nmss.org, When you register for Bike MS: Tour de Farms

you can look forward to: Riding through northern Illinois farmland, a vibrant festival area, food, live music, a beer garden, routes 25-100 miles, on site Bike Mechanics, and rest stops every 10-15 miles!

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E-F Huntin 600K ACP Brevet, 6/27/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, driftlessrandos.org/?tribe_ events=e-f-huntin-600k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail. com. Day One: 224.1 miles, 11, 323 feet of climbing; Day Two: 151.8 miles, 5, 273 feet of climbing

Off to Elkader 400K ACP Brevet, 6/27/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos. org/?tribe_events=off-to-elkader-400k-2, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. One of our favorite 400K routes. This one takes you through Muscoda then features a beautiful stretch on CR-G over to Fennimore followed by an even nicer section from Fennimore over to Prairie du Chien with a long stretch along the Green River.

Tour Da Goose Bike Ride, 6/27/2020, Riverside Park, Watertown, WI, Fun Ride, https://tourdagoose.com/, (920) 988-2163, jlwestenberg@yahoo.com. Supported distances of 100, 62, 42, 22 and 12 miles through the picturesque countryside of Jefferson and Dodge Counties.

Washburn WiSport Challenge, 6/27/2020, Topside Tavern, Washburn, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org, In its sophomore year, the Washburn Wisport Challenge has a long (34 mi) or short (15 mi) option over some sustained, grinding hills averaging 2-3% up near beautiful Chequamegon Bay. Post-race lunch and fun!

Swedish Days Ride 2020, 6/28/2020, Swedish Days Ride 2020, Maple Park, IL, Fun Ride, http://www.fvbsc.org, (630) 567-2300, ckhalle@gmail.com. Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club’s recreational bike tour featuring scenic, paved roads through rural Kane, Kendall and DeKalb counties. 25, 50, 62, 100, 124 mile routes, featuring a double metric century! Fully supported with SAG and indoor rest stops.

Camp Bluedog, 7/10/2020, Sugar Creek Bible Camp, Ferryville, WI, Class, www.bluedogcycles.com/camp-bluedog, (608) 637-6993, bluedogcycles@gmail.com. Camp Bluedog is a weekend long adventure that offers young people a positive and fun way to get involved in mountain biking and learn such skills as bike maintenance, trail building, equipment responsibility, safety, sharing, and respect for other riders.

Fitchburg Festival of Speed, 7/11/2020, Agora Complex, Fitchburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://fitchburgfestivalofspeed.com/, (608) 316-5755, raceday@racedayeventsllc.com. The Fitchburg Festival of Speed is in its 3rd year! If you’re looking for a more relaxed portion of this event, join us for the beautiful Fitchburg Family Pharmacy 25-Mile Ride to help you explore the hidden secrets of Fitchburg.

Sunday, June 14, 2020 A Recreational Bicycle Ride The BCLC Ramble is a recreational ride, touring through Northeastern Illinois and Southeastern Wisconsin on scenic rural roads. The ride begins and ends at Wilmot Mountain Tubing Chalet, Wilmot, WI.

➤ Your choice of routes —

22, 30, 50, 70, 80 & 100 miles

➤ Routes are open 6am - 4pm Century

riders must start by 8am. All other riders must start by 10am. Routes close at 4pm

➤ SAG support vehicles run until 4pm ➤ Rest Stop is open until 3pm Centrally

located and stocked with homemade cookies, sandwiches, fruit, and snacks

➤ Marked Roads, Maps, GPS files, Live Music, and Cookout

MUP Bicycle Tour, 7/11/2020, Superior Dome, Marquette, MI, Special Event, www.lmb.org/events/lmb-tours/, (517) 334-9100, tours@ lmb.org, Amazing rugged natural beauty, Lake Superior, hidden waterfalls, mile after mile of forested roads, and the world-famous Pictured Rocks await you on a week-long adventure.

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Ride for Opportunity, 7/11/2020, Community Park, Verona, WI, Fun Ride, https://opportunity34.org/ride34/, (608) 225-9119, opportunity34foundation@gmail.com. Choose from a 17 mile ride of the Military Ridge Trail or a challengingly beautiful 34 mile route through southwestern Dane County.

Salvation Army Ride, 7/11/2020, King Park, Sheboygan, WI, Fun Ride, www.thesalvationride.org/, (920) 694-1271, carryejo.cony@usc. salvationarmy.org. A ride, t a race. The Salvation Ride offers five beautiful routes: 10, 25, 50, 62.5 & 100 miles. All routes begin at Sheboygan’s King Park and head south along scenic Lake Michigan. Overall the roads are smooth and flat with some mir hills along the way.

Wilmot Mountain Tubing Chalet

12301 Fox River Road (County Road W) Wilmot, WI 53192

www.bikebclc.com

Join us for...

The Riveredge Ride!

Sunday, June 28

The Salvation Ride, 7/11/2020, King Park, Sheboygan, WI, Fun Ride, www.thesalvationride.org/, (920) 694-1271, carryejo.cony@usc.salvationarmy.org, The Salvation Ride offers five beautiful routes: 10, 25, 50, 62.5 and 100 miles starting along the shores of Lake Michigan. This charity event supports the vital social services programs provided by The Salvation Army. Join us and RIDE FOR A REASON.

Titletown Bike Tour, 7/11/2020, UnitedHealthCare, Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, www.titletownbiketour.org, (920) 498-2285, diane@bcff.org.

Enjoy a scenic ride through northern Brown and Southern Oconto counties with routes ranging from 25 miles to a 100 mile Century. Themed rest stops are located along the way with great food to fuel your ride and SAG support.

Habitat 500 Bike Ride, 7/12/2020, Trailside Center, Pequot Lakes, MN, Fun Ride, https://habitat500.org/, (612) 331-4439, Habitat500@ hfhmn.org. The Habitat 500 is a bicycle ride (not race) and fundraiser that covers a maximum of 500 miles over the course of 7 days. A 500K option will be available in 2020, as will 3-day and 1-day options.

Your ride includes...

Travel along the beautiful rolling hill forests and farm fields of Ozaukeee and Washington counties with 7 fantastic route options (8 - 100 miles)!

Rest stops, snacks, support vehicles, repair stations.

Food, music, and all-ages fun following the ride.

Unique 2020 ride t-shirt included.

All proceeds benefit Riveredge Nature Center, the first non-profit nature center in Southeastern Wisconsin.

Bike For Boys & Girls Club, 7/18/2020, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg, WI, Fun Ride, www.bike4bgc.com/, (608) 288-8284, kminski-kirchner@ fitchburgchamber.com. Ride through beautiful Dane County to raise money for the Boys & Girls Club.

Lake Ripley Ride, 7/18/2020, Ripley Park, Cambridge, Cambridge, WI, Fun Ride, www.cambridgecap.net/adult-athletic/lake-ripley-ride/, (608) 423-8108, kjenkins@cambridge.k12.wi.us, The Lake Ripley Ride features quiet country 18-mile, 40-mile, and metric century routes. Shirts, map/cue sheets, scenic rest stops, sandy swimming beach, live music, post-ride meal (vegetarian and gluten free options). All proceeds support JDRF and CAP!

MadCity Velo Club’s Time Trial, 7/18/2020, MadCity Velo Club’s Annual Time Trial, Stoughton Area, WI, Road Race, www.madcityvelo.com.

(608) 512-8078, bicycleracer@tds.net. A 20K and 40K Time Trial for WCA (State Time Trial), MATTS, WiSport and Citizens (Open).

MCVC Badfish 40 Time Trial, 7/18/2020, Badfish Creek State Wildlife Area, Stoughton, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 8986065, wisport@wisportcycling.org, Mad City Velo returns to the Stoughton area for their annual time trial! 40k (24 miles) with junior distances to be had.

Pedal and Party in Pardeeville with a Purpose, 7/18/2020, Chandler Park, Pardeeville, WI, Fun Ride, https://pedalandparty.com/, (608) 2253578, kay@kaylumdesign.com. A fun ride in the rolling Amish countryside in and around Pardeeville. Free breakfast burritos at rest stop #1, Amish grocery store stop, live music, huge burger and free beer/soda at finish at the Caddyshack bar. All proceeds go to fight MS. 12-60mile routes.

Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour, 7/18/2020, MATC Mequon, Mequon, WI, Special Event, http://www.scenicshore150.org, (262) 785-4272, scenicshore150@lls.org, The Scenic Shore Bike Tour is a one or two-day, 25, 75 or 150-mile, fully-supported cycling event that is open to riders of all ages and abilities. As a sell-out event each year, we continue to be one of the premier cycling events in the Midwest!

Northwoods, 7/19/2020, Quality Inn , Rhinelander , WI, Fun Ride,

Newburg, WIsconsin

https://www.pedalacrosswisconsin.com/rthwoods-bike-trip.html, (847) 309-4740, kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com. 7 Day Hotel Tour: Only $875.

Wisconsin’s original and longest running northwoods loop tour from Rhinelander to Eagle River, Nicolet National Forest, and the largest freshwater chain of lakes in the world. Pedal Across Wisconsin; since 1985.

Pekee Mountain Range Bike Road Race and Tour, 7/25/2020,

Register by May 15 for early bird pricing!

riveredgenaturecenter.org/bikeride

Mellen Public High School, Mellen, WI, Road Race, http://mellenwi.com.

(715) 274-2330. Approximately 47 miles of paved roads through the Pekee Range traversing rolling hills and flat terrain. Additional services

are pace car, 2 sag wagons, and water station. Great Divide and Mellen Ambulances on call. Free Roly Poly lunch for riders after the race.

Active for Life.

34th Annual Bike Tour - Formerly Best Friends Bike Tour, 7/26/2020, St. Mary Catholic Middle School, Neenah, WI, Special Event, www.bbbsecw.org/events/bike-tour/, (920) 383-4901, amatelski@bbbsecw.org, The Bike Tour features routes through the Fox Valley’s beautiful countryside. Choose between a 4 mile family route, 12, 25, 55, 75 or 100 mile ride. Tour provides mechanical assistance, SAG wagon, rest stops with fresh food and drinks and a finish line meal.

