wisconsin bike fed magazine, ride guide edition, march 2016

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Contents8 Otto Wentz, Cycling Legend

10 Slow Down for your Neighbor

16 Ride Across Wisconsin

40 The Polish Moon is Always Full

50 Wisconsin Spring Classics

58 Tour of America’s Dairyland

66 March Events

66 April Events

67 May Events

70 June Events

76 July Events

81 August Events

87 September Events

94 October Events

95 November Events

97 Bike Clubs

101 Bike Shops

105 Trail ListingsCover: A very gothic drone view of the Ride Across Wisconsin. Photo by Jeffrey Phelps


Faces of RAW by Jeff KennelThanks to everyone at Trek for helping make our Ride Across Wisconsin such a big success. RAW would not have been the same without the members of your pro team and Jens Voigt. The Redwing Stoneware Beer Stein you donated made for a perfect keepsake, and proved extremely useful at the finish party! More than that, it was great to have so many Trek employees ride with us. You really are the best!

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Rides! Rides! Rides!

There’s a quiet revolution going on here at the Bike Fed. We’ve rediscovered our roots and with a vengeance.

The Bike Fed does a lot of great things from educating kids and adults about how to cycle safely, to reminding drivers that they need to be careful around bikes to advocating in the legislature and before local governments for bike friendly policies.

But the basis of all of it is that we just love to ride our bikes. That’s why it was so weird that until very recently the Bike Fed didn’t do much in terms of running actual bike rides.

No more. We’ve jumped in now with both pedals. In this much-anticipated annual edition of the Ride Guide you’ll find no fewer than 232 rides and other bike related events all over the state. And even with that we know we’ve probably missed some. If you don’t see your event, just let us know and we’ll get you in next year’s edition for free!

And among those 232 events you’ll see some that are run by us. These include the epic challenge of the Ride Across Wisconsin, the epic fun of the Polish Moon Ride and the new Spring Classics Series. Ever wanted to bike to Paris, Belgium or Rome? Well, now you can while you stay right here in Wisconsin and you can do it in style with one of our new “Cow of Wisconsin” kits by Borah Teamwear!

You can read about all of these rides in this edition of the magazine. So, it’s time to get off that stationary trainer and get out there on the road and on the trail. You hold in your trembling hands no less than 232 ways to enjoy the ride with old and new friends.

So it’s back to the fundamental, radical basics for us at the Bike Fed. Let’s make this the year that we remind ourselves why we do all this stuff. We just love to ride.

Enjoy the read.

Dave Cieslewicz,Executive Director

Chris Aalid/Marketing Coordinator [email protected]

Zac Barnes/Central Region Director [email protected]

Dave Cieslewicz/Executive Director [email protected]

Eric Crouthamel/Valid Bike Shop Manager [email protected]

Carolyn Dvorak/Southwest Region Director [email protected]

Sarah Gaskell/Planning Manager [email protected]

Tony Giron/Smart Trips Coordinator [email protected]

Matt Gissibl/Resident Dirt Tester [email protected]

Wendy Hanisch/ Director of Development and Events [email protected]

Tom Held/Share & Be Aware Comunications [email protected]

Andrew Kaczmarek/Finance Director [email protected]

Bryan La Bissoniere/Membership Coordinator [email protected]

Betsy Massnick/Membership Director [email protected]

Jake Newborn/Youth Education Program Manager [email protected]

Mirtha Sosa/Milwaukee Bicycle Coordinator [email protected]

Dave Schlabowske/Deputy Director [email protected]

Jessica Wineberg/Program Director [email protected]

Board of DirectorsTed Galloway, Chair, Bill Koch, Vice Chair, Clay Griessmeyer, SecretaryDan Goldberg, Assistant Secretary, Dave Jablonowski, TreasurerMike BasarichBrien ChristophersonPeter GrayCassandra HabelBill Hauda

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Magazine StaffEditor: Dave Schlabowske Art Director: Chris Aalid

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W isconsin cycling said goodbye to a legend when Otto Wenz, Jr. passed on January 27. If you raced a bicycle on the

road or track in Wisconsin, from the 1960s through 2015, you probably knew Otto as the visionary who started the International Cycling Classic known as Superweek, and the Downer Classic, across from the Sentry Food Store he owned on Milwaukee’s east side.

While Superweek will probably be Otto’s greatest legacy, his contribution to the sport went far beyond that popular race series.

Otto raced himself when he was younger, but his real talent was his vision for improving and expanding the sport of cycling in the United States. For instance, he was instrumental in bringing the Junior World Championships to Allentown, Pa., in 1978. Sixty six years had passed since the last cycling world championship races were held in the U.S. Otto also served as president of the U.S. Cycling Federation, and as chairman of the 1986 World Cycling Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. That represented the first time the Worlds had been held in the U.S. since 1912.

For his countless contributions to the sport, Otto was inducted into the US Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1999.

I didn’t know Otto very well during my brief and

unremarkable days racing criteriums in his 17-day Superweek series. I did have the honor of having Otto hand me a white envelope or two after a rare finish in the money. He seemed genuinely sincere when he congratulated me for 12th place, or whatever it was. Mostly, I admired the legend from a distance, as he chatted with other cycling luminaries around the start/finish at his races. Everyone knew Otto and

Caption: A great photo of a great man, Otto looking smart back in his racing days (Above).

Goodbye, Otto WenzWisconsin Cycling SuperstarBy Dave Schlabowske

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Caption: This is just a small selection of Otto’s cycling memorabilia; from trophies for Six Day Races to classic wool jerseys to Lance Armstrong before the fall, Otto’s accomplishments seem almost bigger than life. A loving husband, father and grandfather, thousands could call Otto a “real” friend, but few better than famed Eddy Van Guyse, his signature announcer for Superweek.

Otto always seemed to have time to chat racing with a spectator or participant.

I did get a chance to work with him more closely in my role running the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin Bike Fed, and again when I worked as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the City of Milwaukee. I remember how excited I was the first time I got a request to meet with Otto Wenz! I was all smiles as he walked into the room. I had just enough time to say what an honor it was to meet him before he started yelling at me because he felt the Bike Fed was not doing enough to promote bike racing in the state.

I’m not afraid to say Otto wasn’t always the easiest guy to have in a meeting room, as I learned over the 17 years or so that I’ve worked in cycling. Despite his sometimes-blunt demeanor, I always looked forward to my meetings with him because I knew he never had anything but the best interests of the sport in mind. It was never about Otto, and his complaints were never personal. The only thing that mattered to Otto was better racing for the participants and spectators, and to bring more attention to the sport he loved so much.

Wisconsin has many people working to make bicycling better and lots to be proud of, but it is unlikely we will see another person in the sport with a vision as big as Otto’s. I am proud to have known him and proud that his Superweek legacy lives on in spirit through the Tour of America’s Dairyland. We owe Otto a huge thank you for the health of the sport of cycling in Wisconsin, and across the United States.

I was in the middle of putting this issue of the magazine together when I heard about Otto. His funeral services were like a teary-eyed Who’s Who of Wisconsin Cycling history. Even though I was behind schedule on the magazine, I suggested to a coworker that Friday morning that he and I take the time to bike from Milwaukee up to Saukville for our meeting with Rebel Wipes. It looked to be a chilly ride, so in honor of Otto, I wore the vintage wool warm-up sweater I got from his huge collection of cycling memorabilia a year or two ago.

Thanks Otto, we all owe you more than we can ever repay.


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P eople in Wisconsin seem to have developed a reputation of taking a Simpson’s character approach toward driving. Picture a careening

Montgomery Burns speeding past people bicycling and screeching toward people walking in a crosswalk, all the while shouting, “Out of my way, I’m a motorist!”

Funny on a television cartoon comedy, but that attitude kills people in real life.

According to the Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles, 556 people were killed in Wisconsin in motor vehicle crashes in 2015, a 13 percent increase over 2014. The number of people killed riding bicycles jumped from four in 2014 to 15. While that may be statistically insignificant given the millions of people who ride safely every year, we can’t ignore an uptick in fatalities that big. Each fatality has a

Slow Down and Yield to Your NeighborStory by Tom Held, Photos by Dave Schlabowske

Caption: Even with reminders like this, many people still don’t understand what it

means to yield to people in a crosswalk.

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person, a story and family and friends behind it.Just as alarming, the number of people killed

while walking on Wisconsin roads jumped from 45 to 55, up 22 percent. That’s more than four-dozen mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers and children killed while walking to the store, or to work or to visit friends.

As part of its mission, the Wisconsin Bike Fed has intensified its work to make streets safer for all users, whether on foot, on a bicycle or in a car. It’s a needed effort.

Human nature drives people to adopt an “us vs. them” attitude, and too often we apply that same coarse view to people driving cars vs. people walking, or riding bicycles. We forget that we are all pedestrians before we step into the driver’s seat, and most people who ride bikes also drive cars.

Still, instead of putting safety first, we accept 55 deaths of people on foot as the cost of driving and shrug like the deaths were unavoidable “accidents.” Similarly, the 15 people killed while bicycling in 2015 generated little attention outside of cycling advocates.

These crashes are avoidable if only people would follow the rules of the road and be more cautious when sharing the road with more vulnerable users. Slow down. Look for others. Yield to your neighbor.

The message shared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the Wisconsin Bike Fed through the Share and Be Aware program is the law, and it’s common sense.

Wisconsin statutes require people driving motor vehicles to yield to people walking in crosswalks. That applies in any crosswalk, marked or not. Most people don’t know that the natural extension of the sidewalk across the street is a crosswalk, even when there are not painted lines. The other side of that coin is most people don’t expect cars to stop for them when they want to cross the street, so they wait even when they have a marked crosswalk.

Watch traffic on any urban or suburban street and it’s clear that we ignore that law all too often, with deadly consequences.

More than 40 people were killed in crosswalks by people who failed to yield in 2011, 2012 and 2013, according to an

It’s clear that we ignore that law all too often, with deadly consequences.


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analysis of crash reports by Robert Schneider, an assistant professor and traffic safety researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. That number represented nearly 30% of the people 152 killed while walking in that three-year span.

Schneider also found that driver errors accounted for 65% of deaths in crosswalks at intersections.

The idea that most pedestrian fatalities are caused by people dashing into the street simply doesn’t match the facts. We drive to fast and ignore the law, and make it dangerous and intimidating for people to engage in the most normal of activity: walking.

“It’s important for people to walk,” says Larry Corsi, Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Program Manager

Wisconsin Department of Transportation. “It’s better for business, better for health.”

Corsi works in the DOT Bureau of Transportation Safety and oversees the efforts to make Wisconsin streets safer. That included coordination of High Visibility Enforcement actions by police in Milwaukee and La Crosse to remind motorists to yield to people walking.

During one such action, police issued 64 failure-to-yield warnings to motorists in the Marquette University area in one afternoon.

The DOT spent about $160,000 on those targeted enforcement efforts in 2015 and will spend about the same in 2016. The Bike Fed also will continue its

Get Involved with

Share & Be AwareWe’re always on the lookout for passionate people to help us make Wisconsin a better place to bike, walk, and drive. Here’s a few ideas:

» Apply to be a paid or volunteer S&BA Ambassador.

» Request an Ambassador to attend an event or teach a class in your community.

» Conduct a Stop for Your Neighbor action.

» Sponsor a billboard. For $300 a bike club or individual can sponsor a walk or bike safety billboard in their community.

Caption: Pellentesque laoreet nibh non metus.

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“Wisconsin Walks” campaign to remind motorists to yield to their neighbor.

Our penchant for driving above the posted speed limit also contributes to the problem. The idea that 30 mph provides wiggle room up to 40 is dangerous, based on the basic facts of stopping distance.

On a dry surface, a motor vehicle traveling at 40 mph requires roughly 300 feet of stopping distance to avoid a child or other person walking across a street. The stopping distance drops to 197 feet at 30 mph and 112 feet at 20 mph.

It’s a simple fact: slower is safer.Unlike many of our problems, the increasing

number of people killed while walking is easy to solve and shouldn’t cost a dime.

Slow down and yield to your neighbor.

To find out more about Share & Be Aware, and how you can get invovled, visit ShareAndBeAware.org.

Caption: It often helps to not only make eye-contact, but signal your intention to cross with a small “thank you” wave. Doing the same from behind the wheel can give nervous people more confidence to cross the street as well.


SundaySeptember 18, 2016

Waukesha, WIRide the Scenic Roads of

the Southern Kettle Moraine~ Routes of 37, 67, 101 miles

~ A ride organized by a local bicycle club~ Rest stops with home baked treats

~ Vegetarian chili & chicken salad lunch~ SAG supported & well marked routes

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Participating in this ride supports the activities of the Spring City Spinners and allows us to donate funds to bike related causes in our community

T he Wisconsin Bike Fed wants you to to lead rides for us! We are working with our members to launch a new series of free, member-led regular group rides around the

state. These Free Group Rides range from short social rides with stops for food and beverages to longer fast-paced training rides.

We are modeling (stealing, really) our Free Group Ride series after the program run by the Cascade Bicycle Club in Washington State. They have been doing theirs for a long time, and they now offer more than 2,200 rides! We will start with a handful of rides, but if you help, we should be able to grow the

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WE’VE GOT SOME IDEAS.Sunrise Coffee Clutch SOCIAL RIDE • PACE: 10-15 MPH • NO DROPA casual meet-up for coffee at sunrise every Wednesday at a predetermined location along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Milwaukee. Leave from your home or work and bring your coffee in a thermos or make your own at the meet-up point.

Ride Leader: Dave Schlabowske, [email protected]

LOCATION: Meet at the Sunrise Bridge at Lakeshore State Park in Milwaukee.

TIME: Meet 15 minutes before sunrise (time varies by day).

ROUTE: Leave from your home or workplace and ride to meet-up.

Sunday Century ENDURANCE RIDE • PACE: 14-20 MPH • NO DROPA ride for people who want to get in a Metric or US century.

Ride Leader: Dave Schlabowske, [email protected]

LOCATION: Collectivo Cafe, 6745 W Wells St, Wauwatosa, WI 53213.

TIME: 7am, bright and early.

ROUTE: The route will vary from ride to ride, but will generally include a 60 mile and 100 mile option.

offerings to hundreds of fun, free rides in every part of Wisconsin in very short order.

Just to make this a little more fun, we will also have a mileage incentive program to our members. Just keep track of your mileage and we will send out awards and raffle off prizes at the end of the year. You can track your mileage with any of the usual apps like Garmin, Strava, Moves, Endomondo, MapMyRide, RideWithGPS, etc. If you don’t like apps, you can submit before and after photos of your bike computer. Luddites can submit spreadsheets of their total miles for the year.

Below are the categories: 1,000+ miles2,500+ miles5,000+ miles7,500+ miles10,000+ miles15,000+ miles20,000+ milesIf we need a higher category, we will

create a special award for those single-minded individuals!

HOW DO I FIND A RIDE FOR ME?

All rides will be listed on our Free Group Ride online calendar. Rides will be divided up into three general categories:

Social Rides: Rides to meet up at a predetermined location or slow group rides that often include a stop for food or beverages.

Endurance Ride: Rides longer than 10 miles held at a conversational pace

Training Ride: Faster paced rides specifically for training. Rides may break into slower and faster groups to accommodate people of differing abilities. Not specifically for racers, but the expectation should be to ride at a pace the tests your limits. Rides may include sprints, hill repeats, pace-lines, etc.

Each ride will note the ride leader and contact info, also include a pace expressed in an expected mph range, drop/no-drop policy, start time, start location, route description (inlcude mileage), and additional ride description

CAN I RIDE IF I’M NOT A BIKE FED

MEMBER?

Sure, the rides will be open to non-

members, but everyone must sign a simple waiver for insurance purposes. Our Bike Fed insurance policy will then cover all rides. Our insurance requires everyone to wear a helmet on our group rides.

WHERE DO I SIGN A WAIVER?

Ride leaders will have waivers at the start of each ride, or you can sign a waiver online in advance.

HOW DO I BECOME A RIDE LEADER?

Thanks for asking! Any Bike Fed member interested in becoming a Ride Leader should contact us via email. All Ride Leaders will need to attend a one to two hour ride leader certification class.

We will offer those classes as webinars, and we will schedule some in-person classes around the state soon.

As a way of thanking you, all Ride Leaders will get their pick of a Bike Fed jersey or other apparel item. Ride Leaders will also get discounts on all our Bike Fed fundraising rides like the Polish Moon, Santa Cycle Rampage and Ride Across Wisconsin. Finally, Ride Leaders will have the opportunity to attend a free annual recognition dinner.


Photographs by Dave Schlabowske, Jeff Kennel, Jeffrey Phelps and Peter DiAntoni


T his year RAW includes both a one-day and new two-day option, and everyone gets a chance to ride with the Trek Segafredo professional racing team and special guest Jens Voigt, a record-setter who raced the Tour

de France 17 times. In the following pages, you will read three inspiring stories

from RAW Founders, bicyclists with differing abilities who crossed the finished in Kenosha last year with smiles on their faces. We also include answers to most of the questions you may have, and our usual great photography - to tempt you to join us.

Friday night before the ride, we will have an optional Iowa farm-to-table dinner at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque. That will be followed by a talk and Q&A session with the professionals from Trek and their special guest, Jens Voigt. We are happy to welcome back Robbie Ventura, AKA the K-Town Motor, to MC the event again.

At 6 a.m. Saturday, Dubuque police will lead the Grand Départ from Main Street, over the Mississippi River and into the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. Once across the border, riders will stay just north of the Cheddar Curtain as they pedal 175 miles on paved, scenic, low-traffic roads. Just before the finish at Simmons Island Beach in Kenosha, the route takes you past the Washington Park Velodrome, where riders can take an optional lap around the “Kenosha Bowl,” open since 1927. Since Voigt set the World Hour Record just before he retired, it seemed fitting to include a lap around the recently resurfaced track in the country’s oldest operating velodrome.

Your cross-state journey ends at the shores of Lake Michigan, where you can fill your hand-made beer stein with delicious craft beer from Public House Brewing. Hang out and chat with Jens, relive your adventure and refuel with delicious pizza and Italian bombers from DeRango’s Pizza King.

Interested, but worried you can’t do it? Last year, only a handful of the nearly 500 who started needed the sag vehicle to help them finish. Why were so many able to pull off such a tough ride?

First, with most of the climbing in the first 100 miles, the work gets easier as you go. Perhaps more importantly, this is a non-competitive ride, not a race. With more than 1,000 supportive fellow riders of varying abilities, everyone can find a friendly group to sit in with no matter what pace you feel like riding at any point along the route.

RAW also features some of the best rest and lunch stops of any ride anywhere!

Beyond the scientific nutrition provided by our sponsor Bonk Breaker, we are proud to announce our lunch stops will be catered by the awesome farm-to-table chef Peter Sandroni, owner of La Merenda and Engine Company 3, in Milwaukee. Peter will source his ingredients from Wisconsin farmers, and he is an avid cyclist who knows the nutritional needs of people on a day-long outing.

Wisconsin cycling owes our unparalleled network of scenic, low-traffic town roads to our family farmers and the state dairy industry, so it is only fitting that one of our rest stops is at the Holland Family Dairy Farm. That stop and the finish party will feature nature’s original recovery drink: chocolate milk courtesy of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

There are 13 hours and 16 minutes of daylight August 29th, which should allow most riders to finish before dark, but everyone must bring lights! Last year our fastest one-day riders finished in just under 8 ½ hours and the last took about 15 hours. We will have law enforcement support, but all riders are expected to follow the rules of the road at all times. We want you all to be “roll models” for cycling.

With a bunch of members in La Crosse interested in hosting the start next year, this could be the last chance to ride this route for a few years. Tempted but unsure? Read the incredible stories from three very different Founders in the pages to follow.

We welcome you to come with us on the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s second annual Ride Across Wisconsin, an epic, fully-supported 175-mile ride across the greatest state ever!


T he idea of participating in a 175-mile, one-day bicycle ride across my home state was actually hatched by one of my friends in Colorado, who texted me shortly after the event

was announced. In retrospect, “you should go ride in the RAW” seems juvenile, but knowing my buddy, it read as a legitimate suggestion.

Bob Burns, Trek’s general counsel and a friend, offered a similar push the following week: “If I sign up for this thing, will you pull me through?”

I came back with an immediate: “you betcha!” Planning began and Bob enlisted Mark Joslyn, Trek’s head of human resources to join us, figuring we might need at least one grown up. With that, our roster was set.

Our Not So Grand Depart – Runners in the Night The evening before the start, Mark, Bob and I plotted to leave

Iowa at 5:30 a.m. the next day, despite the fact that Mark had just delivered a talk to the Trek team where he admonished that early departures (before the mass start at 6:30) would not be allowed. Mind you, we had nothing against Iowa or the fact the RAW started there, it’s just that we were determined to see Lake Michigan before sunset.

My bike is named the Bandit, so sneaking off like a thief in the night seemed fitting.

I left my hotel at 4:45, with a light rain dampening the cover of darkness, and met Mark and Bob across from the Dubuque convention center. Our bikes received a final shakedown from the Trek mechanics.

It’s been three years since Trek took on the project of designing and building a road bike that a one-handed rider (that’s me) could safely enjoy, and two years since the Bandit was delivered. On the occasions that I have brought it back to Wisconsin, Trek employees have greeted my bike like a long lost child. Many of them had a hand in building it. They all take justifiable pride in the way it turned out. The mechanics on duty at five that morning were no exception. The Bandit is cool.

Once we arrived at the start, Bob downloaded the RAW route map into his computer. Mark was the official keeper of mileage. My aging eyes are no competition for the darkness, and I don’t really know how to reset my trip computer. I’m sort of like a blind squirrel on wheels.

With a wink and a nod from the course marshal, we set off, turned east and headed over the Mississippi River Bridge. Our destination, Lake Michigan, lay some 175 miles east. This was not to be a day for the faint of heart.

Across the river, we climbed toward mile marker 1, and left the highway for roads less-traveled. We pedaled through a valley that reminded me of Sleepy Hollow nightmares, then back up a sharp climb, the length of which was unknown. It couldn’t be too far, I thought, seeing as how Wisconsin only goes so high.

Well, high enough I decided, as I dropped down to a gear usually reserved for mountain passes.

I glanced over at Mark. He was standing up on his pedals. Bob, a few feet back was doing the same. I threw out to Mark, “you must not have gotten the memo.” He looked at me and I

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Caption: “Bandit” and me at speed on our Ride Across Wisconsin last year.


explained: “The memo that says, when you are climbing with a one-armed guy, it’s really rude to stand up on the pedals.”

