Wisconsin Bike Fed Magazine, Ride Guide Edition, April 2018 by Wisconsin Bike Fed

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CONTENTS Wisconsin State Advocacy 2.0 / 10 RAW / 18 Milwaukee Mile / 26 Bike Fed Rides & Events Rock / 30 The Northwoods Report / 38 Route of the Badger Update / 46 Trek 100 / 50 Legislative Update / 54 2018 Event Calendar / 58 Cycling Club Listing / 79 Bicycle Shop Listing / 84 State Trail Listing / 92 cover photograph by Dave Schlabowske

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Bob Dohnal hatched Wheeling Weekend at the State Fair Park race track back in the early 1980s. The events featured open riding on the one-mile oval as well as serious racing for kids and adults in a criterium series. Wheeling Weekend became hugely popular. This year, VeloCause is bringing cycling back to the Milwaukee Mile. See page 26 for the story and list of events.

A new year, a new Ride Guide, and a new vision ISSUE 19 – March 2018

STAFF Kristin Kanitz/Membership Services Coordinator kristin@wisconsinbikefed.org

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

Sarah Gaskell/Planning Manager sarah.gaskell@wisconsinbikefed.org

Tony Giron/Events Coordinator tony.giron@wisconsinbikefed.org

Matt Gissibl/Resident Dirt Tester matt.gissibl@wisconsinbikefed.org

Grace Labinski/Bookkeeper grace@wisconsinbikefed.org

Martha Laugen/Membership Director martha@wisconsinbikefed.org

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

Dave Schlabowske/Executive Director dave.schlabowske@wisconsinbikefed.org

Jessica Wineberg/Deputy Director jessica@wisconsinbikefed.org Board of Directors

Bill Koch, Chair, Clay Griessmeyer, Secretary, Dave Jablonowski, Treasurer Steve Arnold Bill Hauda Kristie Schilling Traci Elliott Tad Hylkema Elisa Sibinski Ted Galloway David Jablonowski John Siegert Daniel Goldberg Michael Johnson Melissa Vernon Mark Gottlieb Beth Liebhardt David Waters Peter Gray Sydney Prusak Clay Griessmeyer Melissa Putzer Magazine Staff

Editor: Dave Schlabowske Art Director: Peter DiAntoni Advertising: Matt Gissibl / ads@wisconsinbikefed.org The Wisconsin Bike Fed Magazine is a complimentary addition to Bike Fed Annual Memberships. Reach us at (414) 255-0369 or WisconsinBikeFed.org

This 2018 Ride Guide edition of our magazine is packed with stories about great Wisconsin bike rides you will want to put on your calendar. All our fun Bike Fed rides are back again too. The year kicks off with our Lowlands Spring Classic Series, a handful of free early sseason training rides across the state we organize for those who want to shake the winter out of their legs. Next up on June 22nd is our family-friendly Polish Moon Ride in Milwaukee. The Polish Moon is a rolling Polka party on two wheels that is fun for riders of all ages and abilities. Then on August 11th is the big enchilada, our 175 mile Ride Across Wisconsin. New this year we are offering a 105 mile option. No, we have not found a secret shortcut from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan, but we have figured out a way for you to experience the best of RAW without pedaling all the miles. As of this printing, there were still about 10 spots open on our Tour de Chequamegon bikepacking weekend. Hurry to sign up if you want to join us and the crew from Fyxation Bicycle Company for this three-day guided trip through the beautiful Wisconsin Northwoods. The trip is limited to 30 people and sells out early every year. Last on the calendar of Bike Fed rides is our Santa Cycle Rampage, always on the first Saturday in December. Despite the winter weather, this Milwaukee ride attracted more than 2,000 holiday revelers last year. Of course the Ride Guide still has a calendar and advertisements for hundreds of other great rides around Wisconsin. This issue also includes a story about the Trek 100, one of our favorites for the incredible food at all the rest stops. While we hope this issue gets you raring to ride, we also include an update on Wisconsin legislation that affects all cyclists and introduce you to our new vision for more effective statewide bicycle advocacy. You can learn even more about that vision and hear local success stories from communities across Wisconsin at this year’s State Bike Summit, Saturday, May 5th in Madison.

Dave Schlabowske —Executive Director WisconsinBikeFed.org

WISCONSIN STATE ADVOCACY by Dave Schlabowske

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Once upon a time, not so long ago, the League of American Bicyclists ranked Wisconsin second in their Bicycle Friendly States program, just behind Washington. Then in 2015 we fell from the second best state in the nation for cycling to ninth, and in 2017 we plummeted all the way to 26th. As Wisconsin’s only statewide bicycle advocacy group that represents the interests of everyone who rides a bike, we don’t like being pack filler. It is time to work together to get back to the front. What caused the drop in state ranking when communities from Ashland to Kenosha have been embracing cycling like never before? There are a number of reasons. Top of the list is probably that Wisconsin became the first, and so far only, state to repeal a Complete Streets law. Wisconsin eliminated all dedicated state funding for bicycling. Our state budget only allocates the bare minimum allowed by federal law for bicycle and pedestrian projects, and diverts half the federal funds for bicycling to highway projects. There is no longer any sizable funding for non-motorized safety programs other than a small amount for law enforcement agencies. Local officials are no longer allowed to use eminent domain to acquire right-of-way for bicycle or pedestrian facilities. Thank you to everyone who responded to our action alerts about all these issues, but bicycling came out the loser in each case. We have had some state legislative successes, like being part of a coalition that pushed for a significant increase in state funds to repair local roads, making for fewer potholes, passing an increase in penalties for the kind of vehicle mov-

ing violations that often result in injury or death for cyclists, and most recently, heading off a state rule change that would increase conflicts between motorized and silent sports users of our state parks and forests. While many of our electeds in Madison have pulled back on Wisconsin’s investments in cycling, our neighboring states of Minnesota and Michigan have added hundreds of miles more trails. Michigan’s Governor Snyder and our neighbors to the east have continued to invest in transformative projects like the Great Lake to Lake Trail and the Iron Belle Trail. To our west, Minnesota’s legislature has bipartisan support for a $15 million increase in state spending on non-motorized transportation projects and $6 million more for Safe Routes to School compared 8 million in Wisconsin. Federal law allows states to divert up to 50% of Transportation Alternatives Program funds to highways instead of the bicycle and pedestrian projects the set-aside program was created to fund. Minnesota and Michigan use all their TAP funds for biking and walking projects. Wisconsin diverts the maximum to roads. It was only about 10 years ago that Wisconsin led the nation in miles of trails, now Michigan and Minnesota have hundreds more miles than we do, with even more planned. While our state legislators have let our state fall behind our neighbors, a growing number of communities large and small across Wisconsin have embraced bicycling and walking. Local cycling groups have been very successful, advocating that their communities add trails, on-street bikeways and safety programs. From north to south, here is a short list of transformative projects done by local communities:

Bike lanes and wider sidewalks on S. 2nd St. in Milwaukee lured millions in private investment.

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Mt Ashwabay mountain bike trails by Bayfield, Washburn and Ashland were built with private and local funds. • WinMan mountain bike trails between Winchester and Manitowish Waters were built with private and local funds. • The new Sylvan Hills mountain bike park in Wausau was built with local public funds. • Much of the Heart of Vilas County Trails system around Boulder Junction was done with local and private funds. • La Crosse bicycle commuter share increased 50% since they adopted and began implementing their new bicycle master plan. • Green Bay recently began plowing trails and started a community bike shop earn-a-bike program. • Milwaukee County added dozens of miles of bike trail filling in gaps in the Oak Leaf Trail network. • Wauwatosa added green bike lanes and improved pedestrian ways on North Avenue in East Tosa and saw a huge investment in new businesses, creating a new destination retail strip. • Local advocates in Racine raised private funds for a new bicycle and pedestrian master plan after state funds were eliminated. • Kenosha is hosting the opening race of the Tour of America’s Dairyland, the finish party of the Ride Across Wisconsin, and has resurfaced the nation’s oldest velodrome in Washington Park. This is by no means a complete list, and I’m sure many readers can think of successes I failed to mention. In all of these cases, local advocates were able to persuade their neighbors, fellow citizens and locally-elected officials that paved trails, mountain bike parks, and on-street bikeways will have a great return on investment, making their home towns better places to live, work, do business and ride a bike. The question for the Bike Fed is how do we harness this local energy? How do we bring together all these small local groups so we all speak with one voice for Wisconsin? Before cyclists can be more effective at influencing state government, we need a shared vision for what a more bicycle friendly Wisconsin looks like, a clear vision 12

that we can all rally around and easily articulate. We don’t think we need to reinvent the wheel though. America’s Best Ride was the vision that came out of our 2013 Wisconsin Bike Summit. At the time it had broad support from our members and the bicycle industry. That vision was built around three basic planks: A signed, mapped Statewide Trail Network built around all the many existing state and local trails, with plans to fill in the gaps. Bicycle Friendly Communities with safe street networks that include modern bicycle design treatments like protected bike lanes and neighborhood greenways That vision might need some further refinement and some detailed examples, but it seems like something everyone should be able to support. We have three strategies to organize everyone who cares to move us toward America’s Best Ride: Organize local clubs and groups across the state so we have designated cycling representatives in each of our 72 counties. We need to unify all the disparate, but effective local cycling clubs, teams and advocacy groups across the state. If the Bike Fed can organize these successful local groups into an effective federation that speaks with one voice about statewide issues, we will have greater influence at the state level. The Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs is a good example of an effective statewide organization that is really made up of local clubs. The local clubs in the AWSC select a director and representative for each of the 72 counties. Whenever an important statewide issue arises, the AWSC has an organization in place that allows them to activate their members across the state. Legislators hear from people in every county who represent their local clubs and 42,000 families that are members of the AWSC. Organize a caucus of elected and municipal leaders who already support cycling in their communities. Minnesota has just such an organized group of mayors who are already embracing bicycling. The Minnesota Mayoral Active Transportation Caucus was created to highlight the importance of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure to the communities of Minnesota. When important state legislative issues arise, the Minnesota Bicycle Alliance

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can call on this group to contact their state representatives. Because Wisconsin has supportive county executives, mayors, village administrators, town chairs, and council members, we would not limit our caucus to mayors. Highlight local business support for biking and the economic impact of bicycling in Wisconsin. There are so many businesses that invest in bicycling as a way to attract customers as well as provide employee benefits that retain a talented workforce. Many of these business leaders want to see more public investment in cycling as well. From huge office parks like Schlitz Park in Milwaukee to small businesses like Red Eye Brewing in Wausau, we have hundreds of business friends of bicycling. To quantify that business support, the Bike Fed would like to update the nearly decade-old economic impact study for bicycling in Wisconsin. We worked with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the University of Wisconsin on previous studies, but much has changed in the last decade and there is every reason to believe that cycling makes an even greater impact than the $1.5 billion and 14,000 jobs documented then. In addition to statewide numbers, we need case studies highlighting the impact cycling has had in local communities across Wisconsin. Statewide impacts are great, but local officials want to know what it means in their own backyards. With statewide statistics and local examples everyone can relate to, the economic impact study will be another powerful argument to make Wisconsin Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Ride. How we move forward with this new vision and organizing effort is up to you and will be the theme of the 2018 State Bike Summit being held on May 5th in Madison. The Summit will be attended by members and representatives from bike clubs, teams, local advocacy

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organizations, business leaders and elected officials who can lead discussions about their successes and challenges. Every Bike Fed member is encouraged to join us there as it doubles as our official Annual Meeting. The Summit will also be a chance for staff at the Bike Fed to hear how we as an organization can help local groups and communities more. We want everyone to leave the Wisconsin Bike Summit energized with a new common vision and a plan regarding how we all fit into a more effective statewide network of advocates for cycling. We hope everyone leaves the summit sharing a common vision for making Wisconsin Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Best Ride. We also hope everyone returns to their communities with a plan to help us reach the following goals by 2019: Two County Bicycling Representatives from local advocacy groups, bike clubs or teams for each of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 72 counties organized in a

database that can be used for targeted local and statewide actions alerts. A Wisconsin State Bike Caucus for Locally Elected Officials. A Wisconsin Bicycle Business Council made up mostly of business leaders from outside the bike industry, but including bicycle industry and shop owners. An updated study of the economic impact of cycling in Wisconsin, with case studies of local successes. Wisconsin may have fallen off the front compared to other states, but we are still in the race. We can rejoin the leaders if we regroup and work together. We are excited to hear your thoughts about this approach to organizing and harnessing the energy of the thousands of bicycle loving local advocates, elected officials and business leaders across our great state.

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Join 17-time Tour de France finisher Jens Voigt and the Trek-Segafredo Racing Team for the fourth annual Ride Across Wisconsin. RAW is a one day 175-mile bucket list ride from the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan. You won’t want to miss the incredible route, unbeatable scenery, and rare chance to ride handlebar-to-handlebar with cycling legends, from Dubuque to Kenosha. The ride begins in Dubuque and follows scenic, low traffic roads across the bottom of the state. With well-stocked rest stops every 25 miles, expert ride support from Wheel & Sprocket and hundreds of riders of varying abilities to sit in with, RAW is surprisingly doable. This year lunch will be hosted at The Rock Bar and Grill right on the Rock River in Beloit. The ride ends with a finishers party at Kennedy Park along the shore of Lake Michigan in Kenosha. Ride under the finishers truss, grab your cool (bottomless) finishers mug and celebrate with fellow riders with beer from Public Craft Brewing and great Italian food from DeRango’s, both of Kenosha. You’ve earned it! Interested, but not sure you can ride 175 miles in one day? We offer a 105-mile option that ends in Beloit where you will have lunch and then hop a bus to the big finish party in Kenosha. While RAW is a long day in the saddle, very few people have taken advantage of the sag wagon. You can do it! In the following pages, we hope you find inspiration from Kate O’Keefe’s story of how she set RAW as a goal and finished last year, and some sage advice from Jens Voigt.

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Question & answer with Jens Voigt The first time you were asked to do a 175-mile “fun” ride after you retired, what did you think? To be perfectly honest with you, the first time I learned about it was when I read a press release at breakfast announcing Jens Voigt was going to do a 175 mile ride across Wisconsin. Needless to say I was a bit surprised, but still happy to participate in the first. I struggled in my first year, but maybe because mentally I wasn’t prepared. The next two years I didn’t have any trouble. I just break the distance down into chunks between rest stops. And the rest stops are great, lots of good food and super nice people. Despite the distance, the ride is just perfectly reasonable and is absolutely doable. A 175 mile ride all in the Rockies would be another story. The RAW is long, but without too much climbing. I know you do some other charity rides. Other than RAW, what is the longest ride you do now? Your ride is the longest. I did the Everest Challenge though, where you ride a local climb or mountain as many times as it takes to equal the distance to ride up Mount Everest. I rode this little mountain very close to my home, so I had to do the mountain 100 times. It took 26 hours and 410 kilometers or about 280 miles for me to reach the height of Mt Everest. I did raise $30,000 for the Tour de Cure though! Do you have to train for RAW now that you are no longer racing? I do travel a lot, so I don’t have time for a proper training schedule. I use the hotel gym when I travel. I run a lot of marathons. Sometimes getting up early enough to run a marathon before I announce a race. But mostly I am counting on the muscle memory and all the thousands of miles I rode as a professional to carry me through.

I was always good at the longer races. I was never a crit racer or sprinter. I feel as retired, I would suffer at the high intensity rates. But I can go forever if I don’t over do it. How many miles a year did you ride as a pro? 35,000K and about 15,000K was racing, so at a very high intensity. I was so skinny and fit back then! Who of your cohorts of retired racers would you like to see come ride RAW with you? Well, it would be great to ride with Cancellara. I’d like to see him suffer a little? Bob Roll, would be great. You know he is super funny, but behind that he is extremely intelligent and thoughtful. Andy Schleck, would probably be hugely popular with the ladies! How did Ivan Basso fair after RAW last year? Ivan Basso was a bit knackered after the ride last year! After we left the finish party in Kenosha, he fell asleep in the car right away. Maybe it was the beer, but I think he didn’t have his mindset ready. I think maybe he skipped the first rest stop, perhaps went out harder than he should. But he finished with a smile. You know when he was a pro and training for a big race, like 250k, Ivan would do 300K motor pacing. But he was probably doing 28 mph the entire distance, so it goes faster. He would only be in the saddle six or seven hours. How many more Rides Across Wisconsin do you think you have in you Jens? You have certainly earned a rest! Well I am 46 now, so maybe I could do RAW another ten years? I don’t know, but I have to do something to stay active. Maybe some time I could come over a few days early and we could ride from Kenosha to Dubuque before we ride back?

