Start making plans to join Deb and Dean Mathias and other fellow cyclists for the QCBC Fall Foliage Ride on the hills in the Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, area. CHECK THE QCBC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEKEND DATES IN OCTOBER. The Mathias' will drive to Mt. Horeb on Friday. The Grumpy Troll and Brix are great restaurants to meet up with other Fall Foliage cyclists for dinner on Friday night.
Saturday's ride starts at 9:00 a.m. from the Military Ridge Bike Trail parking lot in Mount Horeb and will be 40 to 50 miles. We will have maps and directions. A link to the route will be available on Ride with GPS for interested parties.
Sunday's ride will start in New Glarus from the Sugar River Trail Head at 9:00 a.m. and will be 33 miles. Veteran Fall Foliage Ride participants will be treated to new roads and scenery.
Cycling routes on quiet country roads promise to offer more than a few hills for both days. So keep up your hill training regimen. Saturday's ride will be a loop with lunch opportunities midway along the route, in Mazomanie. Lunch will be in New Glarus on Sunday after the ride.
You will experience spectacular views that are a pleasant change from the corn and bean fields that you have been looking at on your local cycling outings all summer. You have an option to ride just one day or both. Travel distance to Mt. Horeb is about 140 miles from Davenport - close enough to drive up and back the same day if you cannot get away for an entire weekend.
The Military Ridge Bike Trail (crushed limestone) offers an option for those cyclists that prefer flat terrain. The trail runs west to Governor Dodge State Park and east to Verona and beyond toward Madison. A trail pass is required.
Mt. Horeb is known for life-size trolls carved into tree trunks scattered throughout the village. Visitors are encouraged to take a leisurely "Troll Stroll" to seek out these unique characters using the Troll guide.
http://trollway.com/
Contact Deb (309-737-8428) or Dean Mathias (309-737-8429) or at mathiasdebdean@peoplepc.com if you plan to join the ride so that we know how many people to expect.
Also give us a head count of all individuals that will be joining the group for dinner on Saturday night. Individuals that are not riding are welcome to join us for our group dinner.