Before Mark could respond, Bob muttered between measured breaths: “If the one-armed guy only weighs 155 pounds, he can go screw himself.”

This had the makings of a great day.

Mark: The Rest Stop Cop We arrived at the first rest stop, at 25 miles, a bit after 7:15

am. The ride organizers and volunteers were just getting set up, which meant four porta potties and a couple of folding tables with food and water, located at an intersection in a town that had a cool name, New Diggings and an inn built in 1844.

Tom Schuler was there. I met Tom the night before, but had known of his legendary Wisconsin biking stature for years. The Bone Ride, an early season one-day ride from Wauwatosa to Madison and back, starts in front of his house. A member of the Wisconsin Bike Fed and the US Bicycle Hall of Fame, Tom was one of the RAW architects. He was also a neighbor of one of my best friends from law school.

As I chatted with Tom, I realized that Mark was already mounted up for departure. He gave me a look that said “be quick about it” and we were off. Mark was always polite, but it was clear that he viewed every minute spent at a rest stop as an intolerable threat to our arrival in Kenosha before dark.

The Game of Chads With a schedule that includes what I would consider to

be two full time jobs, head lawyer at Trek and director of the international B Cycle program, Bob certainly must struggle to find riding time. He more than made up for it with planning: an auto reconnaissance of the course the previous weekend, a working Garmin, and a new-to-me method of approaching a long ride.

On Bob’s top tube, he had taped ten, what he called chads, each one representing a typical lunch ride, a 17.5 mile loop from Trek’s Wisconsin headquarters. Bob and Mark must have thousands of these rides to their credit. When we reached the 17.5-mile mark, Bob tore off a chad and tossed it away, an act we hoped to repeat nine more times. It became a celebration of sorts. All day long, we were just doing lunch rides. These are two guys who know how to finish a lunch ride.

The Best Rest Stops The Holland Family Dairy Farm rest stop itself was a pastoral

work of art. I can only imagine Tom and his Bike Fed cohorts knocking on the door of the farmhouse:

“We’ve got some folks coming by on bikes in a few weeks. They’re riding clear from Dubuque over to Kenosha, and may need a place to grab some food and answer nature’s call. Do you mind if we set up here?”

The owner replies: “I don’t mean to be inhospitable and all, but those Harley’s raise quite a ruckus. That and the beer drinking just don’t suit the missus.”

“These are pedal bikes,” Tom replies. “No beer for us until the ride is done, but we’ll take all the chocolate milk your cows can give.”

Caption: The photos on these pages really sum up what the Ride Across Wisconsin is all about: Low traffic, paved roads through beautiful countryside, great ride support and friends to help pass the time as the miles tick by.

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“Well in that case, my farm is your farm.”At the Monroe rest stop, I called my wife, Colette, and

daughter, Hanna, who were staying near Beloit, to have them meet us at the lunch stop there. With a softening of the hills and a typically quick visit to the Monroe rest stop, we rolled up to a sign welcoming us to Beloit. We traded country roads for city streets and quiet cows for spectators with cow bells. The pleasant irony was not lost on me. We had ridden a little more than a century in slightly less than seven and a half hours, a worthy accomplishment in its own right.

The Beloit stop had a band and cheerleaders. It had a troupe of cute little kids doing Mexican folk dances. It had a gospel group. It had pie and ice cream. There was a beautiful park along the Rock River. My family was there. We could chat and eat and take pictures to our heart’s content, I thought.

Not so. Mr. Joslyn was relentless and unapologetic. This was not Kenosha, after all. With a resigned shrug, I hugged Hanna, hopped on the bike, threw out a meeting time for Kenosha, and hit the road. The sixth chad was hanging on by a thread, ready to disappear once we hit the outskirts of Beloit.

Grey Miles From Beloit to the last rest stop on the journey, our small

band was quieter than it had been. For me, on every ride of any distance, there comes a time when the odometer is counting

far too slowly and the magnitude of the task adds pitch to even small hills. I call them grey miles. No matter the beauty of the place or quality of the company, they must be endured alone; even in a crowd. That feeling set in as my trio pedaled out of Beloit, in silence.

By the time we reached the final rest stop, at 150 miles, the grey miles were well and done. Along the way, we had jokingly coached a group of club riders from Dubuque into running a more organized pace line, talked about how the lovely mansions

of Lake Geneva were a direct result of the Great Chicago Fire, and realized that no place in Wisconsin can truly be called flat.

As we were getting ready to leave the last rest stop, a voice boomed from the hillside descending to the stop:

“Bobber (his nickname for Bob Burns), I’ve been chasing your

No beer for us until the ride is done, but we’ll take all the chocolate milk your cows can give.

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butt for 150 miles. You’re crushing it, man!” Enter John Burke, President of Trek, his wife Tania, four colleagues from Trek Travel, and what was left of John’s entourage.

John is a tall man with a large voice and even larger impact on the cycling community in Wisconsin and around the world. He is also, according to both Bob and Mark, and anyone else you ask, the best boss in the world. I’m not sure this was the reason for Mark’s time management madness, but our early departure and short rest stops had led to a scenario where it was only natural to finish the ride as part of Mr. Burke’s posse. We took turns at the front. The group’s pace picked up. On the country lanes, we started to see numbered streets, a sign that civilization approached. We passed under I-94 and entered the Kenosha city limits.

I drifted back to where Bob was talking with John. “I didn’t want to say anything at the time,” I offered, with a catch in my voice. “But I knew, on the first hill we climbed, that our day was going to end up in this place. There was never a doubt in my mind.”

John and I swapped stories on how this had been the longest single-day ride any of us had ever done. He asked me, “How do you feel?” I told him I was having the time of my life. It was an honor to be a part of this.

As we came down the final hill, the Trek Travel team went across the line first. Bob and Mark crossed next. I held back and watched the scene unfold in front of me, not wanting the moment to pass. Not wanting the ride to end.

The ladies from Trek Travel shared a group hug at the finish line, and the result, I think, is one of the day’s iconic photos. The photographer’s clever use of depth of field kept the guy on the upper left from spoiling it.

I returned to Colorado with a beer stein and the memory of a lifetime. Many thanks to Mark, the good cop, Bob, one of the toughest and most accomplished men I’ve ever known, all of the wonderful folks at Trek for building me a bike that I was able to sit on and pedal for more than 11 hours, and the great people of Wisconsin for the use of their lawns and roads and for maintaining a place that always makes me feel like I’ve come home.

It was a great day!

Tim Atkinson is a lawyer in private practice in Colorado. A native of LaCrosse (where he was a member of the 1974 State Championship Ski Team) and 1978 graduate of UW-Madison, Atkinson picked up cycling, and modifying bikes for one-handed control, as part of his training for the 1980 Winter Paralympics. From the bluffs surrounding Wisconsin’s Coulee Region, to the shores of Door County, to the food tents at the Trek 100, he has become a frequent and passionate participant in the Wisconsin bike scene.


W hen I heard there was going to be a one-day Ride Across Wisconsin for the first time in 2015, I was interested immediately.

There are few endurance cycling events in the Midwest, and this one started less than an hour from my new home in Mineral Point. The only problem: I was already planning to ride across the state of Wisconsin — the long way — in August. I didn’t think it would work to do both rides.

When I told people about my plans to set the Wisconsin Cross State Record, a lot of them said, “If you want to ride across Wisconsin, why don’t you just do RAW instead?” Although I definitely wanted to do the Wisconsin Bike Fed version, the Wisconsin Cross State Record had been on my mind for the past three years, and I was on a mission to make it happen. So, I moved RAW to my “ultracycling bucket list” and continued to focus on preparing for the north-south record.

My record attempt was a huge success. I started at 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, and finished at 2:19 a.m. the next day, completing the 380-mile ride in 22 hours, four minutes. Just a little more than 24 hours after I had secured the record, I checked my email and saw a message from Wisconsin Bike Fed Deputy Director, Dave Schlabowske, inviting me to participate in RAW. He had heard about my cross-state venture through social media and wanted me to represent endurance cycling in Wisconsin.

Despite the fact that my legs were so sore that I could barely move, I immediately agreed to ride across the state again, in less than two weeks. I put in a good word for my fellow Wisconsin

ultracyclist, Jessop Keene, who also set a record across Wisconsin in August (290 miles from Prescott to Marinette in 12 hours, 10 minutes). The next thing I knew, Dave invited us both and we were off on an adventure to ride across the state of Wisconsin in a day...again!

RAW is not a race. But with people of all different cycling abilities, including professional racers, it provided an opportunity to ride fast. Since it fell right in between two of the biggest physical challenges of my life, (two weeks after my Wisconsin Cross State Record and three weeks before the Silver State 508), I knew that riding at race pace wouldn’t allow me enough time to recover, but it provided a fun way to log some big miles, with a great atmosphere. One improvement I’ve made to my training this year is doing back-to-back long rides to prepare for the longer races. It’s not realistic for me to do 400+ miles in one day for training, but doing 100-200 miles on consecutive days has helped me prepare for the longer races by getting me used to riding on tired legs.

With Saturday’s ride being 175 miles, I had hoped to get in another long ride on Sunday as my last big training ride to prepare for the 508. Most of the RAW participants met in Kenosha on Friday and took a motorcoach to Dubuque for the start of the ride. Since I live closer to Dubuque, it made more sense for me to get to Iowa on my own Friday night for the talk by former pro cyclist Jens Voigt. Then I could get my second long ride in by biking back to Dubuque, from the RAW finish in Kenosha, on Sunday. Even though that would be a big training weekend for me, it hardly compared to Jessop’s level of intensity.

IF YOU WANT TO RIDE ACROSS WISCONSIN, WHY DON’T YOU JUST DO RAW?


BY KELSEY REAGAN

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He biked 250 miles from his house in River Falls just to get to the start of RAW!

The activity and events surrounding RAW separates it from other ultra events I’ve done. They brought in the Trek racing team and special guest Jens Voigt, who gave a very entertaining speech to the riders that Friday evening. The Bike Fed was even nice enough to introduce Jessop and I to the audience, just before the Trek Factory Racing professional team. It was so cool to feel like a celebrity. And for the remainder of the evening and during the ride the next day, people congratulated us on our accomplishments. I was surprised how many people told me they had followed the live updates on Instagram and Twitter. It was so cool to connect with them in real life. The Bike Fed definitely put on a first-class event!

RAW is a very unique ride that brings out the best Wisconsin cycling has to offer! The organizers route everyone on some of the most beautiful roads in the state, making it a true Wisconsin experience. The distance makes it more of a physical challenge

than the week-long RAGBRAI, but the fact that it isn’t a race allows people to ride at a social pace, one that often isn’t possible in competitive events. It was inspiring to see so many people out there challenging themselves for the same reason that I started ultracycling: it’s really cool to be able to say that you biked across a state in a day!

This ride is a great event for endurance cyclists of all types. Beginners can benefit from the full support (SAG, mechanical and medical), a well-marked route and full aid stations, roughly every 20 miles. Unlike ultra races, riders don’t need to provide a support crew, food, hydration and find a route. You really can just show up and ride! Fast riders get the unique opportunity to ride with cycling legends like Voigt, and others who can average well over 20 mph for the entire 175 miles. And with hundreds of people riding, you can always find a group of friendly people to sit in with, no matter how fast you feel like pedaling. I spent so much time talking to people that the time flew by, and it felt like the easiest 175 miles I had ever done.

My aunt hosted Jessop and me at her house in Milwaukee so we got a little break from riding. Then, we woke up Sunday morning for another full day of pedaling back to Dubuque. I had only planned on biking across Wisconsin once this summer, but wound up biking across the state from South to North, West to East and East to West, all within two weeks. Jessop once-again outdid me. He continued his adventure, set off for Northern Wisconsin the next day, and logged more than 800 miles in a week’s time.

In the future, I expect RAW could grow into one of the largest events of its kind. It was an honor to participate in its inaugural year; to be a part of an event that supports the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s cause of promoting cycling. It’s the largest statewide bike advocacy organization in the country, and it’s great to live here in a state that does biking right!

I’m definitely hoping to participate in RAW again this year. This year I will be working with the Bike Fed to organize a ride back to Dubuque for those who riding across the state in one day is just not enough miles! Everyone who registers for RAW will get updates on that, and you can watch the RAW Facebook for more details if you want to join me!

Kelsey Regan is an organic vegetable farmer who lives in a tiny house near Mineral Point. In 2012 she set out by herself to bike tour across Wisconsin and back again, which got her addicted to cycling. After that long first ride, she wondered how far she could go if she just didn’t stop pedaling, and she’s still trying to figure that out! Kelsey is currently on a mission to set a record biking across every state. So far she has set records across Iowa (280 miles in 19 hours 24 minutes) and Wisconsin (380 miles in 22 hours 4 minutes). Next up: Illinois South to North! Through these adventures, she hopes to inspire people to push the limits on what they can achieve.


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WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE ONE DAY RIDERS?Friday, August 28th10am: Riders arrive in Kenosha to begin boarding motor coaches and loading bikes.Noon: Buses leave Kenosha for Dubuque.4pm: Buses arrive Dubuque, unload bikes, head to hotels.5:30pm: Dinner on your own.7:30pm to 8:30pm: Jens talk at Five Flags Center.Saturday, August 29th6:22am: Sunrise.6am: Official start.3pm: Cut off time for riders passing Beloit.6pm: Cut off for Bonner Lake rest stop.Sunday, August 28th6:22am: Sunrise.9:00am: Two day riders should leave no later than 9am for the 75 mile ride from Beloit to Kenosha.Noon-4pm: Kenosha Finish Party.

IS THERE A CUT-OFF TIME?Sunset is at 7:43pm, and last year we asked a few riders to get in our sag vehicle at 8:30pm because they were still more than 2 hours from the finish in Kenosha. We won’t force anyone to get in the sag vehicle, but we will not keep ride support on the road after 8:30pm. Any riders refusing a lift to the finish will be riding on their own.

READY TO RIDE? HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.

WHAT WILL BE SERVED AT THE REST STOPS?Rest stops are either Basic or Full. Basic stops include mechanical support, portable restrooms, and nutrition consisting of Bonk Breakers performance nutrition, Badger Max electrolyte mix, water, and fruit and small snacks. The rest stops in Monroe and Beloit will also have a catered lunch featuring farm to table food prepared by Chef Peter Sandroni of La Meranda and Engine Company 3.

WHAT IS FOR LUNCH?We are working with the very talented Chef Peter Sandroni of La Meranda and Engine Company 3 who is an avid cyclist to prepare a delicious lunch made with ingredients from Wisconsin family farms. We will have vegetarian and Gluten Free options available. More details on the menu to come.

WHAT IS FOR DINNER?Beloit: The Rock Trail Coalition will provide dinner and a party in Beloit. They will be serving pulled pork, a vegitarian option, sides and beverages. Kenosha: The finish party in Kenosha is catered by DeRango’s, The Pizza King of Kenosha. Derango’s will be serving a variety of pizza’s and Italian sausage bomber sandwiches and have water and soda. Beer is provided by Public Craft Brewing, of Kenosha.

HOW FAR APART ARE THE REST STOPS?You can also find these on the map. New Diggings (25mi), basic, staffed 7:30am-9:30am. Monroe (66mi), full, staffed 10:30am-12:30pm. Beloit (104), full, staffed 11:30am-2:30pm. Bohner Lake (155mi) basic, 5:30pm-7:30pm. Kenosha Finish (175mi), full, staffed 3pm-9pm. Rest stop staffing times are based on slow riders averaging 12mph, fast riders 20mph, including rest stops. Ideally people who sign up should be able to average 15mph, including stops. That is pretty doable if riding in a group. Anyone not able to average 12mph will be sagged or told they are riding without support.

IS THERE A REGISTRATION CAP?Yes, we are closing registration at 1,500. Last year we capped the ride at 300, but raised the cap to 500 due to overwhelming demand. Nearly everyone who finished told us they plan to sign up again and bring a friend. If that is true, RAW could grow rapidly this year. To ensure we don’t grow too fast and can put on another fun, safe ride, we plan to cap the ride at 1,500.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE ME TO FINISH? How fast can you ride 175 miles? If you have no idea, you might want to register for the two day option. Last year the fastest group finished in just over 8 hours and the last rider crossed the line in 14 hours. If you are worried about finishing in one day, just do the two day option.

IS THIS A RACE?No, this is a long, hard ride, but not a race. Bragging rights are that you finished. Expect to ride at a brisk, but conversational pace, and everyone will follow all the rules of the road at all times.

WILL THERE BE TIMING? WHERE CAN I FIND MY RESULTS?Remember, this is not a race. If we have timing at all, it will only be for accountability sake and we will not be posting finish times. This is a long ride. If you want to know how long it takes you, look at your watch, your phone, or your bicycle computer.

See the route, get details, and sign up online at RideAcrossWisconsin.com

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WILL THE ROADS BE CLOSED TO MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC?No, riders must follow all rules of the road. We expect all riders to be “roll models” and ambassadors for cycling.

HOW DO I GET BACK FROM KENOSHA IF I LIVE IN DUBUQUE?Contact Shuttleguy to make transportation arrangements from Kenosha to Dubuque.

CAN I END MY RIDE IN BELOIT?Sure, but we do not have a discounted rate for “half RAW.” We don’t have transportation options to or from Beloit either, but you can try to arrange that on your own if you want.

CAN I START MY RIDE IN BELOIT?See above.

CAN I LEAVE EARLY TO GET A HEAD START?Last year a few people did this without any trouble, but you do have to cross HWY61/151 bridge out of Dubuque to get over Mississippi River. That bridge has rumble strips on the shoulders and we only have police leading us over that for our official start.

WHY IS IT SO EXPENSIVE?It is very expensive to put on a high quality, point to point ride, but our price is in line with the national average for similar rides and Fondos. We also offer some of the best ride support, food and beverages you will find on any organized ride of this size and distance. We feel our ride is a good value compared to similar rides in Wisconsin and across the country.

IF I CHOOSE THE TWO-DAY OPTION, WILL YOU TRANSPORT MY BAGGAGE TO AND FROM BELOIT?Yes, baggage transport to and from Beloit is included.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?Bring your bike of course, casual wear for the Jens talk Friday night and your jersey to ride in. Everything you bring should fit in a backpack you can ride with if you are not staying at the Holiday Inn. The other hotels in Dubuque are all 1-5 miles away

from the start and there are a limited number of taxis. You will probably need to ride with your stuff from the talk to your hotel and back to the start unless you are lucky enough to catch a cab.

WHAT IS THE “BAG DROP” ADD-ON?Some people like to change jersey and shorts half way or want some special nutrition on the ride, so for an extra fee, we will bring your stuff to Beloit and have it waiting for you. Again, this needs to be a small bag. It can be the same bag as your overnight backpack. You will give this bag to us at the start Saturday morning.

WHERE CAN I SLEEP?Dubuque HotelsWe have reserved a block of 125 hotel rooms for a reduced rate at the Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena, the closest hotel to the presentation at the historic Five Flags Theater. When those rooms are sold out, participants must find hotels or camping on their own. We strongly suggest you bring a backpack as your overnight bag so you can ride to your hotel. Most other hotels in Dubuque are 2-4 miles from the start location and there are limited number of taxis.Weekend hotel rooms fill fast in Dubuque because of the casino, so and weekend tourism, so book your room as soon as possible. The link below bypasses reservations and takes you directly to a block of rooms we have reserved at a reduced rate. If you prefer to call (1-563-556-2000), you must ask for the RAW block.Holiday Inn Dubuque/GalenaAddress: 450 Main St, Dubuque, IA 52001Phone: (563) 556-2000Dubuque CampingYou can camp outside very close to the start downtown at Miller Riverview Park and Campground, 1851 Admiral Sheehy Drive, which has 97 sites with electricBeloit Hotels for riders choosing the two-day optionWe have reserved a block of hotel rooms at a reduced rate at the Beloit Best Western Legacy Inn and Suites, but there are other hotels.Best Western Legacy Inn & SuitesAddress: 5910 Technology Drive, South

Beloit, IL 61080Phone: (815) 389-4211Beloit CampingRiders can camp indoors in the air conditioned gym at the Beloit YMCA, for $30. The YMCA is very close to the rest stop and evening party. All the proceeds from the camping registration will go to the Rock Trail Coalition. There is no outdoor camping in Beloit.Kenosha Hotels and AttractionsDon’t want to drive home after you ride 175 miles and have a few beers at the finish party in Kenosha? Want to stick around and have some fun in Kenosha on Sunday? No problem, there are plenty of hotels to stay at or you can camp right at Simmons Island Park by the beach! You can find plenty of things to do and places to stay in Kenosha at the Visit Kenosha website.

REGISTRATION:February – June: Regular RegistrationOne Day RAW: $165 member rate or $200 for non-members (fee includes a new membership).Two Day RAW: $250 or $285 for non-members. Includes baggage transport to and from Beloit. Hotel not included.$65: Motor Coach and bike transportation option from Kenosha to Dubuque$25: Bag Drop in Beloit, regular rate to have a small bag with extra jersey and food dropped and picked up in BeloitJuly – August 12th: Late registrationOne Day RAW: $200 or $225 for non-members (fee includes a new membership). Use Founder2015 discount code, or EarnedIt2015.Two Day RAW: $275 two-day member rate or $325 for non-members. Includes baggage transport to and from Beloit. Hotel not included.$80: Motor Coach and bike transportation option from Kenosha to Dubuque.$30: Bag Drop in Beloit, regular rate to have a small bag with extra jersey and food dropped and picked up in Beloit.


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M y Ride Across Wisconsin started in Kenosha 5:30 Friday night. Low-hanging, and very angry looking clouds pestered the Lake Michigan shore line as we

packed five bikes and six bodies into one of the sag support cargo vans. In a misty spittle, we turned the tailgate on the dark grey plumes and set a course for the other side of the state.

The view out the windshield pointed west wasn’t much better. A sky made for the refrain of a seafaring song inspired a good hour of weather prognostication, all feeble interpretations on a forecast of rain, head winds and temperatures in the 60s.

Rain pummeled the van as it lumbered on and on tracking some of the same twisty, two-lane side roads that we’d be riding the next day. The nerve wracking four-hour jump across Wisconsin proved tiring…and we were in a 450 horsepower chariot of comfort…what would it look like the next day hunched over a skinny seat?

It was still misting as we walked into our hotel in Dubuque when somebody opined for the umpteenth time, “It’ll blow over by tomorrow.” As I closed my eyes to go to sleep that night, the sound of the raindrops tapping the hotel window shared a less optimistic point of view.

