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Lutefisk and Lefse

erik — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:56:49 +0000

The annual Vermont Church dinner is the real deal. Thing is, hardly anyone likes lutefisk – they’re there for the meatballs, which are swedish. At least the lefse is norwegian and everyone likes lefse. 30.8 miles, moderate. Just like a lutefisk dinner this ride is hard to stomach at first, but hang on, plenty of lefse is on the way.

The map with mile markers is here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1747137

There are hills to climb in the portion of this ride. When you pull onto Union Valley Road, you hit your first hill. We call it “Beagle Chase Hill”. When you pass the farm on your left, you’ll find out why. The climb up Vermont Church Road is short but steep. There follows several long hills on County Rad JJ and Blue Mounds Trail but there is aslo a long beautiful flying descent.

The last leg is a long flat pull where you can spin.

The Fat Squirrel

erik — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 03:20:06 +0000

How great is New Glarus? Spitze. 31.5 miles, moderate. Some of us love him and some of us hate him, but didn’t Greg say something like: ‘It never gets any easier…you just get faster’. That’s comforting, and so is beer.

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1744349

Here is the compressed GPX file for the ride:paoli-new-glarusgpx

Martinsville Valleys

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:38:26 +0000

The Springfield Corners dance hall is long gone and 12′s a 4 now, but this spot still swings. 22.4 miles, moderate. Step over from Lodi Springfield or pull a park-n-ride in Cross Plains.

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1743628

Bombadil Springfield

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:43:50 +0000

Hard to go wrong on this rendezvous with Susie. 37 miles, easy. Puller’s pick: there and back again or not-all-who-wander-are-lost. Just stay off the highways and you’ll be okay. (If your legs are fresh throw it into Gibraltar).

The map with mileposts: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1742594

Little Garfoot

erik — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:08:05 +0000

Welcome to the driftless. 29.3 miles, moderate. Bring your polka dots and watch for cars on this character builder.

URL for this route is: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1742472

Lake and Arboretum Doodle

admin — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:41:33 +0000

The map is here: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=1740845

An easy 14 mile doodle around town. Meet-up at the South West Bike Path and Glenway. Head North on the Southwest bike path, loop through on the Capital City trail and back around to Vilas Park. Ride into the Arboretum and back out.

Fun and easy. Nice scenery along John Nolan Drive and in the Arboretum.