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"

This is the first outing in our Rouleur Series. We're doing a later than normal start to allow those who are coming for the weekend (there's another event on Sunday) to drive up in the morning. This is a shorter ride so we should all get finished early to late afternoon. We'll be doing the … Continue reading "Rouleur 2025 100k"

This is the second event in our 2025 Rouleur Series. As before, we'll start the Sunday ride a little earlier so you can finish in time for an early drive home. We'll be doing a Dart Populaire Team Event for this ride. This is a ride with a minimum of 120 Km that must be … Continue reading "2025 Rouleur Dart"

This is the penultimate event in our Rouleur Series. We'll start a bit later to give those who are driving in the ability to do the ride without a hotel stay. Route: Boaz to Boscobel Populaire, 82.8 miles, 3,512 feet of climbing To register for this event: Click on the link below to complete a … Continue reading "2025 Rouleur 125k"

This is the final event in our Rouleur Series. We'll get an early start to allow those who came for the weekend to finish and get home at a reasonable time. Route: Kickapoo Rouleur, 95.8 miles, 4,553 feet of climbing To register for this event: Click on the link below to complete a waiver. After … Continue reading "2025 Rouleur 150k"

I developed this route several years ago, it's been on the calendar twice since then but has never been ridden. So you get to be the first! This is a beautiful route that includes the famous Excelsior climb that was included as part of the Coulee Challenge 1200K. You can test your climbing skills against … Continue reading "Third time’s the charm?"