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Critical Mass- July Ride, 7/31/2020, Lakeshore State Park, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://bike100days.com. It’s been a while since Milwaukee has seen a Critical Mass. It’s time we showed the city how strong we are together! The ride meets at Lakeshore State Park at 6 PM and rolls out at 7PM sharp. We then unite in the streets and become a CRITICAL MASS!

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Bike MS: TOYOTA Best Dam Bike Tour, 8/1/2020, Waukesha County Technical College, Pewaukee - Mona, WI, https://secure.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR?fr_id=31199&pg=entry, (262) 369-4403, joel.tyler@ nmss.org. An experience marked by passion, inspiration, determination, & fun. Feel the electricity at the starting line & the remarkable support throughout the journey as we unite in our mission to end MS forever. 50, 75, & 100 mile route options each day.

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Bike To The Beat, 8/1/2020, Woodward Radio Group & Donald Schneider Stadium, Appleton & DePere, WI, Fun Ride, https://foxbiketothebeat. com/, (920) 993-9000, hwessley@foxcu.org, Live music, lots of food and all registration fees go back to our local communities! Since our inaugural Bike to the Beat event in 2016, we’ve raised over $120,000! Please join us in supporting our community on this fun-filled day!

CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour, 8/1/2020, Gurnee Mills Mall, Gurnee, IL, Fun Ride, https://resphealth.org/cowalunga, (312) 628-0210, gms@ resphealth.org. Ride 1, 2 or 3 days across the rolling hills of N. Illiis into S. Wisconsin. 2 & 3 day riders have indoor overnights in Lake Geneva & Whitewater, WI. Amenities: SAG, medical, 2 daily rest stops, nightlyUntitled-2 dinners, gear transport & more. New rider discounts.

Driftless 250 - Summer Edition, 8/1/2020, James Madison Park, Madison, WI, Multi-Sport Event, www.losttravelco.com/the-driftless-250, (608) 214-5253, jake@lost.travel, 250 miles, 7 days, Bike + Paddle + Camp. The Driftless 250 is a 7-day, unsupported adventure that takes place in the beautiful Driftless Region of Southern Wisconsin. You’ll help raise money to support the River Alliance of Wisconsin while you’re at it.

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Grandview Firehouse 50, 8/1/2020, Grand View Ball Park, Grand View, WI, Road Race, http://www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@ wisportcycling.org. Grand View plays host to the Firehouse 50 race, time trials, and Ride the Divide. WiSport categories/points for members. See WiSport website for details!

IRONBULL Summer Y Triathlon, 8/1/2020, Nine Mile County Recreation Area, Wausau, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://www.ironbull.org/ summer-triathlondetails, (715) 848-5949, executivedirector@ironbull.org, Paddle, run, bike on central Wisconsin’s premiere waterways and trails.

Start in downtown Wausau and end on trails at Nine Mile. Short and long course options for the first time trail racer to seasoned veteran. Free access and showers at YMCA.

Shoreline West, 8/1/2020, Montague High School, Mackinaw City, MI, Special Event, https://www.lmb.org/events/lmb-tours/, (517) 3349100, tours@lmb.org, An unforgettable route from Montague to the Mackinac Bridge, with breathtaking Lake Michigan views and the Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Bike Iola! Evening Rides, 8/4/2020, repeats weekly, Vidar of Iola carving/Chamber kiosk, Iola, WI, Fun Ride, (715) 445-2456, onthelake2@tds.

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net, Monday and Wednesday evening rides starting at 6:00 p.m. 15-25 miles on scenic backroads. Moderately hilly. All ride levels, average 15 mph due to hills. -drop policy. Occasional weekend rides.

Pete’s Garage Tuesday Night Ride, 8/5/2020, repeats weekly, Pete’s Garage , Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.petesgarage. com/, (920) 857-1690, kurt@petesgarage.com. This is a fun, drop road ride which means we will wait and support anyone in need. This is a great way to meet other cyclists, get in some miles, and gain some experience riding in a group. All are welcome, helmets are a must, and smiles are mandatory.

Lions Ride for Sight, 8/8/2020, Bicycle Trailhead on County Hwy B, La Crosse, WI, Fun Ride, www.lacrosselions.org, (608) 386-1854, amarson@centurytel.net. Enjoy one of 5 fun rides to support Lion vision projects. 25K, 50K and 100K road rides and family ride along the La Crosse River Bike Trail. Entrance fee includes t-shirt or socks, sag support, rest stops, and a free lunch. Raffle for some great prizes.

Mid Summer’s NIGHT Ride, 8/8/2020, The Old School Park, Sayner,

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WI, Fun Ride, www.feedourruralkids.org/, (715) 410-8167, info@ feedourruralkids.org. The family friendly bike rides follow the famous Heart of Vilas Bike trail between Cathy’s Ice Cream and Candy Shoppe in St Germain and The Corner Store in Sayner. As northern Wisconsin’s 2-wheeled Ice Cream Crawl, this event is meant for kids of all ages.

Northern Woods and Waters Tour, 8/8/2020, Days Inn, Rhinelander, WI, Special Event, https://www.aroundwisbike.com. (715) 216-4005, aroundwisbikemj@gmail.com. Cycle for six days on lightly traveled back roads through the woods of northern Wisconsin, past quiet lakes too numerous to count. Paddle a kayak on a quiet lake and enjoy a group boat tour on the Eagle River chain of lakes! Lodging, meals, sag, rest stops.

All proceeds from AIDS Ride Wisconsin 2020 stay in Wisconsin for the fight against AIDS.

Ride with Leinie, 8/8/2020, Forest Lake Country Store, Land O Lakes, WI, Fun Ride, https://wildernesslakestrails.org, (715) 547-6323, sara. beedie@gmail.com. Choice of 3 rides, one led by Dick Leinenkugel, followed by beer tasting and brat lunch. A 38 mile ride around Sylvania Wilderness, 13 mile ride gravel ride on Conserve School trails and 12 mile family ride led by Dick.

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Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. Part of a series, the Bong time trials allows racers to check time improvements over the summer. Junior distances, too! 40K for the Double Bong.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JUNE 19 & 20

Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. New to WiSport this year! Racing out of Marshfield, with fun and food to follow. Check the website for updates!

Tuesday Night at Washington Park Velodrome, 8/12/2020, repeats 2020

weekly, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Class, www.keshavelodrome.com/, (262) 945-2507, chris.riva333@gmail.com. Tuesday Night Racing starts at 7 p.m. This is the premier night of racing at the velodrome. Bike racers from around the Midwest come to compete in various endurance and sprint events with speeds reaching 35-40 mph on fixed gear track bikes.

12th Annual Ride to the Barns, 8/15/2020, Camp/Quad, Hart-

Enjoy a fun ride on beautiful paved trails with activities and rest stops. Scenic road rides include 100, 50, 29 and 14-mile routes through Wisconsin's spectacular northwoods.

ford, WI, Special Event, http://tallpinesconservancy.org/ride-to-thebarns-2020/, (262) 369-0500, info@tallpinesconservancy.org, Ride to the Barns is a fundraising bicycle ride through Lake Country and rolling farmland in Waukesha, Washington and Dodge counties. Rest stops at farms serving locally produced food. Post party with food, beer, live music. $75 through August 11; $95 after.

Dairyland Dare, 8/15/2020, Harris Park, Dodgeville, WI, Fun Ride, https://dairylanddare.com/, (608) 316-5755, raceday@racedayevent-

Friday Kick-Off Sunset Ride • Post-Ride Celebration

Register at solsticefestival.us

sllc.com. Offering some of the most extreme hills in the area, the route is characterized by steep, forested ridges, and deeply carved river valleys. Riders will climb through historic streets and across scenic countryside while covering 50km to 200km before sunset.

Memin Meander, 8/15/2020, Dunn County Recreation Park (Fair grounds), Memonie, WI, Fun Ride, (715) 309-8992, williamsda@uwstout.edu, The Memin Meander is a family friendly and free bike ride around Lake Memin. This 8.5 mile loop is flat, and mostly on trails separated from roads. Food stop with playground for children and bathrooms available. Sag support. The event begins at 9 a.m.

12 Hours of Road America, 8/22/2020, Road America Race Track, Elkhart Lake, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.roadamerica12.com. (920) 288-2359, support@roadamerica12.com. 12 Hours of Road America is an overnight solo or relay ride on the iconic Road America race track. Riders and spectators will be treated to live music, beer garden, food trucks, a midnight pizza party, pancake breakfast and movies in victory lane.

Fat Tire Tour of Green Bay, 8/22/2020, Ned Kelly’s Pub, Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, www.fattiretour.com/, (920) 445-3720, events@fattiretour.com. This casual-paced social ride has a new costume theme each year and comes complete with games, contests, prizes and shenanigans for all! What’s even more exciting is the route changes every year, AND it’s a surprise until the day of the event.

Ganther Race the Lake, 8/22/2020, Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac, WI, Road Race, http://www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. An independent race that starts in waves.

Race the Lake challenges riders over almost 90 miles. Wisport members get points for participation. See website for details!

Top of the World Bike Tour, 8/23/2020, Gundersen Tri-County Hospital, Whitehall, WI, Special Event, (507) 421-1064, petersonphd@ hbcsc.net, Long running bicycle tour through the coulees of Trempealeau County. Routes ranging from 16 miles to a metric century. Then enjoy Beef and Dairy Days Parade at 1 pm. Check out our Facebook page! Registration on active.com.

Ride to Cedarburg’s Wine & Harvest Festival!

The WW Cycling Club welcomes all riders 21 and older to join us on the Tour de Belle Vin bike tour and wine tasting to Cedarburg’s Wine & Harvest Festival!

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 Enjoy a beautiful bicycle tour of the countryside and small towns of Ozaukee and Washington Counties! Choose between 15, 25, 45 and 65-mile routes, all starting and ending in Cedarburg.

Includes complimentary wine tasting at the Cedar Creek Winery!