Six hours later, we awoke to heavy fog and roads shimmering in the pre-dawn street lights and the mental calculations began: 175 miles in best conditions might take 9 hours? 10? If the light drizzle lasted all day…would we finish in daylight? Throngs of cyclists rolled through the dark streets of Dubuque to the start, most quietly contemplating the day’s physical task and accompanying Misery Index.

From my (limited) experience, the key to riding marathon distances is to ignore the distance, keep moving forward and look for distractions. Above all else, extreme prejudice must be placed on the viewing of ride data on the bike computer. In real-time, progress moves at a glacial pace. Like a 401k, best not to stare at the numbers until you are closer to being able to retire.

When my shoes became soaked under my shoe covers, I stole a first peek: 9.6 miles in. Anxiety pressed the air from my lungs and a dizzying level of despair made my head spin. Only 166.2 miles to go!

So I stood on the pedals and started to look for distractions. Befitting its epics moniker, R.A.W. delivered big time. The rolling hills (200-300 ft ups and downs) provided initial thrills as the 100+ strong pack began to realize the “squishiness” of braking action in the damp conditions.

I rolled up on the Schneider sisters (Sam and Skylar), two professional bike racers from Wisconsin. Sam, two days away from earning a spot on United States World Championship team, was putting in some “easy” mileage. I listened to stories of training and racing. We were just west of Monroe at this point.

My real goal was to work up through the peloton and mingle with some of the Trek pros.

The slow progression on up through the (shrinking) group of riders took many more miles, slowed by impromptu reunions with old riding friends and other pleasant conversations. And then, just like that, I had moved up right behind Jens Voigt, uber cycling celebrity who popularized the phrase “Shut up Legs.” Ahead of him, a phalanx of pros were setting a steady 21-23 mph

SHUT UP, BIKE COMPUTER


BY STEVE SMITH

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Caption: This is beauty of the back roads of Wisconsin that we love so much.


Caption: National champions, world record holders.,grand tour stage winners and you, all get to line up together at

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Caption: Ride by yourself and soak in the scenic beauty of rural Wisconsin (Above) or ride on a group with friends to chat and take turns at the front (Left). Don’t miss out on the question and answer session with Robbie and Jens Voigt Friday night in Dubuque. Jens has a career of stories from the pro peloton and this year he can talk about his Ride Across Wisconsin last year (left).

rhythm in the foggy mist.I listened as rider after rider pulled up next to Jens, many

using the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ask questions or offer encouragement during this very Jens-like day.

At other times, a teammate or two would drift back for “talk shop” about the changing complexion of the squad. I was able to chat for a few miles with Wauwatosa native, then Trek pro and current US Road Champion Matthew Busche, who was still anticipating a full race schedule into late October. He eagerly sought news about Wauwatosa (“new Menomonee Parkway!”) and then compared the beautiful landscape to the Ardennes region of Germany.

By then, we had reached Beloit — a full 100 miles and 4:45 into the day. Better yet, the rain/mist had stopped and we knew that “flat” road awaited.

The numbers showed a difficult challenge. Only 75 miles remained (a distance I’d actually ridden this year!), but our group of five had missed the main pack as it rolled out of Beloit. We faced slight headwinds, slowing progress and, worse, causing more stolen looks at the bike computer!

We began playing games…the remaining distance was (take your pick): 1 long weekend ride! 3 lunch time rides! 10 commutes! It didn’t help… so we rode on. Kept moving forward.

And then, miracles, just east of Lake Geneva we ran into Jens Voigt and his crew once again. They had “taken a breather” from the torrid pace of the front group (down to 25 at this point). Our five, had grown to seven and now swelled to more than a dozen…plenty of wheels to follow!

Didn’t have to peek at the computer hardly at all from then on in. I even got the chance to share a pull at the front with Jens. His oldest son is the same age as Riley, our oldest, so we compared notes on raising teen boys…a topic with themes that apparently share no global boundaries. Boys will be boys!

Crossing under Interstate 94, we knew without looking that the ride was soon to end. Chatter increased as positive recollections of the ride were already being shared. It was a muted reaction then, as we rolled past the Kenosha Bowl and under the finish banner in Simmons Island Park. Odd that after eight and half hours of riding from the banks of the Mississippi River across Wisconsin to the shores of Lake Michigan, the day seemed entirely too short.

Steve Smith works in web marketing for a global Milwaukee-based manufacturer. From his Wauwatosa home, he launches numerous bicycling adventures including occasional competitive turns on the Wisconsin Off Road Race Series or Wisconsin Cycling Association criterium calendars. The married father of three fell in love with bikes as a 13 year old after purchasing a Jag BMX bike (with Motomags!) with money earned detasseling corn in the fields around Morton, Illinois.


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Our Ride Across Wisconsin jerseys and shorts are handmade by our friends up at Borah Teamwear in beautiful Coon Rapids, Wisconsin.

Available in both men’s and women’s cuts.


Stories and Photos by Dave Schlabowske

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T he Polish Moon Ride was the Bike Fed’s first major foray into producing our own fundraising ride. For years, we helped out at hundreds of fundraising rides and

races for bike clubs and charities around the state. About 10 years ago, we did try a “me-too” century ride, but it wasn’t very popular and went away after a couple tries.

In order for our new ride to be successful, we knew we had to set it apart from the hundreds of other great rides around the state. Our first idea was a night ride, something unique among the big organized rides in Wisconsin. Someone suggested a full moon ride, but we worried about planning a ride for a full moon that was hidden by clouds or rose on a weeknight. That prompted me to say: “the Polish Moon is always full.”

I had to explain to some of my younger coworkers and staff from outside Milwaukee that the Rockwell Automation Clock Tower is affectionately referred to as the Polish Moon. When it was constructed in 1962 — by the-then Allen Bradley Corporation — the surrounding neighborhood was populated by

Join us at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 29th for the third annual Polish Moon Ride and Block Party. A very unique, family-friendly bike tour through Milwaukee’s Historic Polish neighborhoods, the easy roll celebrates the area’s Polish history and present-day Latino culture: accordion players on the back of cargo bikes, Mexican Norteño band, the Polish Moon Polka Trio, and an after party with tons of great local food and craft beer.

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Caption: Ride whatever bike you want and bring the whole family along with your appetite and Polka-friendly shoes.

blue-collar Polish immigrants. In his book about the Bradley’s, Milwaukee historian John Gurday wrote that company president Harry Bradley wanted to build the largest, four-faced clock in the world (it was at the time) and “…the village clock for Allen-Bradley’s home neighborhood.”1 Architect Fitzhugh Scott, Jr., who designed its look said, “Harry wanted a clock that Allen-Bradley’s workers could read from their houses.”2

THESE DAYS, MORE PEOPLE IN Milwaukee’s near south side neighborhoods speak Spanish than Polish; and everytime I ride my bike there I find some hip new bar, coffee shop, restaurant, craft brewery or distillery has opened. There is even an urban cheese factory!

If all that wasn’t enough, it seemed perfect that both Mexican and Polish cultures embrace Polka music. With all that positive synergy, we decided to start our ride under the Polish Moon. The ride begins with a block party full of local vendors selling great food offerings: tasty tacos, fresh grilled Klements polish sausage and even Purple Door Ice Cream, delivered from their creamery down the street. The block party runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., so you can grab some dinner before the ride. To get you fired up, we will have live music from MX Rugido Norteño.

The ride leaves at 7 p.m., with live polka music played the entire route courtesy of our accordion players riding on the backs of cargo bikes! The ride is very slow-paced, easy even for young children. We hire Milwaukee police on motorcycles to lead the

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IT SEEMED PERFECT THAT BOTH MEXICAN AND POLISH CULTURES EMBRACE POLKA MUSIC.

Caption: Even if you speak Spanish, you might not understand the dialect of our Mexican Norteña band, MX Rudigo Norteño, but you can still Polka to their songs at the party before the ride (Left). During the ride we have some talented accordion players on the back of cargo bikes to keep you entertained (Bottom Right). After the ride, stick around for more even accordion with the Polish Moon Polka Trio. And be sure to bring the kids, they love to dance (Bottom Left).


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ride and bring up the back. They do an amazing job keeping everyone together and blocking traffic as the rolling polka party snakes through the old historic streets. The ride stops at some major intersections to let the “accordion” of people compress and mass up. This gives the accordion players an opportunity to stand up and stretch a bit!

It takes the group about an hour and a half to complete the eight-mile route and return to the start location on Bruce Street, between Anodyne Coffee (where the Polish Moon Polka Trio takes the stage) on one side of the street and Milwaukee Brewing Company on the other side.

This really is a unique night ride. It starts and ends early enough that parents can bring even younger children. The kids all really seem to get a kick out of riding at night through an urban area. Neighbors come out to cheer and videotape the rolling polka party, as we go by their homes and businesses.

You can find out more details about the ride and register early at our Polish Moon Ride page at our website: wisconsinbikefed.org/events/polish-moon-ride. You can also follow our Polish Moon Facebook Page to stay updated on the event and the Polish Moon “training rides,” outings to visit sponsors like the Purple Door Ice Cream Shop, the Wednesday night Polka Jam at Kochanski’s Concertina Beer Hall, the historic Hollar House (the nation’s oldest two-lane bowling alley) and a chance to win prizes by answering fun trivia questions about Milwaukee’s south side.

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M ARCH IS THE NEW MAY, so open your calendar and pencil in these fun new FREE rides to Belgium, Denmark, Holland, Luxembourg, Paris, and Rome.

All these destinations are part of the Wisconsin Spring Classics Series we created to give our members something fun to look forward to in the early spring. The rides are hosted by some of our favorite local bike shops and bicycle-friendly businesses.

Even if you can’t go on one of our new rides, you can wear one of the cool new Cow of Wisconsin kits made right here in Wisconsin by our friends at Borah Teamwear in Coon Valley, not far from the ride to

Holland. The apparel is all very high-quality, and Borah has a sizing page on their website to help you order. If you are still worried about the fit on those sweet wool jerseys or jackets, the Bike Fed has a sizing kit we will bring to all the rides so you can find the size that fits you best.

The idea for the Wisconsin Spring Classics series was born a few years ago, when we held a couple informal rides to Paris and Belgium. It was great to get in 60 to 100 early season miles with friends. To get a feel for what the 2016 Wisconsin Spring Classics Series Rides will be like, you can read this blog post about our first Belgium adventure and our second

Caption: The rides are all free and on different weekends, so why not join us for all of them (above)? Check out the Spring Classics Event pages on the Bike Fed website for more detailed maps.

You can also see all of the cool Cow of Wisconsin kits from Borah Teamwear, also available on our Spring Classics website page. (right, opposite page).

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informal Milwaukee, Paris, Milwaukee ride here.Basically, these are all longish, self-supported,

training rides. Depending on the particular route there may be a stop for food along the way. These are rides, NOT races, but the pace will be conversationally quick (15mph-20mph). There will be a no-drop policy, but if you have never ridden more than 25 miles, you might want to train a bit before you attempt one of these. The rides will be free, but we ask that everyone be a Bike Fed member for insurance reasons. We won’t kick you off the ride if you are not a Bike Fed member, but with fun rides like this, why not join?

While not an official Bike Fed Spring Classic, the Door County Silent Sports Association is having a very Belgianesque ride a little later in May. Since they are a Bike Fed member club, we are sharing their Route de Sud with the rides we are organizing as well.

You can do them all, a couple or just one. You can even buy the cool new Spring Classics “Cow of Wisconsin” Kits if you can’t make any of the rides. The goal is to get together for fun, put on some base miles, and see a little bit of Old World Wisconsin.

These rides will run no matter the weather, and some routes include unpaved trails. Before you get flustered about your cluster, try not to be worried about dirt and grime. Get in a Spring Classics frame of mind like Bob Roll in Graham Watson’s iconic image from the Paris Roubaix. On these rides, the preferred line might just be through the muddy ditch at the side of the road!


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Sun., March 13th, Wheel & Sprocket to Paris

This ride will leave from Wheel & Sprocket in Hales Corners and ride to Paris to meet up with another group from their shop in Evanston, IL. After a quick lunch together in Union Grove, both groups will pedal back to their shop respective shops for a small cook out. 5722 S 108th St, Hales Corners

Sun., March 20th, Ben’s Cycle to Rome

Leave from Milwaukee’s Polish cycling epicenter on Lincoln Ave and ride to Rome and back for sausage on the grill. If anybody has proven they know how to throw a bicycle BBQ, it is Vince and the guys at Milwaukee Bicycle Company! 1013 W Lincoln Ave, Milwaukee.

Sun., April 3rd, Fyxation to Belgium

Grab a coffee from Colectivo before the ride and then head off to the land of windmills and wooden shoes with the crew from Fyxation Bicycle. Back at the shop on Humboldt Blvd

after the ride, we will have a little party. 2943 N Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee.

Sun., April 10th, Broken Spoke to Denmark

Broken Spoke is Going to Denmark!… Denmark, Wisconsin that is. Meet up at Green Bay Broken Spoke or Two Rivers Broken Spoke and ride to Denmark and back. Then watch the Spring Classic with comrades and enjoy food and beer. This ride is part of the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s new Wisconsin Spring Classics Series and we want you to join us. “These are rides, NOT races, but the pace will be fast casual (15mph-20mph). There will be a no-drop policy. We Will be working out our course and other details in the following weeks. 151 N Broadway, Green Bay

Sun., April 17th, Holland to “The Cut”

Blue Heron Bikes of Onalaska is teaming up with The Bike Fed and Red Pines Restaurant in Brice Prairie to host a ride through the Town of Holland to the famed Mindoro Cut and back. This is a fun 55 mile ride. For those not

familiar with the Mindoro Cut, it is over 100 years old and the second deepest cut built by hand in the Western Hemisphere. We will depart from Red Pines at 1:00 and ride to the top of the cut after passing through New Amsterdam and Mindoro, returning part of the way back on the same route in case some don’t want to “make the cut”. The entire route will be “road marked”. Along the way, we will also get to enjoy some of the scenic coulees of the “Driftless Region”. After the ride, we can refuel at the Red Pines on Lake Onalaska in Brice Prairie. W7305 County Rd Z, Onalaska,

Sun., May 15th, Route du Sud

The Door County Silent Sports Association closes out the series with their 70 mile tour of southern Door County. The ride starts in Sturgeon Bay at Otumba Park and takes you to Namur (home of the Belgian American Heritage Club) and Brussels, then to Vignes and Lasalle and back to Otumba Park. Don’t blink or you might miss a town. Otumba Park — 32 North Joliet Avenue, Sturgeon Bay

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So pull pull on your wool jersey and oil up your old lugged steel bike. Wanna ride a fixie? Cool! Fatbike? Bring it! Want to prove the benefits of modern technology to retro grouches like me? Bring out the carbon and the Di2! I think we could do without this graph. Strikes me as a little repetitive.

To make things interesting, we will have a raffle with a bunch of prizes, including one of the great items from the Borah Teamwear Spring Classics kits. Everyone who comes on any of the rides will get one raffle ticket for each ride he or she attends, and people will be able to purchase extra tickets. We will announce all the prizes and other raffle rules a little closer to the ride dates.

As excited as we are to bring you this fun new series, we are just as pumped about the new Cow of Wisconsin kits. Our Coon Valley riding pals up at Borah Teamwear are making everything from short sleeves to a jacket and even the very cool long sleeve Ardent Wool jersey, which I am particularly excited to get!

All of the apparel is made to order. We won’t be stocking this stuff, so you have to visit the Borah Teamwear online store to place your order. We will keep the Spring Classics apparel webstore open long after the rides are done. We think these new kits will become classics in their own right!

Caption: We made it! One of the first Spring Classics test rides to Belgium (Above). The Lion of Flanders has nothing on us in Wisconsin. I’ll take a Holstein any day (Below left, opposite page)!


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I have that conversation with different people multiple times every summer. Asking someone if they are going to the Downer Classic during

the Tour of America’s Dairyland is kind of the cycling equivalent of talking about the weather. Building on the legacy of Otto Wenz, Jr.’s International Cycling Classic (AKA Superweek), Downer has a combined

Somebody: “Are you going to watch Downer?” Me: “Yeah I hang out at the Ben’s Cycle Super Prime spot. I’ll be there all day!”

history of 35 years of races and hosted the likes of Eric Heiden, Greg Lemond, Lance Armstrong, Connie Carpenter Phinney, the Schneider sisters, etc., it is no wonder more than 10,000 spectators make it a tradition every year.

Of course it also helps that Vince Hanoski and the crew from Ben’s Cycle and Fitness throw down thousands of dollars for their own guerilla “Super Prime” that takes place with one lap to go before the actual race finish. Racers must decide if they want the series win at the ToAD finish line, or a check for $4,000 and an official finish somewhere well off the

front. Just like the ToAD series has equal payouts for the women racers, Ben’s has a similar big check for the women’s pro. Oh yeah, did I mention for contributing $20 toward the prime, you get all the fresh grilled sausage and beer you can stomach?

Wait, did I forget to mention the adult trike drag race pulling half barrels filled with dry ice? The podium girls who ring the giant cow bell? That

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bike crazy Cafe Hollander anchors the other end of the street and it’s owners are bike crazy guys who were knighted because they serve so much specialty Belgian beer? I think you get the picture.

While the Downer Classic remains the most iconic race on ToAD’s calendar, Southeastern Wisconsin’s rabid tifosi have pushed attendance at some of the newer courses to levels that rival Downer for fan favorites. The East Tosa Gran Prix is in its third year, but the neighborhood parties that line the on the back side of the course are as well organized and stocked with yummy food as grandma’s house on a holiday!

Given there are so many bicycle friendly businesses along the North Avenue strip that serves as the finishing straight, it is no wonder the sign-beating crowds packing the final climb are so massive. The customer base on the longest green bike lane corridor in Wisconsin eat up bike racing like they do the delicious food on the other side of the sidewalk.

Speaking of crowds, you can’t mention the East Tosa Gran Prix without talking about the kids race! While the Tour of America’s Dairyland is the largest multi-day bike race in the country, mostly because it runs over 11 days, I’ll wager the East Tosa Gran Prix hosts the biggest field for a single day kids race anywhere. With hundreds of smiling kids crossing the finish line in wave after wave, the East Tosa Gran Prix proves the good people of Wauwatosa are nothing if not prolific.

The large, cheering crowds are part of the reason ToAD consistently attracts some of the best racing teams in the country and from abroad, but the other reasons that make it great for racers also add to the charm and fun for spectators. Perhaps first among

Caption: ToAD provides professional leve racing for 1,500 riders from across the US and 20 countries, like Cat 3/4 racer Zoenique Williams from Winners Edge Bermuda team (Left) but the races provide incredible oportunities for nearby businesses and for spectators to meet real pros like Samantha Schneider (Below). Whether you prefer milk, beer or Irish whiskey, (Above) tens of thousands of fans look forward to ToAD every year for the picnics and parties along the race courses.


those reasons are the host families who agree to let visiting racing teams and individual racers stay in their homes during the series.

TOAD HAS A HOUSING COORDINATOR who helps

place racers with families to defray some of the cost of racing. Between travel expenses, high-end bikes, and race fees, having a free place to stay can be a huge help to an up and coming pro or a crew of dedicated amateurs. ToAD partner and organizer Bill Koch told me that while they help place more than 150 racers every year, they have no idea if double or triple that number. “People develop friendships with families and they are welcomed back year after year, some since the days of Otto Wenz. Those racers never enter our system.”

Over the years my own family has had the pleasure of hosting racers from Colevita, Metro

Mint and Helen’s. Each time we arranged the stay through friends rather than official ToAD housing coordinator. We enjoyed having female pro athletes serve as role models for our then young daughter. We also honestly enjoyed the company of everyone who rolled a carbon bike down into our basement. Of the dozens of racers, I can’t remember one who was anything but courteous, kind and grateful.

Beyond giving back to the sport and making new friends, hosting a racer adds a level of interest to spectating. I remember biting my nails as one of the top women pros from the Helen’s team would smile and wave to us from the front of the peloton as she ripped around the (then) bumpy back corners of the Whitefish Bay race, elbow to elbow at 20-30 miles per hour! And honestly, years later, we still have one bottle of Colevita balsamic aging at the bottom of our wine rack because they left us with so much!

It is sad reflection on many other races elsewhere, but one of the biggest reasons ToAD is so popular with racers is that the races are so well run. They start on time, the results are posted promptly, and the payouts are handed out after each race.

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Professionalism as organizers translates into safe, exciting racing with large fields of 750 racers at the bigger venues.

With all the storied history and tradition, the organizers of ToAD continue to strive every year to make it a better run for the racers and more exciting to watch for the participants. New this year will be a twilight race in Bay View, another one of Milwaukee’s bike friendly neighborhoods. There will also be a fixed gear crit sponsored by Fyxation, a Milwaukee bicycle company that got its start making better tires for couriers.

In trying to dissect the Tour of America’s Dairyland into the individual elements that make it a great series to race and watch, we lose something of the midwest gestalt that you really need to feel for yourself. The open invitations to picnics along the courses, the blinding smiles of countless kids on bikes, families opening up their homes to strangers, these are all inseparable building blocks that come from and form our Wisconsin values.

Look around at the other big races in the US and who sponsors them. You will find sponsors with more money, like big drug companies and investment banks, but you won’t find any you can be more proud of than our own dairy industry. When racers cross that finish line, most of them reach for nature’s original recovery drink. It has gotten to the point that if you don’t have chocolate milk at the end of a race or big bike ride in Wisconsin, people get mad at you!

I highly encourage you to add the Tour of America’s Dairyland to your cycling bucket list. I have been to the Tour de France, and while it was great, it was kind of a one and done thing for me and my wife. But if you ask me where I am going to be on a given day in the middle of June, chances are I’ll be screaming on the side of the road somewhere while 1,200 or so racers whizz past me in chase of a holstein jersey.

Caption: The parties at ToAD races vary from the “fully catered” Ben’s Cycle Super Prime party on the corner of Hackett Ave. and Park Pl. (Above Left) to family picnics and lawn chairs in front of cafes and bars (Center three photos by Peter DiAntoni). Feel the wind as a pack of 100 racers whip past, feet from your spot at the curb (Bottom).


