A new route to kick off the 2025 randonneuring season! A bit more climbing than our traditional season opening route (the Fennimore Frolic) but since we're getting a later start we should all have gotten in enough early season mileage to get it done. The clockwise route starts in the back parking lot of the … Continue reading "Baraboo Bound 200K"

The longer version of our season opening 200K route. This one is exactly the same through the first 100+ miles to Muscoda then continues on for a bit more distance (and a good bit more climbing!). Here are the stats: ACP certified, 303.4 km, 8,346 feet of climbing (44 feet/mile). Update! Part of the route … Continue reading "Baraboo and Beyond 300K"

Last time we tried this route (in 2024) the weather was pretty uncooperative so in true randonneuring style we're going to keep plugging away at it 'til we get it done! Why? Because it's one of the most beautiful routes in the Driftless - that's why! Here are the details: 206.1 km, 5,354 feet of … Continue reading "Where Fledglings Dare 200K"

As noted in the "companion route" for this ride, the last time we held it the weather was pretty dreadful and we all wisely decided to put it in the can and save it for later. Later has arrived! One of the nice things about these two routes is they're exactly the same until the … Continue reading "Where Eagles Dare 300K"

The first ever flèche in the Driftless! Here's your opportunity to be a route designer! The flèche is a team event made up of no fewer than 3 but no more than 5 bikes (note that a tandem counts as a single bike) with at least 3 finishers from the team in order to get … Continue reading "The Driftless flèche"

A shorter option for those that don't want to ride the Mt Horeb 300k/400k. This route allows riders to roll out as a group and is identical to the 300k/400k routes for roughly the first 100k then it splits off to start heading back to the "big city". Here are the details: RUSA sanctioned, 209 … Continue reading "Spring Green – Blue River 200k"

Not Horeble at all! A very nice route over to Mt Horeb via Spring Green and Barneveld then making our way to New Glarus where an open control lets you pick among the many food and drink establishments before continuing on to Muscoda. Then cross the mighty Wisconsin River and ride up the beautiful CR-E … Continue reading "Not so Horeble 300K"

A perfect ride over to Mt Horeb that is! The 400K shares the same route as the "Not so Horeble 300K" through mile 175 then we'll take a jaunt over to Soldiers Grove before heading out to Viroqua and then making our way back to the start via Avalanche, Liberty and Ash Ridge. 253.4 miles, … Continue reading "Perfectly Horeble 400K"

News Flash! The Blackhawk bridge is going to be open during the Tour! However, being the prudent randonneurs that we are we're going to hedge our bets and have a backup "just in case". The planned route: 625.4 miles, 24,500 feet of climbing, ACP certified Day One: 233.6 miles, 10,170 feet of climbing, ridewithgps day … Continue reading "Tour of the Driftless"

As should surprise no one, the planned 3 States 600k route is also affected by the Blackhawk bridge closure (see the Tour of the Driftless for more details on that). As of 10 June, the bridge is scheduled to be open through the 4th of July so we're back on! However, as is the hallmark … Continue reading "3 States/Bridge Out 600k"