More info and registration at

www.TourDeBelleVin.com

Northwoods, 8/26/2020, Quality Inn, Rhinelander, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.pedalacrosswisconsin.com/rthwoods-bike-trip.html, (847) 309-4740, kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com. 7 Day Hotel Tour: Only $875. Wisconsin’s original and longest running northwoods loop tour from Rhinelander to Eagle River, Nicolet National Forest, and the largest fresh-water chain of lakes in the world. Pedal Across Wisconsin; since 1985.

Critical Mass - August Ride, 8/28/2020, MacArthur Square Park, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://bike100days.com, JOIN bikers.

Reclaim the streets. Meet at MacArthur Square Park in downtown Milwaukee at 7pm. Rollout is at 7:30 sharp. Expect a slow paced 1015 mile ride.

37Th Annual Cream City Century Classic, 8/30/2020, East Troy High School, East Troy, WI, Special Event, https://www.creamcitycycleclub.com. (414) 467-3937, bicyclekw@gmail.com. A fun filled bike ride for all riders. Loops of 30, 53, 69 and 100 miles. There are cue sheets, RWGPS and painted road markings. Well stocked rest stops about 15-25 miles. Mechanical and Sag support. Showers and pasta dinner. Ride hours are from 7 am to 5 pm.

Harmon Hundred, 8/30/2020, Wilmot High School, Wilmot, WI, Fun Ride, http://wheelmen.com. (847) 732-9093, mj.droug@gmail.com. A non-completive, scenic ride of 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles. Well marked and quiet country roads, cue sheet, SAG support, and well stocked rest stops. Showers available.

Join us for the 48th Annual Wine & Harvest Festival, September 19-20, 2020.. Free Family Friendly Art Festival in downtown Cedarburg..

More information visit cedarburgfestivals.org

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Pedal Point Rally, 8/31/2020, Hostel Shoppe, Stevens Point, WI, Fun Ride, www.bgclubpc.org/bike4bgc, (715) 204-1199, mikayla.kleifgen@ bgclubpc.org. Pedal Point Rally in support of the Boys & Girls Club of Portage County caters to all ages and abilities. This year, the event will include recumbent rides, as well as an after party featuring Spicy Tie Band and delicious fare provided by local food trucks.

Start your bike ride at the H-D Museum, 9/1/2020, repeats weekly,

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Harley-Davidson Museum , Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, https://www. hdmuseum.com. (877) 436-8738, erica.kaponya@harley-davidson.com.

Nestled along the scenic Hank Aaron State Trail, the Harley-Davidson Museum is an ideal spot to launch or land your bike ride. The 20-acre campus is ripe for exploring. MOTOR Bar & Restaurant is the perfect meeting place or pit stop to fuel up for your ride

Sunday Morning Rides to Breakfast, 9/3/2020, repeats weekly,

Saturday, September 26, 2020 In Shawano County - Wisconsin’s Barn Quilt Capital!

Choose routes from 17-70 miles or a 22-mile guided tour.

Registration includes continental breakfast, maps, sag wagon, food stations and lunch

Bell’s Beer Copper Harbor Trails Fest, 9/4/2020, Copper Harbor, MI, available

Friday Night BBQ & Blue Grass on the farm Helping to Support Friends of the Mountain Bay Trail-Shawano County.

For more information, visit our website:

www.shawanopathways.org matty@frontiernet.net or 715-304-9796

Avant Cycle Cafe, Lake Geneva, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.avantcyclecafe. com. (262) 203-5141, team@avantcyclecafe.com. Sunday Morning Ride to Breakfast - cycle to neighboring towns for a delightful breakfast, cycle back to the shop. All rides casual pace, drop, averaging 12 mph and 30 total miles.

Hosted by:

Off-Road Race, copperharbortrails.org/event/copper-harbor-trails-fest, nathan@copperharbortrails.org. The annual Labor Day Weekend event features an Enduro, short and long XC, Downhill race, a Junior race (for kids 13 & under), and a 10K Trail Run, all on trails overlooking Lake Superior. Bell’s Beer, music, and food for all on Saturday and Sunday nights!

Midwest Tandem Rally 2020, 9/4/2020, Delta Hotel by Marriott Racine, Racine, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.mtr2020.org, (414) 771-5526, mtr2020info@gmail.com. Couples on Wheels Tandem Club (COWS) is excited to bring MTR back to Wisconsin for 2020. The event will feature rides on Friday through Monday, tandem-related vendors and seminars, and a Sunday evening banquet. Visit mtr2020.org for more information!

Flambeau 40 Road Race, 9/5/2020, Park Falls Chamber of Commerce, Park Falls, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 8986065, wisport@wisportcycling.org, Almost 40 miles of racing in central Wisconsin! Junior distance option with racer lunch and unique awards post-race!

Flambeau 40 Time Trial, 9/6/2020, Park Falls Chamber of Commerce, Park Falls, WI, Road Race, www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org, A 13-mile time trial the day after the Flambeau 40 race in central Wisconsin. Junior distance option!

Bike Night at the Harley-Davidson Museum, 9/7/2020, repeats weekly, Harley-Davidson Museum , Milwaukee, WI, www.harley-davidson. com/us/en/museum/explore/events.html, (877) 436-8738, erica.kaponya@harley-davidson.com. All bikes unite every Thursday at the HarleyDavidson Museum. Grab your bike. Join your fellow riders (and n-riders) for free live music from some of Milwaukee’s favorite bands, fun and drool-worthy rolling sculptures with food and drink specials by MOTOR.

Pick Me Up @ the Border, 9/11/2020, Badger State Trail and Jane Addams Trail, Fitchburg, WI, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bikefitchburg.org/ events.html, (608) 278-7700, Info@BikeFitchburg.org. Come for our annual night ride to the Illinois border on the Badger State Trail! Out and back routes of 25 to 110 miles are available. You will ride through a tunnel, stop at a train depot, and visit another state. Rest stops are stocked with water and snacks.

Afton Harvest Fest Time Trial, 9/12/2020, Afton Harvest Fest Time Trial, Afton, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://rocktrailcoalition.org, (608) 289-5672, djpaynter@charter.net, 11 mile competitive time trial and casual bike tour in conjunction with the Harvest Fest 5k.

Hospital Trail Fun Day, 9/12/2020, Hayward Area Memorial Hospital/Rivers Edge , Hayward, WI, Fun Ride, www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, cambatrails@cheqnet.net. Celebration of the Hayward Hospital Gateway Trail in conjunction with the Hospital’s annual community picnic. Games, guided rides & giveaways.

SepTimber Ride, 9/12/2020, Tribute Brewing Company, Eagle River, WI, Special Event, http://www.septimberride.com. (800) 359-6315, events@eagleriver.org. Enjoy a northwoods scenic bike ride from Tribute Brewing Company to Three Lakes Winery and back on a 28 mile off road trail ride or a 60K or 100K northwoods road ride.

Tour de Outpost: 50th Birthday Bike Ride, 9/12/2020, Outpost Natural Foods, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.outpost.coop/, (414) 431-3377, m.wood@outpost.coop. To celebrate Outpost’s 50th birthday, we are hosting a 50-mile store-to-store community bike ride.

This ride is for both serious bikers and folks just looking for some fun.

Participants have the option to bike as much or as little of the route as they want.

Go crazy for Copper Harbor!

The 42nd Door County Century Ride, 9/13/2020, John Miles Park - Door County Fairgrounds, Sturgeon Bay, WI, Fun Ride, www.doorcountycentury.com, (920) 727-9720, dccride@gmail.com. The Door County Century Ride is the original single-day century distance event in Door County. Imitated but never duplicated, come and enjoy 42 years of cycling history with 3, 000 riders from nearly all 50 states. Courses of 30, 50, 70, or 100 miles.

Door County, 9/14/2020, Best Western Maritime Inn, Sturgeon Bay, WI, Fun Ride, (847) 309-4740, kennethjgoldman@yahoo.com. 5 Day Hotel Tour: Only $775 Shoreline routes through Egg Harbor, Fish Creek & Peninsula State Park + full day on Washington Island! Loop ride from Sturgeon Bay and three nights in Sister Bay. By Pedal Across Wisconsin; since 1985.

Potosi Tour de Pints, 9/18/2020, Potosi Brewing Company , Potosi, WI, Fun Ride, http://potositourdepints.com/, (608) 763-4002, kayla@ potosibrewery.com. An active biking experience nestled beside the Mississippi River on the Great River Road. You’ll ride through some of the most beautiful landscapes that Wisconsin has to offer. Each evening you’ll enjoy local food, live music, and great Craft Beer.

21st Annual Maywood Earth Ride, 9/19/2020, Maywood Environmental Park, Sheboygan, WI, Special Event, https://www.gomaywood. org/earthride.htm, (920) 459-3906, maywood@sheboyganwi.gov.

Maywood Earth Ride is for any age and cycling ability: individuals, families and groups. Enjoy 12, 25, 50, 70, 100 or 112-mile routes through scenic Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

CAMBA Bikerafflepalooza, 9/19/2020, Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival Expo & Sawmill Saloon, Cable & Seeley, WI, Special Event, www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, cambatrails@cheqnet. net. Major CAMBA fund raising event. Chances to win four high end mountain bikes during Chequamegon Mountain Bike Festival and post-event after party.

Maywood Earth Ride, 9/19/2020, Maywood Park, Sheboygan, WI, Fun Ride, www.gomaywood.org/earthride.htm, (920) 459-3906, maywood@sheboyganwi.gov, Maywood Earth Ride is for any age and cycling ability: individuals, families and groups. Enjoy 12, 25, 50, 70, 100 or 112-mile routes through scenic Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. Includes continental breakfast, lunch, and rest stops every 10-20 miles.

Sidiefest 2020, 9/19/2020, Sidie Hollow County Park, Viroqua, WI, Special Event, www.bluedogcycles.com/2020-events, (608) 6376993, bluedogcycles@gmail.com. The Vernon Trails’ Trail Crew will be leading groups of workers in maintaining existing and creating new trails at the Sidie Hollow County Park trail network. After a day of work, we’ll be celebrating our achievements with food and beer.

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Tour de Belle Vin, 9/19/2020, Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival, Cedarburg, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.TourDeBelleVin.com. (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com. Tour de Belle Vin is a bicycle tour plus wine tasting at Cedar Creek Winery. Choose between 15, 25, 45, or 65-mile routes along scenic bicycle-friendly roads in Ozaukee & Washington counties.

