The maiden voyage on an adventure bike should be adventurous. Michael and Adam from NYF Paint drove up from Madison to pick up Michaels new bike and do a little overnight trip through the Chequamegon National Forest to Minocqua. We chose a mildly challenging 107 mile route, only one “road” did not go through, no bikes were harmed, and fun was had by all. ...
For the past several years, my friend Grant has been doing a ride from Madison to Wyalusing State Park and back for the Dairy Roubaix ride that starts in the park on Saturday. I joined him for the ride out last year, but this year I had the chance to do the whole thing. Preparation was a bit hectic as Nate’s bike arrived back...
For the past several years my friend Andy Swartz has been hosting a spring and fall series of rides up here in northern Wisconsin called Gravel in Paradise. I find the paradise part debatable as my definition of paradise includes warm weather, shorts, and a fruity drink. Instead we are usually presented with cool weather, shorts over tights, and a brandy old fashioned at...