What we’re about
This group is for anyone interested in going on bicycle adventures, big or small. It is for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced riders. Let's share stories, skills, and experiences, and inspire and empower each other to go places on bikes throughout the great state of Wisconsin and beyond.
Why travel by bike?
-Affordability
-Flexibility and independence
-Exercise
-Empowering
-To get a more intimate connection with the people you meet and places you go
-Adventure
Recurring events:
-Bicycle Touring Interactive
-Weekend Rides
-Sub 24's (overnight camping)
-Multi-day tours
...we are always open to suggestions!
Check out these websites for more inspiration:
https://www.adventurecycling.org/about-us/
https://www.warmshowers.org
Introduction: Celebrating our 10th season of guided tours, join us on another overnight bike camping trip — just enough time to get away without burning through valuable vacation time! Over the years, Wonewoc has served as a great place to stay with a nice campground and plenty of services. The standard tour will push off from Sauk City, where we will explore group favorites such as the Great Sauk Trail, Natural Bridge State Park, Leland, and peaceful farmland. Once in Reedsburg, we can read up on the history of the Rails to Trails before we ride the historic "400" trail into Wonewoc. On the second day of our return, we will visit Ableman's Gorge State Natural Area, southeast of Reedsburg, before exploring the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, which was a favorite stop on a previous tour: 2019 Labor Day Weekend Tour
We hope to see you there!
Skill level: Intermediate.
Pace: Party pace. We will have "checkpoints" for those who want to ride a little faster.
Length: *50-70± miles on day one, 50-70± miles on day two.
*A longer version may be offered, but the standard/default will be about 50 miles each day.
Terrain: Mostly paved roads with some compact lime-screen surface on the 400 State Trail from Reedsburg to Wonewoc. Rolling hills with some moderate climbs between Middleton and Reedsburg.
GPS Route: Mad-Wonewoc RR O/N - PRELIMINARY not for download. A final route will be available a few days before the event.
Parking:
Sauk City, Wisconsin, Park & Ride (Standard Route)
7440 WI-188, Sauk City, WI 53583
Time: *Arrival is 8:00 a.m., departure is 8:30 a.m.
*This is the time for the 70-mile route. The 50-mile route may push off a little later.
Cost: $10-$25 for camping and optional firewood, pending attendance. Cash at the event is preferred.
Campsite Amenities: Water & restroom. Nearby restaurants and a gas station.
Services & Food: Coming Soon
Alternative Lodging: Coming Soon
Pre-ride tips: Organize and pack your gear several days in advance, tune up your bike if necessary, and take your packed bike for a short ride around the block. Does it feel balanced? These few steps will help you feel more confident on the morning of departure.
A highly recommended video for a Lightweight Bike Touring Setup:
The Best Lightweight Bike Touring Setup
The' Discussion' section contains more videos and tips about bicycle touring.
Final Notes: A trail pass is required. You can order a 2025 Trail Pass here on the Wisconsin Bike Fed: 2025 Wisconsin State Pass
Riders must have signed an online yearly liability Waiver and Contact Form. Helmets, lights, proper nutrition, and hydration are all encouraged. A minimum of two 16 oz. bottles of water and two energy bars daily are good starting points. Participants should be prepared to ride the entire route at their own pace. Please inform the leader if you abandon the ride or deviate significantly from the intended course.
We will cancel at least two hours prior if there is bad weather. Please be courteous to the organizers by RSVPing only if you intend to attend and keep your RSVP up to date. This is for the small minority - most of you are great, but repeated no-shows occupying valuable spots may result in your ban from the group. We reserve the right to replace it with a similar event or cancel due to a lack of interest, current events, or poor trail or road conditions.
A minimum of 3 attendees is required.
Suggested Yearly Donation: $20
Upcoming events (3)
See all- All Aboard! Wonewoc O/N - Feat. Rails to Trails & Train MuseumSauk City Park & Ride, Sauk City, WI$20.00
Introduction: Celebrating our 10th season of guided tours, join us on another overnight bike camping trip — just enough time to get away without burning through valuable vacation time! Over the years, Wonewoc has served as a great place to stay with a nice campground and plenty of services. The standard tour will push off from Sauk City, where we will explore group favorites such as the Great Sauk Trail, Natural Bridge State Park, Leland, and peaceful farmland. Once in Reedsburg, we can read up on the history of the Rails to Trails before we ride the historic "400" trail into Wonewoc. On the second day of our return, we will visit Ableman's Gorge State Natural Area, southeast of Reedsburg, before exploring the Mid-Continent Railway Museum in North Freedom, which was a favorite stop on a previous tour: 2019 Labor Day Weekend Tour
We hope to see you there!