Open to men & women 21 and older.

Tyranena Oktoberfest Bike Ride, 9/19/2020, Tyranena Brewing Company, Lake Mills, WI, Fun Ride, http://oktoberfestbikeride.com.

(920) 648-8699, oktoberfestbikeride@tyranena.com. 18th annual charity fundraising ride with various routes along the town & country roads of Southern WI, beginning & ending at Tyranena Brewing Co. Ride your bike, then drink beer! Registration includes a t-shirt, full meal, SAG, rest stops, live music & beer!

Bike the Barns, 9/20/2020, Lake Farm County Park, Madison, WI, Special Event, https://www.csacoalition.org/bikethebarns, (608) 226-0300, bikethebarns@csacoalition.org. Riders will enjoy a beautiful ride through the Wisconsin countryside, and stop at 4 farms along the way. At each stop riders will be treated to gourmet local food, craft drinks, farm tours, and live music. Join us as we bike to ensure food for every family!

3 Lakes Tour, 9/25/2020, Coon Lake Park, Frederic, WI, WI, Fun Ride, https://northwestalliancecf.org/bike-event/, (715) 386-9490, nacf. hq@gmail.com. 3 Lakes Tours is a three day bicycle event on paved, low-traffic roads of northwestern Wisconsin. This is a supported tour with stops each day and a support van to carry camping gear or sag-wagon as needed. The riding distance is average of 45 miles per day.

Colorama Bike Ride, 9/26/2020, Kitchenette Park, Merrill, WI, Fun Ride, www.merrillparkandrec.com. (715) 536-7313, dan.wendorf@ ci.merrill.wi.us, Join us for our annual Colorama Bike Ride. Choose from 10, 30, & 50 mile scenic rides and view the beautiful fall colors of Merrill and the surrounding areas. Includes breakfast snacks, long sleeve shirt, rest stops along the route, lunch afterwards.

Shawano Pathway’s 8th Annual Bike the Barn Quilts, 9/26/2020, Memorial Athletic Park/Elizabeth & Main Street, Shawa, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.shawapathways.org, (715) 304-9796, matty@frontiernet.net.

Enjoy Shawano County’s barn quilts via pedal power!! Route distances vary from 17-70 miles with a 22-mile guided tour! Friday night BBQ & Bluegrass on the Farm (last chance discounted rate & early registration pick-up!) Light breakfast, post-event lunch.

WiSport Year End Banquet, 9/26/2020, Harmony Specialty Dairy, Stratford, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.wisportcycling.org, (763) 898-6065, wisport@wisportcycling.org. After a summer of racing, come for a fun ride, food, friendship, and year-end awards with your fellow cycling addicts from WiSport!

The Ride, 9/27/2020, American Family Insurance Headquarters, Madison, WI, Special Event, https://therideuw.org, (608) 263-6359, hello@ theridewi.org. The Ride is a cycling fundraiser benefiting cancer research at UW-Madison. This all-day event features five courses (102, 63, 34, 17 and 3-miles) followed by a catered lunch, live bands, celebration of life program and a kids activity area.

Tour de Chequamegon, 10/2/2020, Chequamegon National Forest, Cable, WI, Special Event, http://www.ridefyxation.com/, (414) 210-4903, support@fyxation.com. Ride the scenic gravel roads of Wisconsin this fall and join Fyxation on our 5th annual Tour de Chequamegon. Roll through dense forest, uplands and remote lakes of the Chequamegon National Forest, and get a taste of bike packing Wisconsin!

Fall Color Ride, 10/3/2020, Soo Line Depot, Frederic, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.gandydancertrail.org, friendsofgandy@gmail.com. The Fall Color Ride is an out and back family friendly event on the Gandy Dancer State Trail. The event is free however, a State Trail Pass is required for riders 16 years of age and older). Starts at 10am. Enjoy hot apple cider after the ride.

31st Pumpkin Pie Bicycle Ride, 10/4/2020, Marquette High School, Ottawa, IL, Fun Ride, https://starvedrockcycling.com/, starvedrockcycling@yahoo.com. Pre-Reg: $23 on or before 9-15-2020, $30 if rec. after 9-15-2020, Children 12 & under $5.00, road rides of approx. 26, 43, 66, 101 miles. Pumpkin Pie after the ride, rest stops, & live music.

Where Eagles Dare 300K ACP Brevet, 10/10/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos.org, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Beautiful route through the Driftless Region of Wisconsin.

Where Fledglings Dare 200K ACP Brevet, 10/10/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos.org, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Nice fall 200K through the Driftless region of Wisconsin.

Southern Wisconsin Off Road Bicycle Ride 6th Annual, 10/11/2020, Dane County, Middleton, WI, Fun Ride, https://www. facebook.com/SWORBR/, (608) 445-8228, ddkj@tds.net, Weather Permitting. Rain Date is Oct. 25. Open to all. Scenic 20 to 25 mile loop.

Can ride full loop or any partial loop multiple times. THIS IS A LOW COST AND SELF SUPPORTED RIDE. Limited to 100 Bicyclists Adults: $25 Kids: $15

Chocolate Ride, 10/17/2020, Kavarna Coffee House, Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, http://gbbicycle.org, (920) 676-6859, mike@gbbicycle. org. Annual ride to celebrate Sweetest Day by riding to local confectioneries (Seroogy’s, Kaap’s, and Beernsten’s)! Family friendly, casual pace, 10-15 miles. All bikes welcome, prizes for unique, decked out, and vintage bikes!

IRONBULL Red Granite Grinder, 10/17/2020, 400 Block, downtown Wausau, Wausau, WI, Road Race, (715) 848-5949, executivedirector@ ironbull.org, Riders get a chance to explore gems in central Wisconsin by riding through areas t usually open to bikes in each the 50, 85 and 140 races. Kids free in 12 mile recreational ride!

Pertnear 20 2020, 10/17/2020, Sidie Hollow County Park, Viroqua, WI, Off-Road Race, https://www.bluedogcycles.com/pertnear-20, (608) 637-6993, bluedogcycles@gmail.com. The Pertnear 20 utilizes two different trail networks in and around Viroqua. The race will start and finish at Sidie Hollow County Park. There are three races: kids, short (~10 miles) and long (~20 miles) All levels of riders are welcome, there is fun for everyone!

Salute to the Trails, 10/17/2020, South Shore Taphouse & Mt. Ashwabay Trails, Washburn, Bayfield, WI, Special Event, www.cambatrails. org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net. Join us for a celebration of our members, the trails and all that we have accomplished together. n-members are welcome too! This is a FREE event and will offer: Free viewing of a new MTB movie, snacks, and beer. Silent auctions & raffles too.

Via Viroqua 200K ACP Brevet, 10/17/2020, White House Ramada Inn, Richland Center, WI, Special Event, https://driftlessrandos.org, (630) 308-0130, driftlessrandos@gmail.com. Beautiful fall route through the Driftless region of Wisconsin.

Bike Polo Pick Up, 12/2/2020, repeats weekly, Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://www.facebook.com/mkebikepolo/, (414) 759-8524. New players and spectators are always welcome! We typically play until sundown on Sundays. Keep an eye out for tournaments and new player specific events!

Electric Bikes Back in Madison, 12/16/2020, 45+ BCycle Stations, Madison, WI, Fun Ride, https://madison.bcycle.com. Madison BCycle’s electric bikes are back in action in 2020 with an expected return on March 16th. Take an easy ride down State Street or #ChargeYourCommute on your rides to work with over 300 pedal-assist bikes available.

Visit our website for more info.

In Eagle River, every route is the scenic route.

Come mash through forests, take a fat tire for a spin, or cruise along the county roads. Think you can handle it? Plan your trip to Eagle River.

SepTimber Ride - Saturday, September 12th Come for the ride, stay for the wine and beer.

For a free Visitors Guide call 800.359.6315 or visit EagleRiver.org

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BIKE SHOPS Appleton Active Bike & Fitness, 1421 N Richmond St, activebikeandfitness.com, (920) 202-3034 Affordable Mobile Bike Repair, 2013 S Jefferson St, affordablebikerepair.com, (920) 428-7824 Appleton Bicycle Shop, 121 S State St, appletonbike.com, (920) 733-2595, Discount Provider

Chippewa Falls Spring Street Sports, 12 W Spring St, springstreetsports.com, (715) 723-6616 Cudahy South Shore Cyclery, 4758 So Packard Ave, southshorecyclery. com, (414) 831-0211 De Pere The Bike Hub, 1025 N Broadway, thebikehubonline.com, (920) 339-0229, Discount Provider Delafield Wheel & Sprocket, 528 Wells St, wheelandsprocket.com, (262) 646-6300, Discount Provider Dousman Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop, 105 N Main St Po Box 25, bikedr. com (262) 965-4144 Eagle River Forever Young Bike and Ski, 107 N Railroad St, foreveryoungbikeandski.com/wp, (715) 617-0735

Chain Reaction Cyclery, 818 N Superior St, chainreactioncycleryllc.com, (920) 733-1141, Discount Provider

Eau Claire Anybody’s Bikeshop, 411 Water St, anybodysbikeshop.com, (715) 833-7100

Dick’s Sporting Goods, 4350 Greenville Dr, (920) 954-9266

Bike & Sport, 403 Water St, bikeandsport.com, (715) 832-6149

Scheels Sporting Goods, 4301 W Wisconsin Ave, scheelssport.com, (920) 830-2977

Erik’s Bike and Board - E.C., 4130 Commonwealth Ave, eriksbikeshop.com, (715) 835-6746, Discount Provider

Schwag LLC, 945 S Nicolet Rd, schwagstores.com, (920) 733-0600

Riverside Bike & Skate, 937 Water St, riversidebikeskate.com, (715) 835-0088, Discount Provider

