Bikes and Birds

Wisconsin is a great place for bird watching, with thousands of species living in and migrating across our state. Wisconsin is also has the country's oldest bike trail and scenic county roads for cyclists to enjoy.

Now you can have both at the same time. Check out Middleton's Bike the Bird City Tours!  Ride 4 to 12 miles and learn about local trails, birds and conservancies. Sign up for the tour in August or September at the Middleton website Bike the Bird City and check out these photos from earlier tours on Pinterest

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Cycling Across Wisconsin

Attention Bicycling enthusiasts!!

This weekend two huge cycling events are happening in Wisconsin.

The Tour of America's Dairyland begins tomorrow, June 19th and runs to June 30th. This series of events takes place in 11 communities in Southeast Wisconsin. Online registration is closed, but you can join in and register on race day. Or bring the family and cheer the competitors. Find the venue nearest you here Tour of America's Dairyland

Saturday June 22nd marks the start of the 28th Annual GRABAAWR® (Great Annual Bicycle Adventure Along the Wisconsin River). Up to 1000 cyclists make the nearly 500 mile journey following the Wisconsin River, which ends June 29th. If you're not making the trip, check the map and get out and cheer the riders as they pass by GRABAAWR®

Bike Wisconsin has two more events coming up this summer - 15th Annual Bike Northwoods Tour July 13th-19th and 36th Annual SAGBRAW® August 3rd-9th.

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