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Kate O’Keefe got herself a tattoo. That in itself might not impress you. After all, Kate lives in Milwaukee’s Bohemian neighborhood of Bay View. Tattoos on bodies are as common there as bratwursts at Brewer tailgate parties. Says Kate, “Everyone there has a tattoo… and an opinion.” What might get even Bay Viewers to notice Kate’s tattoo is that it was inspired by her 2017 Ride Across Wisconsin triumph. No, RAW isn’t a race, but for everyone who completes it, it is a personal victory over self-doubt. And, in Kate’s case, it represented a remarkably rapid transformation from a casual cyclist to a woman who crossed the state in only twelve hours and twenty minutes of saddle time. Kate, 47, is a nurse practitioner at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, but she had never considered using needles for anything other than medical reasons before her RAW experience. “Even though I’m a nurse,” says Kate, “I am not a fan of pain.” But when it came time to get the deed done, Richie at Horseshoe Tattoo on Kinnickinnic Ave., did a professional job that on the pain scale was, “not as bad as I thought it was going to be,” according to Kate. The surprisingly not excruciating design is a simple outline of Wisconsin with a dashed line depicting the 175-mile route from Dubuque to Kenosha. At the end of the route you’ll find a true-to-life representation of Kate’s bike, a Specialized Tarmac she received as a Christmas gift from her long-time partner Bill Rouleau who bought it at the iconic Ben’s Cycle. 22

Until very recently she wasn’t all that much into cycling. She enjoyed neighborhood fun rides like the annual Tour de Farce, sponsored by the Rushmore Ltd. Music store, owned by her partner Bill, but that was about it. When she started to take cycling more seriously she set her sights on the 2016 Door County Century and completed it all by herself, her very first century ride. Her confidence now growing, she didn’t waste any time going for the big prize. Throughout the winter of 2016-2017 she worked indoors with Corey Hensen, a trainer at Wheel & Sprocket. She worked hard all winter and into the summer months. “Once I get it into my head to accomplish something, I do it,” Kate says. Corey and Kate’s mutual goal was to ride RAW 2017 together. And that’s exactly what they did… for the first 130 miles. Then Corey’s day ended but he encouraged Kate to press on alone and finish the ride. Kate fell in with a couple of RAW veterans, who provided friendly encouragement, and the three of them arrived in Kenosha together. Bill was there waiting at the finish arch to help her celebrate with their schnauzer, Wolfgang. A great accomplishment, no doubt, but why commemorate it with a tattoo? “My body worked pretty hard for this,” Kate answers. “I used these legs and it’s a good canvas.” Kate is definitely taking 2018 off, but she may return to RAW in a future year. For now, she’s looking for new adventures. In fact, she tells us that she’s waiting impatiently for this very Ride Guide to help her plan her next conquests. In addition to making the Door County Century an annual outing, she’s considering the Scenic Shore 150 and the Horribly Hilly Hundreds for this year. But here’s what we really want to know. Is RAW going to have to compete with new body art honoring each ride? “Nope,” says Kate, “this’ll be the only one.”

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Bob Dohnal had a problem. And his answer was in bicycles.

In the early 1980’s Bob had five kids with more energy than outlets. “After school they were just driving me crazy,” Bob said over coffee at the West Allis Hampton Inn across the street from State Fair Park. To help his own sanity and his kids’ development Bob got them into competitive cycling. But Bob was also interested in helping promote his hometown of West Allis. A pharmacist, he ran a business there and even served as president of the local Chamber of Commerce. So, Dohnal combined a need to find a positive outlet for his energetic brood and his desire to make West Allis a cycling destination. He hatched Wheeling Weekend at the State Fair Park race track. The events featured open riding on the onemile oval as well as serious racing for kids and adults in a criterium series. Wheeling Weekend became hugely popular. Cycling is a natural option for cross training for speed skaters. With the Milwaukee Mile so close to the ice rink at 26

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State Fair Park, Olympians such as Bonnie Blair, Eric Heiden, and Rebecca San Felippo (wife of Rep. Joe Sanfelippo) dreamed of gold medals while training on our banked oval. Over the years the event lost its steam, but now it’s back. Andy Feuersthaler, who is president of both the Wisconsin Cycling Association and Velocause, is partnering with the Bike Fed to host three days of crits and open riding at the race track this summer. Bob is serving as an informal advisor.

The dates are May 30th, June 6th and June 13th. Each evening will kick off at 4PM with paceline, eschelon and drafting practice. Then there will be junior races, women’s races, cat 4-5, and cat 1-2-3 races, ending with time trials. During the entire evening casual riders are invited to ride in the outer lanes, safely away from the racers. The Bike Fed is helping with some of the upfront costs and riders will be charged $15 to cover insurance and other costs. Bob and Andy have no idea how many folks will show up, but they’re hoping for around 175 per night.

One of the goals of the project is to improve riders’ knowledge of strategy. “A lot of riders train hard and are strong now,” said Andy. “But they really don’t have any knowledge of strategy: when to attack, when to hold back, how to ride in a paceline. We want to help them build a skill set that you just can’t learn riding on your own.” That’s especially true for young riders. Veteran Velocause riders will be riding along during the youth races offering advice to riders as they race. One of their goals is to reinvigorate the sport among women and young people while they also improve the skills of master class riders. Bob and Andy can see West Allis becoming a center for young riders who will eventually find their way into elite racing. After our coffee in the cozy Hampton Inn, Bob and I drove across the street to the race track, which lay covered in a layer of ice and snow. We stood in the pit lane as he pointed out where the events would take place in just a few months. It was a fitting setting. When spring comes an underused resource will power back into life and feel the energy of people on bikes. With auto-racing lagging, the future of the iconic old track is uncertain and it just could be bicycles that save it for future generations. It was cold out there on a January afternoon, but just imagining the possibilities I felt warmer already.

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isconsin is home to hundreds of great bike rides and biking events and we’re happy to list as many of them as we can find each year in our Ride Guide. But we would be remiss if we didn’t admit that we’re also partial to our own homegrown Bike Fed events. Are we shameless for bragging on ourselves in our own magazine? Yeah, probably, but we’ll get over it. Here, in our humble opinion, are a few of the greatest cycling events in the history of two wheels and a frame.

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The Spring Classics Series Ever wanted to ride to Belgium? How about Paris or Rome? Well, you can ride to those places without ever leaving Wisconsin in our Spring Classics Series. Yes, Wisconsin has a Paris and a Rome and Belgium, and while they might not be exactly like the ones in Europe, the cycling is just as good if not better. The annual series of longish, no-drop training rides starts in March and runs until May. As you can imagine, the Wisconsin weather ranges from surprisingly wonderful to, well, just surprising.

Wisconsin Bike Summit Planned for Madison on May 5th, the theme this year will be “Bike Fed 2.0.” As the Bike Fed moves into a new era of leadership this is a good time to take stock of where we are, what we’ve accomplished and how we can keep improving. Show up and share your ideas. Details will be available on the Bike Fed website and sent to you via email. Not on the list to get our email updates? Just send us an email at info@ wisconsinbikefed.org and you’ll be good to go.

Bike Week It’s a week for all things biking and all people who love bikes. The Bike Fed not only sponsors events, but also promotes the events of other groups around the state state each year during the first week of June. From commuter stations in Madison and Milwaukee to slow rides and special events for families, Bike Week is getting bigger every year. Check out this year’s details on our website.

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Bike Fed Rides & Events Rock The Polish Moon Ride Look people, if you’ve never ridden the streets of Milwaukee’s near south side at dusk accompanied by an accordion player on the back of a cargo bike and about 700 of your closest friends, well, then you’ve been missing out. Named for the iconic Allen-Bradley (now Rockwell Automation) clock hovering like a giant moon over the once heavily Polish, and now mostly Latino, neighborhood, the Polish Moon Ride is a slow-going party on wheels. Polish and Mexican cuisine are featured during the street party before the ride and there’s plenty of polka dancing afterwards in this family-friendly event. Best of all, your modest registration fee covers not only the cost of providing Milwaukee Police to keep us all safe during the ride but there’s enough left over to support the Bike Fed’s southside Mobile Bike Repair Program. This year’s ride starts at Fuel Cafe on S. 5th Street on Friday, June 22nd.

The Ride Across Wisconsin It’s fitting that we call this “RAW” for short. And if we have to explain why this hard-as-hell one-day 175-mile trek across the best state for cycling in America is “raw,” maybe you need to spend more time in the saddle. We’ve moved up the date a couple of weeks for this fourth annual ride to give everybody a little more daylight to go from the Mississippi to the shores of Lake Michigan in Kenosha. So, mark your calendars for August 11th, sign up now because we cap this ride, and start training. Did we pique your interest? You can read a lot more about RAW elsewhere in this issue.

Tour de Chequamegon Have an adventure with us...Ride the scenic gravel roads of Wisconsin’s amazing Northwoods this fall with Fyxation and the Wisconsin Bike Fed. Roll through dense forest, uplands and remote lakes of the Chequamegon National Forest. This bikepacking adventure has put Wisconsin gravel on the map! The trip is limited to 40 people, and sells out very quickly. You bring your bike (or rent an amazing Quiver or Carbon Adventure Bike from Fyxation), your camping gear, clothes and we provide the rest. We guide you and provide mechanical support on the 112-mile, three-day trip. Food is catered in from an area chef. We even have beer brought in from the Whistle Punk Cafe. More details on our Bike Fed Website or at ridefyxation.com.

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Santa Cycle Rampage This is the original Bike Fed ride, and remains our biggest, family friendly ride. Last year police estimated more than 2,500 people on our ride that stretched 25 blocks. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and now there are Santa Cycle Rampage spin-offs in other cities around Wisconsin and as far away as Boston. While we encourage those other rides, you really owe it to yourself to experience the ear-to-ear grins and holiday joy of the original. The Santa Cycle Rampage is Saturday, Dec. 1st this year. So, whether you want to stroll through the streets of Milwaukee as part of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest rolling party, get from one side of Wisconsin to the other in one grueling day or help us reinvent bicycle advocacy weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got just the event for you.

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t’s no secret northwestern Wisconsin is home to some of the best mountain biking in the Midwest. Millions of acres of wooded public land administered by sympathetic land managers who understand the benefits of off-road cycling make it a natural fit. Local cycling clubs, most notably CAMBA (the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association), have built hundreds of miles of singletrack meandering through forested uplands and along pristine lakes. A few trails afford long views of Lake Superior. For some reason, though, the area isn’t as well known for its gravel and road riding, but that isn’t for a lack of routes and terrain, most with minimal traffic. A wealth of pavement and gravel wait to be discovered and ridden, so both skinny and fat tires are at home in northwestern Wisconsin. Listed below is a sampling of ten local events for all widths of tires.

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Fat Bike Birkie, March 10: The largest fat bike race in the country. Last year, the fifth edition, drew over 1200 riders. The FBB offers two race options – the 47 km Big Fat and the 21 km Chico – both starting at the Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable and using the wide Birkebeiner Ski Trail. It’s a fast, non-technical course. See birkie.com for more info.

Hungry Bear 100, May 12: Gravel racing in the Northwoods. The self-supported Hungry Bear and the shorter 60-mile Snacking Bear circle Lake Namekagon in Bayfield County. Both loops spend most of their miles in the deep woods of the Chequamegon National Forest, where you’re more likely to spot a famished bear than a bar or a convenience store. In other words, come prepared and bring your own snacks and drinks. See hungrybear100.org for more info.

Women’s Weekend Mountain Bike Clinic, June 1-3: Learn to mountain bike more skillfully. Ride the CAMBA trails near Seeley Wisconsin under the guidance of certified coaches in a supportive atmosphere. Geared to beginner/intermediate riders and limited to 50 riders. Check it out at cambatrails.org.

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Borah Epic, June 9: The inaugural point-to-point event took place in 2013 to raise funds for the CAMBA trails and also show off the newly completed singletrack from Cable to Hayward roughly paralleling the Birkie Trail. Since then, the race, started by clothing company Borah has raised over $72,000 for the trails. The field limit of 750 fills quickly for the 34 and 16 mile events. Go to borahepic.com for more info and registration.

Chequamegon 100, June 16: You might actually get sick of singletrack after this ride, which seeks to include as much of the CAMBA system as possible, the long race using trails from Rock Lake east of Cable down to the Hatchery, just north of Hayward. There are also shorter versions of 70 and 32 miles. Choose wisely â&#x20AC;&#x201C; even 32 miles of singletrack can be a long day in the saddle. Check out the cool event t-shirts made by Twin Six and designed by former Chequamegon 100 champ Jesse Lalonde. Chequamegon100.org has more ride details.

Superior Vistas Bike Tour, June 23: Bike tours of seven different lengths from 13 to 100 miles. As advertised, the view from the ridges above the lake are superior. Starting lakeside in Washburn, all loops run on scenic, low traffic routes in Bayfield County with the 40-mile out-and-back loop and the century running past Siskiwit Falls and passing through the fishing village of Cornucopia. Check out superiorvistas.org for more info. WisconsinBikeFed.org

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Firehouse 50, August 4: The 39th edition of this 50-mile citizens race, starting and finishing in Grand View, up and over the continental divide. Cyclists can choose to do it against the clock as a time trial (both team and individual categories) or as a mass start road race. There’s also a shorter and less competitive 33-mile Ride the Divide. All proceeds help fund the Grand View Fire Department. See firehouse50.org for more event details.

Gitche Gumee GranFondo, August 25: 100-mile road ride from Hayward to Bayfield on low traffic roads. Shorter options of of 80 and 60 miles also available, all with an optional stop at the iconic Delta Diner. Taking in the smooth asphalt of Forest Road 236 through the Moquah Barrens, all routes end with a stunning view of Lake Superior before dropping down a twisting descent to its shore. When finished, dip your tired body or maybe just your front tire into the cold water of a Great Lake. See GGGF’s Facebook page for more info.

Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival, September 16: The race that started all the fat tire development in the Northwoods. The 36th annual version of the country’s largest mass start mountain bike race will start over 2500 riders in two races. The Fat Tire 40, the main race, starts in downtown Hayward and runs on a combination of logging roads and the Birkie Trail to finish on the old grounds of the Telemark Resort. The Short and Fat, a 16-mile event, starts in Cable and finishes with the longer race at Telemark. The King of Fat, Gary Crandall, still directs this influential event. See cheqfattire.com for all things fat.

Tour de Chequamegon, October 4-7: A three-day guided bikepacking trek through the Chequamegon National Forest. You ride a loaded bike, carrying clothing and camping gear, while enjoying catered meals and remote campsites in the Northwoods. In early October, the maples, birch and aspen should be in fine autumn splendor, the days crisp and cool. Limited to just 40 riders, expect this event to fill fast. See ridefyxation.com for more event info, pictures and registration. Heading out on one of the many quiet fire roads experienced along the Tour of Chequamegon. photo: Peter DiAntoni

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LODGING There are numerous options for overnighting in the Northwoods. The Ashland, Bayfield, Cable or Hayward chambers of commerce are good starting points for traditional hotel and motel lodging. Airbnb is another option. The Bayfield County Forest lists their two yurts on Airbnb (called rustic yurts) – one at Mt. Ashwabay a few miles south of Bayfield on the CAMBA trails, and the other near the North End ski cabin on CAMBA’s Ojibwe Trail. Both yurts book quickly, even in the winter. Another intriguing option is the ROAM Adventure Basecamp in the Seeley Hills, adjacent to the Birkie and CAMBA trails. The CAMBA trails, groomed for fat bikes in winter, can be accessed literally within spitting distance of ROAM’s driveway off Janet Road, and several of the events listed above go right past ROAM. The base camp offers four rustic cabins and 30 campsites, seven of which are walk-ins. ROAM also matches CAMBA donations on their website dollar for dollar. See roambasecamp.com for info and reservations.

CAMBA News CAMBA will focus again on the Mt. Ashwabay trailhead in 2018. According to executive director Ron Bergin, CAMBA needs to complete about four and a half miles of trail to finish the project, bringing the total mileage up near Bayfield to 20. Farther south in Cable, CAMBA hopes to finish the connector, started last year and now named Dirt Candy, from the Ojibwe Trail to Esker. “There will be a short one-way flow/ play area adjacent where we will try to take advantage of some cool glacial terrain,” said Bergin. And finally, CAMBA will continue to work on the Hospital Gateway trail in Hayward, building another two and a half miles of similar, entry level trail. 44

With over 100 miles of singletrack spread throughout two counties, maintenance is ongoing for CAMBA. Bergin says the club will again hire five to six summer workers to repair and maintain the trail. Ziegler CAT has donated the use of a mini-excavator to help with these and other tasks. CAMBA also has a full slate of yearly events, from races to clinics to fundraisers. Check cambatrails.com for details.

