La Crosse River State Trail

The La Crosse River State Trail is the connecting link between the Sparta-Elroy Trail and the Great River State Trail. The trail stretches 21.5 miles from Onalaska to Sparta. The trail is very flat which makes it ideal for the cyclist who is attempting their first half century ride. A few extra miles can be added exploring Onalaska, Sparta, or the few small villages that the trail treks through. My favorite stop is the Le Coulee Cheese House in downtown West Salem. Not only do they offer a wide variety of cheese...their ice cream selection is an ideal savior on a hot summer day. Photos taken Memorial Day weekend 2010

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HIGH-WHEELER

My buddy Grant and I spotted this high-wheeler art piece tipped over in a yard a mile north of The Town of Bristol.

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RED VINED SILO

With Fall comes brilliant red and orange foliage. Usually the foliage is on trees, but in this case a vibrant red vine was circling a silo between Columbus and Beaver Dam.

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HUMPTY DUMPTY

Humpty Dumpty was eyeing BIG RED
But found no helmet to fit his big head
To ride the Co-motion
Ride bare-headed was his notion
And he ended up scrambled instead

~ poem by, Janet K.


Humpty Dumpty wanted to take BIG RED for a spin. Unfortunately, his feet couldn't reach the pedals.

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PUMPKINS

In keeping with tradition, during the Fall harvest many of our friends have sent cute pictures of little babies, children, and sometimes even adorable puppies nicely pictured in a pumpkin patch. Because we don't have moppets or fury pets I thought I'd include a few photos of MY baby searching for the great pumpkin. Isn't BIG RED cute? Only 2 years and picking out a pumpkin all by herself!

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BIG FOOT SIGHTING...

Typically, Big Foot sightings are reserved for the thick forests of America's Northwest. All summer long cyclists were on the look-out for the elusive creature walking the rows of corn north of Sun Prairie. Big Red would agree...Seeing is believing.

Devil's Lake State Park ~ Wisconsin...September 2010

Fall isn't complete without a visit to Devil's Lake State Park. It was a beautiful late September day when we visited the park last month. However, we were way to early for beautiful Fall colors. NO PROBLEM! It gives us an excuse to visit again this month.

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Astico County Park ~ Dodge County, Wisconsin

Astico County Park is a frequent destination while riding my bike East of Sun Prairie. Typically void of people, which is why its a frequent destination, it is a great place to take a break under a shade tree and refill my water bottles using 1 of the 2 artesian wells. The water is always ice-cold! The park has great views of the Crawfish River and is mostly paved enabling you to easily add on a couple miles to your total distance for the day while pedaling through the park.

Astico Country Park is located 3 miles East of Columbus, WI on Hwy 60. Depending on the route from Sun Prairie, your ride could be anywhere from 40 to 55 miles round trip.