Nothing beats the relaxation of an overnight road trip with a day of great cycling, a hot shower, good food, perhaps some wine, and great companions. Leave on Friday night after work and make it a low-cost, well-deserved mini-vacation.
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 Check the ride line at 847-520-5010 or ride hosts for any last minute changes!

 Memorial Day Weekend

May 24, 25 & 26

Great practice for TOMRV. We are staying at the Super8 in Whitewater, WI. There are other motels and B&B's nearby. There is a great inexpensive Italian restaurant in Fort Atkinson called Salamone's and a brew pub right next to the motel in Whitewater. Custard shops are also nearby.

The Saturday ride has a 65 mile route through the Kettle Moraine and farmlands to the north. The ride features big rolling hills and stops in Palmyra, Concord and Sullivan before returning to LaGrange. You can then decide if you want to add 35 miles for the Century which meanders through the Kettle Moraine south of LaGrange, visits a natural well and Whitewater.

The Sunday ride starts in Eagle (not Eagle Lake Park), visits Green Lake and Whitewater Lake, the pine forests surrounding Hi-Lo and Easterly Roads and the farmlands north of Whitewater before discovering the roller coasters on Nature Road. 67 and 93 mile options are offered.

The Monday ride out of Lyons offers 50 and 77 mile options. The ride visits East Troy with its quaint town square, LaGrange for lunch and Delavan for ice cream. Terrain features the climbs out of Lyons and Hargraves; the tree covered route on Bluff; the summer cottages on Lake Delavan and the rollers on Hospital Road.
Contact Al & Cindy Schneider for more information.
847.696.2356

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TOMRV
Tour of the Mississippi River Valley

June 6th and 8th

This ride attracts over 15-20 Wheelmen each year. The Quad Cities Bicycle Club hosts 1500 cyclists on this challenging 2 day ride. The ride features a great route, good rest stops, entertainment and the famous TOMRV banquet on Saturday night.
 Click here for more information and registration details

Waterford-Schwinn Factory / Burlington Loops

August 2nd and 3rd

These two rides start about five miles apart. We are staying at the AmericInn in Burlington. There are other motels and B&B's nearby. There is a good old -fashioned burger place called Fred's as well as Italian restaurants in town.

The Schwinn ride is one of the most popular on the schedule. Richard Schwinn offers a tour of the factory and great SAG support! The route visits Lyons, Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Fontana, Walworth and Elk Horn. Lots of golf courses, lakes, big houses, curving roads, antique markets and farmlands.

Loops of Burlington starts at Eagle Lake Park and goes southwest to Lyons. Leaving Lyons, the 63 mile route climbs some big roller coasters and returns thru Rochester. The Century option works its way through Alpine Valley to Bluff Road and into LaGrange. The route returns through Honey Creek and Rochester to the Park.

Most of the riding is on quiet country roads with lots of cows, trees and overviews.
Contact Al & Cindy Schneider for more information.
847.696.2356

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CEDARBURG

August 16th and 17th

Yes, there is an authentic covered bridge at Covered Bridge Park

We are staying at the Super 8 in Sauk Village. There are other motels and B&B's in charming Cedarburg, West Bend and Germantown. There are good inexpensive pizza/pasta restaurants nearby:  Januli's in West Bend and Pepino's in Germantown. Last year there were fireworks down by the beach in Prot Washington on Saturday night.

The Cedarburg - Campbellsport ride on Saturday offers 60, 70 and 100 mile options. The ride is really out in the country with the lunch stop at an old trader's cabin. The ride features big rolling hills with great over-views, tiny towns (Fredonia) and goes through the northeast Kettle Moraine forests.

The Cedarburg - West Bend ride is 45, 60, or 80 miles. The first section of the ride is southeast of West Bend with curving farm roads. The second segment climbs through the northeast Kettle Moraine and visits highland farms before returning to the northwest side of West Bend. The next portion of the ride loops out west into rolling farmlands. After a stop at Dairy Queen you return, hopefully with a west wind, along tree-lined roads, farms, dairies, churches and an old stagecoach stop to the park.

Many of the roads are aptly named Scenic and Paradise!
Contact Al & Cindy Schneider for more information.
847.696.2356

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LABOR DAY WEEKEND EXCURSION

August 30, 31, & September 1st

We are staying at the Super 8 in Germantown. There are many motels in Germantown. Ella found a great inexpensive Italian Restaurant in Menominee Falls Called Pepino's. It's a club favorite. The bell towers of the basilica on Holy Hill is visible from many parts of the rides.

We are only offering the 71 miles Ella's Escapade which is a combination of steep short and long flat riding. The ride climbs out of the park and you pedal between the many lakes around Delafield. You then ride through the old Pabst farms and skirt Oconomowoc on the way to Lake LaBelle. After riding through lightly rolling farmland and a Gallic township, lunch at the Pleasant Hill Tap awaits. The ride back to the park is highlighted by the hills around Monches.

Mike and Bill's 78 mile adventure is a rolling ride through farmland and the northwest Kettle Moraine. Rest stops are at small towns like Hustiford., Mayfield and Allentown. Along the route are numerous cows, quaint churches and great overviews.

On Labor Day the Pretzel Ride leaves West Bend, about fifteen miles from Germantown. This 51 and 73 mile ride visits the northeast Kettle Moraine and the area north of Dundee. The ride features climbs and descents through the forests and scenic overviews of farmlands.
Contact Al & Cindy Schneider for more information.
847.696.2356

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DOOR COUNTY RIDE

September 13 & 14

This trip should provide an excellent opportunity to ride the rural roads of Door County after the summer rush. The routes will mirror many of the roads used on the Door County Century. Rides both days will leave from Sevastopol School just north of Sturgeon Bay. Routes will be 50, 75, or 100 on Saturday and shorter route options for Sunday.

A block of rooms are being held at the Sturgeon Bay Super8 Motel (920-743-9211). Rooms must be reserved by August1, 2007. If you have questions, please ask Tom or Deb Wilson at (847)632-1412. If fewer than six people register, the excursion will be canceled.

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FALL FOLIAGE RIDE

October 11th & 12th

 This ride is done in conjunction with the Quad Cities Bicycle Club. The rides start and end in Mt Horeb, WI which is about 20 miles west of Madison. Cue sheets are provided both days. These are challenging rides of 50-60 miles with over 4,000 feet of climbing each day. There are also several alternative flatter options. The rides count for club mileage.
Convenient lodging is available at the Karakahl  Country Inn with indoor pool.
Call 608-437-5545 to reserve your room.

A scrumptious Italian buffet dinner will again be arranged for the combined bike clubs on Saturday night for a very reasonable price! Call Rich or Mary Kay Drapeau (847) 808-1476 to be included in the reservation or for more information.

Points of Interest in or near Mt. Horeb:

  • Take a "Troll Stroll" (Carved trolls) through Mt. Horeb's main street:  www.trollway.com

  • Mt. Horeb Mustard Museum - 3,800 different mustards, largest collection in the world.

  • Military Ridge Bike Trail

  • Little Norway www.littlenorway.com

  • Cave of the Mounds (608-437-3038): $12 tours leave on the 1/2 hour

Directions:  Take I-90 West to exit 142A in Madison on to 18 West for 25 miles, then 151 Business into Mt. Horeb. Karakahl is on the left.