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and vision for how trails can spur economic development and promote healthy living was the catalyst that sparked the moms into action. “I could envision how the trail could connect communities and revitalize our downtown. The potential for business growth would be tremendous for our community,” said Gallagher. “After that meeting, I went to visit a friend in Indiana and we walked a trail that went through downtown. All the shops, art and coffee places provided growth for the local economy with people wanting to live there. I began to think we can have that in Union Grove and I wanted to be a part of it,” said Petrick. Accomplishing this growth is no small feat, but the moms are making progress through good old fashioned grassroots campaigning and relationship building. Petrick and Gallagher organized a strategy and began outreach efforts to spread the trail message through marketing sponsorships with the Union Grove Kiwanis Club, Union Grove Lions Club, Inc., and created a Union Grove Rails to Trails Facebook page. They also have the full support of the Route of the Badger Trail Coalition. Recently, the State of Wisconsin allocated $1 million from the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Fund for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to purchase the 11-mile property in the state’s budget to help the Union Grove Rails to Trails cause. Plus the project received support from Racine County as well as the towns and villages on the proposed trail, including Dover, Union Grove and Sturtevant. “The work Shelley and Larissa are doing is phenomenal,” praised Willie Karidis, Route of the Badger project manager. “Through their dedicated advocacy efforts, the trail in Union Grove and Racine County will connect communities in a way that will build opportunities for business growth, healthier lifestyles, and more transportation options for residents,” Karidis continued. The moms’ investment is multifaceted. They volunteer their time because of their desire to share the outdoors with their families; moments with nature that were instilled in both at early ages. “I grew up camping with my family and loved it. Being outdoors was our entertainment and I want my kids to have the same connection with nature that I

did,” said Petrick. “There is a value to spending time together outside as a family, as well as utilizing that time to be teaching moments. My kids and I discover ecosystems on a smaller scale and then discuss how these smaller moments grow into one green earth.” Petrick continued. “Growing up, my family didn’t really have vacations per se. We spent summers at my grandmother’s farm in Iowa and made our own adventures,” said Gallagher. “Now, my family loves to bike and spend time creating new outdoor experiences together. I want to help institute a safe space for not just my family, but all Union Grove families to enjoy nature together,” Gallagher continued. Current efforts are underway to close the purchase price gap of $500,000 that exists to complete the deal. Work is being done to approach businesses, foundations and individuals who might be interested in helping monetarily to see the trail come to fruition. As the trail abuts Hwy 11, and the northern boundary of Foxconn’s new development, it was essential to determine whether the rail corridor was needed for their operations. Fortunately it was not and Foxconn executives are supportive of the project.

Mom power can never be underestimated. Said Karidis, “Thanks to the work of people like Larissa and Shelley, they constantly remind us of the value of this project and inspire us to continue to work to help create an extended trail through Union Grove. This trail will provide a new opportunity for the communities along the trail to bike with their kids, enjoy a peaceful walk, and stimulate economic growth for a multitude of businesses. In the future it will serve as a connection point to the new Foxconn Campus for thousands of people who would rather bike or walk to work. It is a project to be proud of.” Learn more about the Route of the Badger at, https:// www.railstotrails.org/our-work/trailnation/route-ofthe-badger/ Katie Newcomb is the Co-Chair of the Economic Development/Public Relations Work Group of the Route of the Badger Willie Karidis is the Manager of the Route of the Badger Project for Rail-to-Trails Conservancy

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29th Annual Trek 100 Ride for Hope Saturday, June 9th, 2018 by Dave Schlabowske

ith all the incredible food offered up at the start, rest stops and finish party, I might have actually gained weight riding 100 miles at last year’s Trek 100. Pancake breakfast at the start? Sure, I’ll take a short stack. What, Famous Dave’s BBQ wings and bread pudding at this rest stop? I’ll just have a taste. Seriously, who can say no to wood fired pizza at the next stop? Just one slice for me though, I need to save room for the pulled pork back at the finish! And those are just some of the epicurean highlights I tasted. There were also Cousins sub sandwiches, Starbucks frappuccinos, Sassy Cow Ice Cream, Girl Scouts cookies, donuts, and ample standard rest stop fare, like Bonk Breakers bars, Honey Stinger gels and chews, and fruit. So my advice is to skip the usual carbo loading the day before a long ride and come to the Trek 100 hungry. Not only do our pals at Trek pull out all the stops on food, they bring in some real star power. Last year Brett Favre and Bo Jackson did the ride! Bo, the only man to make the Major League Baseball All-Star Team and to play in the NFL’s Pro Bowl, was so busy accommodating fans with selfies, I’m surprised he got out of the parking lot at Trek’s Waterloo headquarters. WisconsinBikeFed.org

This year Trek Bicycle Corporation and the MACC Fund are hosting the 29th Annual Trek 100 Ride for Hope on Saturday, June 9th, 2018. Proceeds from the ride support research critical to finding a cure for pediatric cancer and related blood disorders. Since 1990, the Trek 100 has contributed over $13.8 million to support that research. Once again, the ride begins and ends at the home of Trek in Waterloo. Located in beautiful Jefferson County, the 100, 62, 36, or 19-mile routes will take you through the scenic low-traffic, paved town roads Wisconsin is famous for. No matter which route you choose, with every pedal stroke you provide the gift of hope to kids suffering from cancer. The early entry fee for the Trek 100 is $45 per rider and includes a 2018 Trek 100 T-shirt, the pre-ride breakfast, snacks along the routes, and post-ride festivities. In addition to the registration fee, all riders must raise at least two dollars for each mile they pledge to ride. Fundraising which exceeds your minimum requirement may make you eligible to win great Trek 100 gear and bikes! A great ride, with great food, hosted by a great company for a great cause. Why wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you sign up?

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OUR FIGHT FOR YOU IN MADISON by Dave Cieslewicz

The two-year legislative session wraps up at the end of March. Then legislators go back to their districts to campaign for reelection. In November, all 99 State Assembly seats and half of the 33 State Senate seats as well as the governor’s office will be up for grabs. As of this writing in February here is a brief update on the good, the bad, and the still to be decided issues related to cycling. More Money for Local Roads The biggest legislative victory of this session for us was an eight percent increase in funding for local road repair. This is money to fix the roads we ride on – the city streets, town roads and county highways that account for the overwhelming number of cycling miles. But while it was a good start, this kind of effort will need to be sustained for many years into the future just to catch up on the repair work that has been deferred. We still need a long-term funding solution to address our decaying infrastructure. The governor did open the door to a gas tax increase, but it’s not clear that anything can be put in place before the end of the session.

Silent Sports Victory An attempt to repeal a two decades old rule (NR 44) requiring separation of silent sports users from motor sports in our state parks, forests and other lands was turned back by the Natural Resources Board in January. It won’t end attempts by ATV riders to gain access to more bike trails, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Penalties Strengthened for Moving Violations This law change (AB-201), passed last fall, increases penalties for vehicle moving violations (like the infamous right and left hooks that are the bane of so many cyclists) when they result in serious injury or death. It also requires that drivers attend remedial classes even when their violation doesn’t result in an injury. We would prefer that nobody gets slapped with these increased penalties because the violations don’t happen in the first place, but when they

do occur this law will more nearly match the punishment with the violation. This bill isn’t as strong as the full-on “vulnerable users” bill we had been pushing in previous sessions, but we can still count it as progress.

Eminent Domain Author Identified The most disappointing action this session was a provision slipped into the state budget at the eleventh hour (literally – it happened one late evening near the end of the budget process) to prohibit local governments and the state Department of Transportation from using eminent domain (sometimes described as condemnation) for bike paths, bike lanes and even sidewalks. To make matters worse the provision’s author was unidentified at the time. Since then Rep. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) has come forward as the sponsor of that amendment. While he initially indicated that he would be willing to work on legislation to soften his language, he has not signed off on a specific proposal. We will work to reverse this law in the next session.

Modernizing E-Bike Laws In coordination with the bicycle industry we’re working to update Wisconsin’s laws regarding electric bikes to bring them into line with current technology and national standards. This bipartisan legislation would mirror laws passed in at least five other states. It sets up categories of e-bikes and regulates how and where they may be used.

Drunk-Driving Laws Toughened When impaired drivers take to the road it’s people who bike and walk who are the most vulnerable because they lack the protections of tons of glass and steal. So, the Bike Fed has been supportive of efforts to strengthen Wisconsin’s notoriously weak drunk driving laws. We have been pleased to have the chance to support bills increasing the instances in which breathalyzer interlock devices must be used and which increase the minimum prison time for those who kill others as a result of driving drunk. The interlock bill (AB-98) was signed into law late last year. We hope that the minimum sentence bill (AB-97) will pass before the end of the session. WisconsinBikeFed.org 55

Focusing on Distracted Driving A growing threat to people who bike and walk are drivers who, while they might not be using substances, just aren’t paying attention. Current law prohibits drivers from texting while driving, but it doesn’t prevent them from doing many of the other myriad things we can do with a cell phone these days. So, we’re supporting legislation (AB-463), which expands the definition and increases penalties for distracted driving. The bill is moving through the process and we think it has a good chance of becoming law.

Lights on Trails As global warming reduces chances for snowmobilers and cross-country skiers to enjoy their sports, it is bikes that may come to the rescue for Wisconsin’s tourism industry. The fat bike phenomenon continues to grow but it has also set up some conflicts, especially with snowmobilers. So, the Bike Fed is supporting common sense legislation (AB-668) requiring cyclists to have front and rear lights when biking in the dark on certain multi-use trails.

Calendar Year Trail Passes When you buy a state trail pass do you ever wonder why it expires on December 31st no matter when you purchase it? So do we. We’re supporting legislation (AB624) that would make your trail pass last for 12 months from the day you buy it. It’s just common sense and we hope it will increase sales of passes to support our great trail system. 56

Studying Automated Vehicles The governor has appointed a committee to study the impacts of automated vehicles or “self-driving cars.” That technology is coming on fast and while it has great potential to reduce crashes involving cyclists and pedestrians, even the industry acknowledges that bicycles are the biggest challenge for their systems to detect. So, we’re monitoring that committee’s work closely. A report is expected this summer. All-in-all, other than the blow of the eminent domain prohibition, this has been a modestly good session for cycling advocacy amid a pretty tough environment. Your responses to our email action alerts have played a big role in that success. Thank you! Since our print deadlines require that this article be completed well in advance and because a lot happens fast toward the end of the session, please check in on the Bike Fed’s website to get the latest news on bills that were still in process at this writing.

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Wheel & Sprocket to Holland, Apr. 14, Wheel & Sprocket Fox Valley, Appleton, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-rideseries/, (920) 997-9300, appleton@wheelandsprocket.com, This fun ride to Holland WI, a little dairy community in the Fox Valley, leaves from W&S Appleton store. Le Prince French Crepes will be setup in the back of the shop parking lot for Tour of Flanders viewing and post ride food. The route is a fairly short and flat, 55 miles. 1st Ride of the 2018 Season, Apr. 14, Monthly, 6209 N Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee , WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health, economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. WCA Road Calendar: Great Dane 2, Apr. 15, Madison, Madison, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! WCA Road Calendar: The Whitnall Park Spring Classic, Apr. 21, Whitnall Park, Hales Corners, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/ road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations!

Bike Expo Sale, Apr. 5 - Apr. 8, Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, http://www.bikeexposale.com, expo@ wheelandsprocket.com, Free! The Nation’s Largest Bike Expo with over 2,000 bikes one sale and ready to ride home along with 1000s of accessories for every style of riders. Test ride electric bikes, sign up for the area’s best rides, clubs, groups and become a part of the cycling community! Track 101 Clinic, Apr. 7, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Class, http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com, info@kenoshavelodrome. com, Clinic dates & times vary. Please see the Kenosha Velodrome or Wisconsin Cycling Association website for details. Track 101, Apr. 7 - Aug. 25, Monthly, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Special Event, http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com/, (262) 945-2507, info@kenoshavelodrome.com, Learn track cycling basics from some of the best track cyclist in the Midwest on the historic Washington Park Velodrome. These three hour clinic will introduce the track bike, velodrome basics, track etiquette, group riding skills and mock racing. No racing experience needed. WCA Road Calendar: Great Dane 1, Apr. 8, Madison, Madison, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Broken Spoke to Luxemburg, Apr. 8, Broken Spoke Bikes , Green Bay , WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-rideseries/, (920) 634-2040, george@brokenspokebikes.com, We’ll be departing from at 9AM and riding to Luxemburg, WI and back. Approximately 62miles. We will be stopping at Don’s Bakery for a treat and break. The ride is mainly country roads. All road bike or gravel bike suggested. Two distances to choose from 62 and 40. Menomonee Falls Criterium, Apr. 14, Menomonee Falls Park, Menomonee Falls, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018road-calendar/, afeuer@tamason.com, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations!

Holland to “The Cut”, Apr. 22, Red Pines Bar & Grill, Onalaska, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-ride-series/, dave. schlabowske@wisconsinbikefed.org, The Coulee Bicycle Company of Onalaska teams up with the Red Pines Bar and Grill in Brice Prairie to host a ride through the Town of Holland to the famed Mindoro Cut and back. After the ride, we can refuel at the Red Pines on Lake Onalaska in Brice Prairie. 55 miles Bike Fed Spring Classic Series - Holland to “The Cut”, Apr. 22, The Red Pines W7305 County Road Z, Onalaska, WI, Fun Ride, http:// www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-ride-series/, (608) 317-2964, diermeierrick@gmail.com, Coulee Bicycle Company is teaming up with The Bike Fed and Red Pines Restaurant to the famed Mindoro Cut and back. This is a fun 55 mile ride, departing at 1:00. The Mindoro Cut is over 100 years old and is the second deepest cut built by hand in the Western Hemisphere. Babblers Bike Fest, Apr. 27, UW-Stevens Point Campus, Stevens Point, WI, Special Event, https://www.babblersbikefest.com/, (715) 340-8186, adventure.tours@uwsp.edu, Bicycles are for everyone! So let’s empower anyone to ride and have fun! ‘Babblers’ is a familyfriendly and multi-activity bike fest w/ a vendor fair, presentations, bike swap, training, urban rides, Green Circle rides, rural road rides, BMX jam, brewery cycling tours WEM Series: The Wild Rild Buzzard Buster, Apr. 28, Levis Mound Trail Head, Hatfield, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky.Jason@gmail.com WCA Road Calendar: Muskego Park, Apr. 28, Muskego Park, Muskego, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! 2018 Wisconsin Leaders Summit/MTB101 and MTB201, Apr. 28 - Apr. 29, Trek Bicycle Headqaurters, Waterloo , WI, Special Event, http://www.wisconsinmtb.org/, Kathy@wisconsinmtb.org, The WI Leaders Summit brings together coaches with varying experience— to learn the NICA model, develop skills and knowledge and share strategies. Training is offered for all 3 Coach Levels. An ideal opportunity for new and seasoned coaches to share thoughts and opinions!

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Register Online at WWW.KRBikeClub.com Proceeds donated to support bicycling in Racine and Kenosha Counties Travel light traffic / paved roads through the gently rolling countryside of Racine and Kenosha Counties. Choose between 25, 44, 62, and 100-mile routes for recreational cyclists, novice riders, and racers with looping segments at beautiful Eagle Lake.