Skill level: Intermediate.
Pace: Party pace. We will have "checkpoints" for those who want to ride a little faster.
Length: *50-70± miles on day one, 50-70± miles on day two.
*A longer version may be offered, but the standard/default will be about 50 miles each day.Terrain: Mostly paved roads with some compact lime-screen surface on the 400 State Trail from Reedsburg to Wonewoc. Rolling hills with some moderate climbs between Middleton and Reedsburg.
GPS Route: Mad-Wonewoc RR O/N - PRELIMINARY not for download. A final route will be available a few days before the event.
Parking:
Sauk City, Wisconsin, Park & Ride (Standard Route)
7440 WI-188, Sauk City, WI 53583Time: *Arrival is 8:00 a.m., departure is 8:30 a.m.
*This is the time for the 70-mile route. The 50-mile route may push off a little later.Cost: $10-$25 for camping and optional firewood, pending attendance. Cash at the event is preferred.
Campsite Amenities: Water & restroom. Nearby restaurants and a gas station.
Services & Food: Coming Soon
Alternative Lodging: Coming Soon
Pre-ride tips: Organize and pack your gear several days in advance, tune up your bike if necessary, and take your packed bike for a short ride around the block. Does it feel balanced? These few steps will help you feel more confident on the morning of departure.
A highly recommended video for a Lightweight Bike Touring Setup:
The Best Lightweight Bike Touring SetupThe' Discussion' section contains more videos and tips about bicycle touring.
Final Notes: A trail pass is required. You can order a 2025 Trail Pass here on the Wisconsin Bike Fed: 2025 Wisconsin State Pass
Riders must have signed an online yearly liability Waiver and Contact Form. Helmets, lights, proper nutrition, and hydration are all encouraged. A minimum of two 16 oz. bottles of water and two energy bars daily are good starting points. Participants should be prepared to ride the entire route at their own pace. Please inform the leader if you abandon the ride or deviate significantly from the intended course.
We will cancel at least two hours prior if there is bad weather. Please be courteous to the organizers by RSVPing only if you intend to attend and keep your RSVP up to date. This is for the small minority - most of you are great, but repeated no-shows occupying valuable spots may result in your ban from the group. We reserve the right to replace it with a similar event or cancel due to a lack of interest, current events, or poor trail or road conditions.
A minimum of 3 attendees is required.
Suggested Yearly Donation: $20
- Tower Hill & Frank Lloyd Wright OvernightMiddleton Park and Ride, Middleton , WI$20.00
Introduction: Celebrating our 10th season, join us on another overnight bike camping trip — just enough time to get away without burning through valuable vacation time! This new overnight adventure takes us through the countryside southwest of Middleton before a steady climb on the Military State Trail, one of the group's favorite trails. Services are available in friendly Mt. Horeb and Blue Mounds. Once we reach Barneveld, we'll enter the challenging yet beautiful Driftless Region, where we can explore Frank Lloyd Wright sites and visit Tower Hill State Park near Spring Green. On the return, we'll pass the scenic rolling hill landscapes and the towns of Arena, Black Earth, and Cross Plains.
We hope to see you there!
Skill level: Intermediate due to the driftless hills and rustic campsite.
Pace: Party pace. We will have "checkpoints" for those who want to ride a little faster.
Length: 45± miles on day one, 40± miles on day two.
Terrain: Mostly paved roads with some gravel riding on the Military State Trail. Steady climb on bike trail with rolling to hilly climbs in the Driftless Region.
GPS Route: Tower Hill Overnight 2025. Preliminary - not for download.
Parking: Middleton (US 12/Parmenter St.) Park & Ride
Time: Arrival is 9:00 a.m., departure is 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $15-$25 for camping and optional firewood, pending attendance. Cash at the event is preferred.
Campsite Amenities: Water & restroom. Rustic.
