Ride Info

We have a large variety of rides on Thu evenings, Sat, Sun and Mon mornings running from April to November. Select Ride Schedule for the entire current season's rides. All Routes are available on Ride with GPS. Routes are usually between 25 to 100 miles on scenic back roads typically with short and long options. A hill rating (below) is included to help you select your route.

Each ride has a ride leader who will have scouted the route beforehand and be at the start to discuss route options and give the safety briefing. While the Club cannot assume responsibility for riders or their equipment, ride leaders and riders will assist in any way they can.

Notes:

• Please be respectful of your fellow riders and avoid riding and socializing with the Club if you are feeling unwell or have been exposed to anyone with flu, Covid or RSV
• Before leaving for a scheduled ride, always check the Ride Schedule in case of changes to start time/start location or routes. On each RWGPS Event, the 'Route Status' shows whether it is 'Preliminary' or 'FINAL'. Hold off downloading a route or printing a map/cue sheet until it's set to 'FINAL'. FINAL means route(s) have been scouted and updated as needed. The date shown after 'FINAL' is when the route(s) were scouted. Routes are scouted as close to the ride date as schedules allow
• You should have the latest route from the Ride Schedule on your GPS device, phone or bring a printed RWGPS map/cue sheet
• BBC promotes safe and courteous riding, please help by familiarizing yourself with the BBC Rider Safety Responsibilities

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Ride Series

RIDE SERIES	DESCRIPTION
Monday Morning	The 'Monday Morning Meander' series runs from early May to the end of August. These are social rides with a post ride picnic lunch or a stop at a local restaurant
Thursday Evening	About 25 miles with moderate hills, starting at various locations out of town. Join us for the post ride social at a local restaurant
Saturday Morning	About 25 miles with moderate hills in the Madison area. An easier pace and a coffee stop enroute or at the end
Sunday Morning	Usually 2 or 3 distance options and typically more climbing. Join the faster pace group, 17+ mph average for a more intense ride

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Event Naming Convention and Hill Ratings

Long	More than 50 mi
Medium	25-50 mi
Short	Less than 25 mi

 

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Hill Rating 

This is a subjective rating! it is calculated using the average elevation gain/mi for the full Route. A typical ride on the roads of WI ride is about 25-50 ft/mi, which is Moderate on our Hill Rating.

HILL RATING	DESCRIPTION
Flat	Little or no climbing:     0 - 25 ft average elevation gain/mi
Moderate	Gentle hills:     25 - 50 ft average elevation gain/mi
Hilly	Many climbs and some may be more than 10% average gradient or long:     50 - 75 ft average elevation gain/mi
Very Hilly	Good choice for riders who really enjoy climbing and descending:     More than 75 ft average elevation gain/mi

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Checklist - What to Take on a Ride
Ride with GPS Club Membership

Your BBC subscription provides a full-featured Club level Ride with GPS membership. This includes wireless transfer (Pin) of Routes from a phone or pc to a GPS device. If you don't have a GPS device, you can use the RWGPS app on your phone for turn by turn navigation with visual and audio cues.

If you're already familiar with RWGPS then just select here to join, otherwise select here for help with joining and using RWGPS navigation.

If you choose not to join, you will still have access to BBC Events and Routes, you just won't have the RWGPS Event and Route management and advanced features.

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State Park Car Permit Purchase Options (Online is easiest):
 

• Online (easiest). You can print the receipt and put it on your dashboard till the sticker arrives by mail
• In person at DNR Madison, 101 S. Webster St
• In person at DNR Fitchburg, 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd
• In person at Governor Nelson State Park north of Lake Mendota