Beginner Road Cycling Skills Clinic for Women , Apr. 28, Cedarburg Community Gym, Cedarburg, WI, Class, https://www.wiwomencycling. com/road-bike-skills-clinic, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Develop road bike-handling skills to gain comfort and confidence for greater speed and safety. The clinic will include session of skill drills, followed by the on-road clinic. Ride MKE Saturday Morning Group Ride, Apr. 29 - Oct. 14, Weekly, Wheel & Sprocket, Fox Point, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.ridemke.org, (414) 520-3227, iloveridemke@gmail.com, Group ride between 30 -75 miles. Different groups for different speeds Bike Iola! weeknight rides, Apr. 30 - Aug. 29, Bi-Weekly, Carving of Vidar Of Iola State Street, Iola, WI, Fun Ride, (715) 445-2456, onthelake2@ tds.net, Rides start at 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. 15-30 mile routes on great backroads. Pace determined by who shows up, usually 14-17 mph. Rides available at other days/times if desired. Like us on Facebook. Black Girls Do Bike (BGDB) MKE, May 1 - Sept. 30, Weekly, Milwaukee County Parks, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.facebook.com/ groups/BlackGirlsDoBikeMilwaukee/, blackgirlsdobikemke@gmail.com, BGDB aims to grow & support a community of women of color who share a passion for cycling! We create a safe, supportive space for women to ride & learn together through weekly rides, classes, and events. Membership is free. See Facebook Group for schedule & details. MAYDAY RIDE, May 1, 6th & Canal Street Hank Aaron Trail, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Advanced Road Cycling Skill Clinic For Women, May 2 - May 16, Weekly, Cedarburg Community Gym, Cedarburg, WI, Class, https://www. wiwomencycling.com/road-bike-skills-clinic, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Take your bike-handling skills to the next level. Sessions of skill drills, followed by the on-road clinic Ride MKE Thursday Night Group Ride, May 3 - Sept. 6, Weekly, Wheel & Sprocket, Fox Point, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.ridemke.org, (414) 5203227, iloveridemke@gmail.com, A 26 mile group ride. We have 5 different groups to accommodate all riders. WCA Road Calendar: La Crosse Omnium (LAX TT, LAXRR,LAX Crit), May 4 - May 6, Bliss Road, La Crosse, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling. org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Wisconsin Bike Summit, May 5, Park Hotel, Madison, WI, Special Event, http://www.bfw.org/events/bike-summit, This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program will focus on organizing all the successful local cycling groups so we can be more effective at the state level. Registration will begin at 8:30, sessions will end at 4:50 followed by a reception at Brocach Irish Pub 7 West Main Street, Madison Hip Breaker, May 5, Trempealeau Hotel, Trempealeau, WI, Fun Ride, http://hipbreaker.blogspot.com/, (608) 534-5500, dbikebean@gmail. com, Ride through the heart of the Coulee Region on this multi-loop bicycle tour that includes the optional 18% Hip Breaker Hill! Thanks to the local sponsors, this ride is FREE with no registration. There is a total of three stocked rest stops, however this is an unsupported event. Wisconsin Off Road Series: Iola Bump & Jump, May 6, Iola Winter Sports Area, Iola, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/iola/, (715) 572-9884, johnsrudp@tds.net

Track 101 Clinic, May 6, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha , WI, Class, http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com, info@kenoshavelodrome. com, Clinic dates & times vary. Please see the Kenosha Velodrome or Wisconsin Cycling Association website for details.

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Women’s Track 101 Clinic, May 6, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Class, http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com, info@kenoshavelodrome.com, Clinic dates & times vary. Please see the Kenosha Velodrome or Wisconsin Cycling Association website for details. Fyxation to Belgium , May 6, Fyxation, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http:// www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-ride-series/, (414) 372-7223, info@ fyxation.com, Grab a Colectivo at Fyxation Bicycle before the ride to Belgium, WI, which was actually settled by Luxembourgers, and is home to the Luxembourg American Cultural Society and Museum. Back at the shop on Humboldt Blvd after the ride, we will have a little BBQ. 71 miles Strada Fango Spring Classic, May 6, Murphy Flowage County Park, Rice Lake, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-rideseries/, With a sweet Ellis Cycles bike named after it, we had to partner with this Northwoods classic to add some gravel to your spring. The ride starts and ends at Murphy Flowage, in Rusk County, WI. No entry fee. No swag. No official timing. Unlimited pain and suffering. 75 miles Monday Night Hill Rides, May 7 - Oct. 8, Weekly, Endurance House, Delafield, WI, Fun Ride, http://delafield.endurancehouse.com, (262) 6467308, jjensen@endurancehouse.com, Mondays, 6:00pm at Endurance House all abilities are welcome as we tackle the hills of Lake Country! We will have A(20m) & B(12m) groups available for this ride through big ups and downs. Come to train your hill climbing, learn how to group ride, or just hang out and ride. WCA Road Calendar: Madison Practice Crit, May 9 - Jun. 20, Bi-Weekly, Madison, Madison, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/ road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations!

Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 7am A free community bike ride to the

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WEM Series: 9 Hours of Alpine Valley, May 12, Alpine Valley Ski Resort, Lake Geneva, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky. Jason@gmail.com WCA Road Calendar: New Omnium TT, RR, May 12, Winchester, Winchester, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Track Clinic 101, May 12, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Class, http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com, info@kenoshavelodrome. com, Clinic dates & times vary. Please see the Kenosha Velodrome or Wisconsin Cycling Association website for details. Route du Sud , May 12, Otumba Park, Sturgeon Bay, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bfw.org/rides/spring-classics-ride-series/, The Door County Silent Sports Association’s tour of beautiful 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. 70 miles Bike the Art, May 12 - Sept. 8, Monthly, Multiple; varies each month, Greater Madison , WI, Fun Ride, https://www.facebook.com/BikeTheArt/, (917) 921-0171, bethany@veaevents.com, Bike the Art is a guide-led bike tour of art venues in Madison and surrounding areas. Artist talks, performances, participatory activities, and refreshments are arranged at various galleries, museums, public spaces, and pop-ups each month. Rides ranges from 3 to 20 miles.

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Promise Zone Ride , May 12, Garden Homes Park , Milwaukee , WI, Fun Ride, sarah.b@nwscdc.org, The Promise Zone Ride showcases community assets throughout Milwaukee’s north side. Join Alderman Rainey and neighbors on this easy paced ride. The ride is on Saturday, May 12th from 10am - 12pm. No bike no problem, Bublr bikes available. Dreambikes will provide basic repairs. Cindyrella Classic, May 12, Museum Of Wisconsin Artists (MOWA) along the Eisenbahn Trail, West Bend, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/cindyrellaclassic, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail. com, Have fun at either Cindyrella ride as we kick-off the cycling season and the training rides leading up to the Wisconsin Women Century on July 28th WCA Road Calendar:, May 13, Menasha, Menasha, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Cindyrella Classic, May 13, Cedarburg Community Gym and along the Oz Interurban Trail, Cedarburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/cindyrellaclassic, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Have fun at either Cindyrella ride as we kick-off the cycling season and the training rides leading up to the Wisconsin Women Century on July 28th Tuesday Night Races, May 15 - Aug. 28, Weekly, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Off-Road Race, http://www.kenoshavelodrome. com, info@kenoshavelodrome.com, Tuesday night races start at 7PM. Categories may be combined or canceled at promoter’s discretion. See KVD homepage for more details!

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Tuesday Nights at Washington Park Velodrome, May 15 - Aug. 28, Weekly, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Special Event, http:// www.kenoshavelodrome.com/, (262) 945-2507, info@kenoshavelodrome.com, One of the few velodrome in the country is right here is Wisconsin. Come down and compete or come out and watch the action. Speeds will be fast and races will be exciting. Ride of Silence, May 16, All Wheel & Sprocket Locations, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, https://www.facebook.com/events/184523122299096/, (414) 529-6600, amelia.kegel@wheelandsprocket.com, Join us for a ride at all Wheel & Sprocket locations where we honor those who have been injured or killed, raise awareness that we are here, ask that we all share the road. This is a slow paced, silent ride, &lt;10 miles, all abilities welcome. COWs Tandem Club Spring Rally, May 18 - May 20, Delta Hotel, Racine, WI, Fun Ride, http://couplesonwheels.com, secretaries@couplesonwheels.com, Annual Couples on Wheels (COWs) Tandem Spring Rally will take place May 18 - 20th. There will be an ice cream ride on Friday May 18th, a mass start ride with multiple route option on Saturday May 19th, and a breakfast ride on Sunday May 20th. For more details check the website. Movin on the Mascoutin, May 19, Riverside Park, Berlin, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.greenlakegreenways.org, (920) 229-0761, greenlakegreenways@yahoo.com, Nature at it’s finest. Birds,blooms and a winery to top off a great trail ride. Seasoned riders can take part in the road and trail combo. The trail offers much to be seen and can be a 10 n 24 mile trail ride or new this year 25 miles of trail and road combo. $20 lunch n hat WEM Series: Stump Farm 100, May 19, Brown County Reforestation Park, Suamico, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky. Jason@gmail.com

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WCA Road Calendar: LAPT RR, May 19, Palmyra, Palmyar, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Bike Day: Community Health in Motion, May 19, Kosciuszko Park, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, https://www.facebook.com/sschc/, (414) 897-5158, mike@rebelconverting.com, Bike Day is back! Join Sixteenth Street for a one-of-a kind community health event for the whole family! Visit all our healthy food, activity and education stations for a chance to win a free bike! All free bikes come with a helmet and lock to keep you and your bike safe! Tri 4 Schools Waunakee Kids Triathlon, May 19, Waunakee High School, Waunakee, WI, Multi-Sport Event, http://www.tri4schools.org/ events/waunakee, (608) 845-9879, katie@tri4schools.org, Kids triathlon for ages 3-14 that raises money for school health and wellness programs and resources. Three distances and an adaptive triathlon, with scholarships and equipment support available.

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4th Annual White Deer Triathlon, May 19, Boulder Junction Community Center, Boulder Junction, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://whitedeertriathlon.com, (715) 385-2400, boulderjct@boulderjct.org, 3K canoe, kayak or SUP course on Boulder Lake, 22K bike ride on paved rustic roads and 6K run along scenic county roads and beautiful forest trails. Individuals, 2-Person Teams and 3-Person Relay Teams. Awards ceremony & cookout. Maximum registration 350. Bicycle Breakfast and Blessing, May 20, Vermont Lutheran Church, Black Earth , WI, Special Event, http://www.vermontlutheran.org, (608) 767-3312, gghh@charter.net, Come out to our church in the hills via bike or car for a great breakfast and a blessing of the bikes. Cost is just a good will offering with the proceeds going to the non-profit DreamBike shop in Madison which will be offering free bike maintenance at the church too.

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Nicolet National Bank RASTA Rally, May 20, Washburn Lake Silent Sports Trails Area, Rhinelander, WI, Off-Road Race, http://rastatrails. org/, (715) 362-5070, sarahfisher_@hotmail.com, There will be two races consisting of a “Short Course” of approximately 7 miles that will use beginner single track and two track trails. The “Long Course” will use all of Washburn’s single track and some two track for a race of approximately 12 miles. Chocolate City Bike Ride, May 20, Bi-Weekly, Burlington High School (BHS), Burlington, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.signmeup.com/123878, (262) 757-2009, paulmueller@remax.net, Carefully marked & mapped Family-10, 23, 40 & 62 mile routes on low traffic country roads, Includes refreshments & bathroom rest stops en route, cue sheet, complimentary gift & sag wagon. Arlington 500, May 20, Barrington High School, Barrington, IL, Fun Ride, http://cyclearlington.com, 500@cyclearlington.com, A recreational bike ride in Lake County IL with distances of 25,42,51, or 71. Mostly flat route with moderate hills. Perfect for spring. Early Bird Rides: Womens Cycling Cooperative MKE, May 22 - Sept. 18, Weekly, Fyxation Bicycle Company, Miwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, https:// www.facebook.com/groups/492152744512778/, womenscyclingcooperativeMKE@gmail.com, Experience freedom, fitness, and fun with females on two wheels! Free, weekly moderately-paced ride on city streets & trails. Wheels down @6 am. Ave. 12-16 mi. over 65-75 minutes. No RSVP required; ride updates posted on Facebook. WCA Road Calendar: Velocause RR, May 24, Palmyra, Palmyra, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations!

Ridin’ for RhizoKids, May 25 - Jun. 3, Ridin’ for RhizoKids, Wherever you live, WI, Special Event, http://www.ridinforrhizokids.com, (715) 2203671, michael.babler20@gmail.com, This is a virtual bike ride to help raise funds and awareness for children with Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata or RCDP for short. This is a lethal form of dwarfism with less than 75 children in the world that are affected.

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Harambee Riverwest Mural Bike Tour, May 26, Bublr Bike Station MLK/Brown 314 W. Brown Street, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture.

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Beginner MTB Skills Clinic For Women, May 26, Kletzsch Park, Glendale, WI, Class, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/mtb-skills-women, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Develop your bike-handling skills to gain comfort and confidence for greater speed and safety. Class includes sessions of skill drills, followed by on-trail clinic.

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Leinenkugel’s Chippewa Valley Century Ride, May 27, Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.chippewavalleyride.us, questions@chippewavalleyride.us, Our courses includes a 35, 50, 75, or 100 mile option all on blacktop roads. The entry fee covers 4 rest stops, water stops, support vehicles and a meal featuring brats, soda and Leinenkugel’s beer. Riders can register and check in from 7am-10am and immediately start the Ride. Green Lake 100, May 27, Deacon Mills Park, Green Lake, WI, Fun Ride, https://greenlake100.com/, (920) 294-3231, info@visitgreenlake.com, If bicyclists are looking for a challenging, yet fun ride featuring numerous routes of scenic beauty throughout the area, they need to look no further than the second annual Green Lake 100. Green Lake 100, May 27, Deacon Mills Park, Green Lake, WI, Fun Ride, https://greenlake100.com/, (920) 294-3231, info@visitgreenlake.com, The Green Lake 100 offers several routes that take riders on a scenic journey through Green Lake County’s vibrant communities. Registration costs include a dinner at Deacon Mills Park after the ride.

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WCA Road Calendar:Milwaukee Mile Practice Crit, May 30, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-roadcalendar, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Advanced MTB Skills Clinic For Women, May 30 - Jun. 13, Weekly, Kletzsch Park, Glendale, WI, Class, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/ mtb-skills-women, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Take your MTB bike-handling skills to the next level! Includes sessions of skill drills and on-trail coaching. CAMBA Women’s Weekend Mountain Bike Clinic, Jun. 1 - Jun. 3, CAMBA, Cable, WI, Class, http://www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net, Beginner and intermediate mountain bikers are invited to a weekend of fun on CAMBA trails near Seeley, WI. Learn mountain biking skills in a friendly, safe and supportive environment with certified coaches join other women with a shared goal of becoming a better mountain biker. WCA Road Calendar: LAPT Crit, Jun. 2, Oconomwoc, Oconomwoc, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Wisconsin Bike Week, Jun. 2 - Jun. 10, Wisconsin, Statewide, WI, Special Event, Join the Wisconsin Bike Fed as we celebrate all things Biking. Check our website for specific event details and offerings in your community.

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100 DAYS OF BIKING, Jun. 2 - Sept. 10, Milwaukee-area, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, http://www.bike100days.com, (608) 616-2802, peter@bicyclebenefits.org, 100 Days of Biking is a Milwaukee-area collaborative event highlighting all that biking has to offer. With events every day from June 2nd-September 10th, their will be something for everyone! Parks & Trails Unite Festival, Jun. 2, Lake Farm County Park and McDaniel Park, Madison-McFarland, WI, Special Event, http://danecountyparks.com/Unite-Festival, (608) 224-3617, sandford.susan@ countyofdane.com, This free festival will celebrate parks and trails and the community connections that they provide. The Festival grounds include the new Lower Yahara River Trail boardwalk bridge. A majority of the proceeds from this event will help build capacity of Dane County Park volunteers. Ride the Fault Line, Jun. 2 - Jun. 8, YMCA of SEMO, SIkeston, MI, Special Event, (573) 380-7875, rmc5487@gmail.com, Six day road tour through portions of four states along the New Madrid earthquake fault line in the mid-Mississippi Valley. Mostly flat, low traffic rural roads with mileage options most days. Fully supported, family friendly.