Wheel & Sprocket, 3939 W College Ave, wheelandsprocket.com, (920) 997-9300, Discount Provider Arlington Yellow Jersey, 219 Main St, (608) 257-4737 Ashland Bay City Cycles, 412 Main St West, backyardbikes.com, (715) 682-2091, Discount Provider Baraboo Wildside Adventure Sports, 880 Hwy 12, Suite 1, wildbaraboo.com, (608) 356-9218, Discount Provider Berlin Mike’s Bike Shop, 117 E Huron St, (920) 361-3565 Black River Falls Pearsons Sports Shop, 108 N Water St, (715) 284-9562 Boulder Junction Coontail Sports, 5466 Park St, coontailsports.com, (715) 385-0250 Brookfield Brookfield Cycle & Fitness, 2205 N Calhoun Rd, brookfieldcycle.com, (262) 784-3151, Discount Provider REI-Brookfield, 13100 W Capitol Dr, rei.com, (262) 783-6150

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Wheel & Sprocket, 13925 W Capitol Dr, wheelandsprocket.com, (262) 783-0700, Discount Provider

Grafton Erik’s Bike and Board - Grafton, 1275 Washington St, eriksbikeshop.com, (262) 377-5220, Discount Provider

Cambridge CamRock Cafe & Sport, 217 West Main St, camrocksport.com, (608) 423-2111, Discount Provider

Green Bay Broken Spoke, 151 Broadway, brokenspokebikes.com, (920) 634-2040, Discount Provider

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Green Bay Bicycle Collective, 249 Kenney St, gbbicycle.org, (920) 246-0098 In Competition Sports, 2439 University Ave, incompetition.com, (920) 465-1510, Discount Provider JB Cycle & Sport, 2500 Glendale Ave, jbcyclesport.com, (920) 434-8338, Discount Provider Pedal n Paddle Performance, 930 Waube Lane, pedalnpaddleperformance.com, (920) 336-1000 Stadium Bike, 2150 W Mason St, stadiumbike.com, (920) 499-3400, Discount Provider Greenfield Erik’s Bike and Board - Greenfield, 8401 W Layton Ave, eriksbikeshop.com, (414) 448-1208, Discount Provider Hales Corners Patio Bike Shop, 9800 W Forest Home Ave, patiobike.com, (414) 425-3535 Wheel & Sprocket, 5722 S 108th St, wheelandsprocket.com, (414) 529-6600, Discount Provider Hartford Expedition Supply, 20 W Sumner St, expeditionsupply.com, (262) 673-7303, Discount Provider Hayward New Moon Ski & Bike Shop, 15569 Us Hwy 63 N, newmoonski.com, (715) 634-8685 Riverbrook Bike & Ski Shop, 10538 Main St, riverbrookbike.com, (715) 634-0437, Discount Provider Hudson Art Doyle’s Spokes and Pedals, 607 2nd St, spokesandpedals.com, (715) 386-8500, Discount Provider Janesville Michael’s Cycles, 2716 Pontiac Dr, michaelscycles.net, (608) 752-7676, Discount Provider

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Fyxation, 2943 N Humboldt Blvd, fyxation.com, (414) 372-7223, Discount Provider

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Milwaukee Bicycle Collective, 2910 W Clyborn St, (414) 431-0825

REI-Madison, 7483 W Towne Ave, rei.com, (608) 833-6680 Revolution Cycles, 2330 Atwood Ave, revolutioncycles.net, (608) 244-0009 RVcycles, 5387 Mariners Cove Drive #303, rvcycles.com, (608) 235-0369 The Cargo Bike Shop, 1404 Williamson ST, thecargobikeshop.com, (608) 467-2316 Trail This Bicycle Shop, 4518 Verona Road, trailthis.com, (608) 274-8447, Discount Provider

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Trek Bicycle Store - Madison East, 1706 Eagan Rd, trekstoremadison. com, (608) 442-8738, Discount Provider

Chequamegon’s Adventure Company, 8576 US 51, paddlerama. com, (715) 356-1618, Discount Provider

Trek Bicycle Store - Madison West, 8108 Mineral Point Rd, trekstoremadison.com, (608) 833-8735, Discount Provider

Z-Best Bikes, 329 Front St, z-bestbikes.com, (772) 713-1416

Manitowoc Heavy Pedal Bicycles, 826 S 8th St, heavypedalbicycles.com, (920) 652-0888

Monroe Stonehall Bicycle, 921 15Th Ave, stonehallbicycle.com, (608) 328-3278, Discount Provider

The Bicycle & Fitness Co, 301 N 8Th St, bikenfit.com, (920) 682-1944

Mukwonago Won-A-Go Biking, 106 Main St, (262) 363-4770

Marinette Marinette Cycle Center, 1555 Pierce Ave, marinettecycle.com, (715) 735-5442, Discount Provider

Neenah Cranked Bike Studio, 200 Main St, crankedbikestudio.com, (920) 720-0800, Discount Provider

Marshfield The Sports Den, 1202 S Central Ave, thesportsden.net, (715) 3848313, Discount Provider

Gear ‘N Up Bicycle Shop, 1276 W Winneconne Ave, gearnup.com, (920) 722-2949

Menomonee Falls Emery’s Bicycle & Super Fitness Store, N88 W15036 Main St, emerys. com, (262) 255-0770, Discount Provider Menomonie Simple Sports, 326 Main St E, (715) 233-3493, Discount Provider

New Berlin Trailside Cycle, 1849 S Calhoun Rd, trailsidecycle.com, (262) 542-2453, Discount Provider New Frankin Trikes to Bikes & More, 5286 Warehouse Dr, (920) 866-2453, Discount Provider

Pedal in the Pines Saturday, September 5, 2020 New in 2020, choose from three different routes through towering pines and past beautiful lakes.

Enjoy a portion of the 52-Mile

“Heart of Vilas County� fully paved bike trail.

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Onalaska Coulee Bicycle Co., 213 Main St, blueheronbikes.com, (608) 783-7433, Discount Provider River Trail Cycles, 106 Mason St, rivertrailcycles.com, (608) 5195757, Discount Provider Oshkosh Bicycle Outlet, 2550 S Washburn St, (920) 230-4668 Oshkosh Cyclery & Fitness, 1030-B 20th Ave, oshkoshcyclery.com, (920) 231-2211, Discount Provider Wheel & Sprocket, 1451 Washburn, wheelandsprocket.com, (920) 232-0900, Discount Provider

For each bike our mobile bike shop fixes at your home

_ _ _or_ business _ _ _ in_ the _ _madison _ _ _area, _ _you_ are _ _empowering: _ _ _ _ _ _ Free bike repair at community centers + schools Youth internship opportunities Donation-based repairs at farmers markets + neighborhood events Schedul e bike repairs and workshops at:

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Pewaukee Velo City, 203 W Wisconsin Ave, vcitycycling.com, (262) 695-7433 Phillips The Crazy Loon, 125 N Lake Ave (Hwy 13), (715) 339-6254 Platteville Momentum Bicycle, 25 West Main St, momentumbikes.com, (608) 348-6888, Discount Provider Plymouth Back Door Bike Shop, 828 Eastern Ave, (920) 893-9786 Port Washington ZuZu Pedals, 211 North Franklin St, zuzupedals.com, (262) 9884099 Racine 3rd Coast Bicycles, 401 6th St, 3rdcoastbikes.com, (262) 6340484, Discount Provider Trek Bicycle Store - Racine, 5509 Durand Ave, trekstoreracine. com, (262) 770-3294 Rhinelander Bikes and Boards, 1670 N Stevens St, bikes-n-boards.com, (715) 369-1999 Mel’s Trading Post, 105 North Brown St, melstradingpost.net, (715) 362-5800 Rice Lake Grinders, 816 Hammond Ave E, grinders-bikes.tripod.com, ( 715) 736-7858 Sports Unlimited, 2900 S Main St, (715) 234-7273, Discount Provider Ripon Mr. Barts Bike Shop, 316 Doty St, (920) 748-7801 River Falls CrankWorx Bike Shop, 122 South Main St, crankworxbikeshop. com, (715) 629-7246 Shawano Mountain Bay Outfitter, 620 S Main St, mountainbayoutfitters.com, (715) 526-8823, Discount Provider

bikerodeohelmets.com

920-543-5561

Bicycle Helmets for non-profit and school safety events

CPSC certified helmets used by the WI Bike Fed

Sheboygan Johnnie’s Bike Shop, 1001 Michigan Ave, (920) 452-0934 Sheboygan Bicycle Company, 721 Riverfront Dr, sheboyganbicyclecompany.com, (920) 208-8735 Wolf’s Cycling & Fitness, 1702 South 12Th St, wolfcycle.com, (920) 457-0664, Discount Provider

35.$!9 *5.% 4( Sheboygan Falls Bicycle Works, 1114 Plankview Green Blvd, (920) 467-4549 Somerset River Valley Sports, 325 Garfield St, (715) 247-5401 Sparta Speeds Bicycle & Electric Motors, 1126 John St, (608) 269-2315 St. Croix Falls Cyclova XC, 125 N Washington St, cyclova.com, (715) 483-3278 Star Prairie Russell’s Sport N’ Bike, 703 Jewell St, russellssportandbike.com, (715) 248-3644 Stevens Point Campus Cycle & Sport Shop, 1732 4Th Ave, campus-cycle.com, (715) 341-2151

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Stoughton Stoton Cycle, 229 East Main St, stotoncycle.com, (608) 877-1134

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Sturgeon Bay Nor Door Sport & Cyclery, 60 South Madison, nordoorsports.com, (920) 818-0803, Discount Provider Sun Prairie Sun City Cyclery & Skate, 235 E Main St, (608) 837-2453, Discount Provider Thiensville Extreme Ski & Bike, 235 N Main St, extremeskiandbike.com, (262) 242-1442, Discount Provider Tomah Sprockets Bike & Board, 14582 State Hwy 131, (608) 374-4296 Trempealeau Green Heron Bicycle Works, 11369 Main St, heron.bike, (608) 534-7433 Verona Atkins Verona Bicycle Shoppe, 517 Half Mile Rd, atkinsbike.com, (608) 845-6644 Rocket Bicycle Studio, 403 Venture Court #1, rocketbicyclestudio. com, (608) 239-3837, Discount Provider Viroqua Bluedog Cycles, 201 S Main St, brewdogcoffee.com, (608) 637-6993 Watertown 2 Rivers Bicycle & Outdoor, 2 East Main St, 2riversbicycle.com, (920) 261-4400, Discount Provider Waukesha Fox River Sports & Spas, 143 E North St, (262) 544-5557, Discount Provider M&M Bike Repair, 1309 Summit Ave, (414) 542-5912 Mokros Cycle, N6 W23757 Bluemound Rd, (262) 521-1300, Discount Provider Waupun Ron’s Lawn and Sport, 650 W Main St, (920) 324-3181 Wausau Builer’s Cycle & Fitness Center, 215 S 3Rd Ave, buildersbike.com, (715) 842-4185 Rib Mountain Cycles, 4001 D Rib Mountain Dr, ribmountaincycles.net, (715) 359-3925, Discount Provider

Rest stops stocked with music, food, and fun!

pre-registration ends June 1 th

Tom was a great supporter of the local health and wellness and athletic events, this ride holds a special place for us.