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Mar. 12, Fox Valley Bike Sale aka The Swap, Sunnyview Expo Center, WI, Oshkosh, Special Event, Oshkosh Cycling Club, Come to The Swap, 9am-3pm. Deals on new and used bicycles of all types, plus gear, parts, tools, trainers, clothing, and accessories. Bike Corral and rental space available. Food and beverages, including local brews from Bare Bones Brewery, available for purchase. Free educational sessions. Only $5 adults, $3 students with ID, and free for kids 12 and under, oshkoshcyclingclub.com/bikeswap, [email protected], (920) 420-6257

Mar. 15, Spring Classics Series #1 (Free) Ride To Rome, Wheel and Sprocket, WI, Hales Corners, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Wheel & Sprocket in Hales Corners to Paris to meet up with a group from their shop in Evanston., wisconsinbikefed.org

Mar. 20, Spring Classics Series #2(Free) Ride To Paris, Ben's Cycle, WI, Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Leave from Milwaukee��s Polish cycling epicenter on Lincoln Ave and ride to Rome and back for sausage on the grill., wisconsinbikefed.org

Mar. 20, St. Patrick's Day Ride by Wheeling Wheelmen, Wauconda High School, IL, Wauconda, Ride, Routes of 16, 20 or 36 miles on quiet secondary Northeast IL country roads. SAG support. $10 day of ride (no pre-registration). Children under 12 FREE. Cookies and cider will be served., wheelmen.com/st_pats.asp, [email protected]

Mar. 22, Power of the Pedal Luncheon - A Women's Forum, To Be Announced, WI, Oconomowoc, Special Event, Wisconsin Women's Fund, Join us in celebrating Women In Cycling at this Powerful Luncheon and link with our mission to drive change, one girl at a time., WiWomensFund.org, [email protected], (920) 901-1233

AprilApr. 02, Rip, Zip and Sip, Northwoods Zip Line, WI, Minocqua, Special Event, The Rip features a 4 hour lap race on the newly constructed mountain bike trail that may be completed solo or with a team. When your not riding the Rip, take part in the Zip which are dual races on the zip line. After the race concludes, join us for Sip after party at the Minocqua Brewing Company. The party will include raffles, live music and of course beer! Come join the fun!!, lamboriders.org, [email protected]

Apr. 03, Spring Classics Series #3 (Free) Ride To Belgium, Fyxation, WI, Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Grab a coffee from Colectivo before the ride and then head off to the land of windmills and wooden shoes with the crew from Fyxation Bicycle. Back at the shop on Humboldt Blvd after the ride, we will have a little party., wisconsinbikefed.org

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Apr. 10, Spring Classics Series #4 (Free) Ride To Denmark, Broken Spoke, WI, Green Bay, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Meet up at Green Bay Broken Spoke or Two Rivers Broken Spoke and ride to Denmark and back, then watch the Spring Classic with comrades and enjoy food and beer. , wisconsinbikefed.org

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Apr. 17, Onalaska to Holland, Red Pines Restaurant - Brice Prairie, WI, Onalaska, Ride, Blue Heron Bicycles, Blue Heron Bikes of Onalaska is teaming up with The Bike Fed and Red Pines Restaurant in Brice Prairie to host a ride through the Town of Holland to the famed Mindoro Cut and back. This is a fun 55 mile ride. For those not familiar with the Mindoro Cut, it is over 100 years old and the second deepest cut built by hand in the Western Hemisphere. 1:00 PM Start, facebook.com/events/751640704970631/, [email protected], (608) 317-2964

Apr. 24, Cheesehead Roubaix, Firemen's Park, WI, Newburg, Ride, The 7th Annual Cheesehead Roubaix is a 63-mile cyclosportive in the style of the cobbled Spring Classics of the pro racing calendar that features almost 10 miles of dirt and gravel!, sites.google.com/site/cheeseheadroubaix, [email protected]

Apr. 24, Watertown Share The Road Duathlon, Riverside Park, WI, Watertown, Multi-Sport Event, The family friendly competitive duathlon features aid stations in transition area and a sag wagon on the bike route., [email protected], (920) 248-4444

Apr. 30, WEMS#1 The Wild Rild Buzzard Buster, Levis Mound, WI, Hatfield, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Apr. 30, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

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May. 08, Cindyrella Challenge & Classic, Cedarburg Community Gym & Parking Lot, WI, Cedarburg, Wisconsin Women Cycling, The Cinderella Challenge & Classic is a 64-mile and 10 mile recreational bicycle ride (not a race) for women & girls only. This unique bicycle ride for women of all ages and abilities winds through the beautiful bike-friendly roads of the Northern Kettle Moraine or along the city streets and the Interurban Trail, WiWomenCycling.com, [email protected], (920) 901-1233

May. 11, Bike To Work Day, Statewide, WI, wisconsinbikefed.org, [email protected]

May. 14 - May. 15, Iola Bump & Jump, Iola Winter Sports Club, WI, Iola, Off-Road Race, WORS, Race #1 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to over a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

May. 14, Milwaukee Historic Bicycle Brewery Tour, Lakefront Brewery, WI, Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, This bike tour around downtown Milwaukee will visit the current/former sites of Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller Brewing and focus on Milwaukee brewing heritage. Tours begin and end at Lakefront Brewery (with their brewery tour included at the end of our tour) and also a stop at Milwaukee Ale House for a small sampling. This is NOT a Pub Crawl or a Party on Two Wheels., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mhbbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

May. 15, Spring Classics Series #6 (Free) Route du Sud, Otumba Park, WI, Sturgeon Bay, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Ride starts in Sturgeon Bay and takes you to Namur (home of the Belgian American Heritage Club) and Brussels, then to Vignes and Lasalle and back to Otumba Park. Don��t blink or you might miss a town., wisconsinbikefed.org

May. 15, WORS#1 Iola Bump & Jump, Iola Winter Sports Area, WI, Iola, Off-Road Race, wors.org

May. 15, Chocolate City Bike Ride, Burlington High School, WI, Burlington, Fun Ride, Kiwanis Club of Burlington, www.signmeup.com/112364. Carefully marked & mapped 23, 40, 62 & Family-10 on low traffic country roads (Family-10 is off road). Includes

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3 ROUTES TO CHOOSE FROM:10-MILE FAMILY ROUTE will use the Friendship trail and will be going to Fritse Park in Neenah and back. Fritse Park is located next to the Trestle Trail Bridge.

25-MILE ROUTE will take you through the Neenah countryside.

62-MILE (METRIC CENTURY) ROUTE will go through the towns of Menasha and Clayton, Winchester and Larsen eventually making your way to Boom Bay and back to Appleton.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN, VISIT:WWW.GETMEREGISTERED.COM

Register by Midnight, April 13, 2016 when registration closes to receive your Tour de Francis t-shirt.

There will also be same day registration.Rider packet pick-up will begin at 6:30 a.m. May 1st.

ARE YOU A LESS EXPERIENCED RIDER? NO PROBLEM!

We will have a number of bike ambassadors on hand from the Fox Cities Cycling Association (FCCA) that will be leaving

throughout the morning and will follow the 10-mile Family ride to beautiful Fritse Park in Neenah.

Rest stops along each of the 3 routes will featurebaked goods, fresh fruits,

and beverages.

Tour de Francis will begin and end at the CDW Building located across from the College Ave entrance of the Fox River Mall: 4321 West College Ave, Appleton WI 54914

QUESTIONS? CONTACT ERIC OR MIKE.Eric: [email protected] | 920.450.0801

Mike: [email protected] | 920.284.8700

All riders receive free admission to Food Fair on May 1st at Xavier High School.

SUNDAY, MAY 1, 2016The Tour de Francis is a ride benefiting the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System

refreshment stops in route, detailed route map, complimentary gift, sag wagon if needed, and all the chocolate you can eat at every rest stop! $25. Family ride is $30 total for up to 6 riders., [email protected], (262) 763-7794

May. 18 - Nov. 14, Ride of Silence, Wheel & Sprocket, WI, Fox Point, Ride, Wheel & Sprocket, Ride of Silence will take place at each Wheel & Sprocket location. For more info, check out www.wheelandsprocket.com or call your local store. To HONOR those who have been injured or killed on a bicycle. To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here. To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD. THE RIDE OF SILENCE WILL NOT BE QUIET, rideofsilence.org, [email protected]

May. 21, WEMS# 3 18 Hours of Alpine Valley, Alpine Valley, WI, Lake Geneva, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

May. 21, Wisconsin Bicycle Summit, WI, La Crosse, Special Event, Wisconsin Bike Fed, wisconsinbikefed.org, [email protected]

May. 21, Madison Tour de Cure, American Family Insurance HQ, WI , Madison, Special Event, American Diabetes Association, We’re celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Tour de Cure and we want you to be a part of this incredible day. Since 1991, Tour de Cure riders have raised over $250,000,000 to help advance our mission and move us closer towards the ultimate goal to Stop Diabetes!, main.diabetes.org/site/TR/TourdeCure/TourAdmin?fr_id=11049&pg=entry, [email protected]

May. 21, Ride 2 Recovery - Honor Ride, Saris Cycling Group, WI, Madison, Ride, Saris Cycling Group, Ride 2 Recovery is produced by the Fitness Challenge, a (501C3) in partnership with the Military and VA Volunteer Service Office to benefit mental and physical rehabilitation programs for our country's wounded veterans and healing heroes that features cycling as the core activity, ride2recovery.com/honorRide.php, [email protected], (818) 888- 709 x110

May. 21, Root River Triathlon, Houston Nature Center, MN, Houston, Multi-Sport Event, This non-swimming triathlon is set in the Root River valley in scenic Bluff Country. Canoe 6.8 Miles, Bike 7.9 miles and top it off with a 3 mile run, rootrivertriathlon.org, [email protected]

May. 21, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

May. 28, RASTA Rally, Perch Lake County Park, WI, Rhinelander, Off-Road Race, RASTA, Single track mountain bike race. Race starts at 1 p.m., rastatrails.org, [email protected]

May. 29, Leinenkugel’s Chippewa Valley Century Ride, Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WI, WI, Chippewa Falls, Ride, Chippewa Valley Century Ride, LLC, Starting at Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls. Century Ride (35, 50, 75, or 100 miles). Rest stops with food and water, sag wagons, and brat feed. The entry fee includes brats and all the 'fixins', soda and Leinenkugel's bee. Registration: 7am-10am, chippewavalleyride.us, [email protected]

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JuneJun. 01 - Sep. 03, Tour de Pearl, Pearl Street Brewery, WI, La Crosse, Fun Ride, Wyatt Bicycle Co., Register and Ride all summer long for a chance to win a $1000 Wyatt Bicycle. La Crosse Tour has 42 Stages and 5 Zones. Madison Tour has 20 stages. $20 gets you a Tour Card, Shirt, Keychain, and FREEBIES. The La Crosse Tour and The Madison Tour are TWO Separate tours. However, if you register for one, you get 1/2 Off the other with your card! Hurray to get Beers By Gears!, facebook.com/TourDePearl/, [email protected], (608) 784-4832

Jun. 02, Clips Beer & Films Tour, Olin Park, WI, Madison, Special Event, Wisconsin Bike Fed, New Belgium��s Clips Beer & Film Tour combines their love for beer and films, putting them together in this one-of-a-kind event. Attendees get to try their most esoteric beer offerings and pair them with inspiring short films created by fans. The best part is that 100% of the proceeds from beer sales benefits the Wisconsin Bike Fed., wisconsinbikefed.org, [email protected]

Jun. 04, Borah Epic, Telemark Lodge, WI, Cable, Off-Road Race, CAMBA, The Borah Epic is nothing short of its true definition, epic. 35+ miles, point-to-point, and race profits donated to CAMBA (the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association). Since 2013 the Epic has raised over $37,000 for CAMBA!, mtborahepic.com, [email protected], (608) 381-1033

Jun. 04, WEMS# 4 Romp in the Swamp Epic, Nine Mile Rec Area, WI, Wausau, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Jun. 04 - Jun. 05, Battle of CamRock, CamRock #3, Dane County Park, WI, Rockdale, Off-Road Race, WORS, Race #2 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to over a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Jun. 04, The Birky Challenge, Grace Christian Church, WI, Fond du Lac, Ride, The 67, 40 and 20 mile routes through the scenic Kettle Moraine State Forest will have rest stops approximately every 12 miles with plenty of food, water and rest stops. There will be vehicle SAG support and professional mechanical support along the route to help with any problems that may occur. The course will be clearly marked out and will have a Police Motorcycle lead out. Bike helmets are mandatory!, birkychallenge.com, [email protected], (920) 322-3700

Jun. 04, Ride to Farm, New Glarus Woods State Park, WI, New Glarus, Ride, Ride to Farm is a 100K bicycle ride held in Southern WI to raise awareness and funds for beginning dairy and livestock farmers around the Midwest. Individual riders and teams can register at our website. The minimum amount of funds raised is $75/person. This year the ride will start and end in New Glarus with two farm stops along the way. Enjoy a tour of the farms and local snacks at each stop! Registration will open in March...stay tuned!, ridetofarm.dojiggy.com, [email protected], (608) 265-6437

Jun. 04 - Dec. 31, Madison Brewery Bike Tour, machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

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Jun. 04 - Dec. 02, Iron Range Roll, Iron Ore Heritage Trail, WI, Ishpeming, Ride, The Iron Range Roll is a 16 mile point to point fun (but timed) race from Ishpeming to Marquette along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail. This relay/run/bicycle event celebrates the heritage and recreational culture of Marquette County in the name of giving back to our community��s youth through the YMCA of Marquette County youth mentoring program., 40belowmqt.org/ironrangeroll/, [email protected]

Jun. 05, WORS#2 Battle Of CamRock, CamRock 3 Park, WI, Rockdale, Off-Road Race, The Battle of CamRock is a race that you��ll look forward to every year. The trail system is a blend of wide and fast flowing single-track that runs through open fields of prairie grass, wooded single-track with bermed turns, and more technical single-track with a touch of roots and rocks. The Battle of CamRock course contains some great downhill sections that will have you begging for another lap., wors.org

Jun. 05, UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, Summerfest Grounds, WI, Milwaukee, Special Event, United Performing Arts Fund, Totaling more than 285,000 participants since 1981, the UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, is regarded as one of the nation's largest one-day recreational bike rides. Help celebrate this annual summer favorite, which has generated more than $9 million for the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF). The organization provides financial support to 15 Member Groups. , UPAFRide.org, [email protected], (414) 273-8723

Jun. 05 - Jun. 11, Old World Wisconsin, Clarion Hotel, WI, Madison, Ride, Pedal Across Wisconsin, HOTEL TOUR; 7 DAYS, FULLY SUPPORTED ONLY $745.00. 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.., pedalacrosswisconsin.com/, [email protected], (847) 309-4740

Jun. 05 - Jun. 16, Udder Century, Donkey's Wild West Town, IL, Union, Ride, The 34th Annual Udder Century has routes of: 32, 50, 62, 75 and 100 miles. Included: Marked routes, Map and Cue Sheets, Emergency Sag Services, Food and Drink Rest Stops, Pasta Dinner served with the free with Cow Band,, Free Starbucks Coffee at Registration. We ride rain or shine, sorry, no refunds, mchenrybicycleclub.org, [email protected]

Jun. 05, UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, Summerfest Grounds, WI, Milwaukee, Ride, Miller Lite, Totaling more than 285,000 participants since 1981, the UPAF Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite, is regarded as one of the nation's largest one-day recreational bike rides. Help celebrate this annual summer favorite, which has generated more than $9 million for the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF)., UPAFRide.org, [email protected], (414) 273-8723

Jun. 05, Rob's Sugar River Ramble, Grundahl Park, WI, Mt. Horeb, Multi-Sport Event, Upper Sugar River Watershed Association, Connect with the Upper Sugar River Watershed by land and water as you cycle through the beautiful countryside, then paddle the Sugar River until you reach your destination near Paoli, WI. Transportation and a locally-sourced lunch is included! Boat rentals are available but space is limited. Go to usrwa.org/ramble for more details and logistical information., usrwa.org/ramble/, [email protected], (608) 437-7707

Jun. 06 - Jun. 11, Wisconsin Bike Week, Statewide, WI, wisconsinbikefed.org, [email protected]

Jun. 08, Dairy Air, WI, Fun Ride, kenoshacounty.org


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Jun. 08 - Jun. 09, Torch Ride for Special Olympics, Menomonee Falls, WI, Menomonee Falls, Special Event, Special Olympics, Benefits the Special Olympics of Wisconsin. 80 mile ride per day with support. Day 1: Menomonee Falls to Oshkosh, Day 2: Oshkosh to Stevens Point. Cost $25 plus hotel and additional fundraising/donations encouraged. Ride takes place on quiet farm roads with road markings. Arrange own travel home or see if there is room with others., milwaukeeveloclub.wordpress.com/events/, [email protected]

Jun. 10 - Jun. 12, Fight for Air Ride 2016, McHenry Community College, IL, Crystal Lake, Special Event, American Lung Association, Cycle the rolling hills of northern Illinois, and around the lakes of southern Wisconsin. Each participant will enjoy the beautiful scenery as they ride up to 150 miles in support of the American Lung Association. Ride for a personal achievement, a new cycling experience or to honor a loved one affected by lung disease, FightForAirRide.org, [email protected], (312) 940-7007

Jun. 11, Lupine Junefest 10th Anniversary, W.S. Carow Park, WI, Mercer, Fun Ride, Mercer Chamber of Commerce, lupinejunefest.org, (715) 476-2389

Jun. 11, Trek 100 (27th Annual), Trek HQ, WI, Waterloo, Fun Ride, trek100.org

Jun. 11, Mount Morris Challenge, Nordic Mountain, WI, Wild Rose, Off-Road Race, WORS, Race #3 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to over a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Jun. 11, Steeple to Steeple Bike Ride, All Saints Luth Church, 2951 Chapel Hill Rd, WI, Fitchburg, Ride, South Central WI Synod - ELCA, 62/30/15 miles. $25 adv reg, $5 under 18. $5 cancel fee by May 31, 2016. $35 on-site registration. Family friendly. Staggered start times: 6:30 am - Registration opens. 7:00 am - 62 mi (metric century). 8:00 am - 30 mi. 9:00 am - 15 mi, scswride.com/, [email protected], (608) 772-4824

Jun. 11, Trek 100 Ride for Hope, Trek Bicycle Corp., WI, Waterloo, Special Event, MACC Fund, Routes are organized to be fun, yet challenging for riders of all ages and skill levels. Choose your mileage--the 100, 62, 36, or 19-mile routes provide an option for everyone. The entry fee is $45 per rider (before May 27th) and includes a 2016 Trek 100 T-Shirt, a pre-ride breakfast, snacks along the routes, and post-ride festivities. Riders must raise $2/mile ridden., trek100.org/, [email protected], (414) 955-5830

Jun. 11, Steeple to Steeple Bike Ride, All Saints Lutheran Church, WI, Fitchburg, Special Event, 15/30/62 miles. $20 registration, $5 children up to 18. $5 cancel fee by May 31, 2015. Staggered start times: 7:00 am, 9:00 am. 2951 Chapel Valley Road, (608) 772-4824

Jun. 11, Milwaukee Historic Brewery Bike Tour, Lakefront Brewery, WI, Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, This bike tour around downtown Milwaukee will visit the current/former sites of Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller Brewing and focus on Milwaukee brewing heritage. Tours begin and end at Lakefront Brewery (with their brewery tour included at the end of our tour) and also a stop at Milwaukee Ale House for a small sampling. This is NOT a Pub Crawl or a Party on Two Wheels., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mhbbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

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Jun. 12, WORS#3 Mount Morris Challenge, Nordic Mountain, WI, Mount Morris, Off-Road Race, wors.org

Jun. 12, Ramble, Kenosha County Fairgrounds, WI, Wilmot, Ride, Bicycle Club of Lake County, It's a Recreational Bicycle Ride; the RAMBLE begins at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot, WI. The available route choices are 30, 50, 70, 100 and 124 miles. All routes have SAG support and rest stops are included. The BCLC RAMBLE pedals its way over rural roads, which traverse the scenic lakes region of northeast Illinois & southeast Wisconsin, active.com/wilmot-wi/cycling/races/35th-annual-bclc-ramble-2016, [email protected], (847) 701-4411

Jun. 12, Chase Trempealeau, Elmaro Vineyard, WI, Trempealeau, Special Event, Communities Off n' Funning, Chase Trempealeau & the Ultimate Chase (only in 2016) is a cycle, hike and seek event (think scavenger hunt) for all ages and abilities! It��s you, a teammate, a couple of bikes, one map and one mission: To seek and find as many checkpoints as possible before time expires! All the details at www.chasetremp.com., chasetremp.com, [email protected]

Jun. 12, The 35th Annual BCLC Ramble, Kenosha County Fairgrounds, WI, Wilmot, Special Event, BikeFed, Bike Illinois, LAB, Supported recreational ride for all skill levels of road cyclists. Your choice of 30, 50, 70, 100 and 124 mile route options. Routes open 6am, SAG support stops at 4pm. Century and Double Metric riders must leave by 8am, all other riders must leave by 10am. Post ride cookout, entertainment and showers. Funds raised go to: Bike Illinois, Wisconsin Bike Fed, League of American Bicyclists, Rails To Trails Conservancy, Active Transportation Alliance, bikebclc.com/ramble/about_ramble.htm, [email protected], (847) 701-4411

Jun. 17, Tour Of America's Dairyland - East Troy, WI, Milwaukee, Road Race, Tour of America's Dairyland (ToAD) presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is the largest competitive road cycling event in the United States, featuring multiple amateur and Pro categories for 10 consecutive days in 10Wisconsin communities. , tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 18, Chequamegon 100, Rock Lake Road, WI, Cable, Off-Road Race, 100 mile race with over 85 miles on singletrack.100% of the proceeds to CAMBA, chequamegon100.org

Jun. 18 - Jun. 25, GRABAAWR, WI, Eagle River, Multi Day Event, Bike Wisconsin, bikewisconsin.com, [email protected], (608) 843-8412

Jun. 18, Horribly Hill Hundreds, Village of Blue Mounds, WI, Blue Mounds, Fun Ride, Friends of Blue Mounds State Park, Once voted the "Sufferfest of the Year" by Madison weekly newspaper Isthmus, "The Toughest One-Day Challenge Ride in the Midwest" is not to be missed by serious riders anywhere. Three routes, two counties, one result: a painfully fun, must-do biking experience destined to find its way onto your calendar for years to come, horriblyhilly.com

Jun. 18, Peninsula Spring Classic Century, Town Hall, WI, Baileys Harbor, Fun Ride, peninsulacentury.com, [email protected], 920.421.1518

Jun. 18, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Grafton, WI, Grafton, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 18, Tour de Cure Southeast, WI, Grafton, Fun Ride, American Diabetes Association, diabetes.org

Jun. 18, WEMS #5 Southern Kettles Classic, Emma Carlin Trail Head , WI, Eagle, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Jun. 18, Southeast Wisconsin Tour de Cure, Aurora Medical


Center, WI, Grafton, Special Event, American Diabetes Association, We’re celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Tour de Cure and we want you to be a part of this incredible day. Since 1991, Tour de Cure riders have raised over $250,000,000 to help advance our mission and move us closer towards the ultimate goal to Stop Diabetes! , diabetes.org/sewitour, [email protected]

Jun. 18, 2016 RAIL North powered by Bicycle Illinois, Moline to Chicago, IL, IL, Moline to Chicago, Ride, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com/, [email protected], (877) 868-7455

Jun. 18, June Factory Ride, Waterford Precision Cycles, Inc., WI, Waterford, Ride, Waterford Precison Cycles and the Evanston Bike Club, Enjoy a fun ride around bucolic Southeast Wisconsin with loops up to a metric century. Helmet and waiver required but no fee. Limited SAG support. Factory tours at 8:00AM., waterfordbikes.com, (262) 534-4190

Jun. 18 - Jun. 19, Solstice Festival, Rest Lake Park & Community Center, WI, Manitowish Waters, Fun Ride, Starts with Saturday��s Family Fun Paved Trail Ride with activities at North Lakeland Discovery Center, Camp Jorn YMCA and North Lakeland School. On Sunday enjoy the Solstice Road Ride on with well-marked 100 mile, 50 mile and 25 mile routes with pit stops and ride support. The Solstice Road Rides ends with a party, followed by Music in the Park. Food, games, live music, beer, wine and fun, solsticefestival.us/, (715) 543-8488

Jun. 18, World Naked Bike Ride, downtown Madison, WI, Madison, Ride, A clothing optional demonstration to protest world-wide dependency on petroleum products, and to support positive attitudes about the human body., tinyurl.com/MadisonWNBR, [email protected], (608) 616-0162

Jun. 18 - Jun. 22, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Jun. 19, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Waukesha, WI, Waukesha, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 20, Tour Of America's Dairyland - West Bend, WI, West Bend, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 20 - Jun. 24, Door County, Best Western, WI, Sturgeon Bay, Ride, Pedal Across Wisconsin, 5 DAY HOTEL TOUR ONLY $645.00, FULLY SUPPORTED. A biker's paradise where you may ride as much or as little as you please...always a beach, pub, or bakery nearby. Shoreline route through Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, and Peninsula State Park, plus a full day on Washington Island. , pedalacrosswisconsin.com/index.html, [email protected], (847) 309-4740

Jun. 21, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Schlitz Park, Schlitz Park, WI, Milwaukee, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 22, Tour Of America's Dairyland - TBD, WI, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 23, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Shorewood, WI, Shorewood, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

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Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 7am

Kenosha County Executive Jim Kreuserinvites you to ride with us!