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BayCare Clinic Century Bayshore to Lakeshore, Jun. 2, BayCare Clinic Headquarters, Green Bay, WI, Special Event, https://www.baycare. net/baycare-clinic-bikes/baycare-clinic-century-ride/, (920) 490-9046, centuryride@baycare.net, Join us on Saturday, June 2, 2018, for a great day of cycling in Brown, Door and Kewaunee counties. The ride offers 100-, 60-, 30- and 15-mile options so that cyclists of all ages and abilities can experience an adventure tailored for them. BayCare Clinic Century Bayshore to Lakeshore, Jun. 2, BayCare Clinic Headquarters, Green Bay, WI, Special Event, https://www.baycare. net/baycare-clinic-century-bayshore-to-lakeshore/, (920) 490-9046, aseidl@baycare.net, Riders of all ages and fitness levels will have more choices this year, with 100-, 60-, 30- and 15-mile courses through scenic Brown, Kewaunee and Door counties. Wisconsin Off Road Series: Battle of CamRock, Jun. 3, CamRock Park, Rockdale, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/camrock/, scott@loftandshove.com

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WCA Road Calendar: Sussex Crit, Jun. 3, Sussex, Sussex, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Bike Breakfast Kick-off, Jun. 3 - Sept. 10, Weekly, Oak Leaf TrailRiverside Urban Ecology Center, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, http:// www.bike100days.com, (608) 616-2802, peter@bicyclebenefits.org, Join us from 8-11am as we celebrate the first Sunday morning pancake breakfast of the summer. Bike by, bring friends and some food to share and hang out! This is a weekly event but the locations alternate around the city, don’t miss it! Ride the Drive presented by Madison Parks, Jun. 3, Brittingham Park, Olin Park, Law Park, Madison, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/ridethedrive/, (608) 266-4711, ridethedrive@ cityofmadison.com, Stroll, roll, pedal or glide along John Nolen Drive (closed to motor vehicles) to Brittingham Park, Olin Park and Law Park for activities, food, fun and entertainment. Ride the Drive is 11am to 3pm on Sunday, June 3 and free to attend. Old World Wisconsin, Jun. 3 - Jun. 9, Clarion Hotel, Madison, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.pedalacrosswisconsin.com, (847) 309-4740, drjpedal@sbcglobal.net, Experience Wisconsin’s flavors of wine and

cheese, brats and beer, spectacular back roads. 3 layover days with rides. $795.00 includes hotel, upgraded breakfasts, 3 great dinners, sag support, food stops, baggage transport, maps, Q sheets, parking, after ride social hours.

UPAF Ride for the Arts, Jun. 3, Summerfest South Gate, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, https://events.upaf.org/Views/evt/dsp_EventDetail. cfm?idEvent=9, (414) 271-8723, astrelka@upaf.org, The 2018 UPAF Ride for the Arts is Wisconsin’s largest recreational bicycle ride with 5, 12, 25, 45 and 70 mile routes for all abilities. Kids under 12 are free with an adult. Come join us for a family fun celebrations of the arts and bicycles Udder Century, Jun. 3, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake , IL, Fun Ride, http://www.mchenrybicycleclub.org/, uddercentury@gmail.com, Come and join us for the 36th Annual Udder Century Invitational. We have marked routes, maps and cues, emergency SAG services, food and drinks at three rest stops and a pasta dinner.

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Rob’s Sugar River Ramble, Jun. 3, Sugar River Watershed outside Verona, WI, Mt Horeb to Verona, WI, Multi-Sport Event, http://uppersugar. org/ramble/, (608) 437-7707, wade@uppersugar.org, Cycle through the beautiful countryside beginning in Mount Horeb, WI, then paddle the sparkling Sugar River until you reach your destination near Paoli, WI. After the event, get transported back to Mount Horeb for a locally-sourced feast, beer tasting and entertainment.

Udder Century Bike Ride, Jun. 3, McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL, Fun Ride, http://www.mchenrybicycleclub.org, (815) 385-5368, uddercentury@gmail.com, Routes: 31, 50, 63, 76 and 100 miles. Register online at club website. WCA Road Calendar: Milwaukee Mile Practice Crit, Jun. 6, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-roadcalendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations!

Torch Ride for Special Olympics, Jun. 6 - Jun. 7, Our Beautiful Wisconsin “B” Roads, Menomonee Falls, WI, Fun Ride, https://milwaukeeveloclub.wordpress.com/events/, (414) 218-8448, future_olympic_walker@ yahoo.com, A two day ride to benefit 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 (depends on how many per room) and additional fundraising/donations encouraged. WEM Series:Romp in the Swamp Epic, Jun. 9, Nine Mile County Forest, Wausau, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky. Jason@gmail.com WCA Road Calendar: Fitchberg Crit, Jun. 9, Fitchberg , Fitchberg , WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Borah Epic, Jun. 9, Downtown Cable, WI, Cable, WI, WI, Off-Road Race, https://www.borahepic.com/, (608) 452-2138, info@borahepic. com, A challenging, single track mountain bike race from Cable to Hayward, WI, that donates race profits to the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association. Since 2013, the race has donated over $72,000 to CAMBA. Race cap is 750 riders with a 16 and 32 mile option. Steeple to Steeple Ride for Hunger 2018, Jun. 9, All Saints Lutheran Church, Fitchburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.steepleride. com/, (608) 270-0201, JonNelson85@aol.com, Charity ride raising money to fight hunger. Three routes through scenic Dane County. Great

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LET’S RIDE with Red Bike Green, Jun. 10, Discovery World Lakefront: Front Entrance, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@ redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture.

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Adventure Bike Camp: Beginners Session, Jun. 11 - Jun. 15, Wisconsin Bike Fed., Milwaukee , WI, Class, http://www.bfw.org/events/adventure-bike-camp/, (414) 255-0377, Jake.Newborn@WisconsinBikeFed. org, Youth ages 10 to 12 will have a blast on bikes exploring Milwaukee by trail with the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s experienced staff. Our Milwaukee office is located next to the Hank Aaron State Trail with quick, safe access to the Menomonee River, The Mitchell Domes and more! WCA Road Calendar: Milwaukee Mile Practice Crit, Jun. 13, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-roadcalendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Ride away with Eastside Dental, Jun. 15, Eastside Dental, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.bike100days.com, (414) 276-4455, marketing@drfrankgalka.com, Eastside Dental wants to encourage families to be active and lead a healthy lifestyle, and we are proud to host an event for the 100 Days of Biking. The ride is for everyone! 2nd Annual Henderson’s Ride For Hope, Jun. 15 - Jun. 16, Coal Dock Park, Port Washington, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.hendersonsrideforhope. com, hendersonsrideforhope@yahoo.com, William Henderson, former Green Bay Packer Full Back, along with fellow players will team up against bullying. There’s a ride for everyone: 60-mile, 25-mile, and a 5-mile route. Live entertainment, children’s area, food and fun for the whole family. Henderson’s Ride For Hope, Jun. 15 - Jun. 16, Coal Dock Park, Port Washington, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.hendersonsrideforhope.com/, (262) 988-4099, info@zuzupedals.com, William Henderson, former Green Bay Packer, is hosting a bike ride and post-ride party. Party includes special autograph signing and photo opportunities with current and retired players. Fun for the whole family! Proceeds will benefit several charities. Junior State Track Championships, Jun. 16, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Off-Road Race, http://www.kvcycling.com/, kvcycling@gmail.com, Sponsored by Kenosha Velosport, please see the Kenosha Velosport website for details!

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Chequamegon 100, Jun. 16, Downtown Cable , Cable, WI, Off-Road Race, http://www.chequamegon100.org, (715) 558-6246, Self-supported singletrack racing of 100 km and 100 miles. Lakewoods to Downtown Cable. Presented by Advocate Cycles to benefit the CAMBA trails. Contact: Tim Krueger. Bike Bingo Kickoff Party , Jun. 16, Purple Door Ice Cream, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, https://www.facebook.com/Bicyclebenefitsmilwaukee/, (518) 396-8376, ian@bicyclebenefits.org, Celebrate bike month with an ice cream social. Ride your bike over to Purple Door and get treated to a free cone, your first Bike Bingo stamp and minor bike adjustments courtesy of Vulture Space. Bike Bingo cards available at event. Free & all ages event. Lad Lake - Spring City Spinners Kettle Classic, Jun. 16, Lad Lake, Dousman, Wi, Waterville Rd. & Glacial Drumlin Tr., Dousman, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.ladlake.org/, (262) 965-2131, BridgettBrown@lad-

lake.org, 3 suppprted rides (15, 30, and 62 miles) on scenic rural routes in Waukesha & Jefferson Counties. Motorcycle, auto, and bicycle support. Well stocked rest stops. Great lunch afterward at Lad Lake. Supported by Spring City Spinners Cycle Club. Also a 5K run and a 3-mile hike.

Horribly Hilly Hundreds, Jun. 16, Blue Mounds State Park, Blue Mounds, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.horriblyhilly.com/, (608) 316-5755, horriblyhilly@gmail.com, 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! Join us for a grueling 100K, 150K, or 200K ride and have some fun with your friends! Peninsula Century Spring Classic Ride, Jun. 16, Brann Field, Baileys Harbor, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.peninsulacenturyspringclassic.com, (920) 421-4680, info@peninsulapacers.com, Enjoy rest stops stocked with great food from Door County chefs, beer from Door County Brewing Co., Tapuat Kombucha, and a post-ride meal form Thyme Cuisine. Choose from routes of 25, 50, 62, or 100 miles through the beautiful countryside and along the shoreline of Door County.

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Janesville Morning Rotary Pie Ride, Jun. 16, Lions Beach, Janesville, Janesville, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.pieride.org, (608) 290-3161, jjxray@ aol.com, The Pie Ride offers routes for both families and serious riders. Routes of 20K, 50K, 100K, and a Century Route tour southern Wisconsin’s the scenic Rock Prairie. All riders will also receive a long sleeve T-Shirt and a delicious Pie! (Capped at 2 per family). Junior Track State Championships, Jun. 16, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Special Event, http://www.kvcycling.com, (262) 237-3131, kvcycling@gmail.com, If you are a junior bike racer and want to compete in Track Racing against the best in the state, then this is your event! We will have timed and mass start events, crowning state champions for boys & girls in the 9-12, 13-14, 15-16 and 17-18 age categories. flambeau gravel grinder, Jun. 16, memorial park, ladysmith, WI, OffRoad Race, http://www.flambeaugravelgrinder.com, (715) 532-6709, drjz563r@gmail.com, Race along the Flambeau river on pavement, gravel, and dirt. 3 distances: 19 mi, 30 mi and 60 mi Wisconsin Off Road Series: Mount Morris Challenge, Jun. 17, Nordic Mountain, Mt. Morris, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/ nordic-mountain/, bill@nordicmountain.com Ciclovia MKE, Jun. 17, Clarke Square Neighborhood, Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, http://cicloviamke.org/, (262) 391-5117, danielle@ clarkesquare.org, Ciclovia MKE is a free public event that opens a route of car-free streets to bike, play, and exercise. Adventure Bike Camp: Advanced Session, Jun. 18 - Jun. 22, Wisconsin Bike Fed., Milwaukee, WI, Class, http://www.bfw.org/events/adventure-bike-camp/, (414) 255-0377, Jake.Newborn@WisconsinBikeFed. org, Youth ages 10 to 13 will have a blast on bikes exploring Milwaukee by trail with the Wisconsin Bike Fed’s experienced staff. Our Milwaukee office is located next to the Hank Aaron State Trail with quick, safe access to the Menomonee River, Mitchell Park Domes and more! Juneteenth SLOW ROLL with Red Bike Green, Jun. 19, N 18th St & W Atkinson Ave., Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@ redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Tour of America’s Dairyland presented by Kwik Trip, Jun. 21 - Jul. 1, Food, Folks and Spokes, Kenosha, WI, Road Race, http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com, (414) 534-4501, bkoch54@sbcglobal.net, 11 day competitive road race series billed as the largest of its kind in USA!

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National Track Day, Jun. 23, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Special Event, http://www.kenoshavelodrome.com, info@ kenoshavelodrome.com, Track Clinic 101 will occur on this day, please see KV website for details! Tour DA Goose , Jun. 23, Riverside Park, Watertown, WI, Fun Ride, http://tourdagoose.com/, (920) 988-9224, jlwestenberg@yahoo.com, This beautiful ride runs through gentle rolling hills in Jefferson & Dodge Counties. (New & improved routes this year!) Sign up with family or friends for the 12, 22, 42,62 or 100 mile ride, enjoying the gorgeous countryside. $55 prior, $65 day of. Sign up by 6/1 for T-shirt. Pedal, Paddle, and Play, Jun. 23, Pedal, Paddle, and Play 2018, Burlington, WI, Multi-Sport Event, http://bikeburlingtonwisconsin.org, (262) 661-4453, bikeburlingtongrp@gmail.com, Pedal, Paddle and Play combines riding the Seven Waters Trail and paddling the Fox River Water Trail by kayak or canoe with live music stops on route. Participants start in Burlington or Waterford, WI. $15 early reg fee includes t-shirt and shuttle service for bikes and boats. Tri 4 Schools Sun Prairie Kids Triathlon, Jun. 23, Prairie Athletic Club, Sun Prairie, WI, Multi-Sport Event, http://www.tri4schools.org/ events/sunprairie, (608) 845-9879, katie@tri4schools.org, Kids triathlon for ages 3-14 that raises money for school health and wellness programs and resources. Three distances and an adaptive triathlon, with scholarships and equipment support available. Superior Vistas Bike Tour, Jun. 23, Thompson’s West End Park, Washburn, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.superiorvistas.org, (800) 284-9484, ashchamb@centurytel.net, Rolling hills with views of Lake Superior and the surrounding forest and countryside. 5 Loops, a 40mile and a century ride! Fully supported ride with route map, support vehicles, and food/beverage stops en-route and at the finish. Ecofriendly, ride, (not a race).

49th Annual Swedish Days Ride, Jun. 24, Burlington Central High School, Hampshire, IL, Fun Ride, http://fvbsc.org, swedishdays@fvbsc. org, Tour quiet paved country roads 29-46-66-84-104-128 miles. GPS routes, maps/cue sheets, sag/radio crew, rest stops. Watermelon, ice cream at end. $25 ind/$40 family. Prices increase June 4. T-shirts and insulated water bottles extra. Two Wheels for Two Counties, Jun. 24, Eagle Lake Park, Kansasville, WI, Special Event, http://www.krbikeclub.com, (262) 694-6666, krbikeclub@hotmail.com, Ride distances available for recreational cyclists, novice riders, and racers. Choose between 25, 44, 62, and 100 mile routes for your level of enjoyment or challenge. All routes will have looping segments utilizing a wonderful food and water rest stop at Eagle Lake. Race the Harbor, Jun. 27, Tour of America’s Dairyland , Port Washington, WI, Special Event, http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/, (262) 488-4099, info@zuzupedals.com, Visit the city of seven hills for one of the most challenging race courses of the tour. Historic downtown Port Washington welcomes The Tour back for it’s third year. World class racing, stunning harbor views and activities; kids bike race, food vendors, music, etc. Swiss Cheese & Spotted Cows Bicycle Tour, Jun. 28 - Jul. 1, Spring Green, Spring Green, WI, Special Event, http://www.scscbiketour. com, (651) 335-6505, scscbiketour@gmail.com, New route and 4-day format (Thurs-Sun). 5-star rated by past trippers. Fully supported tour featuring exceptional cycling on WI’s vast network of lush, low traffic roads. Fun and interesting off-bike activities, daily happy hours, charming communities and more! Great fun! Wisconsin Off Road Series: WORS Cup, Jul. 6 - Jul. 8, Alpine Valley Resort, Elkhorn, WI, Off-Road Race, http://worscup.com, (715) 4989677

Ride with Leinie, Jun. 23, Forest Lake Country Store - 6256 Co B, Land O Lakes, WI, Fun Ride, http://wildernesslakestrails.org, (540) 588-3668, sara.beedie@gmail.com, Two rides followed by Trig’s brat lunch and Leinenkugel beer tasting. 12-mile ride led by Dick Leinenkugel, 38-mile around Sylvania Wilderness. Register before June 12 for event t-shirt. $35 per person.

Titletown Bike Tour, Jul. 7 - Jul. 8, United Healthcare , Green Bay, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.raceentry.com/race-reviews/titletown-biketour, (920) 498-2285, Heather@bcff.org, 100 Mile Century, 100k, 80k, 55k, 35k, and15k for Sunday. Children 15 and under ride free with adult on Sunday. New 15k Family Event on Saturday with helmet fittings by the WI Bike Fed and fun riding/safety activities. Participants receive an event shirt with paid registration.

2nd Annual Andy Nowak Memorial , Jun. 23 - Jul. 23, Casco Village Park, Casco, WI, Fun Ride, (920) 536-0488, riding4acause17@gmail. com, The ride is suited for all bicyclists, with routs of 15, 30, 60 +100 miles. The various routes include options of biking along beautiful Lake Michigan as well as parts of scenic Door County. This is a rain or shine event. The tour is at your own pace and not timed.