Services & Food: Coming Soon
Alternative Lodging: Coming Soon
Pre-ride tips: Organize and pack your gear several days in advance, tune up your bike if necessary, and take your packed bike for a short ride around the block. Does it feel balanced? These few steps will help you feel more confident on the morning of departure.
A highly recommended video for a Lightweight Bike Touring Setup:
The Best Lightweight Bike Touring SetupThe' Discussion' section contains more videos and tips about bicycle touring.
Final Notes: A trail pass is required. You can order a 2025 Trail Pass here on the Wisconsin Bike Fed: 2025 Wisconsin State Pass
Riders must have signed an online yearly liability Waiver and Contact Form. Helmets, lights, proper nutrition, and hydration are all encouraged. A minimum of two 16 oz. bottles of water and two energy bars daily are good starting points. Participants should be prepared to ride the entire route at their own pace. Please inform the leader if you abandon the ride or deviate significantly from the intended course.
We will cancel at least two hours prior if there is bad weather. Please be courteous to the organizers by RSVPing only if you intend to attend and keep your RSVP up to date. This is for the small minority - most of you are great, but repeated no-shows occupying valuable spots may result in your ban from the group. We reserve the right to replace it with a similar event or cancel due to a lack of interest, current events, or poor trail or road conditions.
Suggested Yearly Donation: $20
- Door County Multi-Day Fall Tour!Needs location
Introduction: Celebrating our 10th season and 5th Annual Fall Tour (7th overall), join us on another guided bike camping trip, this time to Wisconsin's Cape Cod: Door County! Personally, this will be my fourth Door County Tour, and each time I go, there is something new to explore or a familiar site seen in a new light. If we are lucky, we might even see the leaves in peak color. While an exact itinerary is getting fine-tuned, a few highlights that are expected to be included on the tour:
- Potwatami, Newport, White Dunes, and Pennisula State Parks
- Multiple lighthouses
- Washington Island
- Sturgeon Bay and Little Sturgeon Bay
- Rustic Roads
- Annapee State Trail
- Al Johnson's 'Goat on the Roof' and other authentic and quirky restaurants
- ...and much more!
We hope to see you there!
Skill level: Intermediate. While most of the route is flat to rolling hills, there is some complexity to pack for a multi-day tour - especially in the fall.
Pace: Party (approx. 9-12 mph). We will have "checkpoints" for those who want to ride a little faster.
Length: 40-55 miles per day. The tour is expected to last 5-6 days with a built-in weather day.
Terrain: Mostly paved roads with some compact gravel at Annapee State Trail and at Potawatomi and Penninsula State Parks.
GPS Route: Coming soon.
Parking: TBD - we'll pick a park and ride in the southern Door Peninsula.
Time: *Arrival is 9:00 a.m., departure is 10:00 a.m.
*This is a placeholder for now and may change slightly as we get closer to the event.Cost: $75-$125 estimated for camping and optional firewood, pending attendance. Cash at the event is preferred.
Campsite Amenities: Most, if not all, campgrounds should be modern with showers and flush toilet restrooms.
Services & Food: Coming Soon
Alternative Lodging: Coming Soon
Pre-ride tips: Organize and pack your gear several days in advance, tune up your bike if necessary, and take your packed bike for a short ride around the block. Does it feel balanced? These few steps will help you feel more confident on the morning of departure.
A highly recommended video for a Lightweight Bike Touring Setup:
The Best Lightweight Bike Touring Setup
The' Discussion' section contains more videos and tips about bicycle touring.Final Notes: A trail pass is required. You can order a 2025 Trail Pass here on the Wisconsin Bike Fed: 2025 Wisconsin State Pass
Riders must have signed an online yearly liability Waiver and Contact Form. Helmets, lights, proper nutrition, and hydration are all encouraged. A minimum of two 16 oz. bottles of water and two energy bars daily are good starting points. Participants should be prepared to ride the entire route at their own pace. Please inform the leader if you abandon the ride or deviate significantly from the intended course.
We will cancel at least two hours prior if there is bad weather. Please be courteous to the organizers by RSVPing only if you intend to attend and keep your RSVP up to date. This is for the small minority - most of you are great, but repeated no-shows occupying valuable spots may result in your ban from the group. We reserve the right to replace it with a similar event or cancel due to a lack of interest, current events, or poor trail or road conditions.
Suggested Yearly Donation: $20