A free community bike ride to the

hosted by Crane Dairy in BurlingtonKenosha County Dairy Breakfast

fall wheel rideSaturday, October 1, 2016to Petrifying Springs Park in Kenosha

for more details on our rides, including starting locations and how to register, please visit www.kenoshacounty.org

Kenosha County

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• Well Maintained Roads • Light Vehicle Traffic

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All Weekend

Road Rides From 25 To 100 Miles!

Jun. 24, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Bayview, WI, Bayview, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com

Jun. 25, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Downer Ave, WI, Milwaukee, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com, [email protected], (414) 943-3594

Jun. 25 - Jun. 26, Red Flint Firecracker, Eau Claire County Expo Center, WI, Eau Claire, Off-Road Race, WORS, Event #4 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to offer a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult), wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Jun. 25, Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Thompson's West End Park Washburn, WI, Washburn, Fun Ride, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, A family, earth-friendly Ride. Ride well mapped routes on scenic, low traffic roads through forests and over rolling hills with vistas of Lake Superior. Choose from 7 loops ranging from 13 to 100 miles. All routes have rest stops with yummy treats. The tour is a certified "Travel Green Wisconsin" event. Local Pizza is served at the end of the ride. www.superiorvistas.org, [email protected], (715) 682-2500

Jun. 25, Gear Up Green Lake Fundraiser Bike Ride, Riverside Park , WI, Berlin, Fun Ride, Green Lake Greenways, Come ride the rural roads of Green Lake and Waushara Counties.Enjoy the Mascouitn Trail with a rest stop at Vines and Rushes Winery. 8- 62 mile routes. Nature at it's finest in central Wisconsin while helping raise money for trails. Lunch, rest stops and SAG are provided, [email protected], (920) 229-0761

Jun. 25, 2016 RAIL South powered by Bicycle Illinois, St. Louis, MO to Vincennes, IN, IL, St. Louis, MO to Vincennes, IN, Ride, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com/, [email protected], (877) 868-7455

Jun. 25, Tour Da Goose Bike Ride, Riverside Park in Watertown, WI. 53098, WI, Watertown, Fun Ride, Watertown Area Cares Clinic, The 4th Tour Da Goose in beautiful Jefferson County offers 5 different routes: the family friendly 12 miles out & back and routes of 28, 42, 62 & 100 miles. The ride is fully supported with rest stops & sag wagons. Afterwards cyclists can enjoy good food, beer & live music to round out the day!, tourdagoose.com, [email protected], (920) 988-9224

Jun. 25 - Jun. 30, Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows Bicycle Tour, WI, Mineral Point, Ride, Join us for a tour of the best of the driftless area of southern WI and northern IL. If you like cycling along quiet country lanes, post-ride happy hours, chin-drippin' peaches, melt in your mouth cinnamon rolls, yodeling, historic communities, the comforts of indoor lodging, and brewery, cheese factory, farm tours, and a relaxing day off in lovely Galena, this tour is for you!, scscbiketour.com, [email protected], (651) 335-6505

Jun. 26, Menominee River Century Bike Ride, WI, Marinette, Fun Ride, Bay Area Medical Center, mrcride.com

Jun. 26, Tour Of America's Dairyland - Wauwatosa, WI, Wauwatosa, Road Race, tourofamericasdairyland.com, [email protected], (414) 943-3594

Jun. 26, WORS #4 Red Flint Firecracker, Eau Claire County Expo Center, WI, Eau Claire, Off-Road Race, wors.org


• Five routes availablealong theMenominee andPeshtigo Rivers: 15k,40k, 80k, 120k, 160k

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Sunday, June 26, 2016

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Jun. 26, Riverede Nature Center's River Valley Bike Ride, Neburg, WI, WI, Newburg, Fun Ride, Riveredge Nature Center, This year marks the 24th anniversary of the River Valley Ride, annually rated as�one of the best�by our riders and one of the�greenest rides in the area. 7 great routes, from 8 miles to 100 through Kettle Moraine country. Make a day of it to end at Riveredge for a lush summer country picnic., riveredgenaturecenter.org, [email protected], (262) 375-2715

Jun. 26, Dynamic Duo, Historic Main Street & Plaza Park, WI, Ashland, Multi-Sport Event, Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce, New Event - This Duathlon features a run, road-bike, run through Ashland on the waterfront and through the countryside. Kids duathlon as well. Ages 5-11 and 12 and up. www.dynamicduoashland.com, [email protected], (715) 682-2500

Jun. 26, Riveredge Rivervalley Bike Ride, Riveredge Nature Center, WI, Saukville, Ride, June 26 marks the 24th annual ride rated as one of the best and "greenest" rides in the area. 7 great routes, from 8 miles to 100, through Kettle Moraine country to Lake Michigan. Make a day of it at the end at Riveredge for a meal and entertainment., riveredge.us, [email protected], (800) 287-8098

JulyJul. 02, Madison Brewery Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Jul. 09 - Jul. 15, Bike Northwoods, WI, Superior, Multi Day Event, Bike Wisconsin, bikewisconsin.com, [email protected], (608) 843-8412

Jul. 09, Pedal for Paws (15th Annual), WI , New Glarus, Fun Ride, Green County Humane Society, greencountyhumane.org

Jul. 09 - Jul. 10, Colectivo Coffee Bean Classic, Minooka Park, WI, Waukesha, Off-Road Race, WORS, Event #5 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to offer a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Jul. 09 - Jul. 16, Bicycle Illinois 2016 (century option every day!), Cairo to Chicago, IL, IL, Cairo to Chicago, Ride, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com, [email protected], (877) 868-7455

Jul. 09, The 3rd Annual Salvation Ride, City land adjacent to Blue Harbor Resort, WI, Sheboygan, Ride, A charity bicycle ride to benefit the Sheboygan Area Salvation Army featuring route choices from 10, 25, 50, 62.5, and 100 miles. Rest stops and full road support, plus all riders receive a meal at the end and a free pair of Wigwam socks. Please see the ride's website for all the details, thesalvationride.org, [email protected]

Jul. 09, Milwaukee Historic Brewery Bike Tour, Lakefront Brewery, WI, Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, This bike tour

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• THE “GREENEST” RIDE IN THE STATE!

• 7 DIFFERENT ROUTES RANGING FROM 8 MILES TO 100 MILES

• 6 REST STOPS AND 5 SUPPORT VEHICLES

• BIKE RAFFLE

• EARLY REGISTRANTS (BY 6/3) RECEIVE A DISCOUNT AND T-SHIRT

• FREE FOOD AND FUN AT RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER AFTER THE RIDE

• RIDE STARTS AT NEWBURG FIREMAN’S PARK

FOR MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER:VISIT WWW.RIVEREDGENATURECENTER.ORG

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around downtown Milwaukee will visit the current/former sites of Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller Brewing and focus on Milwaukee brewing heritage. Tours begin and end at Lakefront Brewery (with their brewery tour included at the end of our tour) and also a stop at Milwaukee Ale House for a small sampling. This is NOT a Pub Crawl or a Party on Two Wheels., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mhbbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Jul. 10, WORS #5 Colectivo Coffee Bean Classic, Minooka Park, WI, Waukesha, Off-Road Race, wors.org

Jul. 10, Titletown Bike Tour Benefiting the Breast Cancer Family Foundation, UnitedHealthcare, WI, Green Bay, Ride, Enjoy a scenic ride through Northern Brown and Southern Oconto counties with routes ranging from 15k up to 100 mile Century. After your ride, enjoy a full pasta dinner prepared by Josephine��s Pizza & Pastaria, music and raffle prizes, and share the stories of your ride! Proceeds of the Titletown Bike Tour benefit The Breast Cancer Family Foundation, bcff.org/titletown_information.php, [email protected], (920) 498-2285

Jul. 15 - Jul. 17, Camp Bluedog (Kids Mtn Bike Camp), WI, Viroqua, Special Event, Camp Bluedog is a weekend long adventure designed to offer young people a positive and fun way to get involved in mountain biking. It is a catalyst for learning such skills as proper bike maintenance, equipment responsibility, safety, sharing, and respect for both riding and other riders. Through the sport of mountain biking students develop a strong sense of self-esteem while discovering the potential within them., brewdogcoffee.com

Jul. 16, WEMS #6 Stump Farm 100, Reforestation Camp, WI, Suamico, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Jul. 16, Z Tour Bike Ride, Zearing Park, IL, Princeton, Ride, Zearing Child Enrichment Center, The 6th Annual Z Tour Bike Ride is a charity bicycle ride on the best roads that north central Illinois has to offer. The 5 low-traffic routes all have paved shoulders, rolling terrain, and beautiful views of Bureau Creek and the Hennepin Canal. An early check-in option on Friday feature live music, food, and drink vendors on Main Street that evening, z-tour.org, [email protected], (815) 878-5054

Jul. 16, 2016 Tri-State Tour #1 powered by Bicycle Illinois, Hammond, IN to Kenosha, WI, IL, Hammond, IN to Kenosha, WI, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com/, [email protected], (877) 868-7455

Jul. 16, Tour de Fest, Lindberg Park Village of Combined Locks, WI, Combined Locks, Chain Reaction & Cellcom, The 12th annual Tour de Fest bike tour offers 18, 40, 70 and 100 miles routes. Save your energy as the 100 mile route includes the appropriately named, Seven Hills Road! Ride includes Rest stops (bagels, fruit, snacks, beverages), restrooms, mechanical assistance and SAG transportation, if needed, paperfest.com, [email protected], (920) 858-5472

Jul. 16, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Jul. 17 - Jul. 23, Flavors of Wisconsin Bicycle Tour, Wyndham Garden Inn (start and end location), WI, Madison, Ride, Around


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The Scenic Shore 150 BIke Tour is a two-day

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Wisconsin Bicycle Tours, A week long circle tour through the hills and valleys of south central Wisconsin featuring microbrew and craft cheese tasting and tours. Begins and ends in Madison with overnights in New Glarus, Monroe, Galena, Mineral Point, and Barneveld. Includes hotel lodging, meals, SAG, fun!, aroundwisbike.com, [email protected], (920) 427-6086

Jul. 22 - Jul. 24, WORS #6 WORS CUP, Cascade Mountain, WI , Portage, Off-Road Race, wors.org

Jul. 22 - Jul. 24, Midwest MTB Championship, Cascade Mountain, WI, Portage, Off-Road Race, WORS/USA Cycling, The 2016 USA Cycling Midwest Mountain Bike Championships with racers from IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD & WI. WORS Mega event with great spectating and an Bike Industry Expo. Championship decided in Cross-Country, Short Track, and Enduro., mwmtbc.com/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Jul. 23, Waterford July Factory Rie, Waterford, WI, Waterford, Ride, Waterford Precision Cycles and the KR Bike Club, Ride with the KR Bike Club and the Chicago Cycling Club through some pretty cool areas between Waterford and the points south and west. Factory tours at 8 AM the ride starts at 8:45 AM., waterfordbikes.com/w/culture/factory-rides/, [email protected], (262) 534-4190

Jul. 23, 2016 Transportation from Chicago to the Start of RAGBRAI powered by Bicycle Illinois, Chicago to the Start of RAGBRAI, IA, Chicago to the Start of RAGBRAI, Ride, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com/, [email protected], (877) 868-7455

Jul. 23 - Jul. 24, Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour, MATC Mequon Campus, WI, Mequon, Ride, The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, The Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour is a two day, 150 mile, fully-supported ride for all ages and abilities. One of Wisconsin's most popular bike rides, the Scenic Shore 150 is the largest locally organized and supported event for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 2014 Best of Competitor Magazine Award Winner for Best Cycling Event In The Midwest!, scenicshore150.org, [email protected], (262) 785-4272

Jul. 24 - Jul. 30, Northwoods, Quality Inn, WI, Rhinelander, Ride, Pedal Across Wisconsin, 7 DAY HOTEL TOUR, FULLY SUPPORTED; ONLY $745.00. Wisconsin's original and longest running Northwoods loop tour since 1989. Rhinelander to Eagle River, Nicolet National Forest, & the largest fresh-water chain of lakes in the world. 7 day of rustic, smoothly paved back-roads riding, followed by indoor pools, whirlpools and famous PAW Happy Hours, pedalacrosswisconsin.com/index.html, [email protected], (847) 309-4740

Jul. 24, 30th Annual Best Friends Gourmet Bike Tour, St. Mary Catholic High School, WI, Neenah, Ride, The Best Friends Gourmet Bike Tour is a ride through the Neenah countryside featuring a 4-12 mile family route and 25, 55, 75, and 100 mile options. Rest stops include baked goods, fresh fruits, and beverages, followed by a Gourmet Picnic featuring homemade soups, vegetables, beverages, sub sandwiches, wraps and calzones., bestfriendsnm.org/, [email protected], (920) 729-5600

Jul. 28 - Jul. 31, Wisconsin Aids Ride, WI, Madison, Multi Day Event, Aids Resource Center of Wisconsin, arcw.org

Jul. 30 - Aug. 05, SAGBRAW, WI, Mishicot, Multi Day Event, Bike Wisconsin, bikewisconsin.com, [email protected], (608) 843-8412

Jul. 30, Wright Stuff Century (38th Annual), Brigham County Park, WI , Blue Mounds, Fun Ride, Bombay Bicycle Club,

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Jul. 30, Lake Ripley Ride, Ripley Park, Cambridge, Wi, 53523, Ride, Cambridge Community Activities Program, This ride features 3 distances: a family friendly 22 mile route, a longer & slightly hilly 40 mile route, & a challenging 62 mile metric century route. You'll ride country roads & visit Cambridge, Deerfield, & Lake Mills. Registration includes a shirt, map/cue sheet, rest stops, sag wagon, a swimming beach, & a FANTASTIC post ride celebration with live music, refreshments, & a tasty dinner, cambridgecap.net/adult-athletic/lake-ripley-ride/, [email protected], (608) 423-8108

Jul. 30 - Jul. 26, Wisconsin Women Cycling Century, Cedar Creek Park, WI, Cedarburg, Ride, Wisconsin Women Cycling, Designed to celebrate the accomplishments of female cyclists by breaking down many of the barriers of cycling in a format that is accessible, practical and fun. Saturday morning is the Wisconsin Women's Century a Women-only ride followed by Festival activities, food, beer and live music. Sunday is the new Holy Hill Classic, a co-ed Hilly Metric Century ride. Starting in Cedarburg, on the outskirts of the Northern Kettle Moraine you enjoy scenic bike-friendly roads and trails that will surely become your favorite cycling destination.Organized by Wisconsin Women Cycling benefitting the Wisconsin Women's Fund, a non-profit whose mission is to get more girls riding bicycles and learn to set and achieve obtainable goals, both on and off their bikes., WiWomenCentury.com, [email protected], (920) 901-1233

Jul. 30, 2016 Transportation from the End of RAGBRAI to Chicago powered by Bicycle Illinois, End of RAGBRAI to Chicago, IA, End of RAGBRAI to Chicago, Ride, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com/, [email protected], (877) 868-7455

Jul. 31, Ride The Drive, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Ride the Drive is a community event that turns Madison's signature streets into a public promenade that is open to cyclists, walkers, rollerbladers, and residents out to enjoy car-free streets. Ride the Drive is more than just a bike ride - with music, activities, and fun stopping points along the way - there is something for everyone., cityofmadison.com

Jul. 31 - Aug. 06, Northwoods, Quality Inn, WI, Rhinelander, Ride, Pedal Across Wisconsin, 7 DAY HOTEL TOUR, FULLY SUPPORTED; ONLY $745.00. Wisconsin's original and longest running Northwoods loop tour since 1989. Rhinelander to Eagle River, Nicolet National Forest, & the largest fresh-water chain of lakes in the world. 7 day of rustic, smoothly paved back-roads riding, followed by indoor pools, whirlpools and famous PAW Happy Hours, pedalacrosswisconsin.com/index.html, [email protected], (847) 309-4740

Jul. 31, Holy Hill Classic, Cedar Creek Park, WI, Cedarburg, Ride, Wisconsin Women Cycling, Designed to celebrate the accomplishments of female cyclists by breaking down many of the barriers of cycling in a format that is accessible, practical and fun. New this year is the Co-ed Holy Hill Classic ride. Saturday morning is the Wisconsin Women' Century a Women-only ride followed by festival activities, food, beer and live music. Sunday July 31, Holy Hill Classic, a co-ed Hilly Metric Century ride. The weekend events are organized by Wisconsin Women Cycling benefitting the Wisconsin Women's Fund, a non-profit whose mission is to get more girls riding bicycles and learn to set and achieve obtainable goals, both on and off their bikes, WiWomenCentury.com, [email protected], (920) 901-1233

AugustAug. 01, Mondays Around Monona, Capital City Trail & S. Fair Oaks Ave., WI, Madison, Ride, We Are All Mechanics, ~13 miles.