Salvation Ride, Jul. 7, King Park, Sheboygan, WI, Fun Ride, http:// www.thesalvationride.org/, (920) 458-3723, salvationride@gmail. com, A fun, outdoor event that supports vital Salvation Army services in the Sheboygan area. Heading south along the scenic shores of Lake Michigan, the Ride offers five route options - 10, 25, 50, 62.5 and 100 miles.

Ride with Leinie, Jun. 23, Forest Lake Country Store, Land O Lakes, WI, Fun Ride, http://wildernesslakestrails.org, (715) 547-6323, sara. beedie@gmail.com, 12-mile and 38-mile ride to benefit Wilderness Lakes Trails. 12 mile ride is led by Dick Leinenkugel beginning at 1:30. 38-mile ride begins at 11 am. Trigs brat lunch and Leine beer tasting begins at 2. Register before June 12 for a free shirt.

5th Annual Salvation Ride, Jul. 7, Sheboygan County, Sheboygan, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.everfest.com/e/the-salvation-ride-sheboyganwi, (920) 694-1268, abby.block@usc.salvationarmy.org, A unique festival that takes place at Blue Harbor at South Pier Drive. Routes from 10 to 100 miles, including rest stops staffed by local volunteers and SAG support on Route. T-shirts and jerseys available, and sign up available for fundraising to support.

Wisconsin Off Road Series: Red Flint Firecracker, Jun. 24, Eau Claire Co. Expo Cntr., Eau Claire, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/ schedule/firecracker/, bradberg26@gmail.com Riveredge Nature Center River Valley Ride, Jun. 24, Fireman’s Park, Newburg, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.riveredgenaturecenter.org/bikeride, (262) 375-2715, mgaboury@riveredge.us, Ride along the banks of the Milwaukee River and pedal past majestic prairies and forests as we celebrate the natural beauty of SE Wisconsin and raise money for environmental education! Seven amazing route options with a free picnic celebration after the ride.

Come Ride With Us! Hosted by Red Bed Green, Jul. 8, S 6th St & W Canal St, Hank Aaron Trail, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. WEM Series: RASTA Rock N Root, Jul. 14, Washburn Lake Trails, Rhinelander, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky. Jason@gmail.com

WCA Road Calendar: State Crit/State RR, Jul. 14 - Jul. 15, Green Bay, Green Bay, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-roadcalendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! CAMBA Longass Ride, Jul. 14, North End Trailhead in Cable or the County Hwy OO, Cable, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net, Long distance, non-competitive singletrack tours from Hayward to Seeley to Cable to Namakagon. Online registration only please contact CAMBA for more details. 17th Annual Pedal 4 Paws, Jul. 14, Village Park, New Glarus, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.greencountyhumane.org, (608) 325-9600, lwestgard@ greencountyhumane.org, Challenging 25-45-65 mile ride in the stern hills of Green County, plus family-friendly route on and around Sugar River Trail. Held in conjunction with Blues, Brews & Food Truck festival. “Great Ride; Brutal Hills” S.R. Lincolnshire IL. Milwaukee Tour de Cure, Jul. 14, Hoyt Park, Wauwatosa, WI, Special Event, http://diabetes.org/mketour, (414) 778-5500, shjelsand@ diabetes.org, The Tour de Cure is an event where no matter what road you take, you will be joining thousands of people from around the country who have the same passion as you to fight diabetes and its burdens. Ride in one of our three cycling routes or run/walk in our 5k route. Flavors of Wisconsin Bike Tour, Jul. 15 - Jul. 21, Wyndham Garden Inn, Fitchburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://aroundwisbike.com, (920) 279-5539, aroundwisconsinbt@yahoo.com, A fun tour on a moderate to challenging road route through the scenic vistas of south central Wisconsin. Visit cheese factories and microbreweries. Watch cheese being made and pair one of its many varieties with just the right craft beer. Oakland/Locust/Humboldt/ North Race, Jul. 17, Eastside Milwaukee , Milwaukee, WI, Road Race, http://www.bike100days.com, (608) 616-2802, srfike1@gmail.com, Join as we street race loops of North Ave, Oakland Ave, Locust St and Humboldt Blvd. Mixing speed and bikes, let’s take take this car-orientated stretch and make it our own circuit. Meet at the corner of Humboldt and Locust at 1:15pm. Pedal and Party in Pardeeville with a Purpose, Jul. 21, Chandler Park, Pardeeville, WI, Fun Ride, http://pedalandparty.com/, (608) 225-3578, kay@kaylumdesign.com, Pedal and Party in Pardeeville with a Purpose (PPPP) is a 1 day bicycle ride through rolling Amish countryside. 60, 40, 30 and 12 mile options. Post party at the Caddyshack bar: Free HUGE 1/2 pound Shack Burger, beer, soda, side dishes, music and camaraderie! All proceeds to MS WCA Road Calendar: State TT, Jul. 21, Madison, Madison, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Bike For Boys & Girls Club, Jul. 21, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg, WI, Special Event, https://www.bike4bgc.com/, (608) 288-8284, kminskikirchner@fitchburgchamber.com, A fun-filled ride through picturesque Dane County. Pledges raised support the ongoing mission of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County. SCHEELS Tour de Fest - Paperfest, Jul. 21, Sunset Park, Kimberly, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.paperfest.com/tourdefest, (920) 850-7065, paperfestwi@gmail.com, Gear up for the 14th Annual “Tour” style bike ride. Featuring a route for every rider, you can choose from 4 fully supported distances: 18, 40, 70 and 100 miles. Paperfest features live music, sports, and much more!

New Glarus Time Trial, Jul. 21, New Glarus Middle School, New Glarus, WI, Road Race, http://www.madcityvelo.com/, (608) 3451550, steve.wehrley@ngsd.k12.wi.us, Tentatively the New Glarus Time Trial, formally the Kirke Vei Time Trial. For WCA, ABR/MATTS, WiSport and Citizen racers the 18 mile out-and-back time trial combines quiet country roads and an interesting mix of uphills, flats, downhills and safe 90 degree turns. Shell Lake Triathlon, Jul. 21, Shell Lake Beach, Shell Lake, WI, Multi-Sport Event, https://www.shelllakelionstriathlon.com/, (715) 468-4388, ShellLakeLions@yahoo.com, Test your athletic abilities by participating in the Annual Shell Lake Triathlon! Shell Lake offers a great lake to swim in, great roads to bike, great trails and roads to run. The triathlon is a 1/2 mile swim, a 15 mile bike, and a 3 mile run. Bike For Boys & Girls Club, Jul. 21, McKee Farms Park, Fitchburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.bike4bgc.com, (608) 257-2606, bike4bgc@bike4bgc.com, Make a difference for Dane County youth! Join 1000+ riders on a fun, supported ride advancing the work of the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County, inspiring and empowering young people. 20, 50, and family-friendly 8-mile route options. Post-ride lunch party too! Wisconsin Off Road Series: Colectivo Coffee Bean Classic, Jul. 22, Minooka Park, Waukesha, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/coffee-bean/, (262) 993-0833, dangerdouglass@gmail.com 32nd Annual Best Friends Gourmet Bike Tour, Jul. 22, St. Mary Catholic Middle School, Neenah, WI, Special Event, http://bestfriendsnm.org/news--events/gourmet-bike-tour, (920) 729-5600, info@ bestfriendsnm.org, Choose from many different routes ranging from 2-mile family route to 100- mile route. Enjoy a mouth-watering picnic, home baked goods, fruits and beverages. There will be SAG wagons on the routes. Register early to receive a t-shirt. Check our website for more information. 32nd Annual Best Friends Gourmet Bike Tour, Jul. 22, St. Mary Catholic Middle School, Neenah, WI, Fun Ride, http://bestfriendsnm. org/news--events/gourmet-bike-tour, (920) 729-5600, info@bestfriendsnm.org, Choose from many different routes ranging from 2-mile family route to 100- mile route. Enjoy a mouth-watering picnic, home baked goods, fruits and beverages. There will be SAG wagons on the routes. Register early to receive a t-shirt. Check our website for more information. Wisconsin Bike Festival, Jul. 28 - Jul. 29, Downtown Cedarburg, Cedarburg, WI, Special Event, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/wibike-festival, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Bike Rides. Beer Garden. Food Trucks. Kid’s Bike Rodeo. Kids Race. Vendors. Live Music. Loads Of Fun With Great People.

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Bike4aCause (tm), Jul. 28, Downtown Cedarburg, Cedarburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/bike4acause, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Sign-up to support your favorite Community Beneficiary and get the word out to your bike-riding friends to do the same. Your entry fee, as well as donations, is tax-deductible. Wisconsin Women Century, Jul. 28, Downtown Cedarburg, Cedarburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/wi-womencentury, (920) 901-1233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, Wisconsin’s Only Women Century Ride! Choose 25, 45, 65, 85, or 105-milers. As a fully supported ride, it’s great fun for all; first-time century riders to experienced endurance cyclists. Take on the 105-miler and you could be the next Queen Of The Hill! PEDal ‘N a Pint , Jul. 29, Sunset Park , KImberly , WI, Fun Ride, http:// facebook.com/pedfoundation, (920) 540-4564, smile@pedfoundation.org, A ride to support Positive Every Day cancer foundation and

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Holy Hill Classic, Jul. 29, Downtown Cedarburg, Cedarburg, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.wiwomencycling.com/holy-hill-classic, (920) 9011233, CindyPetted@gmail.com, The Holy Hill Classic is a hard-ride for any cyclist. Enjoy the scenery and bragging rights as you climb these holy (cow) hills that are almost as steep as the Basilica’s towers themselves. Experienced riders can choose: 65, 85 or the 105-mile route tallying up over 4,500 ft. Midwest Recumbent Rally, Aug. 3 - Aug. 5, Hostel Shoppe, Stevens Point, WI, Special Event, https://hostelshoppe.com/92/Midwest-Recumbent-Rally/, (715) 341-4340, info@hostelshoppe.com, The 25th Annual Midwest Recumbent Rally features daily tours on lightly traveled roads varying from 10 to 60 miles, including a Friday Ice Cream ride. Socialize with other recumbent riders, test ride recumbent trikes on our Saturday test track, meet industry vendors, plus more. WCA Road Calendar: Belgianwerkx RR, Aug. 4, Fredonia, Fredonia, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Black Girls Do Bike MKE & MSN Farmer’s Market Ride, Aug. 4, Dane County Farmers’ Market, Madison, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.facebook. com/groups/BlackGirlsDoBikeMilwaukee/, blackgirlsdobikemke@gmail. com, Join BGDB MKE & MSN for a day trip exploring Madison by bike and the Farmers’ Market! Two distance options (12 mi. or 33 mi.) offered. 7am-4:30pm including travel time. ABR Track Nationals, Aug. 4, Washington Park Velodrome, Kenosha, WI, Off-Road Race, http://www.kvcycling.com/, kvcycling@gmail.com, Hosted by Kenosha Velosport. Please see KVS website for details! Lions Charities Ride for Sight, Aug. 4, Bicycle Trail-head on Cty Hwy B, La Crosse, WI, Fun Ride, http://lacrosselions.org, (608) 386-1854, amarson@centurytel.net, Enjoy one of five fun rides (all ability levels) while supporting Lions vision projects (vision screening in schools, eye clinic, eye bank, etc). Free bicycle tune-up, t-shirt of socks, sag support, rest stops, and free lunch afterwards. See website for cost and registration. Bike MS: TOYOTA Best Dam Bike Tour , Aug. 4 - Aug. 5, Waukesha County Technical College , Milwaukee Madison , WI, Special Event, http:// www.bikems.org , (262) 369-4416, nichole.shaffer@nmss.org, Bike MS:TOYOTA Best Dam Bike Tour is a two-day cycling event that will take you farther than you’ve gone before. This all-inclusive, fully-supported cycling event travels from the Milwaukee area to Madison with an overnight stay in Whitewater and features multiple route options.

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Bike to the Beat-Track 3, Aug. 4, CBC Coating, Appleton, WI, Fun Ride, https://foxbiketothebeat.com/, (920) 993-3735, hwessley@foxcu.org, What makes our ride so unique? Besides enjoying a leisurely-paced Saturday morning summertime bike ride, riders will also enjoy various stops along the course that feature live music from original artists, as well as a variety of delicious food from local businesses. Wisconsin Off Road Series: Hixon Forest Epic, Aug. 5, Hixson Forest Park, La Crosse, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/hixonforest/, (608) 789-7533, Odegaardj@cityoflacrosse.org Northern Woods and Waters Bike Tour, Aug. 5 - Aug. 11, Oneida Village Inn, Three Lakes, WI, Fun Ride, https://aroundwisbike.com, (920) 279-5539, aroundwisconsinbt@yahoo.com, Ride lightly traveled back roads through the woods of northern Wisconsin. Kayak a quiet lake (optional). Visit friendly tourist towns in the Eagle River area. Enjoy the newly completed Vilas trail system and a deluxe lake front resort. Sleep in comfy hotels.Eat restaurant meals.

WCA Road Calendar: Proj Echelon TT & Circuit, Aug. 11 - Aug. 12, Delafield, Delafield, WI, Road Race, http://peomnium.weebly.com/contact.html, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! 19th Annual Hank Aaron State Trail 5k Run/Walk, Aug. 11, Klement’s Sausage Haus (East end of Miller Park Stadium), Milwaukee, WI, Special Event, http://hankaaronstatetrail.org/hank-aaron-run-walk. html, (414) 840-1710, fohast@gmail.com, The 2018 Run/Walk route takes you through Three Bridges Park crossing the Menomonee River, through restored prairie and provides a dramatic view of Miller Park in the home stretch. Come out to support this fantastic community asset and stay to enjoy the live band and great food! Bronzeville RIDE with Red Bike Green, Aug. 11, Old Reader’s Choice building.1950 N Dr. MLK Drive, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 7313973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Kiwanis Ride to Read, Aug. 11, Columbia County Fairgrounds, Portage, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.kiwanisridetoread.com/, kiwanisportage@gmail.com, A Metric Century “Ride to Read” fundraiser through Amish country. The proceeds are used to purchase books for children. Continental breakfast, refreshment stops in route, light lunch, detailed route map, a complimentary gift to the first 125 riders, and SAG wagon if needed.

An exciting ride. A vital cause. An extraordinary community cycling toward a world free from AIDS.

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JDRF Ride to Cure Diabetes LaCrosse, Aug. 9 - Aug. 12, La Crosse Center, La Crosse, WI, Special Event, https://www2.jdrf.org/site/ SPageServer?pagename=ride_homepage, (608) 833-2873, westernwi@jdrf.org, This charity ride is nestled between the bluffs of WI and the Mississippi River, riders navigate a course that starts in LaCrosse and crosses three states, two bridges and one mighty river. The relatively flat route makes this a family-friendly ride that’s perfect for beginners.

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WEM Series: Hundred-Down in the Underdown, Aug. 18, Underdown Recreation Area, Gleason, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky.Jason@gmail.com

WCA Road Calendar: New Glarus RR, Aug. 18, New Glarus, New Glarus, WI, Road Race, http://wicycling.org/road/2018-road-calendar/, Please visit the official Wisconsin Cycling Association (WCA) website and subscribe by email for detailed WCA Road Race schedules and locations! Boogie in the Barn Gala Fundraiser, Aug. 18, Sylvandale Barn, Hayward, WI, Special Event, http://www.cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net, CAMBA’s annual gala fundraising event. Good food, music and great auction prizes. Sylvandale Barn, Round Lake School Road! Tour de Carbs - Bakery Ride, Aug. 18, Wheel & Sprocket, Fox Point, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.tourdecarbs.com, (414) 380-9818, marktsand@aol.com, Tour de Carbs - 40, 80 or 100 mile route to Oostburg Bakery starting at Wheel & Sprocket in Fox Point, WI or an alternate 40 mile route starting at the Daily Baking Company in Port Washington. Bakery stops after every twenty miles. An otherwise unsupported ride. Tri 4 Schools Middleton Kids Triathlon, Aug. 18, Bauman Aquatic Center, Middleton, WI, Multi-Sport Event, http://www.tri4schools. org/events/middleton, (608) 845-9879, katie@tri4schools.org, Kids triathlon for ages 3-14 that raises money for school health and wellness programs and resources. Three distances and an adaptive triathlon, with scholarships and equipment support available.

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10th Annual Ride to the Barns, Aug. 18, Camp/Quad, Hartford, WI, Fun Ride, http://tallpinesconservancy.org/, (262) 369-0500, info@tallpinesconservancy.org, Fundraising bicycle ride through Lake Country and rolling farmland in Waukesha, Washington and Dodge counties. Rest stops include farms serving locally produced food. Post party with food, beer and live music. $75 per person by August 13 ($95 after). Space limited.