- NIKKI LEOW, TOM’S WIFE

visit mmymca.org under "Events" tab for more info

Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods, 324 Scott St, shepssports.com, (715) 845-5432, Discount Provider Trek Bicycle Store - Wausau, 2601 Stewart St, (715) 845-7433, Discount Provider Wautoma Wade’z Bike and Adventure Shop, 415 E Main St, wadezbike.com, (920) 787-3282 Wauwatosa Johnson’s Cycle & Fitness, 6916 W North Ave, johnsonsbikeshop.com, (414) 476-2341, Discount Provider West Allis Allis Bike & Fitness, 9622 W National Ave, allisbike.com, (414) 3271290 West Bend Mountain Outfitters, 109 S Main St, mountainout.com, (262) 3350424 West Bend Pedal Moraine, 1701 Evergreen St, pedalmoraine.com, (262) 3382453, Discount Provider White Lake White Lake Market, 633 Bissell St, (715) 882-8419 Whitefish Bay Erik’s Bike and Board - Whitefish Bay, 151 E Silver Spring, eriksbikeshop.com, (414) 83-1100, Discount Provider Whitewater Backyard Bikes and Ski, W6098 Hwy 12, (262) 495-8600 BicycleWise & Sport Fitness, 1155 W Main St, bicyclewise.com, (262) 473-4730, Discount Provider Quiet Hut Sports, 186 W Main St, (262) 473-2950 Wisconsin Rapids Bring’s Cyclery & Fitness, 1710 8Th St S, (715) 423-5520 Tour Seven Sports, 2030 Chestnut St, (715) 424-2242 Withee Hene Supply, N14704 French Town Ave, (715) 229-4530

Sunday, June 20 Pennoyer Park 3601 7th Ave, Kenosha WI

6 :3 0 a m — 5 :0 0 P M Come join us for a family friendly bike ride of 10 miles, or other enjoyable rides of varying distances to help raise funds for an outstanding organization!

There will be lengths for every level of rider: Novice, Recreational & Road Warrior.

For more information visit:

krbikeclub.com

Pedal through nature’s beauty on the 52-mile fully paved Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail that meanders through forests and along crystal-clear lakes and rivers in Northern Wisconsin.

Along the way, stop for a picnic lunch or sample local flavor in the charming communities of Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters, Mercer, Sayner and St. Germain. Take your time and experience one of the state’s premier biking trails.

WISCONSIN

BIKE CLUBS

Antigo Antigo Bike & Ski Club, antigobikeandskiclub.com, info@antigobikeandskiclub.com

Eau Claire Chippewa Off Road Bike Assocation (CORBA), chippewaoffroad. org,dean_roth@hotmail.com, (715) 839-7198

Appleton Fox Cities Cycling Club, foxcitiescycling.org, (920) 850-1215

Eau Claire Pie Riders, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ECPIERIDERS/ info, ECPieRiders@yahoogroups.com, (715) 831-6210

Fox Cities Triathlon Club, foxtriclub.com, acherkasky@new.rr.com

Overdrive Cycling Club, OverdriveCycling.com, swmcmahon@charter.net, (715) 832-6149

Baraboo Baraboo Sharks Cycling Team, facebook.com/BarabooSharks Bayfield North Coast Cycling Association, northcoastcycling.org, meldi793@aim. com, (715) 779-3337, Bike Fed Member Buffalo Grove Wheeling Wheelmen, wheelmen.com, jbeemster@aol.com, (847) 867-6724, Bike Fed Member Cable Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association - CAMBA, cambatrails. org, camba@cheqnet.net, (715) 798-3599, Bike Fed Member

Elkhorn Walworth County Indoor BMX, walworthbmx.com, rkfdbmx@aol.com, (815) 874-8719 Fond Du Lac Fond du Lac BMX Club, fdlbmxclub.com, bmxironlung@charter.net Fort Atkinson Jefferson County Bicycle Club, 2riversbicycle.com, 2riversbicycle@gmail.com Glendale Velocause, velocause.org, Chip@Velocause.org, (312) 375-3171

Cedarburg Ozaukee Bicycle Club, eteamz.com/ozaukeebicycleclub, ozaukeebicycleclub@gmail.com, (262) 573-5483

Green Bay Bay Shore Bicycle Club, bayshorebikeclub.org/index.php, gberns@new.rr.com, (920) 338-1764, Bike Fed Member

Chicago Great Lakes Randonneurs, glrrando.org, glrinfo@glrrando.org, (773) 862-9879

Hartland UWM Tri-Team, jendusaj@uwm.edu, (262) 565-8835

XXX Racing AthletiCo, xxxracing.org, management@xxxracing.org

Hudson Big Ring Flyers, bigringflyers.com, bigringflyers@hotmail.com

Crystal Lake McHenry County Bicycle Club, mchenrybicycleclub.org, mumfordg@charter.net , Bike Fed Member

River Valley Trails, rivervalleytrails.org, jmwebber@sbcglobal.net, (715) 386-6649, Bike Fed Member WisconsinBikeFed.org

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Janesville Janesville Velo Club, veloclub.org, fredbiker@hotmail.com, (608) 757-1378, Bike Fed Member Rock Trail Coalition, rocktrailcoalition.org, volunteerRTC@charter.net, (608) 289-5672 Kenosha Kenosha Velosport, kenoshavelosportcycling.com, kemadson@wi.rr.com, (262) 488-0686 La Crosse Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition, driftlessbicycle.org, info@driftlessbicycle.org, (715) 586-1736 UW La Crosse Triathlon Team, uwlax.edu/triathlon LaGrange Southern Kettle Moraine Chapter IMBA, southernkettles.org/ wordpress, jim_wiser1@yahoo.com, (262) 317-8272 TreadHead Cycling, treadheadcycling.com/calendar, info@treadheadcycling.com.

Lake Geneva Lakes Area Physical Therapy, laptcycling.com, johnvanpt@yahoo.com, (262) 248-9902 White River Cycle Club, whiterivercycleclub.com Libertyville Bicycle Club of Lake County, bikebclc.com, smithia_simmons@hotmail. com, (847) 548-5084, Bike Fed Member Luxemburg NEWT MTB Club, newtrailswi.org, chris.daming@gmail.com, (920) 845-5763

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BIKE TOUR

Pedal up the thumb of Wisconsin.

15, 30, 60 + 100 mile scenic routes.

The Andy Nowak Foundation, Inc. A non-profit Charity Organization 501(c)3 “To Better the Lives of Many in Need”

www.thumbsupbiketour.com Riding4acause17@gmail.com

Madison Bombay Bicycle Club, bombaybicycle.org, mark.maffitt@gmail.com, (608) 798-2892, Bike Fed Member Capital Brewery Bike Club, capitalbikeclub.org, biker@capitalbikeclub. org, (608) 516-5551, Bike Fed Member Capital Off-Road Pathfinders, madcitydirt.org, nelson.donovan@gmail. com, (608) 772-5970 Capitol Velo Club (Women Only), capitolveloclub.com, info@capitolveloclub.com Great Dane Velo Club, facebook.com/greatdaneveloclub, wyntopia@hotmail.com

Explore Waushara County

Mad Trail FORCS (Female Off-Road Cyclists), madforcs.org, rccallaway@sbcglobal.net

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UW Madison Cycling Team, uwcycling.com, cbrummitt@wisc.edu UW Madison Triathlon Team, uwtriathlon.com, uwtriathlon@gmail.com Wednesday Night Bike Rides, wnbr.org

270+ Miles of Biking Routes 53 Miles w/Signage & more to come!

9 Miles Mountain Bike Trails-Summer 3 Miles of Fat Bike Trails-Winter

VISIT US www.wausharacountypublichealth.com

Manitowoc Heavy Pedal Velo Club, heavypedalbicycles.com, heavypedalbicycles@att.net, (920) 652-0888 Lakeshore Pedalers, Inc., lakeshorepedalers.com, vicsiehr@yahoo.com Menomonie UW-Stout Cycling Club, urec.uwstout.edu/clubs/cycling, rizzop@uwstout.edu, Middleton Team 242, team242.com/, andy@team242.com, (608) 770-0875, Bike Fed Member Milwaukee Bay View Bicycle Club, Inc., bayviewbikeclub.org, rtemple161@gmail. com, (262) 366-6371, Bike Fed Member Cream City Bikers, facebook.com/pages/Cream-CityBikers/197706486938817, creamcitybikers@gmail.com Cream City Cycle Club, creamcitycycleclub.com, pres_creamcitycc@ yahoo.com, (414) 299-9398, Bike Fed Member Hampshire Cycle Club, hampshirecc.org, membership@hampshirecc.org Marquette University Cycling Club, matthew.kaminecki@mu.edu Milwaukee Bicycle Community (MKEBKE), steveroche@mkebke.com MKE Bike Polo Club, mkebikepolo.com, jake@mkebikepolo.com Northwestern Mutual Bicycle Club, patmurphy@northwesternmutual.com, (414) 665-2522

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Maywood Earth Ride

September 19, 2020

UW-Milwaukee Cycling Club, www4.uwm.edu/studentorg/cycling, cycling@uwm.edu Velo Trocadero, luke.holtan@dresser.com, (414) 975-2170

A ride for an “earth-while” cause

Sheboygan, WI (920) 459-3906 GoMaywood.org

On-site camping available night before the ride.

bike the ‘burg fitchburg, wi Discover your biking adventure in Fitchburg, Wisconsin!

