Different Spokes 2009 Ride Calendar

(always under Construction)

Last update: 8-22-2009

Note: All rides are weather permitting. If you're not sure about the weather, please contact the listed ride leader to confirm.

About our rides:

Ride with us at your own risk. Different Spokes ride leaders supply route maps and/or queue sheets and make every effort not to drop any rider who starts with us. It is up to the Ride Leader to determine if a ride is cancelled due to weather or other problem, or if route changes are needed.

Rider Responsibilities:

Maintain your bicycle in proper working order (spare tube is requested)

Follow the rules of the road during the ride

Inform the Ride Leader if you are turning back

HELMETS are REQUIRED on all rides.

Date Time Ride Meeting Point Distance

(short/long)

In Miles

Difficulty Socializing Contact
Saturday

April 4

11am Capital City Trail to Verona Olin Park's South parking lot 30 Small hills Gray's Tied House in Verona John

244-6330 or 320-2399

Saturday April 18 11am Lake Monona Loop and New Starkweather Creek trail Olin Park's South parking lot Approx. 20 Flat Ale Asylum Taproom and Deli Dave P

241-8184

Sunday May 3 10am Lake Kegonza Olbrich Gardens parking lot 30 Rolling Hills In town following Bob

273-4117

Saturday

May 16

9am Indian Lake Marshall Park's South parking lot 33 Rolling Hills In town following John

244-6330 or 320-2399

Monday May 25 Memorial Day 9am Wollersheim Winery Marshall Park's South parking lot 49 Moderately Hilly Roxbury Tavern John

244-6330 or 320-2399

Saturday

June 6

9am Hyde Black Earth Community Park 44 Hilly Snacks in Hyde Bob

273-4117

Sunday

July 5

9am Lodi-Springfield Marshall Park's South parking lot

43 Rolling hills Restaurant in Lodi Bob

273-4117

Saturday July 11 7am-10am checkin Pedal for Paws New Glarus Railroad Station 30,30,15,12 Hilly to Flat In New Glarus Bob 273-4117
Saturday July 18 CANCELLED Amish Country Portage Wayside 25 Rolling Hills ?? Dave

241-8184

Sunday August 2 9am/10am at trail head Lake Mills by road or trail Olbrich Gardens parking lot or Glacial-Drumlin trail head 27/41/47 Rolling Hills Restaurant in Lake Mills Dave

241-8184

Saturday

August 15

9am MacKenzie Center / Poynette Warner Park 55 Rolling Hills Somewhere in Poynette John

244-6330 or 320-2399

*John says he is going to climb the tower!!

Saturday August 29 9am Spring Valley Cross Plains Piggly Wiggly parking lot 47 Moderately Hilly Restaurant in Roxbury Bob

273-4117

Sunday August 30 8am-2pm Madison Ride the Drive  

6

Small hills    
Monday

September 7 Labor day

9am Spring Green Arena area Arena 22/42/55 Moderately hilly Spring Green General Store John

244-6330 or 320-2399

Saturday

September 19

9am New Glarus from Paoli Paoli Park in beautiful downtown Paoli 35 Moderately hilly Restaurant in New Glarus Dave

241-8184

Saturday September 26 Between 7am and 10am Brodhead Optimists Club Sugar River Bike Tour Brodhead WI 30/50/100 Moderately Hilly Sponsored Tour with Rest Stops Bob

273-4117

Sunday October 4 10am Military Ridge Trail to Mt Horeb Verona Trailhead 35 Gentle grades Restaurant in Mt Horeb Bob

273-4117

Saturday

October 17

10am Badger State Trail to Monticello Paoli Town Square 32 Gentle grades Lunch in

Montecello

Dave

241-8184

Capital City Trail, Military Ridge and Badger State trails require State trail pass $4 daily/$15 annual available at trailheads. The pass is good on any of the State Bicycle Trails, Capital City Trail, Glacial Drumlin Trail, Sugar River Trail, etc. Should you decide not to purchase and are stopped by a ranger, there is a $5 penalty in addition to the cost of the pass.

Pedal For Paws: Organized Fundraiser for the Green County Humane Society. Multiple routes, SAG and Rest stops provided. Register before July 1: $25, After: $35 www.greencounty.humane.org

Ledge View Escarpment Ride is a fund raiser for the Ledge View Nature Center. $16-$20 for preregistraion. Since the start is early, Saturday night camping is available for a nominal fee (last year $5). See the website for the ride http://www.co.calumet.wi.us/ This ride is fully sagged and rest stops are volunteer manned. Carpooling is available contact Bob 273-4117

The Brodhead Optimists Club Sugar River Bike Tour is a lovely ride in Southern Wisconsin. Supported rest stops and SAG drivers incase you have problems. Requires Registration or for more information: http://www.earthridercycling.com/events/index.php?category_id=2191