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Sadistic Century, Aug. 18, Dunn County Fanetti Community Center, Menomonie, WI, Fun Ride, http://sadisticcentury.com/, (715) 9282334, porterbicycle@gmail.com, The Sadistic Century takes place in the hills and valleys surrounding Menomonie. With over 30 climbs and an 8,819’ elevation gain, this ride is both challenging and beautiful. Come for the hills, conquer the climbs, and stay for the food and party. Find us on Facebook too! Wisconsin Off Road Series: Reforestation Ramble, Aug. 19, Reforestation Camp, Suamico, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/reforestation-ramble/, (920) 609-5654, cputman@new.rr.com

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

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Pedal ~ Poker ~ Pasta Benefit Ride, Aug. 19, Riverview Inn Restaurant, Saukville, WI, Special Event, https://www.riverviewinnpizza.com, (262) 689-3818, riverviewinntng@gmail.com, This event is a benefit bicycle ride to raise money for breast cancer. There will be 2 different routes offered and it is also a poker game ride. We will serve pasta at the end of the ride with raffles and silent auction items to bid on. We will also have music. Community Ride with Ayesha McGowan , Aug. 23, DreamBikes 2021A N Martin Luther King Drive, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 7313973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Black & Brown Unity Ride/to the Annual Puerto Rican festival, Aug. 23, Mitchell Park Domes 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Silver Lake Triathlon, Aug. 25, Silver Lake Beach, Portage, WI, MultiSport Event, http://www.silverlaketriathlon.com , (608) 963-1355, ironmfrank@yahoo.com, The Silver Lake Triathlon is a beginner-friendly event. The race starts at beautiful Silver Lake and continues in the gently rolling countryside of Portage. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, and food. Gitche Gumee GranFondo, Aug. 25, Hayward City Beach, Hayward/ Bayfield , WI, Special Event, http://gitchegumeegranfondo.com, (608) 576-5111, tmatush@yahoo.com, This epic end-of-Summer bike ride starts in Hayward and winds along 100 miles of scenic, paved Wisconsin back-country roads and several river crossings to a spectacular finish & “post-ride hangout” in Bayfield on the shores of Lake Superior. Cyclists of all ages/abilities welcome Wisconsin Off Road Series: Treadfest, Aug. 26, Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, WI, Off-Road Race, http://wors.org/schedule/ treadfest/, (262) 374-4475, treadheadcycling@gmail.com Chris Kegel Slow Roll, Aug. 26, Wisconsin State Fair Park & Ride, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.chriskegel.com/chris-slow-roll, amelia.kegel@wheelandsprocket.com, Join us as we celebrate the life and work of local cycling legend Chris Kegel with this FREE, fun, family friendly slow ride on some of Milwaukee’s best bike paths and routes. Just show up and get a free t-shirt, and free afterparty at Kegel’s Inn with food and drink.

La Crosse Area Labor Day Bike Fest, Aug. 31 - Sept. 3, Riverside Park, La Crosse, WI, Special Event, http://www.bicyclelacrosse.com/, (608) 782-2366, burish@explorelacrosse.com, Enjoy four days of on and off road, self-supported bike rides in Wisconsin’s scenic Driftless Region. Includes mountain biking, architectural tours, coffee rides, ice cream rides, 30-100 mile road rides, live music and entertainment. Free registration! Nicolet Wheel-a-Way, Sept. 1, Don Burnside Park, Three Lakes, WI, Fun Ride, https://www.ThreeLakes.com, (715) 546-3344, info@threelakes. com, The Nicolet Wheel-a-Way is a casual ride for families and individuals of all ages. Riders can choose from either a 18-mile or 36-mile route on paved, public roads with breath-taking views of the Nicolet National Forest and the Three Lakes Chain of Lakes.

2018 SOLSTICE FESTIVAL JUNE 15 & 16 RIDE & EXPLORE

MANITOWISH WATERS, WI Rides for all levels Fun for all ages

WEM Series: Northern Kettles Fall Epic, Sept. 8, New Fane Trails, New Fane, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky.Jason@ gmail.com Gordon Parks Ride with Red Bike Green, Sept. 8, Gordon Park 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@ redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Tour de Outpost Ride 48, Sept. 8, Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.outpost.coop, (414) 431-3377, info@outpost.coop, We’re celebrating our 48th birthday! Join us for an urban-suburban Metro MKE cycling loop that connects our four store locations. Registration includes goodie bag, local bites & beverages at each stop, lunch from the grill, beer tokens, birthday cake, prize drawing and more!

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SepTimber Ride, Sept. 8, Tribute Brewery, Eagle River, WI, Fun Ride, http://eagleriver.org/featured/septimber-ride/, (800) 359-6315, natalie@eagleriver.org, Two unique rides – the 50K Road Ride and 28-mile Trail ride. Beginning and ending at the Tribute Brewing Company trail riders have a choice of routes.

SepTimber Ride, Sept. 8, Tribute Brewery, Eagle River, WI, Fun Ride, http://eagleriver.org/featured/septimber-ride/, (715) 479-6400, natalie@eagleriver.org, 28 mile Trail Ride on the beautiful Three Eagle Trail from from Tribute Brewing Company to the Three Lakes Winery and back. Or Choose the 50K Road Ride on beautiful county roads of Vilas County from Tribute Brewing Company to the Conover, WI area and loop back. Wheeling Wheelmen Harmon Hundred, Sept. 9, Southern Wisconsin, Wilmot, WI, Fun Ride, http://wheelmen.com/harmon_hundred.asp, (847) 420-5437, harmonhundred@gmail.com, A non-competitive, scenic ride of 25, 50, 75 and 100 miles. Well marked and quiet country roads, cue sheets, SAG support, friendly volunteers and our well-stocked rest stops that receive RAVE reviews every year. Free showers will be available after the ride. BRING YOUR OWN TOWEL. WEM Series: Jack Lake, Sept. 15, Veterans Memorial Park, Deerbrook, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky.Jason@gmail.com GO Build the Trail Ride, Sept. 15, Lake Country Trail, Oconomowoc, WI, Fun Ride, http://greeneroconomowoc.wildapricot.org/, (262) 490-0715, perkbob@hotmail.com, Ride laps on a 25 mile course to raise money for the Interurban Trail. The perfect place to do your first Century!

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19th Annual Maywood Earth Ride, Sept. 15, Maywood, Sheboygan, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.gomaywood.org/earthride.htm, (920) 4593906, maywood@sheboyganwi.gov, Enjoy six route options from 12 to 112-miles through scenic Sheboygan County. Ride includes breakfast and lunch, rest stops, marked route, and goodie bag. Early registration discount. Ride supports Maywood’s mission of connecting our community with nature. Peninsula Century Fall Challenge Ride, Sept. 15, Waterfront Park, Sister Bay, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.peninsulacenturyfallchallenge. com, (920) 421-4680, info@peninsulapacers.com, A ride through the beautiful fall landscape of Door County. Choose from 25, 50, 62, or 100 mile routes, and take part in the King of the Hills Challenge in three climbs. Enjoy chef specialties at six rest stops, and beer from Door County Brewing Co. at the finish. Bike the Barns, Sept. 16, Nishan Park, Reedsburg, WI, Special Event, https://www.csacoalition.org/bike-the-barns/, (608) 226-0300, carrie@csacoalition.org, This recreational ride tours CSA farms and the Wisconsin countryside. Enjoy gourmet local food, farm tours and live music at each stop. Choose between two routes (~60 m, ~20 m) and have a blast at the After Party celebration. Proceeds from the ride benefit fresh food for all. Singletrack Sunday, Sept. 16, Seeley, WI, Fun Ride, http://www. cambatrails.org, (715) 798-3599, camba@cheqnet.net, 10 to 15-mile guided singletrack tours on Sunday of Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival weekend. Camp 38 Rd.Trailhead, Spider Lake Firelane, Seeley. Please contact by phone or visit CAMBA online for more details! Merrill Colorama Bike Ride, Sept. 22, Kitchenette Park, Merrill, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.merrillparkandrec.com, (715) 536-7313, dan. wendorf@ci.merrill.wi.us, Join us in the “Gateway to the Northwoods” and enjoy beautiful fall colors. 10, 30, 50 mile rides to enjoy through the beautiful countryside as well as food, refreshments, long sleeve shirt, and rest stops. One of the most scenic rides you will find. Roll to Kemetic Yoga with Red Bike Green, Sept. 23, The Body & Soul Healing Arts Center 3617 N 48th St., Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. The Ride, Sept. 23, Shoppes at Prairie Lakes, Sun Prairie, WI, Special Event, https://theridewi.org, (608) 263-6359, jschmitz@theridewi. org, Fundraiser benefiting cancer research at UW-Madison. The Ride features five routes (3, 17, 34, 62 & 100 miles) and registration includes shirt, medal, mechanical support, lunch, beverages and all rest stop food. 100% of all proceeds go back to supporting cancer research at UW. Trek CX Cup: World Cup Waterloo, Sept. 28 - Sept. 30, Trek Global Headquarters, Waterloo, WI, Off-Road Race, https://www.facebook. com/trekcxccup/, Trek Bicycle will host a UCI World Cup cyclocross race on Trek’s home course in Waterloo, WI. Bike the Barn Quilts & free 5k Walk/Run, Sept. 28 - Sept. 29, Memorial Athletic Park, Shawano, WI, Fun Ride, http://www.shawanopathways.org, (715) 304-9796, matty@frontiernet.net, ThedaCare presents 6th annual Bike the Barn Quilts & free 5k walk/run. Barn quilts & beautiful fall color via pedal power! Friday night barn dancefinal chance for discounted rate & pre-registration pick-up. Supporting Boys & Girls Club, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, and SAM25.

WEM Series: GEARS Greenbush Grinder & WEMS Championship, Oct. 6, Greenbush Trail System, Glenbeulah, WI, Off-Road Race, https://wemseries.com, Plansky.Jason@gmail.com Autumn Black & Brown Unity Ride with Red Bike Green, Oct. 6, Mitchell Park Domes 524 S Layton Blvd, Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, ilwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Historic Ride Sundays with Red Bike Green, Oct. 7 - Oct. 14, Weekly, Wisconsin Black Historical Society 2620 W Center St., Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen. org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. This ride will occur October 7th & 14th. Railway Roubaix, Oct. 13, Fond du Lac Movie Theater, Fond du Lac, WI, Special Event, http://www.wheelandsprocket.com, (414) 529-6600, amelia.kegel@wheelandsprocket.com, Rain or shine, the Railway Roubaix offers 60+ miles of adventure with the mixed gravel and paved terrain of the Mascoutin Trail from Fond du Lac to Ripon, WI. This is a true race, and instead of timing chips you will be judged in the order that you cross the finish line. 3rd Annual Southern WI Off Ride Bicycle Rides (Ride 2 of 3), Oct. 15, (10 Miles West of Madison), Middleton, WI, Fun Ride, https:// www.facebook.com/SWORBR/, (608) 445-8228, ddkj@tds.net, Non competitive riding. 15 to 25 mile loop on private property. Can ride multiple times. Mixture of woods sections, climbs, descents and field crossings. Open To All Bicyclists. Ride start at 10 am. Stocked Rest Stops. Limited to 200. Adults $35 and Kids $20. The Juice Kitchen ROLL with Red Bike Green, Oct. 20, The Juice Kitchen 1617 W North Ave., Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 731-3973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. Dia De Los Muertos Milwaukee Parade Ride 2018 , Oct. 27, Walker Square Park 1031 S 9th St., Milwaukee, WI, Fun Ride, For more details follow Red Bike & Green-Milwaukee on Facebook, (414) 7313973, milwaukee@redbikeandgreen.org, A collective of Black urban cyclists improving the health,economy & local environment of African Americans by creating relevant & sustainable Black bike culture. 3rd Annual Southern WI Off Road Bicycle Rides (Ride 3 of 3), Nov. 5, (10 miles West of Madison), Middleton, WI, Fun Ride, https:// www.facebook.com/SWORBR/, (608) 445-8228, ddkj@tds.net, Non competitive riding. 15 to 25 mile loop on private property. Can ride multiple times. Mixture of woods sections, climbs, descents and field crossings. Open To All Bicyclists. Ride start at 10 am. Stocked Rest Stops. Limited to 200. Adults $35 and Kids $20.

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BIKE CLUBS INTRODUCING RIDE ON ROAST ROAST, A BRAND-NEW, ORGANIC, FAIR-TRADE BLEND FROM JUST COFFEE. COFFEE Antigo Antigo Bike & Ski Club, antigobikeandskiclub.com, info@antigobikeandskiclub.com Appleton Fox Cities Cycling Club, foxcitiescycling.org, (920) 850-1215 Fox Cities Triathlon Club, foxtriclub.com, acherkasky@new.rr.com Baraboo Baraboo Sharks Cycling Team, facebook.com/BarabooSharks

This roast doesn’t just fuel your ride, it fuels everyone’s ride. A portion of the proceeds from every bag sold help the Wisconsin Bike Fed make the Badger State a better place to ride a bike. Look for Ride On Roast everywhere Just Coffee products are sold in Wisconsin.

Bayfield North Coast Cycling Association, northcoastcycling.org, meldi793@ aim.com, (715) 779-3337, Bike Fed Member Buffalo Grove Wheeling Wheelmen, wheelmen.com, jbeemster@aol.com, (847) 867-6724, Bike Fed Member Cable Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association - CAMBA, cambatrails.org, camba@cheqnet.net, (715) 798-3599, Bike Fed Member Cedarburg Ozaukee Bicycle Club, eteamz.com/ozaukeebicycleclub, ozaukeebicycleclub@gmail.com, (262) 573-5483 Chicago Great Lakes Randonneurs, glrrando.org, glrinfo@glrrando.org, (773) 862-9879 XXX Racing AthletiCo, xxxracing.org, management@xxxracing.org Crystal Lake McHenry County Bicycle Club, mchenrybicycleclub.org, mumfordg@charter.net , Bike Fed Member Eau Claire Chippewa Off Road Bike Assocation (CORBA), chippewaoffroad. org,dean_roth@hotmail.com, (715) 839-7198 Eau Claire Pie Riders, groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/ ECPIERIDERS/info, ECPieRiders@yahoogroups.com, 715) 831-6210 Overdrive Cycling Club, OverdriveCycling.com, swmcmahon@charter.net, (715) 832-6149 WisconsinBikeFed.org 79

Come ride the 400 state trail! Beautiful Scenery 22 Miles of Trail S “ omething Different Every Day”

Elkhorn Walworth County Indoor BMX, walworthbmx.com, rkfdbmx@aol.com, (815) 874-8719 Fond Du Lac Fond du Lac BMX Club, fdlbmxclub.com, bmxironlung@charter.net Fort Atkinson Jefferson County Bicycle Club, 2riversbicycle.com, 2riversbicycle@gmail.com Glendale Velocause, velocause.org, Chip@Velocause.org, (312) 375-3171 Green Bay Bay Shore Bicycle Club, bayshorebikeclub.org/index.php, gberns@new.rr.com, (920) 338-1764, Bike Fed Member Hartland UWM Tri-Team, jendusaj@uwm.edu, (262) 565-8835 Hudson Big Ring Flyers, bigringflyers.com, bigringflyers@hotmail.com River Valley Trails, rivervalleytrails.org, jmwebber@sbcglobal.net, (715) 386-6649, Bike Fed Member Janesville Janesville Velo Club, veloclub.org, fredbiker@hotmail.com, (608) 757-1378, Bike Fed Member Rock Trail Coalition, rocktrailcoalition.org, volunteerRTC@charter.net, (608) 289-5672 Kenosha Kenosha Velosport, kenoshavelosportcycling.com, kemadson@wi.rr.com, (262) 488-0686 La Crosse Driftless Region Bicycle Coalition, driftlessbicycle.org, info@driftlessbicycle.org, (715) 586-1736 UW La Crosse Triathlon Team, uwlax.edu/triathlon LaGrange Southern Kettle Moraine Chapter IMBA, southernkettles.org/ wordpress, jim_wiser1@yahoo.com, (262) 317-8272 TreadHead Cycling, treadheadcycling.com/calendar, info@treadheadcycling.com. Lake Geneva Lakes Area Physical Therapy, laptcycling.com, johnvanpt@yahoo.com, (262) 248-9902 White River Cycle Club, whiterivercycleclub.com Libertyville Bicycle Club of Lake County, bikebclc.com, smithia_simmons@ hotmail.com, (847) 548-5084, Bike Fed Member