Explore our bikefriendly community while enjoying outdoor dining, wine tastings, live music, and art galleries.

Happy trails!

(608)288-8284 • visitfitchburg.com

Minoqua Lakeland Area Mountain Bike Organization, lamboriders.org, pzenti@ newnorth.net Mlwaukee Bella Donnas cycling club, thebelladonnas.org/Welcome.html, belladonnamke@gmail.com, Bike Fed Member Neenah Team Wheel & Sprocket, teamwheelandsprocket.com, morgan. wiswall@sbcglobal.net, (920) 470-8107, Bike Fed Member New Glarus Sugar River Peddler’s, personalpages.tds.net/~raven1/join.html Oshkosh Oshkosh Cycling Club, oshkoshcyclingclub.com, wloberger@charter.net, (920) 303-5906, Bike Fed Member Winnebagoland BMX, winnebagolandbmx.org, jkmcvickar@sbcglobal. net, (920) 277-3691 Ottowa Starved Rock Cycling Association, starvedrockcycling.com/, starvedrockcycling@yahoo.com, (815) 830-4291 Phillips Flambeau Freewheelers Bicycle Club, flambeau-freewheelers.webs. com, zumach@pctcnet.net, (715) 339-4486 Platteville UW-Platteville Cycling Club, uwplatt.edu/org/uwpcycling, uwpcycling@gmail.com Plymouth Redline Triathlon Club, redlinetriclub.org, info@redlinetriclub.org

FEATURED FOX CITIES GREENWAYS: Loop the Little Lake—a 3.5-mile route featuring views of Little Lake Butte des Morts. Trailheads can be located in Fritse Park (Fox Crossing), Herb & Dolly Smith Park (Neenah), Arrowhead Park (Neenah), and Shepard Park (Menasha).

CTH CB Trail—An approximately 13-mile off road route connecting Hwy. 114/CTY Rd. JJ in Neenah to Wisconsin Ave. in the northern corner of the Appleton International Airport.

Wiouwash State Trail—This trail features a 22-mile segment from Oshkosh to Hortonville and a 19-mile segment from Birnamwood to Split Rock. Enjoy views lakes, woods, prairie, and farmland.

Newton Blackmour State Trail - A 23-mile trail connecting the communities of New London, Shiocton, Black Creek, and Seymour. Trailhead with restroom facilities can be located in Black Creek.

FCGI is a proud trail development & advocacy partner Fostering the Development & Preservation of Trails & Greenways in the Greater Fox Cities Region!

Portage MadCity Velo Club, madcityvelo.com, Db.dettlaff@charter.net, (608) 772-0598 Racine Kenosha-Racine Bike Club, krbikeclub.com, krbikeclub@hotmail.com, (262) 939-1577, Bike Fed Member Rhinelander Hodag BMX Club, hodagbmx.org Rice Lake Northroads bicycle club, (715) 234-4127 Ripon Ripon College Red Hawks Cycling Team, ripon.edu/Athletics/cycling/ index.html, dammr@ripon.edu, (920) 748-8322 Sheboygan UW Sheboygan Bike Club, sheboygan.uwc.edu/studentlife/ studentActivities/cyclingClub.htm, (920) 459-6658 Southeastern WISIL HPVers, recumbents.com/wisil/main.asp, warren.beauchamp@transamerica.com Springfield (IL) Team Mack Racing Association, teammackracing.org, gsdoer@aol.com Stevens Point Heartland Bike Club, heartlandclub.org, info@heartlandclub.org, (715) 340-3132, Bike Fed Member UW Stevens Point Cycling Team, uwsp.edu/stuorg/mntnbike

Stoughton Stoton Cycle Club, stotoncycle@sbcglobal.net, (608) 877-1134, Bike Fed Member Superior/Duluth Cyclists of Gitchee-Gumee Shores WORBA, coggs.com, chair@coggs.com Sussex Hollander Benelux Racing, hollandercycling.com, csdemp@yahoo.com, (414) 218-5178 Theinsville Team Extreme Cycling, teamextremecycling.com, (262) 242-1442 Verona Brazen Dropouts Cycling Club, brazendropouts.org/, officers@brazendropouts.org, (608) 848-5561 Waterloo Trek Midwest Team, trekmidwest.blogspot.com, david_blomme@ trekbikes.com, (920) 478-2191x12164, Bike Fed Member Wauconda Wisconsin Bicycling Meetup, meetup.com/Wisconsin-Bicycling, ronster1999@earthlink.net, (847) 370-4175, Bike Fed Member Waukesha CZ Velo, czvelo.com, mark.hughes@med.ge.com , Bike Fed Member Spring City Spinners Bicycle Club, springcityspinners.org, president@ springcityspinners.org, (262) 607-2722, Bike Fed Member Waupaca Couples on Wheels, couplesonwheels.com, jflonll@hotmail.com, (715) 281-3800, Bike Fed Member WI Tandem Club (Couples on Wheels COWS), couplesonwheels.com, jlonll@wildblue.net, (715) 258-0733, Bike Fed Member Wausau Wausau Wheelers Bicycle Club, WausauWheelers.org, TimBob@Charter.net, (715) 355-7590 Wauwatosa Colectivo Mountain Bike Team, facebook.com/ColectivoCoffeeMTB, alterramtb@hotmail.com Team Wisconsin Cycling Club, teamwisconsincycling.com, bpchristopherson@gmail.com, (414) 750-3997, Bike Fed Member Tosa Spokesmen, groups.yahoo.com, tosaspokesmen-owner@yahoogroups.com West Allis Metro Milwaukee Mountain Bikers WORBA, metromountainbikers.com Whitehall Bicycle Club Trempealeau County, tourdetremp.com, cycleonron@yahoo.com, (715) 797-6342, Bike Fed Member Whitewater UW-Whitewater Cycling Club, uww.edu, cycling@uww.edu Wisconsin Rapids Central Wisconsin BMX, cwbmx.org, info@cwbmx.org, (715) 424-5520

WISCONSIN

BIKE TRAILS

Friendship State Trail, Brillion Forest Junction, 4-miles crushed limestone, (920) 439-1008, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/friendship/ Mariners-Rawley Point Trails, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, 14-miles paved asphalt/crushed limestone, (920) 683-4388, marinerstrail.net Mascoutin Valley State Trail, Ripon-Berlin, 20-miles crushed limestone, (920) 929-3135, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ mascoutin/ Newton-Blackmour State Trail, Village of Oneida Black Creek, 9-miles crushed stone, (920) 832-4790, dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/name/newton/ Old Plank Road Trail, Plymouth-Sheboygan, 17-miles paved asphalt, (800) 457-9497, travelwisconsin.com Rawley Point Recreational Trail, Two Rivers-Point Beach State Park, 5-miles crushed limestone, (920) 793-5565 Wild Goose State Trail, Fond du Lac-Clyman Junction, 34-miles crushed limestone, (920) 929-3135, dnr.wi.gov/ topic/parks/name/wildgoose/ Wiouwash State Trail, Birnamwood-Split Rock and HortonvilleOshkosh, 41-miles crushed limestone, (920) 232-1960, dnr. wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wiouwash/

Northeast Central 400 State Trail, Reedsburg-Elroy, 22-miles crushed limestone, (608) 524-2850, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/400/ Bannerman Trail, Waushara, 7-miles dirt, gravel, shared horse trail, , traillink.com/trail/bannerman-trail.aspx Elroy-Sparta State Trail, Elroy-Sparta, 32-miles crushed limestone, (608) 463-7109, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ elroysparta/

Agonikak Trail, Watersmeet, 12 miles paved, , wildernesslakestrails.org/ Bearskin State Trail, Minocqua and Tomahawk, 18-miles and 6-mile crushed limestone trails, (715) 536-8773, dnr.wi.gov/ topic/parks/name/bearskin/

Green Circle State Trail, Stevens Point, 26-mile paved, (715) 346-1531, greencircletrail.org

Devil’s River State Trail, Denmark-Rockwood, 8-miles crushed stone, (920) 683-4189, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ devilsriver/

Mountain-Bay State Trail, Wausau-Green Bay, 83-miles crushed limestone, (920) 448-4466, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/mountainbay/

Fox Cities Trails, Neenah-Menasha, mixed paved trails, (920) 832-5905

Omaha Trail, Camp Douglas-Elroy, 13-miles hard surface trail, (608) 847-9389, trailsfromrails.com/el_Omaha_trail.htm Tomorrow River State Trail, Plover-Manawa, 29-miles crushed limestone, (715) 346-1433, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ tomorrowriv/ Wild Goose State Trail, Fond du Lac-Clyman Junction, 34-miles crushed limestone, (920) 929-3135, dnr.wi.gov/ topic/parks/name/wildgoose/

Fox River State Trail, Green Bay, 25-miles asphalt/crushed limestone, (920) 448-4466, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ foxriver/ Heart of Vilas County Trail, St. Germain, 40-miles paved, (800) 236-3006, oneidacountywi.com/tr-hovc.php Manitowish Waters Trail, Manitowish Waters, 6.1-miles paved, , mwbiketrail.org

River State Trail, Denmark-Rockwood, 8-miles crushed stone, (920) 683-4189, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/devilsriver/

Mountain-Bay State Trail, Wausau-Green Bay, 83-miles crushed limestone, (920) 448-4466, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/mountainbay/

Eisenbahn State Trail, West Bend-Eden, 25-miles asphalt/ crushed limestone, (262) 335-5080, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/eisenbahn/

Newton-Blackmour State Trail, Village of Oneida Black Creek, 9-miles crushed stone, (920) 832-4790, dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/name/newton/

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Ahnapee State Trail, Casco-Algoma-Sturgeon Bay, 46-miles crushed limestone, (920) 388-7199, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/ahnapee/

