Welcome to another riding season on the back roads of Dane County. Rides are 20-35 miles & have route options so that riders of differing abilities can participate. Routes have been designed for minimum traffic density & maximum scenery. Most are hilly. WNBR post-ride tailgates are a well known tradition.  Most riders leave between 5:00-5:30!

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About the Rides | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | Directions

Date	Best	Route	Sunset	Leader	Phone
April	Start				(608)
3	5:30	Paoli Ride Kickoff WNBR from familiar Paoli	7:28	Murray Schukar	516-8343
10	5:30	Oregon  (Jaycee Park) Orchards, lakes, and stone houses	7:36	Glenn Gernert	347-7367
17	5:30	Indian Lake County Park Ride long valleys and a few hills to Mazomanie	7:44	Rick Ruetten	698-3642
24	5:30	Belleville Short and Long options Tunnel Rd, but no tunnel (yet) to New Glarus	7:54	Peter Mitchel	443-9949
May
1	5:30	Mt. Horeb (Grundahl Park)  Lots of loops, lots of hills, pick your favorite	8:00	Brian Cassel	444-1003
8	5:30	Marshall  Some hills, some farms, lots of scenery	8:08	Ray Cox	438-8931
15	5:30	Cross Plains (Salmo Pond) Tranquil start leads to challenging long climbs	8:16	Larry Green	798-3751
22	5:30	Brigham County Park Hills go down early and up later(Potluck Picnic )	8:23	Lysianne Unruh	438-0483
29	5:30	Cambridge Open and rolling countryside	8:29	Joe Brady	669-2732
June
5	5:30	Lodi (Middle School)  Merrimac Ferry, Gibraltar Rock, wildflowers galore	8:32	Margie Sprecher Reg Bruskewitz	516-8002
12	5:30	Riley Tavern Over the Military Ridge a couple times	8:39	Matt Frank	843-2612
19	5:30	Mt. Vernon  (Town Square) Lots of options, the 'Get Lost Ride' (not with GPS)	8:41	Sharon Hughes	577-8675
26	5:30	New Glarus (old train station) Hilly and scenic, grand views	8:42	Mark Pernitz	219-6877
July
3	5:30	Brigham County Park - South Route Same mound, different hills (Potluck Picnic )	8:42	Greg Andrews	279-8208
10	5:30	Sun Prairie (Stoneridge Estates Park) Explore new territory (added in 2022)	8:39	Nick Nigro	692-7645
17	5:30	Black Earth Classic climbs - Sutcliffe, Pinnacle, Reeve	8:34	Greg Ladwig	273-1449
24	5:30	Mt. Horeb South (Grundahl Park) Beat the sunset, don't get lost	8:28	Dan LaRocque	622-7903
31	5:30	Oregon - (Libery Park on Bergamont Blvd.) Go South where farms and fields abound	8:21	Jeff Bergey	843-7153
August
7	5:30	Mt. Vernon to Daleyville  Ups and downs to Daleyville	8:12	Mark Maffitt	513-0094
14	5:30	Stoughton (Mandt Park) Yahara River, Gibbs Lake	8:02	Jason Dorgan	770-2228
21	5:30	Indian Lake County Park Visit Crystal & Fish lakes (Potluck Picnic)	7:51	Craig McCallum	212-6957
28	5:30	Springers on Lake Kegonsa   Rehydrate lakeside post-ride at Springers	7:39	Tim Goihl	279-9580
September
4	5:30	Cottage Grove A gentle ride through the countryside	7:28	Paul Roltgen	576-7285
11	5:15	Paoli  Observatory Hill and Frenchtown Rd	7:15	Cathy Klima	712-2282
18	5:15	McFarland Cue    (&Map ) Stream & river bridges, lake by boardwalk	7:03	Tom Helke	838-6195
25	5:15	Fitchburg  A pretty ride so close to Madison	6:50	Daryl & Kim Hinz	358-6456
October
2	5:00	Vilas Park (West shelter)  (Potluck Picnic) Escape the city - paved bike trails & Arboretum	6:38	James Henkel	235-1167

About the Rides

Recommended equipment

• Belleville U.S. 18-151 to south on Cty-PB; Left (S) on Hwy 69 at Paoli.  Meet at Belleville Community Park.
• Black Earth U.S. 14 (W) to Black Earth. Left (S) on WI 78. Meet at Memorial Park on left side of 78.
• Brigham Park U.S. 18-151 to Blue Mounds; Right on Co. F.
• Cambridge Hwy 12 East to Cambridge; right on Water St; quick left on Spring Water Alley; park in the Amundson Center lot on the right.
• Cottage Grove East on I94, Co. BB, or U.S. 12-18; Co. N to Cottage Grove; west one block on Clark St. to Firemen's Park.
• Cross Plains (Festge Park) U.S. 14 through Cross Plains; turn right on Scherbel Rd. 1 mile west of Cross Plains.
• Cross Plains (Salmo Pond) U.S. 14 through Cross Plains; turn left on Scherbel Rd 1 mile west of Cross Plains; pond is immediately on your right
• Fitchburg South on Seminole, Right on Schuman, Left on Market, Right on Executive. Park on streets near Pinnacle Health Club, NOT in lot.
• Indian Lake County Park North on US 12; left on HWY 19 about 3 miles to park on left.
• Lodi U.S. 12 north to Springfield Corners; right on Co. P; at end of P continue straight (N) on WI 113. Left on Wi-60, right on Sauk St., Meet at Middle School .
• Marshall I-94 East towards Milwaukee, Exit 250 (Hwy 73), 73 N to Marshall, Stay on 73, turn right on Dairyland Ave to Converse Park .
• McFarland McDaniel Park  Hwy 51 S. Exit right on Siggelkow Road. McDaniel park on right at end of Sigglekow just past the Green Lantern tavern, please do not park in Green Lantern parking lot, additional parking on street or on Sigglekow at Brandt park.
• Mt. Horeb Hwy 18-151 past Verona about 15 miles; in Mt. Horeb L on Blue Mounds Rd. to Grundahl Park .
• Mt. Vernon Hwy 18-151 around Verona; Left on Co. G one mile west of Verona. 5 miles on G.
• New Glarus U.S. 18-151 (W); Left (S) on Co. PB; Go About 6 miles PAST Paoli then Right (W) on WI 69. Meet at old train depot just off 69 in town.
• Oregon South Hwy 14 to Oregon exit; right on MM; Rt on Jefferson St (Cty CC). Rt on Bergamont Blvd.
• Oregon East    Hwy 14 to Oregon exit; right on MM; left on E. Lincoln St.; right on Perry Pkwy to Jaycee Park .
• Paoli U.S. 18-151 to Co. PB; left (S) five miles to Paoli. Meet at town square.
• Riley U.S. 18-151 west; right (W) on Co. PD; right (N) on Co. J half mile to Klevenville-Riley Rd. Meet in front of the tavern. (Park with all 4 wheels OFF the ROAD)
• Springers on Lake Kegonsa  3097 Sunnyside St, 53589.  Near Kegonsa State Park. Beltline East past Yarhara golf, south on AB, East on MN, South on Door Creek, Right on Fairview St to Sunnyside. Park in the big lot across the street or in State Park.
• Sun Prairie - Stoneridge Estates Park, 300 Stonehaven Dr, Sun Prairie, WI
• Stoughton U.S. 51 to Stoughton. Take Hwy 51 south into Stoughton (becomes Main St.). Right on Fourth St. to Mandt Park on left just past river.
• Vilas Park Southwest on Monroe; left on Edgewood; right on Vilas Park Dr. to first shelter on your left.