Ride Info
We have a large variety of rides on Thu evenings, Sat, Sun and Mon mornings from April to November. Select Ride Schedule for the current season's rides. All Routes are available on Ride with GPS. Routes are between 25 and 100 miles on scenic back roads.
Each ride has a ride leader who will have scouted the route and be at the start to review 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
- Each RWGPS Event includes a Route Status 'Not yet scouted ' or 'FINAL 'date''. Hold off downloading a route or printing a map/cue sheet until it's 'FINAL'. FINAL means route(s) have been scouted and updated as needed. Routes are scouted as close to the ride date as schedules allow
- Please 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 read the BBC Rider Safety Responsibilities
Ride Series
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RIDE SERIES
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DESCRIPTION
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Monday Morning
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The 'Monday Morning Meander' series runs from early May to Sep. These are social rides with a post ride picnic lunch or a stop at a local restaurant
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Thursday Evening
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About 25 miles with moderate hills, starting at various locations out of town. Join us for the post ride social at a local restaurant
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Saturday Morning
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About 25 miles with moderate hills in the Madison area. An easier pace and a coffee stop enroute or at the end
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Sunday Morning
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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
An Event name comprises: Descriptive Name: Route options [Long # miles Hill Rating, Medium # miles Hill Rating, Short # miles Hill Rating] eg: DeForest Loop: Long 70 Flat, Med 59 Flat, Short 44 Moderate
Distance Options:
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Long
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More than 50 mi
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Medium
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25-50 mi |
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Short
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Less than 25 mi |
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
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HILL RATING
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DESCRIPTION
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Flat
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Little or no climbing:
0 - 25 ft average elevation gain/mi
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Moderate
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Gentle hills:
25 - 50 ft average elevation gain/mi
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Hilly
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Many climbs and some may be more than 10% average gradient or long:
50 - 75 ft average elevation gain/mi
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Very Hilly
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Good choice for riders who really enjoy climbing and descending:
More than 75 ft average elevation gain/mi |
Checklist - What to Take on a Ride
Select the image below for a comprehensive road ride checklist that you can copy and adapt for your needs:
Ride with GPS Club Membership
Your BBC subscription provides advanced Club RWGPS membership. For BBC Routes only, this includes wireless transfer (Pin) of Routes from a phone or pc to a bike computer and turn by turn navigation with visual and audio cues on a phone. 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 .
If you're already familiar with RWGPS then just select here to join, otherwise select here for help with joining and using RWGPS navigation.
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