– Est. 1993 –

Celebrating our

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Luxemburg NEWT MTB Club, newtrailswi.org, chris.daming@gmail.com, (920) 845-5763 Madison Bombay Bicycle Club, bombaybicycle.org, mark.maffitt@gmail.com, (608) 798-2892, Bike Fed Member Capital Brewery Bike Club, capitalbikeclub.org, biker@ capitalbikeclub.org, (608) 516-5551, Bike Fed Member Capital Off-Road Pathfinders, madcitydirt.org, nelson.donovan@ gmail.com, (608) 772-5970

Capitol Velo Club (Women Only), capitolveloclub.com, info@capitolveloclub.com Great Dane Velo Club, facebook.com/greatdaneveloclub, wyntopia@hotmail.com Mad Trail FORCS (Female Off-Road Cyclists), madforcs.org, rccallaway@sbcglobal.net UW Madison Cycling Team, uwcycling.com, cbrummitt@wisc.edu UW Madison Triathlon Team, uwtriathlon.com, uwtriathlon@gmail.com Wednesday Night Bike Rides, wnbr.org Manitowoc Heavy Pedal Velo Club, heavypedalbicycles.com, heavypedalbicycles@att.net, (920) 652-0888 Lakeshore Pedalers, Inc., lakeshorepedalers.com, vicsiehr@yahoo.com Menomonie UW-Stout Cycling Club, urec.uwstout.edu/clubs/cycling, rizzop@uwstout.edu, Middleton Team 242, team242.com/, andy@team242.com, (608) 770-0875, Bike Fed Member Milwaukee Bay View Bicycle Club, Inc., bayviewbikeclub.org, rtemple161@ gmail.com, (262) 366-6371, Bike Fed Member Cream City Bikers, facebook.com/pages/Cream-CityBikers/197706486938817, creamcitybikers@gmail.com Cream City Cycle Club, creamcitycycleclub.com, pres_creamcitycc@ yahoo.com, (414) 299-9398, Bike Fed Member Hampshire Cycle Club, hampshirecc.org, membership@hampshirecc.org Marquette University Cycling Club, matthew.kaminecki@mu.edu Milwaukee Bicycle Community (MKEBKE), steveroche@mkebke.com MKE Bike Polo Club, mkebikepolo.com, jake@mkebikepolo.com Northwestern Mutual Bicycle Club, patmurphy@northwesternmutual.com, (414) 665-2522 UW-Milwaukee Cycling Club, www4.uwm.edu/studentorg/cycling, cycling@uwm.edu Velo Trocadero, luke.holtan@dresser.com, (414) 975-2170 Minoqua Lakeland Area Mountain Bike Organization, lamboriders.org, pzenti@newnorth.net Mlwaukee Bella Donnas cycling club, thebelladonnas.org/Welcome.html, belladonnamke@gmail.com, Bike Fed Member Neenah Team Wheel & Sprocket, teamwheelandsprocket.com, morgan. wiswall@sbcglobal.net, (920) 470-8107, Bike Fed Member New Glarus Sugar River Peddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, personalpages.tds.net/~raven1/join.html

Oshkosh Oshkosh Cycling Club, oshkoshcyclingclub.com, wloberger@charter. net, (920) 303-5906, Bike Fed Member Winnebagoland BMX, winnebagolandbmx.org, jkmcvickar@sbcglobal. net, (920) 277-3691 Ottowa Starved Rock Cycling Association, starvedrockcycling.com/, starvedrockcycling@yahoo.com, (815) 830-4291 Phillips Flambeau Freewheelers Bicycle Club, flambeau-freewheelers.webs. com, zumach@pctcnet.net, (715) 339-4486 Platteville UW-Platteville Cycling Club, uwplatt.edu/org/uwpcycling, uwpcycling@gmail.com Plymouth Redline Triathlon Club, redlinetriclub.org, info@redlinetriclub.org Portage MadCity Velo Club, madcityvelo.com, Db.dettlaff@charter.net, (608) 772-0598 Racine Kenosha-Racine Bike Club, krbikeclub.com, krbikeclub@hotmail.com, (262) 939-1577, Bike Fed Member

BREWERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Fourth Annual

HITTING 4 THE CYCLE

BIKE RIDE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 SignUp and Receive N Ticket to a Brewers game N Tailgate party N 25 mile route starts & ends at Miller Park

brewers.com/bikeride

Rhinelander Hodag BMX Club, hodagbmx.org Rice Lake Northroads bicycle club, (715) 234-4127 Ripon Ripon College Red Hawks Cycling Team, ripon.edu/Athletics/cycling/ index.html, dammr@ripon.edu, (920) 748-8322 Sheboygan UW Sheboygan Bike Club, sheboygan.uwc.edu/studentlife/ studentActivities/cyclingClub.htm, (920) 459-6658 Southeastern WISIL HPVers, recumbents.com/wisil/main.asp, warren.beauchamp@transamerica.com Springfield (IL) Team Mack Racing Association, teammackracing.org, gsdoer@aol.com Stevens Point Heartland Bike Club, heartlandclub.org, info@heartlandclub.org, (715) 340-3132, Bike Fed Member UW Stevens Point Cycling Team, uwsp.edu/stuorg/mntnbike Stoughton Stoton Cycle Club, stotoncycle@sbcglobal.net, (608) 877-1134, Bike Fed Member Superior/Duluth Cyclists of Gitchee-Gumee Shores WORBA, coggs.com, chair@coggs.com Sussex Hollander Benelux Racing, hollandercycling.com, csdemp@yahoo.com, (414) 218-5178 Theinsville Team Extreme Cycling, teamextremecycling.com, (262) 242-1442

Verona Brazen Dropouts Cycling Club, brazendropouts.org/, officers@brazendropouts.org, (608) 848-5561 Waterloo Trek Midwest Team, trekmidwest.blogspot.com, david_blomme@ trekbikes.com, (920) 478-2191x12164, Bike Fed Member Wauconda Wisconsin Bicycling Meetup, meetup.com/Wisconsin-Bicycling, ronster1999@earthlink.net, (847) 370-4175, Bike Fed Member Waukesha CZ Velo, czvelo.com, mark.hughes@med.ge.com , Bike Fed Member Spring City Spinners Bicycle Club, springcityspinners.org, president@ springcityspinners.org, (262) 607-2722, Bike Fed Member Waupaca Couples on Wheels, couplesonwheels.com, jflonll@hotmail.com, (715) 281-3800, Bike Fed Member WI Tandem Club (Couples on Wheels COWS), couplesonwheels.com, jlonll@wildblue.net, (715) 258-0733, Bike Fed Member Wausau Wausau Wheelers Bicycle Club, WausauWheelers.org, TimBob@Charter.net, (715) 355-7590 Wauwatosa Colectivo Mountain Bike Team, facebook.com/ColectivoCoffeeMTB, alterramtb@hotmail.com Team Wisconsin Cycling Club, teamwisconsincycling.com, bpchristopherson@gmail.com, (414) 750-3997, Bike Fed Member Tosa Spokesmen, groups.yahoo.com, tosaspokesmen-owner@yahoogroups.com West Allis Metro Milwaukee Mountain Bikers WORBA, metromountainbikers.com

Tour de CHEESE Benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Green County

SATURDAY

AUG 11 MONROE, WI Enjoy Rest Stops at Cheese Factories Along Routes

Whitehall Bicycle Club Trempealeau County, tourdetremp.com, cycleonron@yahoo.com, (715) 797-6342, Bike Fed Member Whitewater UW-Whitewater Cycling Club, uww.edu, cycling@uww.edu Wisconsin Rapids Central Wisconsin BMX, cwbmx.org, info@cwbmx.org, (715) 424-5520

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

Mequon

Affordable Mobile Bike Repair, 2013 S Jefferson St, affordablebikerepair.com, (920) 428-7824 Appleton Bicycle Shop, 121 S State St, appletonbike.com, (920) 733-2595, Discount Provider Chain Reaction Cyclery, 818 N Superior St, chainreactioncycleryllc.com, (920) 733-1141, Discount Provider

Manitowish Waters

Dick’s Sporting Goods, 4350 Greenville Dr, (920) 954-9266 Scheels Sporting Goods, 4301 W Wisconsin Ave, scheelssport.com, (920) 830-2977 Schwag LLC, 945 S Nicolet Rd, schwagstores.com, (920) 733-0600

Manitowish Waters

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

EXPERIENCE OUR MANY TRAILS ManitowishWaters.org

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Wheel & Sprocket, 13925 W Capitol Dr, wheelandsprocket.com, (262) 783-0700, Discount Provider Cambridge CamRock Cafe & Sport, 217 West Main St, camrocksport.com, (608) 423-2111, Discount Provider

Chippewa Falls Spring Street Sports, 12 W Spring St, springstreetsports.com, (715) 723-6616 Cudahy South Shore Cyclery, 4758 So Packard Ave, southshorecyclery.com, (414) 831-0211 De Pere The Bike Hub, 1025 N Broadway, thebikehubonline.com, (920) 339-0229, Discount Provider

Set Your Personal Record at the 2018 WSO Cycling Event

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

Menomonee Park, Menomonee Falls

Dousman Bicycle Doctor Nordic Ski Shop, 105 N Main St Po Box 25, bikedr.com (262) 965-4144 Eagle River Forever Young Bike and Ski, 107 N Railroad St, foreveryoungbikeandski. com/wp, (715) 617-0735 Eau Claire Anybody’s Bikeshop, 411 Water St, anybodysbikeshop.com, (715) 833-7100 Bike & Sport, 403 Water St, bikeandsport.com, (715) 832-6149

Open to men and women 50 and older. Top four in each age and gender bracket qualify for 2019 Nationals in Albuquerque, New Mexico Registration includes a T-shirt.

Trim

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

Registration between May 1 and July 27, 2018 For more information: visit www.wiseniorolympics.com email: info@wiseniorolympics.com phone: 414-755-1025

Live

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

August 28th - 10K Time Trial & 20K Road Race August 29th - 5K Time Trial & 40K Road Race

Scheels Sporting Goods, 4710 Golf Rd, scheelssports.com, (715) 833-1886 WSO Cycling Ad 2018.indd 1

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

HUND N O M R ED

Fond Du Lac Attitude Sports, 209 A North Macy St, attitudesports.com, (920) 9232323

Fish Creek Nor Door Sport & Cyclery, 4007 Hwy 42, nordoorsports.com, (920) 868-2275, Discount Provider

Fort Atkinson 2 Rivers Bicycle & Outdoor, 33 W Sherman Ave, 2riversbicycle.com, (920) 563-222, Discount Provider Fountain City Brone’s Bike Shop, S2842 Fern Circle, bronesbikeshop.com, (507) 458-9861, Discount Provider Fox Point Wheel & Sprocket, 6940 N Santa Monica Blvd, wheelandsprocket.com, (414) 247-8100, Discount Provider Grafton Erik’s Bike and Board - Grafton, 1275 Washington St, eriksbikeshop. com, (262) 377-5220, Discount Provider Green Bay Broken Spoke, 151 Broadway, brokenspokebikes.com, (920) 634-2040, Discount Provider

September 9, 2018

Wilmot High School 11112 308th Ave, Wilmot, WI

• 25/50/75/100 mile routes • Price $20/25 after 8/1 • Registration from 6a.m. to 10 a.m. • You can sign up on Active.com

Green Bay Bicycle Collective, 249 Kenney St, gbbicycle.org, (920) 246-0098 www.wheelmen.com

3/2/2018 6:46

In Competition Sports, 2439 University Ave, incompetition.com, (920) 465-1510, Discount Provider JB Cycle & Sport, 2500 Glendale Ave, jbcyclesport.com, (920) 434-8338, Discount Provider Pedal n Paddle Performance, 930 Waube Lane, pedalnpaddleperformance.com, (920) 336-1000 Stadium Bike, 2150 W Mason St, stadiumbike.com, (920) 499-3400, Discount Provider Greenfield Erik’s Bike and Board - Greenfield, 8401 W Layton Ave, eriksbikeshop. com, (414) 448-1208, Discount Provider Hales Corners Patio Bike Shop, 9800 W Forest Home Ave, patiobike.com, (414) 425-3535 Wheel & Sprocket, 5722 S 108th St, wheelandsprocket.com, (414) 529-6600, Discount Provider Hartford Expedition Supply, 20 W Sumner St, expeditionsupply.com, (262) 673-7303, Discount Provider Hayward New Moon Ski & Bike Shop, 15569 Us Hwy 63 N, newmoonski.com, (715) 634-8685 Riverbrook Bike & Ski Shop, 10538 Main St, riverbrookbike.com, (715) 634-0437, Discount Provider Hudson Art Doyle’s Spokes and Pedals, 607 2nd St, spokesandpedals.com, (715) 386-8500, Discount Provider Janesville Michael’s Cycles, 2716 Pontiac Dr, michaelscycles.net, (608) 752-7676, Discount Provider Kaukauna Recyclist, 631 Saunders Rd, recyclist.com, (920) 759-1200, Discount Provider Kenosha Total Cyclery, 2900 52Nd St, totalcycleryrepair.com, (262) 652-2222 La Crosse Bikes Limited, 1001 La Crosse St, (608) 785-2326, Discount Provider Smith’s Cycling & Fitness, 125 7Th St North, smithsbikes.com, (608) 784-1175, Discount Provider La Pointe Motion To Go, 102 Lakeview Place, (715) 747-6585 Lake Geneva RRB Bicycles, 629 Williams St, rrbcyclesusa.com, (262) 248-2588 Lakewood Lakewood Ski and Sport, 15684 State Hwy 32, (715) 276-3071, Discount Provider Madison Motorless Motion Bicycles, 640 W Washington Ave, motorlessmotionbicycles.com, (608) 443-0640, Discount Provider Budget Bicycle Center , 8 N Charter St, budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413 Budget Bicycle Center , 1124 Regent St, budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, Discount Provider

19th Annual

Maywood Earth Ride

Budget Bicycle Center, 1201 Regent St, budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, Discount Provider

September 15

Budget Bicycle Center , 1230 Regent St, budgetbicyclectr.com (608) 251-8413, Discount Provider Budget Bicycle Center , 930 Regent St, budgetbicyclectr.com, (608) 251-8413, 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, Discount Provider Old Town Cycles, 920 East Johnson St, oldtowncycles.com, (608) 259-8696

Featuring the 112-mile Iron Raccoon 12, 25, 50, 70 and 100 mile routes Sheboygan, WI (920) 459-3906 www.GoMaywood.org

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

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Trek Bicycle Store - Madison East, 1706 Eagan Rd, trekstoremadison.com, (608) 442-8738, Discount Provider Trek Bicycle Store - Madison West, 8108 Mineral Point Rd, trekstoremadison.com, (608) 833-8735, Discount Provider Manitowoc Heavy Pedal Bicycles, 826 S 8th St, heavypedalbicycles.com, (920) 652-0888 The Bicycle & Fitness Co, 301 N 8Th St, bikenfit.com, (920) 6821944 Marinette Marinette Cycle Center, 1555 Pierce Ave, marinettecycle.com, (715) 735-5442, Discount Provider Marshfield The Sports Den, 1202 S Central Ave, thesportsden.net, (715) 3848313, Discount Provider Menomonee Falls Emery’s Bicycle & Super Fitness Store, N88 W15036 Main St, emerys.com, (262) 255-0770, Discount Provider Menomonie Simple Sports, 326 Main St E, (715) 233-3493, Discount Provider Mequon BELGIANWERKX, 10802 N Port Washington Rd, belgianwerkx.com, (414) 403-1081, Discount Provider

Melby Park, Whitehall Wisconsin

SUNDAY, 2018 SUNDAY,AUGUST AUGUST 20TH 19 th, 2018

Register 8 to 9, Ride begins at 9am Route Distances from 16 to 60 miles Ride to the highest point in Trempealeau County Beautiful Views! Parade at 1:30pm For more information: www.tourdetremp.com Facebook: Top of the World Bicycle Tour, Whitehall, Wisconsin, Beef and Dairy Days Celebration

“The best place to Ride You’ve Never Heard Of ” - Bicycling Magazine http://www.bicycling.com/rides/adventure-guide/the-best-place-to-ride-youve-never-heard-of

Cycle to the highest point in Trempeauleau County! Register at Active.com