SNAP A SELFIE WITH OUR BEST VIEWS. State Parks 1. Amnicon Falls State Park 2. Big Bay State Park 3. Big Foot Beach 4. Black River State Forest 5. Blue Mound State Park 6. Brule River State Forest 7. Brunet Island State Park 8. Buckhorn State Park 9. Copper Falls State Park 10. Devil’s Lake State Park (Two Selfie Stands) 11. Governor Dodge State Park 12. Hartman Creek State Park 13. High Cliff State Park 14 . Interstate State Park 15. Kettle Moraine - Lapham Peak 16. Kettle Moraine - Northern Unit 17. Kettle Moraine - Pike Lake 18. Kettle Moraine - Southern Unit 19. Kinnickinnic State Park 20. Kohler Andrae State Park 21. Lake Kegonsa State Park 22. Lake Wissota State Park 23. Lakeshore State Park 24. Merrick State Park 25. Mirror Lake State Park 26. Nelson Dewey State Park 27. Newport State Park 28. Northern Highland State Forest 29. Pattison State Park 30. Peninsula State Park 31. Perrot State Park 32. Peshtigo River State Forest 33. Point Beach State Forest 34. Potawatomi State Park 35. Rib Mountain State Park 36. Roche-a-Cri State Park 37. Rock Island State Park 38. Whitefish Dunes State Park 39. Wildcat Mountain State Park 40. Willow River State Park 41. Wyalusing State Park 42. Yellowstone Lake State Park

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Nicolet State Trail, Tipler, Long Lake, Newald, Cavour, Laona, Wabeno, Townsend, Mountain, Suring, Gillet, 89-mile crushed limestone, (888) 889-0049, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ nicolet/ Oconto River State Trail, Oconto-Stiles Junction, 8-miles crushed stone, (920) 834-6995, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/oconto/ Sunset Trail (Peninsula State Park), Fish Creek, 9.6-miles crushed limeston, (920) 868-3258, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/peninsula/trails.html Three Eagle Trail, Three Lakes-Eagle River, 11-mile crushed limestone, (715) 479-6400, 3eagletrail.com Trestle Trail, Neenah-Menasha, 1-mile paved, (877) 303-9200, foxcitiesgreenways.org Wilderness Lakes Trail, Land O’ Lakes, Watersmeet, 75-miles, (800) 236-3432, wildernesslakestrails.org Wolf River State Trail, Crandon, Lily, Hollister, White Lake, 37mile crushed stone, ballast rock, (715) 478-3475, dnr.wi.gov/ topic/parks/name/wolfriver/

Northwest Cattail State Trail, Amery, Turtle Lake, Almena, 18-mile crushed stone, (715) 537-6295, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/cattail/ Chippewa River State Trail, Eau Claire-Durand, 30-miles hard surface trail, (715) 559-9825, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ capcity/ Eau Claire City Trails, Eau Claire, 4-miles of paved trails, (715) 839-5032, eauclairewi.gov/index.aspx?page=79 Gandy Dancer State Trail, St. Croix Falls-Danbury, 98-miles, southern segment consists of crushed limestone, (715) 4859294, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/gandydancer/ Old Abe State Trail, Chippewa Falls-Cornell, 20-miles paved asphalt, (715) 723-0331, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ oldabe/ Osaugie Trail, Superior, 5-miles paved, , ci.superior.wi.us/index. aspx?NID=235 Pine Line Recreation Trail, Medford-Prentice, 26.2 miles, (800) 269-4505, medfordwis.com Red Cedar State Trail, Menomonie-Chippewa River Valley, 15-miles crushed limestone, (715) 232-1242, dnr.wi.gov/ topic/parks/name/redcedar/ Saunders State Trail, Superior (Into Minnesota), 8.4 miles, (715) 378-2219, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/saunders/ Stower Seven Lakes State Trail, Amery-Dresser, 14-miles crushed stone, (715) 485-9294, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/stower7lakes Tuscobia State Trail, Park Falls, Loretta, Draper, Winter, Ojibwa, Radisson, Couderay, Birchwood, 74-miles crushed gravel, (715) 266-7032, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/tuscobia/ Wild Rivers State Trail, Solon Springs, Gordon, Minong, Trego, Spooner, Haugen, Rice Lake, 104-miles crushed limestone, (715) 378-2219, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wildrivers/

South Central

400 State Trail*, Reedsburg-Elroy, 22-miles crushed limestone, (608) 524-2850, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/400/

Badger State Trail, Madison-Illinois border, 40-miles crushed limestone/ashpalt, (608) 527-2335, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/badger/

Explore the beauty of Milwaukee’s parks and trails with the

Cannonball Path, Fitchburg, 2.3-miles paved, (608) 2700420, city.fitchburg.wi.us/departments/cityHall/publicWorks/ CannonballPath.php Capital City State Trail, Madison, 17-miles asphalt-paved trails, (608) 224-3730, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/capcity/ Glacial Drumlin State Trail, Waukesha-Cottage Grove, 52-mile crushed limestone/asphalt, (920) 648-8774, dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/name/glacialdrumlin/

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Glacial River Trail, Fort Atkinson, 16-miles paved, (920) 563: to you by Brought 7781, travelwisconsin.com/traffic-free-paved/glacial-river-biketrail-200141 Janesville Spring Brook Trail, Janesville, 5-miles paved, (608) 755-3025, traillink.com/trail/spring-brook-trail.aspx Mascoutin Valley State Trail, Ripon-Berlin, 20-miles crushed limestone, (920) 929-3135, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ mascoutin/

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Military Ridge State Trail, Verona-Dodgeville, 40-miles crushed limestone/asphalt, (608) 437-7393, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/militaryridge/ Pecatonica State Trail, Belmont, 10-mile crushed gravel, (608) 776-5706, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/pecatonica/ Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail, Clinton - Allens Grove, 6-mile crushed gravel, (608) 757-5451, co.rock.wi.us Sugar River State Trail, New Glarus-Brodhead, 24-miles crushed limestone, (608) 527-2335, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/sugarriver/

Southeast

Brookfield Greenway Trails, Brookfield, 12-miles asphalt paved trails, (262) 796-6675, ci.brookfield.wi.us Bugline Trail, Menomonee Falls-Merton, 12-miles crushed limestone, (262) 548-7801, waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc. aspx?id=39530 Eisenbahn State Trail, West Bend-Eden, 25-miles asphalt/ crushed limestone, (262) 335-5080, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/ name/eisenbahn/ Fox River Trail, Waukesha, 6-mile paved, , midwestroads.com/ craigholl/bike/foxriverwauk.html Glacial Drumlin State Trail, Waukesha-Cottage Grove, 52-mile crushed limestone/asphalt, (920) 648-8774, dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/name/glacialdrumlin/ Hank Aaron State Trail, Milwaukee, 12-miles paved asphalt, (414) 263-8559, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/hankaaron/ Ozaukee Interurban Trail, Mequon-Belgium, 30-miles paved, (262) 284-9288, interurbantrail.us Lake Country Recreation Trail, Waukesha, 15-mile paved, , waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=39531 MRK Trail, Racine, 5-miles paved, , publicworks.racineco.com/ Biking/ New Berlin Recreation Trail, New Berlin, 7-miles paved, , waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=39532

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New in 2020: Fun new parks and keywords to find!

With over 120 miles of trail & parkway, the Oak Leaf Trail is one of Milwaukee’s true gems. The Oak Leaf Discovery Tour Passport highlights over 25 parks and little known desitinations along the trail to keep you moving and exploring this summer. Collect over 10 keywords along your journey, and be entered to win great prizes from local businesses.

Learn More: parkpeoplemke.org Proceeds from this program go to continuously improve signage & wayfinding along the Oak Leaf Trail.

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North Shore Trail, Racine, 3-miles paved, , publicworks.racineco. com/Biking/ Oak Leaf Trail, Milwaukee, 100-mile loop paved trails/ on road routes, (414) 257-7275, county.milwaukee.gov/ OakLeafTrail8289.htm Pike Bike Trail, Kenosha, 10.2-miles, (800) 654-7309, travelwisconsin.com Racine/Sturtevant Trail, Racine-Sturtevant, 3.5-miles paved, , publicworks.racineco.com/Biking/ Seven Waters Trail, Burlington-Muskego, 17-miles crushed gravel, , publicworks.racineco.com/Biking/ Springbrook Trail, Janesville, 5-miles paved, traillink.com/trail/springbrook-trail.aspx White River State Trail, Elkhorn-Burlington, 12-miles crushed limestone, (262) 723-3980, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ whiteriver/

Southwest Buffalo River State Trail, Mondovi, Eleva, Strum, Osseo, Fairchild, 36-miles crushed limestone, (608) 534-6409, dnr.wi.gov/topic/ parks/name/buffalo/ Cheese Country Trail, Green, LaFayette and Iowa Counties, 47-miles loose gravel shared atv trail, tricountytrails.com Coon Prairie Trail, Vernon County, 5-miles asphalt, (608) 637-2575, vernoncounty.org/parks/MUP.htm Elroy-Sparta State Trail, Elroy-Sparta, 32-miles crushed limestone, (608) 463-7109, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/elroysparta/ Great River State Trail, Onalaska-Trempealeau, 24-miles crushed limestone, (800) 873-1901, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ greatriver/ Hillsboro State Trail, Hillsboro-Union Center, 4-miles crushed limestone, (608) 489-2521, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ hillsboro/ La Crosse River State Trail, La Crosse-Sparta, 21.5-miles crushed limestone, (608) 269-4123, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/ lacrosseriv/ Pecatonica State Trail, Belmont, 10-mile crushed gravel, (608) 7765706, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/pecatonica/ Pine River Recreation Trail, Richland Center, 15-miles crushed limestone, (608) 647-6205, richlandchamber.com Mississippi River Trail, Itasca, MN-New Orleans, LA, 3,000 miles road and trails, (479) 236-0938, mississippirivertrail.org Rock River Trail, Fond du Lac to Rock Island, Illinois, 320-miles road and trails, rockrivertrail.com/maps/

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Tri-County Corridor Trail, Asthland to Itasca, 61.8-mile asphalt and crushed stone, (800) 942-5313, travelwisconsin.com Trestle Trail, Neenah-Menasha, 1-mile paved, (877) 303-9200, foxcitiesgreenways.org

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