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Our leisurely Mondays Around Monona rides are for beginners and experts alike. Bring a friend. All genders welcome. Gather at a local pub for food and drinks after the ride. See our website for more information., weareallmechanics.com/Events.html, [email protected], (608) 630-5784

Aug. 05, Polish Moon Ride, Anodyne Coffee Roasters, WI , Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, A family-friendly bike tour through Milwaukee’s Historic Polish neighborhoods that also celebrates the current Latino culture there, wisconsinbikefed.org

Aug. 05 - Aug. 07, Midwest Recumbent Rally, Hostel Shoppe, Ltd., WI, Stevens Point, Special Event, Hostel Shoppe, A recumbent event featuring tours of varying distances, recumbent sales, seminars, visiting with factory reps, and socializing with other recumbent riders., hostelshoppe.com/92/Midwest-Recumbent-Rally/, [email protected], (800) 233-4340

Aug. 06 - Aug. 07, Best Dam Bike Tour, Milwaukee, WI, Milwaukee, Multi Day Event, Multipe Sclerosis, bestdambiketour.org, (855) 372-1331

Aug. 06, Grand View Firehouse 50, Grand View Ballpark, WI, Grand View, Ride, Grand View Firehouse 50, The Firehouse 50 is a bicycle road race of 50.5 miles beginning and ending in Grand View, Wisconsin. This race is on black top roads winding through the pristine Chequamegon National Forest around Lake Namakagon and Lake Owen. It passes through the townships of Grand View, Namakagon, Cable and Drummond., firehouse50.org/, [email protected]

Aug. 06 - Aug. 07, Hixon Forest Epic, Hixon Forest, WI, La Crosse, Off-Road Race, WORS, Event #7 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to offer a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Aug. 06 - Aug. 08, Respiratory Health Association, Begins in Gurnee, IL, IL, Gurnee, Ride, CowaLUNGa is a bike with a one-day 65-mile, two-day 130-mile and three-day 190 mile ride option from the Gurnee Mills Shopping Mall and into Wisconsin with overnight stops in William's Bay and Whitewater, finishing in Hubertus. This one-way ride has bus and bike transportation back to the start available each evening. All proceeds benefit the Respiratory Health Association., cowalunga.org, [email protected], (312) 628-0212

Aug. 06 - Aug. 22, Madison Brewery Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Aug. 07, Madeline Island Bike Ride (Free), Ferry Dock, WI, La Pointe, Fun Ride, cyclists will ride to the reserved Town Park pavilion for refreshments, swimming and hiking before returning to the ferry dock. Sag vehicle supported., northcoastcycling.org

Aug. 07, WORS #7 Hixon Forest Epic, Hixon Forest Park, WI , La Crosse, Off-Road Race, wors.org

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Aug. 07, Escarpment Bicycle Tour, Ledge View Nature Center, WI, Chilton, Ride, Friends of Ledge View Nature Center, Full-service ride with maps, cue sheets, marked routes, sag wagon, breakfast and post-ride meal. Six routes of varying length, 8 to 100 miles. Door prizes. Discount for preregistration by July 17., [email protected], (920) 849-7094

Aug. 07 - Aug. 13, Northern Woods and Waters Bicycle Tour, Oneida Village Inn (start and end location), WI, Three Lakes, Ride, Around Wisconsin Bicycle Tours, A week long tour through the north woods of Wisconsin featuring shaded back roads and the newly completed Vilas County paved trail system. Tour the Eagle River area lakes on a pirate ship plus a pedal and paddle option on Thursday. Begins and ends in Three Lakes with overnights in Eagle River, Land O Lakes, St. Germain, Boulder Junction, and Minocqua. Includes hotel lodging, meals, optional swimming, kayaking on some days, SAG, fun!, aroundwisbike.com, [email protected], (920) 427-6086

Aug. 08, Mondays Around Monona, Capital City Trail & S. Fair Oaks Ave., WI, Madison, Ride, We Are All Mechanics, ~13 miles. Our leisurely Mondays Around Monona rides are for beginners and experts alike. Bring a friend. All genders welcome. Gather at a local pub for food and drinks after the ride. See our website for more information., weareallmechanics.com/Events.html, [email protected], (608) 630-5785

Aug. 11 - Aug. 14, Ride to Cure Diabetes, The La Crosse Center, WI, La Crosse, Ride, JDRF, A destination cycling event for all skill levels come together to raise funds for JDRF. Enjoy a weekend-long celebration that leads up to the one-day Ride. (Fundraising min. required), ride.jdrf.org, [email protected], (414) 453-4673

Aug. 13, The Pursuit of the Arts Bike Race, Arcadia High School, WI, Arcadia, Road Race, ashleyforthearts.com

Aug. 13, Tour de Cheese, WI, Monroe, Fun Ride, Big Brothers Big Sister of Green County, Join us for a great event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County. Riders will travel along a 17 or 50 mile Biking Enthusiast Supported Course through Green County Wisconsin. Rest Stops at Cheese Factories Along the Routes including, Maple Leaf, Grande Cheese, Silver Lewis, Decatur Dairy. Sample Artisan Cheese, refreshing drinks, tasty food, live music and take in the fall colors, bbbsgreencounty.org

Aug. 13, Wisconsin State Criterium Championship, WI, TBD, Road Race, Wisconsin cycling, wicycling.org

Aug. 13, Hitting 4 the Cycle, S/SE Wisconsin, WI, End in Milwaukee, Ride, Brewers Community Foundation, Join Brewers Community Foundation for its 2nd annual bike ride event on August 13th, concluding with a Tailgate event at Miller Park before that night's Brewers vs. Reds game. $50 entry with $150 fundraising minimum. , brewers.ride-mlb.com, [email protected], (414) 902-4392

Aug. 13, Ride with Leinie, 6256 Highway B, WI, Land O Lakes, Fun Ride, Wilderness Lakes Trails, A day of outdoor fun - Two self-guided bike tour options, 38 and 12-mile, followed by brat lunch and Leinenkugel beer tasting hosted by Dick Leinenkugel. Paddle board and quadracycle demonstrations. Helmets required and children must be accompanied by an adult. , [email protected], (715) 547-6323

Aug. 13, Dairyland Dare / Wisconsin Gran Fondo, Lands' End, WI, Dodgeville, Road Race, Wisconsin's oldest Gran Fondo and allows participants to select any one of 6 distances through which to challenge themselves. Take the Dairyland Challenge... WE DARE

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Aug. 13, Kiwanis Ride to Read, Columbia County Fairgrounds - Veteran's Memorial Field, WI, Portage, Ride, Kiwanis Club of Portage, Join the Portage Kiwanis Club in their Metric Century "Ride to Read" fundraiser pedaling through scenic Amish country with, 15, 30, 45 or 62 mile routes. The proceeds will be used to buy books for children. Registration includes a continental breakfast, refreshment stops, great desserts, and a sandwich after your ride, plus a route map, complimentary gift to the first 100 riders and SAG wagon if needed., kiwanisridetoread.com, [email protected], (608) 697-3390

Aug. 13, Ride with Leinie, Forest Lake Country Store, WI, Land O Lakes, Ride, Bike rides and brat lunch with Dick Leinenkugel to benefit the continuing expansion of the Wilderness Lakes Trails biking and pedestrian system. The 38-mile ride circles the Sylvania Wilderness and will utilize paved roads. Portions of the ride may be on the recently completed Agonikak Trail. The 12-mile ride will be along rustic roads and paved trails., wildlakes.org, (715) 547-6323

Aug. 13, Milwaukee Historic Brewery Bike Tour, Lakefront Brewery, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, This bike tour around downtown Milwaukee will visit the current/former sites of Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller Brewing and focus on Milwaukee brewing heritage. Tours begin and end at Lakefront Brewery (with their brewery tour included at the end of our tour) and also a stop at Milwaukee Ale House for a small sampling. This is NOT a Pub Crawl or a Party on Two Wheels., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mhbbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Aug. 14, Ganther Race The Lake, WI, Fond Du Lac, Road Race, Ganther Race the Lake is a 90 mile bike race around the majestic Lake Winnebago, full of scenic diversity and is enjoyed by all abilities from professional to the beginning cyclists., dutrirun.com

Aug. 14, Race the Lake, Lakeside Park, WI, Fond du Lac, Road Race, Race the Lake is a 90 mile bike race around the majestic Lake Winnebago, full of scenic diversity and is enjoyed by all abilities from professional to the beginning cyclists. The course will stage the dramatic start in Fond du Lac, head north hugging the west side of Lake Winnebago and to the halfway point at High Cliff State Park.Riders then take the east shoreline taking in lots of greenery, the mammoth blue lake to the finish at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac., dutrirun.com, [email protected], (920) 574-2972

Aug. 14, 2016 Tri-State Tour #2 powered by Bicycle Illinois, Hammond, IN to Kenosha, WI, IL, Hammond, IN to Kenosha, WI, Ride, Bicycle Illinois, TBD, bicycleillinois.com/, [email protected], (877) 868-7455


Aug. 20 - Aug. 22, Sadistic Century, Start at Dunn County Recreation Park, WI, Menomonie, Ride, Rides of 100 miles, 100 kilometers, and 50 kilometers through scenic hills of Dunn County. Over 30 climbs with 8,819 feet of elevation gain. Fully supported ride with food, beer and music at the end., saddisticcentury.com, [email protected]

Aug. 20, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There

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will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Aug. 21, WORS#8 Reforestation Rumble, Reforestation Camp, WI , Suamico, Off-Road Race, wors.org

Aug. 21 - Aug. 22, Reforestation Ramble, Reforestation Camp, WI, Suamico, Off-Road Race, WORS, Event #8 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to offer a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095


Aug. 26 - Aug. 28, RAW (Ride Across Wisconsin), Hamm Island, IA, Dubuque, Fun Ride, Wisconsin Bike Fed, Both 1 day or 2 day ride options. The ride begins in Dubuque and follows scenic, low traffic roads 175 miles across the bottom of the state, inlcudes a ceremonial lap around the Washington Park Velodrome and ends on at Simmons Island Beach along the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha., wisconsinbikefed.org

Aug. 27, WEMS #7 RASTA Rock N Root, Washburn Trails, WI, Rhinelander, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Aug. 27 - Aug. 20, John Hatherly Mid Century Ride Waupaca, Waupaca High School, WI, Waupaca, Ride, There are multiple distances that will all begin and end at Waupaca High School. Because of the flower-petal design of the course, you can build your own distance based on how you feel that day. Standard distances include 12, 20, 50, 62, 70 and 100 miles. The 100 mile course will be two loops of the 50 mile distance. Check website for cost., 321goevents.com/

Aug. 28, Cream City Century, Waterford High School, WI, waterford, Fun Ride, Cream City Cycle Club, creamcitycycleclub.com

Aug. 28, Wisconsin High School Mtn Bike Race #1, Minooka Park, WI, Waukesha, Off Road Race, wisconsinmtb.org


SeptemberSep. 02 - Sep. 05, La Crosse Area Bicycle Festival, Cameron Park, WI, La Crosse, Ride, Explore La Crosse, Road rides, mountain biking, guided interest rides, BMX, and more. Self-supported and self-guided road rides explore the La Crosse area. Guided interest rides suitable for families educate and explore the city. More adventurous? Ride miles of mountain bike trails and pump track


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or give BMX riding a try at one of the world's largest indoor BMX facilities., bicyclelacrosse.com, [email protected], (608) 782-2366

Sep. 03 - Sep. 04, Copper Harbor Trails Festival Presented by Bell's Beer, MI, Copper Harbor, Off-Road Race, copperharbortrails.org

Sep. 03, Madison Brewery Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Sep. 05, Mondays Around Monona, Capital City Trail & S. Fair Oaks Ave., WI, Madison, Ride, We Are All Mechanics, ~13 miles. Our leisurely Mondays Around Monona rides are for beginners and experts alike. Bring a friend. All genders welcome. Gather at a local pub for food and drinks after the ride. See our website for more information., weareallmechanics.com/Events.html, [email protected], (608) 630-5789

Sep. 10 - Sep. 11, Treadfest, Mountain Top at Grand Geneva, WI, Lake Geneva, Off-Road Race, WORS, Event #9 of WORS (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year WORS continues to offer a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Sep. 10, Krankin' for Kids charity bike ride, Trinity Lutheran Church grounds, WI, Mequon, Ride, Choose between a 36 mile ride,15 mile ride, 5 mile ride and Historical Walk, Bike Route or take the 2 Mile Walk! Support Lutheran Special School & Education Services. Lunch provided for participants & volunteers on the grounds of Trinity. Enjoy musical entertainment, raffle prizes, sports massages, face painting, and more!, LSSES.org, [email protected]

Sep. 10, September Song, WI, Rice Lake, Ride, North Roads Bicycle Club, Self-reliance > provide for you and your bike, stores, restaurant, swimlake en route. Free backyard camping available. 50 miles. Black top. Single Loop. Raine/Shine. All Welcome.

Sep. 10, SepTimber Ride, Tribute Brewing Company, WI, Eagle River, Ride, Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce and Great Headwaters, Fun scenic ride through Eagle River to Three Lakes on the beautiful Three Eagle Trail beginning at the Tribute Brewing Company and progress to Three Lakes looping back to Eagle River. New this year is a 50K road ride from Tribute Brewing Company to Conover and loop back to Eagle River along county roads. Your day will finish with beer samples and a brat picnic with all the fixings and many door prizes. Proceeds support the Great Headwaters Trails Foundation in the development of bike trails for eastern Vilas County, eagleriver.org/featured/septimber-ride/, [email protected], (800) 359-6315

Sep. 10, Cross of the Century, Door County Fairgrounds, WI, Sturgeon Bay, Cyclocross Race, Come enjoy a challenging, fun and zany cyclocross race set at the Door County Fairgrounds during Door County Century Ride weekend., crossofthecentury.com/, [email protected], (920) 606-3216

Sep. 10, Milwaukee Historic Brewery Bike Tour, Lakefront Brewery, WI, Milwaukee, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, This bike tour around downtown Milwaukee will visit the current/former sites of

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Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller Brewing and focus on Milwaukee brewing heritage. Tours begin and end at Lakefront Brewery (with their brewery tour included at the end of our tour) and also a stop at Milwaukee Ale House for a small sampling. This is NOT a Pub Crawl or a Party on Two Wheels., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mhbbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Sep. 11, Ride On The Wildside, Milwaukee County Zoo, WI, Milwaukee, Special Event, zoosociety.org

Sep. 11, WORS #9 Treadfest, Grand Geneva, WI , Lake Geneva, Off-Road Race, wors.org

Sep. 11, 47th Annual Harmon 100 by Wheeling Wheelmen, Wilmot High School, WI, Wilmot, Ride, 25, 50, 75 or 100 mile routes on well marked and quiet country roads. Cue sheets and SAG support provided. RAVE reviews every year. Free showers available after ride. Bring your own towel. Century riders should start no later than 8am., wheelmen.com/harmon_hundred.asp, [email protected]

Sep. 11, Door County Century, Sturgeon Bay Fairgrounds, WI, Sturgeon Bay, Fun Ride, The Door County Century offers four course routes with spectacular views, six well-stocked shoreline rest stops, and an outstanding post-ride spaghetti dinner with projection screens displaying NFL games. Saturday activities include a Bike Expo and a cyclocross race (Cross of the Century)., doorcountycentury.com, [email protected], (920) 606-2458

Sep. 12 - Sep. 16, Door County, Best Western, WI, Sturgeon Bay, Ride, Pedal Across Wisconsin, 5 DAY HOTEL TOUR, FULLY SUPPORTED: ONLY $645.00. a biker's paradise where you may ride as much or as little as you please...always a beach, pub, or bakery nearby. Shoreline route through Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, and Peninsula State Park, plus a full day on Washington Island. Peaceful backroads, picturesque harbors, quaint towns...roads seemingly created just for bikers., pedalacrosswisconsin.com/index.html, [email protected], (847) 309-4740


Sep. 17, Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, Main St Hayward, WI , Hayward, Off-Road Race, cheqfattire.com, [email protected], (715) 798-3594

Sep. 17, Peninsula Century Fall Classic, WI, Sister Bay, Fun Ride, peninsulacentury.com, [email protected], (920) 421-1518

Sep. 17, WEMS# 8 Northern Kettles Fall Epic, New Fane Trails, WI , New Fane, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Sep. 17, Maywood Earth Ride, Maywood Environmental Park, WI, Sheboygan, Ride, Maywood, Enjoy scenic rides through Sheboygan County on 12, 25, 50, 70, 100 or 112-mile routes. Continental breakfast, post-ride lunch, rest stops with beverages and snacks, rider goodie bags and full-color route maps, SAG support, and more. On-site camping available the night before. Day of registration available. Proceeds of the event support environmental education programs at Maywood., gomaywood.org/earthride.htm, [email protected], (920) 459-3906

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the 27cyclists who lined up to ride the unknown trails of the Chequamegon at the first Festival in 1983 to the sold-out, limited field that is currently chosen by random lottery, the Festival is one of the nation’s greatest grassroots events. The rolling glacial terrain of the area's forests provides point-to-point courses that are as beautiful as they are challenging., cheqfattire.com, [email protected]

Sep. 17, DAM Colon Cancer RIDE, Sauk Prairie, WI, Prairie du Sac, Ride, DCCR, 3rd ANNUAL RIDE to raise funds for colon cancer research. Enjoy beautiful Sauk Prairie, Baraboo Bluffs and the Colsac Ferry, [email protected], (608) 370-6065

Sep. 17, Tyranena Oktoberfest Bike Ride, Tyranena Brewing Co., WI, Lake Mills, Fun Ride, Tyranena Brewing Company, This charity fun ride begins & ends at Tyranena Brewing Co. in Lake Mills, WI. Support & rest areas with snacks, restrooms & refreshments provided. Each participant receives a T-shirt, 2 drinks & dinner. Free brewery tours & live music for all. Interest perked? Join the fun but register ASAP! The ride has a 1750 RIDER LIMIT & registration ends in late August OR as soon as the rider limit is met., oktoberfestbikeride.com, [email protected], (920) 648-8699

Sep. 17, Kickapoo Brave Ride, Stump Dodger Campground, WI, Gays Mills, Ride, Brave the 8th Annual Kickapoo BRAVE (Bluffs, Rivers and Valley Event) Bicycle Ride starting and ending in Gays Mills, Wisconsin. Gays Mills is located along the Kickapoo River in Southwest Wisconsin, in the heart of the scenic Kickapoo Valley. All routes take cyclists through breathtaking scenery: secluded valley roads and ridge tops overlooking the Mississippi River Valley. , KickapooBraveRide.com, [email protected], (608) 326-6658

Sep. 17, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Sep. 18, Wisconsin High School Mtn Bike Race #2, Iola Winter Park, WI, Iola, Off Road Race, wisconsinmtb.org

Sep. 18, Marshfield Cranberry Bike Tour, BIKE TOUR FUNDRAISER FOR Ronald McDonald House, WI, Marshfield, Ride, McDonalds of Central WI, The Marshfield Cranberry Century Bike Tour supports the Ronald McDonald House program in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Choose from 100 mile, 64 mile, 40 mile, or 20 mile routes. Fee includes a T-shirt, lunch and refreshments, cookies and homemade cranberry coffeecake. Held in conjunction with the Marshfield Maple Fall Fest, activities include over 150 arts and crafts booths, live entertainment, sunflower contests, maple demonstrations, pancake and maple sausage breakfast, and much more, rmhc-marshfield.org, [email protected], (715) 387-5899

Sep. 18, Pedal The Kettle, Waukesha Expo Center, WI, Waukesha, Special Event, Spring City Spinners Bicycle Club, Pedal The Kettle is a fully supported bicycle ride exploring the back roads of scenic Waukesha and Jefferson Counties. Routes of 101, 67, 35 miles. For more info and to register go to the event web site at, springcityspinners.org/ptk.html, [email protected], (262) 607-2722

Sep. 18, The Ride, Prairie Lakes, WI, Sun Prairie, Ride, Schwinn, The ride benefit scancer research and is a celebration of life focused through the journey of cancer. Have you ever known someone with cancer? Have you ever wished to support a cancer

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patient and their family as they face the challenge of cancer? Engage, support, celebrate and participate in The Ride.The mission of THE RIDE is to advance state of the art cancer research and treatment to serve cancer patients and families in Wisconsin and beyond, theridewi.org, [email protected]

Sep. 19, Mondays Around Monona, Capital City Trail & S. Fair Oaks Ave., WI, Madison, Ride, We Are All Mechanics, ~13 miles. Our leisurely Mondays Around Monona rides are for beginners and experts alike. Bring a friend. All genders welcome. Gather at a local pub for food and drinks after the ride, weareallmechanics.com/Events.html, [email protected], (608) 630-5791

Sep. 24, 4th Annual Bike the Barn Quilts and Walk/Run the Mini-, Memorial Athletic Park, Wi, Shawano, Multi-Sport Event, Shawano Pathways, Bike distances of 5-70 miles viewing large beautiful barn quilts. NEW THIS YEAR! Walk/run 5 or 10k mini-quilt routes. $25 single/$60 family (prior to 9/17) Small breakfast, incentive, lunch, SAGS. Be a part of our Generosity in Motion!" Download pledge sheet from website. Collect donations for Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, SAM25. PayPal and registration available on line, shawanopathways.org, [email protected], (715) 304-9796

Sep. 24, BIKES THE BARN QUILTS, WI, Shawano, Fun Ride, Shawano Pathways, 4th annual BIKES THE BARN QUILTS and RUN/WALK the MINI QUILTS! Shawano County now has over 300 8x8' barn quilts and I have designed 9 bike routes from distances of 5 to 70 miles in length, shawanopathways.org, [email protected], (715) 304-9796

Sep. 24, Fall Color Festival, John Muir Trails, WI, LaGrange, Off-Road Race, Annual mountain bike event held at the John Muir trails that raises money for future trail development and trail maintenance. This is your day to give something back to the trails and the sport you love. Money raised benefits this trail system. Your trail. Your event., fallcolorfestival.org, [email protected], (262) 617-8272

Sep. 24 - Sep. 25, LAMBO-Rama, Clear Lake Picnic Area, WI, Woodruff, Special Event, lamboriders.org, [email protected]

Sep. 25, Wisconsin High School Mtn Bike Race #3, WI, Hayward, Off Road Race, wisconsinmtb.org

Sep. 25, "Ride with RENEW" Renewable Energy Bike Tour, Fond du Lac, WI, Fond du Lac, Special Event, RENEW Wisconsin, Join us for a leisurely 25-30 mile bike tour as we visit and learn about renewable energy installations in the Fond du Lac area. Bike between solar, wind, and biomass facilities and learn from the homes, businesses, and farms that use these clean energy technologies. 2016 marks RENEW Wisconsin's 4th Annual event following awesome rides in Madison, Milwaukee, and Lake Geneva in past years., renewwisconsin.org/ridewithrenew.htm, [email protected], (608) 255-4044


Sep. 30 - Oct. 02, Washburn Color Ride Series (Free), WI , Washburn, Fun Ride, A series of guided rides over 3 days that are planned for road, mountain and fat riders , including family rides, for all ages and abilities, northcoastcycling.org


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OctoberOct. 01, Fall Wheel Ride (Kenosha County), WI, Kenosha, Fun Ride, kenoshacounty.org

Oct. 01 - Oct. 02, Sheboygan MTB Challenge, Evergreen Park, WI, Sheboygan, Off-Road Race, WORS , The finale of WORS 2016 (the Wisconsin Off Road Series), America's largest state mountain bike racing series. Now in its 25th year, WORS continues to offer a great mountain biking experience for riders of all ages and abilities. Pre-ride on Saturday, race on Sunday. A free "Learn to Race Clinic" is open to all registered racers (riders under 12 years of age should be accompanied by an adult)., wors.org/, [email protected], (715) 592-5095

Oct. 01, Apple Affair Bike Tour, On the Square, WI, Galesville, Ride, Communities Off n' Funning, Bikes, families, friends, orchards, great roads, and warm apple pie! Held in conjunction with the Apple Affair Celebration, this long standing event gives all bike enthusiasts a chance to finish out their biking season! With route options ranging from 6 75 miles (and great rest stops) you’ll find the perfect ride for any age and any ability! Youth 13 & under FREE!, appleaffairbiketour.com, [email protected]

Oct. 01, Taking It To The Trails, In 2016, Milwaukee to Sheboygan, WI, Fox Point, Ride, Wisconsin Women Cycling, Explore your parks and public lands by bicycle at the first ever Taking It To The Trails Ride. Bring your friends and family and join the celebration of the natural beauties in our beautiful state. Discover parks you've never been to before or experience your favorite parks in a new way. You can make it your own experience: ride one mile or one hundred miles; go with friends, family or join a group; bike on trails or roads. You can visit any type of public lands, whether it's a city, county or state park, monument or historic site, river or lakeshore, recreation area, preserve, forest, wildlife refuge, or parkway. We'll help you discover the bicycling opportunities in your backyard. All you have to do is pedal., WiWomenCycling, [email protected], (920) 901-1233

Oct. 01, Madison Brewery Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage, hopheadtours.com, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Oct. 02 - Oct. 02, WORS#10 Sheboygan MTB Challenge, Evergreen & Quarryview Parks, WI , Sheboygan, Off-Road Race, wors.org

Oct. 02 - Oct. 02, 27th Annual Pumpkin Pie Bicycle Ride, Ottawa YMCA, IL, Ottawa, Ride, 25, 45, 63, 100 Road Routes mileage varies families encouraged. See web page for details and link to registration: starvedrockcycling.com or email: [email protected], starvedrockcycling.com, [email protected]

Oct. 08 - Oct. 08, WEMS #9 CHAMPIONSHIPS Thunderdown in the Underdown, Underdown Rec Area, WI , Gleason, Off-Road Race, wemseries.com

Oct. 08 - Oct. 14, Will to Ben Bike Tour, Fully supported ride, WI, Sparta, Ride, WI Dept of Tourism, Gundersen Health System, Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce & WVIK Quad Cities, Starting from Port Byron, Illinois's Will B. Rolling statue and ending at the Ben Bikin' statue in Sparta, WI, Will B. Rolling to Ben Bikin' Bike Tour is the

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only bi-state bicycle tour through the driftless region in the beautiful colors of early fall and will be one of the most challenging in the Midwest. You'll cycle for 6 days and 300-miles, with additional routes available for up to 450-miles. Whether you are a recreational cyclist looking for a sense of accomplishment or an athlete looking to challenge yourself and improve your cycling skills, Will B. Rolling to Ben Bikin' Bike Tour has something for you. You'll gain a new level of satisfaction and self confidence as you ride with new friends along the way!, willtoben.com, [email protected], (800) 354-2453

Oct. 08, Milwaukee Historic Brewery Bike Tour, Lakefront Brewery, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, This bike tour around downtown Milwaukee will visit the current/former sites of Blatz, Schlitz, Pabst and Miller Brewing and focus on Milwaukee brewing heritage. Tours begin and end at Lakefront Brewery (with their brewery tour included at the end of our tour) and also a stop at Milwaukee Ale House for a small sampling. This is NOT a Pub Crawl or a Party on Two Wheels., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#mhbbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Oct. 09, Wisconsin High School Mtn Bike Race #4, Nordic Mtn, WI, Mt. Morris, Off Road Race, wisconsinmtb.org

Oct. 15, Suds and Spirits Bike Tour, Machinery Row Bicycles, WI, Madison, Fun Ride, Hop Head Tours, Join us for our Brewery Bike Tour starting at Machinery Row Bicycles and visiting Karben4, Old Sugar Distillery and One Barrel Brewing BY BICYCLE. There will also be Madison Beer History stops along the way visiting the former sites of Fauerbach Brewery and the Hess Cooperage., hopheadtours.com/bike_tours.php#ssbt, [email protected], (608) 467-5707

Oct. 23, Wisconsin High School Mtn Bike Race #5, Cascade Mountain, WI, Portage, Off Road Race, wisconsinmtb.org

NovemberNov. 10 - Nov. 12, IMBA World Summit, AK, Bentonville, Special Event, IMBA, We would like to invite you to the seventh International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) World Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas. From Whistler, British Columbia in 2004 to Steamboat Springs, Colorado in 2014, IMBA’vs world summits always draw a worldwide audience. Each host community adds its distinct flavor, as leading representatives from mountain bike advocacy groups, land management agencies, and the bicycle industry gather to share success stories and plan the future of mountain biking., imba.com


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Located at the center of Wisconsin

For more information on trails and events in the area, visit StevensPointArea.com or call 715-344-2556.

