"You can't stay on the same roads all the time, or you'll never get anywhere new, never experience anything different. You have to keep looking for those new roads" - Scott Martin

Get more out of cycling by joining one of the Earth Rider rides, classes, or informative presentations. All events are held at or start at Earth Rider, 929 W. Exchange St., Brodhead, and are open to everyone and free of charge, unless noted otherwise. Call, email, or stop in for further information.

Ongoing - Bike Green County
Experience self-guided touring in Southern Wisconsin by biking from town to town on the beautiful backroads with overnight stays at bike-friendly B&Bs and hotels. Trips of one to five days; road books and luggage shuttle included. Contact: Green County Tourism

Illustration by Damara Kaminecki

Ongoing - Weekly "Show and Go" Road Group Rides
Why bike alone when you can ride with like-minded road enthusiasts? Meet at Earth Rider and we'll decide the direction, distance and pace depending on who shows up. All abilities welcome and no one will be dropped, but a road bike is recommended.

Sundays, 10:00 am
Thursdays, 6:00 pm

Sat., Jul 26, 2008 - Amish Quilt Auction
Take a tour of the old world at the annual Amish Quilt Auction. Besides a huge auction of hundreds of handmade quilts bid on Amish made furniture, collectables, and even horse implements. Bake sale and hand made ice cream made with a diesel engine featured. Bicycle there and back with pickup of your purchases by the Earth Rider van. Time: 8:00am; Pace 12-14 mph; Distance: 24 miles; Route: Moderate. Co-sponsored by the Bombay Bicycle Club.

Sat. Jul 26 2008 - Just TRI Youth Triathlon
All kids get ready to swim, run, and bike and experinece the sport of triathlon. Sponsored by Green County Family YMCA, 1307 2nd St., Monroe, WI 608-325-2003. Registration fee: $30. Time: 7:00 am.

Sun., Aug. 10, 2008- Heaven on Earth - A Visit to the Angel Museum
We'll bike to Beloit and tour the world's largest angel museum housed in a historic building with thousands of angels from The Berg Angel Collection and The Black Angel Collection donated by Oprah Winfrey. Admission fee. Visit www.angelmuseum.comTime: 11:00 am; Pace: 14-16 mph; Distance: 49 miles; Route: Slightly Hilly. Co-sponsored by the Chicago Cycling Club.

Angel Museum, Display & Gift Shop

Decatur Dairy is one of the stops

Sat., Aug 30, 2008- Pride of Dairyland
Where there are cows there has to be ice cream and cheese. This ride chugs down quiet country roads to Orfordville and then to visit an ice creamery. After an appropriate visit, the ride heads to a dairy to pick up cheese curds, then to an ice cream stand for another snack before returning to Brodhead. Time: 9:00 am; Pace: 14-16 mph; Distance: 32 miles; Route: Moderately Hilly. Co-sponsored by the Bombay Bicycle Club.



Sat., Sept 27, 2008 - Bike the Barns
Tour southern Wisconsin's countryside, while having fun connecting to great food and Madision Area Community Supported Agriculture Coalition (MACSAC) farms raising funds for the Partner Shares Program and awareness of local, sustainable agriculture. Last year this event sold out. so be sure to register early. Scotch Hill Farm in Brodhead. will be a rest stop and the location of lunch. Visit MACSAC for more information and to register.

Sat., Sep. 27, 2008 - Sugar River Bike Tour
Fully supported biking event with routes of 15-30-70 and 100 miles. Ride premium, after ride party with door prizes and Autumfest celebration. Sponsored by the Brodhead Optimists to benefit childhood cancer. For further information or to register click here.

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Earth Rider * 929 W. Exchange St. * Brodhead, WI 53520 * 608-897-8300 * info@earthridercycing.com