2016 Area Bike Events

May 14PedaLoops (A.K.A. Sore Butt Ride) Spring Cycling Tour16-88 mile options

August 5-723rd Annual Midwest Recumbent Rally

August 6The Boys & Girls Club Bike-a-thon62, 20, 13.5 or 4 mile options

August 20Run, Bike Unite Duathlon

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• Green Circle Trail - 26-mile trail linking scenic natural areas and rivers

• Tomorrow River State Trail - 18 miles of beautiful countryside

• Outstanding Road Biking - Endless miles of quiet country roads

• Standing Rocks County Park - 23 miles of off-road biking trail

RIDE THE TRAILS

Bike ClubsAntigoAntigo Bike & Ski Club, antigobikeandskiclub.com, [email protected]

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

Fox Cities Triathlon Club, foxtriclub.com, [email protected],

BarabooBaraboo Sharks Cycling Team, facebook.com/BarabooSharks,

BayfieldNorth Coast Cycling Association, northcoastcycling.org/index.htm, [email protected], (715) 779-3337, Bike Fed Member

Buffalo GroveWheeling Wheelmen, wheelmen.com, [email protected], (847) 867-6724, Bike Fed Member

CableChequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association - CAMBA, cambatrails.org, [email protected], (715) 798-3599, Bike Fed Member

CedarburgOzaukee Bicycle Club, eteamz.com/ozaukeebicycleclub, [email protected], (262) 573-5483

ChicagoGreat Lakes Randonneurs, glrrando.org/, [email protected], (773) 862-9879

XXX Racing AthletiCo, xxxracing.org, [email protected]

Crystal LakeMcHenry County Bicycle Club, mchenrybicycleclub.org, [email protected], Bike Fed Member

Eau ClaireChippewa Off Road Bike Assoc. (CORBA), chippewaoffroad.org, [email protected], (715) 839-7198

Eau Claire Pie Riders, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ECPIERIDERS/info, [email protected], (715) 831-6210

Overdrive Cycling Club, OverdriveCycling.com, [email protected], (715) 832-6149

ElkhornWalworth County Indoor BMX, walworthbmx.com, [email protected], (815) 874-8719

Fond Du LacFond du Lac BMX Club, fdlbmxclub.com, [email protected],

Fort AtkinsonJefferson County Bicycle Club, 2riversbicycle.com, [email protected]

GlendaleVelocause, velocause.org/, [email protected], (312) 375-3171


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Green BayBay Shore Bicycle Club, bayshorebikeclub.org/index.php, [email protected], (920) 338-1764, Bike Fed Member

HartlandUWM Tri-Team, [email protected], (262) 565-8835

HudsonBig Ring Flyers, bigringflyers.com, [email protected]

River Valley Trails, rivervalleytrails.org, [email protected], (715) 386-6649, Bike Fed Member

JanesvilleJanesville Velo Club, veloclub.org, [email protected], (608) 757-1378, Bike Fed Member

Rock Trail Coalition, rocktrailcoalition.org, [email protected], (608) 289-5672

KenoshaKenosha Velosport, kenoshavelosportcycling.com, [email protected], (262) 488-0686

La CrosseDriftless Region Bicycle Coalition, driftlessbicycle.org, [email protected], (715) 586-1736

UW La Crosse Triathlon Team, uwlax.edu/triathlon

LaGrangeSouthern Kettle Moraine Chapter IMBA, southernkettles.org/wordpress/, [email protected], (262) 317-8272

Lake GenevaLakes Area Physical Therapy, laptcycling.com, [email protected], (262) 248-9902

TreadHead Cycling, treadheadcycling.com/calendar/, [email protected]

White River Cycle Club, whiterivercycleclub.com

LibertyvilleBicycle Club of Lake County, bikebclc.com, [email protected], (847) 548-5084, Bike Fed Member

LuxemburgNEWT MTB Club, newtrailswi.org, [email protected], (920) 845-5763

MadisonBombay Bicycle Club, bombaybicycle.org, [email protected], (608) 798-2892, Bike Fed Member

Capital Brewery Bike Club, capitalbikeclub.org, [email protected], (608) 516-5551, Bike Fed Member

Capital Off-Road Pathfinders, madcitydirt.org, [email protected], (608) 772-5970

Capitol Velo Club (women only), capitolveloclub.com, [email protected]

Great Dane Velo Club, facebook.com/greatdaneveloclub?ref=stream, [email protected]

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Schedule of Events 8am ...................60+ mile route departs 9am ...................30+ mile route departs 11am-3pm ....... Join us for post ride refreshment

and more local food Bikers depart from: Camp/Quad 6886 County Rd. Q Washington County (Hwy Q & Hwy 83)

A waiver will need to be signed before departure.

Registration Registration thru August 15th: $75 per person* August 16th & after: $95 per person* Limit 450 Riders

To register, please visit:www.tallpinesconservancy.org or email [email protected]

*Tall Pines Conservancy is a 501 (c) (3) non-profi t organization. Registration is a tax deductible donation.

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Mad Trail FORCS (female off-road cyclists), madforcs.org, [email protected]

UW Madison Cycling Team, uwcycling.com, [email protected]

UW Madison Triathlon Team, uwtriathlon.com, [email protected]

Wednesday Night Bike Rides, wnbr.org,

ManitowocHeavy Pedal Velo Club, heavypedalbicycles.com, [email protected], (920) 652-0888,

Lakeshore Pedalers, Inc., lakeshorepedalers.com, [email protected],

MenomonieUW-Stout Cycling Club, urec.uwstout.edu/clubs/cycling/, [email protected],,

MiddletonTeam 242, team242.com/, [email protected], (608) 770-0875, Bike Fed Member

MilwaukeeBay View Bicycle Club, Inc., bayviewbikeclub.org/, [email protected], (262) 366-6371, Bike Fed Member

Bella Donnas cycling club, thebelladonnas.org/Welcome.html, [email protected], Bike Fed Member

Cream City Bikers, facebook.com/pages/Cream-City-Bikers/197706486938817?sk=info, [email protected],

Cream City Cycle Club Inc., creamcitycycleclub.com, [email protected], (414) 299-9398, Bike Fed Member

Hampshire Cycle Club, hampshirecc.org, [email protected],

Marquette University Cycling Club, [email protected],

Milwaukee Bicycle Community (MKEBKE), [email protected],

MKE Bike Polo Club, mkebikepolo.com, [email protected],

Northwestern Mutual Bicycle Club, [email protected], (414) 665-2522,

UW-Milwaukee Cycling Club, www4.uwm.edu/studentorg/cycling, [email protected],

Velo Trocadero, [email protected], (414) 975-2170,

MinoquaLakeland Area Mountain Bike Org., lamboriders.org, [email protected],

NeenahTeam Wheel & Sprocket, teamwheelandsprocket.com, [email protected], (920) 470-8107, Bike Fed Member

New GlarusSugar River Peddler's, personalpages.tds.net/~raven1/join.html


880 Hwy 12, Baraboo, WI 53913

Mon - Fri 10-8 • Sat 10-6 • Sun 10-5

608.356.9218www.wildbaraboo.com

Get in touch withyour wild side.

Wildside is the only Trek Dealer in

the Baraboo/Dells area. We are a

full service cycling, climbing and ski

shop with knowledgeable staff and

professional mechanics for fit and

equipment services. Your local

source for information on area trails,

organized rides and ride clubs.

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OshkoshOshkosh Cycling Club, oshkoshcyclingclub.com, [email protected], (920) 303-5906, Bike Fed Member

Winnebagoland BMX, winnebagolandbmx.org, [email protected], (920) 277-3691

OttowaStarved Rock Cycling Association, starvedrockcycling.com/, [email protected], (815) 830-4291

PhillipsFlambeau Freewheelers Bicycle Club, flambeau-freewheelers.webs.com, [email protected], (715) 339-4486

PlattevilleUW Platteville Cycling Club, uwpcycling.blogspot.com

UW-Platteville Cycling Club, uwplatt.edu/org/uwpcycling/, [email protected]

PlymouthRedline Triathlon Club, redlinetriclub.org, [email protected],

PortageMadCity Velo Club, madcityvelo.com, [email protected], (608) 772-0598,

RacineKenosha-Racine Bike Club, krbikeclub.com, [email protected], (262) 939-1577, Bike Fed Member

RhinelanderHodag BMX Club, hodagbmx.org

Rice LakeNorthroads bicycle club, (715) 234-4127

RiponRipon College Red Hawks Cycling Team, ripon.edu/Athletics/cycling/index.html, [email protected], (920) 748-8322

SheboyganUW Sheboygan Bike Club, sheboygan.uwc.edu/studentlife/studentActivities/cyclingClub.htm, (920) 459-6658

SoutheasternWISIL HPVers, recumbents.com/wisil/main.asp, [email protected],

Springfield (IL)Team Mack Racing Association, teammackracing.org, [email protected]

Stevens Point Heartland Bike Club, heartlandclub.org, [email protected], (715) 340-3132, Bike Fed Member

UW Stevens Point Cycling Team, uwsp.edu/stuorg/mntnbike/

StoughtonStoton Cycle Club, [email protected], (608) 877-1134, Bike Fed Member

Superior/DuluthCyclists of Gitchee-Gumee Shores WORBA, coggs.com, [email protected]

Sussex

Hollander Benelux Racing, hollandercycling.com, [email protected], (414) 218-5178

Theinsville

Team Extreme Cycling, teamextremecycling.com, (262) 242-1442

Verona

Brazen Dropouts Cycling Club, brazendropouts.org/, [email protected], (608) 848-5561

Waterloo

Trek Midwest Team, trekmidwest.blogspot.com, [email protected], (920) 478-2191x12164, Bike Fed Member

Wauconda

Wisconsin Bicycling Meetup, meetup.com/Wisconsin-Bicycling, [email protected], (847) 370-4175, Bike Fed Member

Waukesha

CZ Velo, czvelo.com, [email protected], Bike Fed Member

Spring City Spinners Bicycle Club, springcityspinners.org, [email protected], (262) 607-2722, Bike Fed Member

Waupaca

Couples on Wheels, couplesonwheels.com, [email protected], (715) 281-3800, Bike Fed Member

WI Tandem Club (Couples on Wheels COWS), couplesonwheels.com, [email protected], (715) 258-0733, Bike Fed Member

Wausau

Wausau Wheelers Bicycle Club, WausauWheelers.org, [email protected], (715) 355-7590

Wauwatosa

Colectivo Mountain Bike Team, facebook.com/ColectivoCoffeeMTB, [email protected]

Team Wisconsin Cycling Club, teamwisconsincycling.com/, [email protected], (414) 750-3997, Bike Fed Member

Tosa Spokesmen, groups.yahoo.com, [email protected]

West Allis

Metro Milwaukee Mountain Bikers WORBA, metromountainbikers.com

Whitehall Bicycle Club Trempealeau County, tourdetremp.com, [email protected], (715) 797-6342, Bike Fed Member

Whitewater

UW-Whitewater Cycling Club, uww.edu, [email protected],

Wisconsin Rapids

Central Wisconsin BMX, cwbmx.org, [email protected], (715) 424-5520

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Bike ShopsAppletonAffordable 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

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

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

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

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

Wheel & Sprocket - Appleton, 3939 W College Ave, wheelandsprocket.com, (920) 997-9300, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Active Bike & Fitness, LLC, 1421 N. Richmond ST., activebikeandfitness.com, (920) 202-3034

ArlingtonYellow Jersey, Ltd, 219 Main Street, (608) 257-4737

AshlandBay City Cycles, 412 Main St West, (715) 682-2091, Discount Provider

BarabooWildside Adventure Sports, 880 Highway 12, Suite 1, wildbaraboo.com, (608) 356-9218, Discount Provider

Beaver DamExpedition Supply, Beaver Dam, 108 S Center St, expeditionsupply.com, (920) 821-2000, Discount Provider

BerlinMike's Bike Shop, 117 E Huron St, (920) 361-3565

Black River FallsPearsons Sports Shop, 108 N. Water St., (715) 284-9562

Boulder JunctionCoontail Sports, 5454 Park St, coontailsports.com, (715) 385-0250

BrookfieldBrookfield Cycle & Fitness, 2205 N Calhoun Rd, brookfieldcycle.com, (262) 784-3151, Discount Provider

REI-Brookfield, 13100 W Capitol Dr, rei.com, (262) 783-6150

Sports Authority - Brookfield, 16220 W. Blue Mound Road, (262) 860-0900

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

CambridgeCamRock Cafe & Sport, 217 West Main Street, (608) 423-2111, Discount Provider

Chippewa FallsSpring Street Sports, Inc., 12 W Spring St, springstreetsports.com, (715) 723-6616

CudahySouth Shore Cyclery, Inc., 4758 So. Packard Ave., southshorecyclery.com, (414) 831-0211, Bike Fed Member

De PereThe Bike Hub, 1025 N. Broadway, (920) 339-0229, Discount Provider

DelafieldSports Authority-Delafield, Nagawaukee Center, (262) 646-4110

Wheel & Sprocket - Delafield, 528 Wells St, wheelandsprocket.com, (262) 646-6300, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

DousmanBicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop, 105 N Main St Po Box 25, bikedr.com, (262) 965-4144

Eagle RiverForever Young Bike and Ski, 107 Railroad St., foreveryoungbikeandski.com, (715) 617-0735

Eau ClaireAnybody's Bikeshop, 411 Water St, anybodysbikeshop.com, (715) 833-7100

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

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

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

Scheels Sporting goods - Eau Claire, 4710 Golf Rd, scheelssports.com, (715) 833-1886

EvanstonWheel & Sprocket - Evanston, 1027 Davis St, (847) 864-7660, Discount Provider

Fish CreekNor Door Sport & Cyclery, Fish Creek, Po Box 640, nordoorsports.com, (920) 868-2275, Discount Provider

FitchburgPerfect Circle Cycling, 5956 Executive Dr., (608) 770-9916

Fond Du LacAttitude Sports - Fond du Lac, 209 A North Macy St, (920) 923-2323

Fond du Lac Cyclery & Fitness, 209 S. Main St. John, oshkoshcyclery.com, (920) 923-3211, Discount Provider

Fort Atkinson2 Rivers Bicycle & Outdoor, 33 W. Sherman Ave., (920)563-222, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Fountain CityBrone's Bike Shop, S2842 Fern Circle, bronesbikeshop.com, (507) 458-9861, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider


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

Green BayBroken Spoke - Green Bay, 151 Broadway, brokenspokebikes.com, (920) 634-2040

Greenbay Bicycle Collective, 249 Kenney St., gbbicycle.org, (902) 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

GreenfieldErik's Bike and Board-Greendale, 8401 W. Layton Ave, eriksbikeshop.com, (414) 448-1208, Discount Provider

Sports Authority-Greenfield, 5070 S 74Th Street, (414) 282-2300

Hales CornersPatio Bike Shop, 9800 W Forest Home Ave, patiobike.com, (414) 425-3535

Wheel & Sprocket - Hales Corners, 5722 S 108Th St, wheelandsprocket.com, (414) 529-6600, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

HartfordExpedition Supply, Hartford, 20 W Sumner St, expeditionsupply.com, (262) 673-7303, Discount Provider

HaywardNew Moon Ski & Bike Shop, 15569 Us Hwy 63 N, newmoonski.com, (715) 634-8685

Riverbrook Bike & Ski Shop, Hayward, 10538 Main St., riverbrookbike.com, (715) 634-0437, Discount Provider

HudsonArt Doyle's Spokes and Pedals, 607 2Nd St, spokesandpedals.com, (715) 386-8500, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

JanesvilleMichael's Cycles, 2716 Pontiac Dr, michaelscycles.net, (608) 752-7676, Discount Provider

KaukaunaRecyclist, Inc., 631 Saunders Rd, recyclist.com, (920) 759-1200, Discount Provider

KenoshaTotal Cyclery, 2900 52Nd Street, totalcycleryrepair.com, (262) 652-2222

La CrosseBikes Limited, 1001 La Crosse St., (608) 785-2326, Discount Provider

Smith's Cycling & Fitness, 125 7Th Street North, smithsbikes.com, (608) 784-1175, Discount Provider

La PointeMOTION TO GO, 102 Lakeview Place, motion-to-go.com, (715) 747-6585

Lake GenevaRRB Trek Cycles & Fitness, 629 Williams St, rrbcyclesusa.com, (262) 248-2588

LakewoodLakewood Ski and Sport, 15684 State Highway 32, (715) 276-3071, Discount Provider

MadisonBudget Bicycle, 8 N. Charter Street, (608)251-8413x101, Bike Fed Member

Budget Bicycle Center, 1124 Regent St., budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Budget Bicycle Center, 1201 Regent Street, budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Budget Bicycle Center, 1230 Regent St., budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Budget Bicycle Center, 930 Regent St, budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Cronometro, 338 W. Lakeside St. , cronometro.com, (608) 243-7760

DreamBikes-Madison, 4245 W Beltline Hwy, dream-bikes.org, (608) 467-6315, Discount Provider

Erik's Bike and Board - University Square, 795 University Ave, eriksbikeshop.com, (608) 250-2701, Discount Provider

Erik's Bike and Board - West, 6610 Seybold Road, eriksbikeshop.com, (608) 278-9000, Discount Provider

Erik's Bike and Board -East, 1651 Thierer Road, eriksbikeshop.com, (608) 244-9825, Discount Provider

Machinery Row Bicycles, 601 Williamson St, machineryrowbicycles.com, (608) 442-5974, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Motorless Motion Bicycles, 640 W Washington Ave, motorlessmotionbicycles.com, (608) 443-0640, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Old Town Cycles, 920 East Johnson St, oldtowncycles.com, (608) 259-8696

REI-Madison, 7483 W. Towne Ave, rei.com, (608) 833-6680, Bike Fed Member

Revolution Cycles, 2330 Atwood Ave, revolutioncycles.net, (608) 244-0009

Trail This Bicycle Shop, 4518 Verona Road, trailthis.com, (608) 274-8447, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

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

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

ManitowocBroken Spoke - Manitowoc, 1010 Washington St., brokenspokebikes.com, (920) 652-0950, Discount Provider

Heavy Pedal Bicycles, 826 South 8Th Street, heavypedalbicycles.com, (920) 652-0888

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

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

MarshfieldThe Sports Den, 1202 S Central Ave, thesportsden.net, (715) 384-8313, Discount Provider

Menomonee FallsEmery's Bicycle & Super Fitness Store, N88 W15036 Main St, emerys.com, (262) 255-0770, Discount Provider

MenomonieSimple Sports, 326 Main St E, (715) 233-3493, Discount Provider

MequonBELGIANWERKX, 10802 N Port Washington Rd, belgianwerkx.com, (414) 403-1081, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

MiddletonMiddleton Cycle, 6641 University Ave, middletoncycle.net, (608) 831-7433, Discount Provider

MilwaukeeBen's Cycle & Fitness Center Inc., 1018 W. Lincoln Ave, benscycle.net, (414) 384-2236, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Bigfoot Bike and Skate LLC, 2481 South Kinnickinnic Ave, bigfootbikeandskate.com, (312) 401-8491

Coast In Bikes, 703 S. 2Nd St., coastinbikes.com, (414) 502-7259, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

DreamBikes-Milwaukee, 2021A North Martin Luther King Dr., dream-bikes.org, (414) 763-0909

Emery's Third Coast Tri Shops, 9929 W Lisbon Ave, emerys.com, (414) 463-0770, Discount Provider

Erik's Bike and Board - Milwaukee Eastside, 1819 E. Kenilworth Place, eriksbikeshop.com, (414) 831-9300, Discount Provider

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

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

Milwaukee Bike & Skate Rental, Veteran'S Park, (414) 273-1343

The Bike Fixer, 2410 N Murray Ave, thebikefixers.com, (414) 967-9446, Discount Provider

The Bikesmiths, 2865 N Murray Ave, (414) 332-1330, Discount Provider

Truly Spoken Cycles, 600 E. Center St, (414) 263-2453

Vulture Space, 651 N Plankinton Ave, (414) 301-1661

Wheel & Sprocket - North Shore, 6940 N Santa Monica Blvd, wheelandsprocket.com, (414) 247-8100, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

MinocquaB J's Sportshop Inc., 917 N Us Highway 51, (715) 356-3900

Chequamegon's Adventure Company, 8576 U.S. 51, paddlerama.com, (715) 356-1618, Discount Provider

Z-Best Bikes, 329 Front St, (772) 713-1416

MonroeStonehall Bicycle, 921 15Th Ave, stonehallbicycle.com, (608) 328-3278, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

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

NeenahCranked Bike Studio, 200 Main Street, crankedbikestudio.com, (920) 720-0800, Discount Provider

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

New BerlinTrailside Cycle, 1849 S Calhoun Rd, trailsidecycle.com, (262) 542-2453, Discount Provider

New FrankinTrikes to Bikes & More, 5286 Warehouse Dr., (920) 866-2453, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

OnalaskaBlue Heron Bicycle Works LLC., 213 Main St, blueheronbikes.com, (608) 783-7433, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

River Trail Cycles, 106 Mason Street, rivertrailcycles.com, (608) 519-5757, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

OshkoshBicycle Outlet, 2550 S Washburn St, (920) 230-4668

Oshkosh Cyclery & Fitness, 1030-B 20Th Ave, oshkoshcyclery.com, (920) 231-2211, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Wheel & Sprocket - Oshkosh, 1451 S. Washburn, wheelandsprocket.com, (920) 232-0900, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

PewaukeeAttitude Sports - Pewaukee, 203 W. Wisconsin Ave, attitudesports.com, (262) 695-7433

PhillipsThe Crazy Loon, 125 N. Lake Ave (Hwy 13), thecrazyloon.com, (715) 339-6254

PlattevilleMomentum Bicycle, 25 West Main Street, momentumbikes.com, (608) 348-6888, Discount Provider


PlymouthBack Door Bike Shop, 828 Eastern Ave, (920) 893-9786

Port WashingtonZuZu Pedals, LLC, 221 North Franklin St, (262) 208-6571

Racine3rd Coast Bicycles, 401 6th St., 3rdcoastbikes.com, (262) 634-0484, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Racine Cyclery & Fitness LLC., 4615 Washington Ave, racinecyclery.com, (262) 637-7241, Bike Fed Member

RhinelanderBikes and Boards, 1670 N Stevens St, bikes-n-boards.com, (715) 369-1999

Mel's Trading Post, 105 South Brown St., melstradingpost.net, (715) 362-5800

Rice LakeGrinders Sports, 816 Hammond Ave E, grinders-bikes.tripod.com, (715) 736-7858

Sports Unlimited, 2900 S Main St, (715) 234-7273, Discount Provider

RiponMr. Barts Bike Shop, 316 Doty St, (920) 748-7801

River FallsCrankWorx Bike Shop, 101 South Main St., crankworxbikeshop.com, (715) 629-7246

ShawanoMountain Bay Outfitter, 620 S Main St, mountainbayoutfitters.com, (715) 526-8823, Discount Provider

SheboyganJohnnie's Bike Shop, 1001 Michigan Ave, (920) 452-0934

Sheboygan Bicycle Company, LLC, 804 North 8Th Street, sheboyganbicyclecompany.com, (920) 208-8735

Wolf's Cycling & Fitness, 1702 South 12Th St, wolfcycle.com, (920) 457-0664, Discount Provider

Sheboygan FallsBicycle Works LLC, 1114 Plankview Green Blvd, (920) 467-4549

ShorewoodRainbow Jersey Bicycle Shop, 4600 N Wilson Dr, rainbowjersey.com, (414) 961-1110, Discount Provider

SomersetRiver Valley Sports (NOT PEDAL MILL), 325 Garfield St., rivervalleysportswi.com, (715) 247-5401

SpartaSpeeds Bicycle & Electric Motors, 1126 John St., (608) 269-2315

St. Croix FallsCyclova XC, 125 N. Washington St., cyclova.com, (715) 483-3275

Star PrairieRussell's Sport N' Bike, 703 Jewell St, russellssportandbike.com, (715) 248-3644

Stevens PointCampus Cycle & Sport Shop, 1732 4Th Ave, (715) 341-2151

Stevens PointHostel Shoppe, 3201 John Joanis Dr, hostelshoppe.com, (715) 341-4340

StoughtonStoton Cycle, 229 East Main Street, stotoncycle.com, (608) 877-1134, Bike Fed Member

Sturgeon BayNor Door Sport & Cyclery, Sturgeon Bay, 60 South Madison, nordoorsports.com, Discount Provider

Sun PrairieSun City Cyclery & Skate, 235 E Main St, (608) 837-2453, Discount Provider

ThiensvilleExtreme Ski & Bike, 235 N Main St, extremeskiandbike.com, (262) 242-1442, Discount Provider

TrempealeauGreen Heron Bicycle Works, 11369 Main St., heron.bike, (608) 534-7433

Two RiversBroken Spoke - 2 Rivers, 1200 Washington S, brokenspokebikes.com

VeronaAtkins 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

ViroquaBluedog Cycles Inc, 210 N State St, (608) 637-6993

Watertown2 Rivers Bicycle & Outdoor, 2 East Main Street, (920) 261-4400, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

WaukeshaFox River Sports & Spas, Ltd, 143 E North St, (262) 544-5557, Discount Provider

M&M Bike Repair, 1309 Summit Ave, mmrepair.org, (414) 542-5912

Mokros Cycle, N6 W23757 Bluemound Rd, (262) 521-1300, Discount Provider

WaupunRon's Lawn and Sport, 650 W Main St, (920) 324-3181

WausauBuiler's Cycle & Fitness Center, 215 S 3Rd Ave, buildersbike.com, (715) 842-4185

Rib Mountain Cycles, Inc., 4001 D Rib Mountain Dr., ribmountaincycles.net, (715) 359-3925, Discount Provider

Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods, 324 Scott St, shepssports.com, (715) 845-5432, Discount Provider

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WausauTrek Bicycle Store - Wausau, 2601 Stewart Street, (715) 845-7433, Discount Provider

WautomaWade'z Bike and Adventure Shop, 415 E. Main St., wadezbike.com, (920) 787-3282

WauwatosaBikeSweets.com, 6838 Maple Terrace, bikesweets.com, (877)798-7933x707

Johnson's Cycle & Fitness, 6916 W North Ave, johnsonsbikeshop.com, (414) 476-2341, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

West AllisAllis Bike & Fitness, 9622 W National Ave, allisbike.com, (414) 327-1290

West BendMountain Outfitters, 109 S Main St, mountainout.com, (262) 335-0424

Pedal Moraine, 1701 Evergreen St, pedalmoraine.com, (262) 338-2453, Discount Provider

White LakeWhite Lake Market, 633 Bissell St. P.O. Box 215, (715) 882-8419

Whitefish BayErik's Bike and Board -Whitefish Bay, 151 E. Silver Spring, eriksbikeshop.com, (414) 831-1001, Discount Provider

WhitewaterBackyard Bikes and Ski, W6098 Hwy 12, backyardbikes.com, (262) 495-8600

BicycleWise & Sport Fitness, 1155 W Main St, bicyclewise.com, (262) 473-4730, Bike Fed Member, Discount Provider

Quiet Hut Sports, 186 W Main St, quiethutsports.com, (262) 473-2950

Wisconsin RapidsBring's Cyclery & Fitness Inc, 1710 8Th St S, (715) 423-5520

Tour Seven Sports, 2030 Chestnut St, (715) 424-2242

WitheeHene Supply, N14704 French Town Ave., (715) 229-4530

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

Bannerman Trail Waushara, 7-miles dirt, gravel, shared horse trail, , http://www.traillink.com/trail/bannerman-trail.aspx

Elroy-Sparta State Trail Elroy-Sparta, 32-miles crushed limestone, 608-463-7109, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/elroysparta/

Green Circle State Trail Stevens Point, 26-mile paved, 715-346-1531, http://greencircletrail.org

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

Omaha Trail Camp Douglas-Elroy, 13-miles hard surface trail, 608-847-9389, http://www.trailsfromrails.com/el_Omaha_trail.htm

Tomorrow River State Trail Plover-Manawa, 29-miles crushed limestone, 715-346-1433, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/tomorrowriv/

Wild Goose State Trail Fond du Lac-Clyman Junction, 34-miles crushed limestone, 920-929-3135, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wildgoose/

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

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

Friendship State Trail Brillionâ€“Forest Junction, 4-miles crushed limestone, 920-439-1008, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/friendship/

Mariners-Rawley Point Trails Manitowoc-Two Rivers, 14-miles paved asphalt/crushed limestone, 920-683-4388, www.marinerstrail.net

Mascoutin Valley State Trail Ripon-Berlin, 20-miles crushed limestone, 920-929-3135, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/mascoutin/

Newton-Blackmour State Trail Village of Oneida â€“ Black Creek, 9-miles crushed stone, 920-832-4790, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/newton/

Old Plank Road Trail Plymouth-Sheboygan, 17-miles paved asphalt, 800-457-9497, www.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, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wildgoose/

Wiouwash State Trail Birnamwood-Split Rock and Hortonville-Oshkosh, 41-miles crushed limestone, 920-232-1960, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wiouwash/

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


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2016 Schwinn® Vantage™

Schwinn® understands that recreational fi tness rid-

ers are interested in comfort as well as performance.

The new Schwinn® Vantage is fast and responsive,

plush and forgiving. Smooth Ride Technology™

(SRT) provides an active suspension vibration damp-

ening system that offers a ride unmatched in the sport

hybrid category.

SRT is an elastomer technology mounted between the

Vantage’s seat stays and seat tube. With 15 millime-

ters of travel, SRT helps absorb bumps in the road and

provides a smooth ride without sacrifi cing effi ciency.

The Vantage offers a more forgiving ride, encouraging

more time on the bike, and a longer, more enjoyable

experience. Additionally, SRT ensures minimal loss

of lateral stiffness which means the rear wheel is less

likely to fl ex from side to side and riders will maintain

a more effi cient pedal stroke.

Founded in 1895, Schwinn® is an iconic American bicycle brand, building some of the

best-known and best-loved bicycles of all time. With continued dedication to quality

and innovation, Schwinn® looks forward to providing another century of bicycles

for riders of all ages, abilities and interests.

Did you know Schwinn® bicycles are designed in Madison, Wisconsin?

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the breadth of the Schwinn® product line, visit

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2016 Schwinn® Vantage™

Schwinn® understands that recreational fi tness rid-

ers are interested in comfort as well as performance.

The new Schwinn® Vantage is fast and responsive,

plush and forgiving. Smooth Ride Technology™

(SRT) provides an active suspension vibration damp-

ening system that offers a ride unmatched in the sport

hybrid category.

SRT is an elastomer technology mounted between the

Vantage’s seat stays and seat tube. With 15 millime-

ters of travel, SRT helps absorb bumps in the road and

provides a smooth ride without sacrifi cing effi ciency.

The Vantage offers a more forgiving ride, encouraging

more time on the bike, and a longer, more enjoyable

experience. Additionally, SRT ensures minimal loss

of lateral stiffness which means the rear wheel is less

likely to fl ex from side to side and riders will maintain

a more effi cient pedal stroke.

Founded in 1895, Schwinn® is an iconic American bicycle brand, building some of the

best-known and best-loved bicycles of all time. With continued dedication to quality

and innovation, Schwinn® looks forward to providing another century of bicycles

for riders of all ages, abilities and interests.

Did you know Schwinn® bicycles are designed in Madison, Wisconsin?

To learn more about the Schwinn® Vantage and

the breadth of the Schwinn® product line, visit

SchwinnBikes.com.

DESIGNED HERE

WWW.SCHWINNBIKES.COM

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Agonikak Trail Watersmeet, 12 mile paved, , http://www.wildernesslakestrails.org/

Bearskin State Trail Minocqua & Tomahawk, 18-miles & 6-mile crushed limestone trails, 715-536-8773, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/bearskin/

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

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

Fox River State Trail Green Bay, 25-miles asphalt/crushed limestone, 920-448-4466, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/foxriver/

Heart of Vilas County Trail St. Germain, 40-miles paved, 800-236-3006, http://www.oneidacountywi.com/tr-hovc.php

Manitowish Waters Trail Manitowish Waters, 6.1-mile paved, http://www.mwbiketrail.org

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

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

Nicolet State Trail Tipler, Long Lake, Newald, Cavour, Laona, Wabeno, Townsend, Mountain, Suring, Gillet, 89-mile crushed limestone, 888-889-0049, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/nicolet/

Oconto River State Trail Oconto-Stiles Junction, 8-miles crushed stone, 920-834-6995, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/oconto/

Sunset Trail (Peninsula State Park) Fish Creek, 9.6-miles crushed limeston, 920-868-3258, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/peninsula/trails.html

Three Eagle Trail Three Lakes-Eagle River, 11-mile crushed limestone, 715-479-6400, www.3eagletrail.com

Trestle Trail Neenah-Menasha, 1-mile paved, 877-303-9200, www.foxcitiesgreenways.org

Wilderness Lakes Trail Land O’ Lakes, Watersmeet, 75 miles of trails and routes, 800-236-3432, http://www.wildernesslakestrails.org

Wolf River State Trail Crandon, Lily, Hollister, White Lake, 37-mile crushed stone, ballast rock, 715-478-3475, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wolfriver/

Northwest Cattail State Trail Amery, Turtle Lake, Almena, 18-mile crushed stone, 715-537-6295, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/cattail/

Chippewa River State Trail Eau Claire-Durand, 30-miles hard surface trail, 715-559-9825, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/capcity/

Eau Claire City Trails Eau Claire, 4-miles of paved trails, 715-839-5032, http://www.eauclairewi.gov/index.aspx?page=79

Gandy Dancer State Trail St. Croix Falls-Danbury, 98-miles; southern segment consists of crushed limestone, 715-485-9294, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/gandydancer/

Old Abe State Trail Chippewa Falls - Cornell, 20-miles paved asphalt, 715-723-0331, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/oldabe/

Osaugie Trail Superior, 5-mile paved, , http://www.ci.superior.wi.us/index.aspx?NID=235

Pine Line Recreation Trail Medford-Prentice, 26.2 miles, 800-269-4505, www.medfordwis.com

Red Cedar State Trail Menomonie-Chippewa River Valley, 15-miles crushed limestone, 715.232.1242, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/redcedar/

Saunders State TrailSuperior - Into Minnesota, 8.4 Mile, 715-378-2219, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/saunders/

Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Amery-Dresser, 14-miles crushed stone, 715-485-9294, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/stower7lakes

Tuscobia State Trail Park Falls, Loretta, Draper, Winter, Ojibwa, Radisson, Couderay, Birchwood, 74-mile crushed gravel, 715-266-7032, http://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, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/wildrivers/

South Central 400 State Trail* Reedsburg-Elroy, 22-miles crushed limestone, 608-524-2850, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/400/

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

Cannonball Path Fitchburg, 2.3 mile paved, 608.270.420, http://www.city.fitchburg.wi.us/departments/cityHall/publicWorks/CannonballPath.php

Capital City State Trail Madison, 17-miles asphalt-paved trails, 608-224-3730, http://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/

Glacial River Trail Fort Atkinson, 16-miles paved, 920-563-7781, http://www.travelwisconsin.com/traffic-free-paved/glacial-river-bike-trail-200141

Janesville Spring Brook Trail Janesville, 5-miles paved, 608-755-3025, http://www.traillink.com/trail/spring-brook-trail.aspx

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Mascoutin Valley State Trail Ripon-Berlin, 20-miles crushed limestone, 920-929-3135, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/mascoutin/

Military Ridge State Trail Verona-Dodgeville, 40-miles crushed limestone/asphalt, 608-437-7393, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/militaryridge/

Pecatonica State Trail Belmont, 10-mile crushed gravel, 608-776-5706, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/pecatonica/

Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail Clinton - Allens Grove, 6-mile crushed gravel, 608) 757-5451, www.co.rock.wi.us

Sugar River State Trail New Glarus-Brodhead, 24-miles crushed limestone, 608-527-2335, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/sugarriver/

Southeast Brookfield Greenway Trails Brookfield, 12-miles asphalt paved trails, 262-796-6675, www.ci.brookfield.wi.us

Bugline Trail Menomonee Falls-Merton, 12-miles crushed limestone,, 262-548-7801,www.waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=39530

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

Fox River Trail Waukesha, 6-mile paved, http://www.midwestroads.com/craigholl/bike/foxriverwauk.html

Glacial Drumlin State Trail Waukesha-Cottage Grove, 52-mile crushed limestone/asphalt, 920-648-8774, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/glacialdrumlin/

Hank Aaron State Trail Milwaukee, 12-miles, paved asphalt, 414-263-8559, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/hankaaron/

Ozaukee Interurban Trail Mequon-Belgium, 30-miles paved, 262-284-9288, www.interurbantrail.us

Lake Country Recreation Trail Waukesha, 15-mile paved, https://www.waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=39531

MRK Trail Racine, 5-miles paved, http://publicworks.racineco.com/Biking/

New Berlin Recreation Trail New Berlin, 7-mile paved, , http://www.waukeshacounty.gov/defaultwc.aspx?id=39532

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, www.county.milwaukee.gov/OakLeafTrail8289.htm

Pike Bike Trail Kenosha, 10.2miles, 800-654-7309, www.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, www.traillink.com/trail/spring-brook-trail.aspx

White River State Trail Elkhorn-Burlington, 12-miles crushed limestone, 262-723-3980, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/whiteriver/

Southwest Buffalo River State Trail Mondovi, Eleva, Strum, Osseo, Fairchild, 36-mile crushed limestone, 608-534-6409, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/buffalo/

Cheese Country Trail Green, LaFayette and Iowa Counties, 47-mile loose gravel shared atv trail, 608.776.5706, http://tricountytrails.com

Coon Prairie Trail Vernon County, 5-mile asphalt, 608-637-2575, www.vernoncounty.org/parks/MUP.htm

Elroy-Sparta State Trail Elroy-Sparta, 32-miles crushed limestone, 608-463-7109, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/elroysparta/

Great River State Trail Onalaska-Trempealeau, 24-miles crushed limestone, 800-873-1901, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/greatriver/

Hillsboro State Trail Hillsboro-Union Center, 4-miles crushed limestone, 608-489-2521, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/hillsboro/

La Crosse River State Trail La Crosse-Sparta, 21.5-miles crushed limestone, 608-269-4123, http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/lacrosseriv/

Pecatonica State Trail Belmont, 10-mile crushed gravel, 608-776-5706, dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/pecatonica/

Pine River Recreation Trail Richland Center, 15-miles crushed limestone, 608-647-6205, www.richlandchamber.com

Mississippi River Trail Itasca, MN-New Orleans, LA, 3,000 miles on-road/trails, 479-236-0938, www.mississippirivertrail.org

Rock River Trail Fond du Lac to Rock Island, Illinois, 320 mile network of roads and trails, http://rockrivertrail.com/maps/

Tri-County Corridor Trail Ashland Marina on Pulp Hoist Rd. (Ashland) to Osaugie Trail at Moccasin Mike Rd. (Itasca), 61.8-mile asphalt and crushed stone, 800-942-5313, http://www.travelwisconsin.com/traffic-free-paved/tri-county-corridor-trail-199133

Trestle Trail Neenah-Menasha, 1-mile paved, 877-303-9200, www.foxcitiesgreenways.org


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At Wheel & Sprocket, we live to share our passion for cycling by making a positive difference in our community. In fact, no one has done more to grow cycing as a whole on a local, state, and national level than Wheel & Sprocket. We believe in bikes for everyone and take pride in being your local, family-owned, and full-service bike shop. Looking back at 2015, we are overjoyed by all of the people we’ve met, miles we’ve logged, and experiences we have turned into lifetime memories. From touring the

Canadian Rockies to hosting our very first Fat Bike Race Series (Hugh Jass), 2015 reminded us about the importance of sharing rides with good friends. We’re happy to announce our title as “Top Workplace Winners of the National Bike Challenge,” as well as our continuous recognition as one of “America’s Best Bike Shops.” People enjoy their ride with Wheel & Sprocket because we’re with them every step of the way. We’re looking forward to helping more people make 2016 their best year for cycling.

Pictures and Stories of All Things Wheel & Sprocket

2015 highlights

National Bike Challange

Workplace Winners

Ride Across Wisconsin

Canadian RockiesTour- Jasper, AB

Hugh Jass Fat Bike Series

A Year In Review

Our 100+ staff members helped us log just shy of 100,000 miles

in 2015!

18 people, 250 miles of breathtaking views and climbs,

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1 day, 175 miles, 450+ riders, and 10 Wheel & Sprocket

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7 “race” series in the backyards of all of our stores with lumberjack games and

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wheelandsprocket.com

At Wheel & Sprocket, we live to share our passion for cycling by making a positive difference in our community. In fact, no one has done more to grow cycing as a whole on a local, state, and national level than Wheel & Sprocket. We believe in bikes for everyone and take pride in being your local, family-owned, and full-service bike shop. Looking back at 2015, we are overjoyed by all of the people we’ve met, miles we’ve logged, and experiences we have turned into lifetime memories. From touring the

Canadian Rockies to hosting our very first Fat Bike Race Series (Hugh Jass), 2015 reminded us about the importance of sharing rides with good friends. We’re happy to announce our title as “Top Workplace Winners of the National Bike Challenge,” as well as our continuous recognition as one of “America’s Best Bike Shops.” People enjoy their ride with Wheel & Sprocket because we’re with them every step of the way. We’re looking forward to helping more people make 2016 their best year for cycling.

Pictures and Stories of All Things Wheel & Sprocket

2015 highlights

National Bike Challange

Workplace Winners

Ride Across Wisconsin

Canadian RockiesTour- Jasper, AB

Hugh Jass Fat Bike Series

A Year In Review

Our 100+ staff members helped us log just shy of 100,000 miles

in 2015!

18 people, 250 miles of breathtaking views and climbs,

and the unification of the Kegel & Hanley families.

1 day, 175 miles, 450+ riders, and 10 Wheel & Sprocket

mechanics to make this epic ride all possible.

7 “race” series in the backyards of all of our stores with lumberjack games and

fun time guarentees!

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