Ride Info
We have a large variety of rides on Thu evenings, Sat, Sun and Mon mornings from April to November. Select Ride Schedule for the current season's rides. All Routes are available on Ride with GPS. Routes are between 25 and 100 miles on scenic back roads.
Each ride has a ride leader who will have scouted the route and be at the start to review route options and give the safety briefing. While the Club cannot assume responsibility for riders or their equipment, ride leaders and riders will assist in any way they can.
Notes:
- Please be respectful of your fellow riders and avoid riding and socializing with the Club if you are feeling unwell or have been exposed to anyone with flu, Covid or RSV
- Before leaving for a scheduled ride, always check the Ride Schedule in case of changes to start time, start location or routes
- Each RWGPS Event includes a Route Status 'Not yet scouted ' or 'FINAL 'date''. Hold off downloading a route or printing a map/cue sheet until it's 'FINAL'. FINAL means route(s) have been scouted and updated as needed. Routes are scouted as close to the ride date as schedules allow
- Please have the latest route from the Ride Schedule on your GPS device, phone or bring a printed RWGPS map/cue sheet
- BBC promotes safe and courteous riding, please read the BBC Rider Safety Responsibilities
Ride Series
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RIDE SERIES
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DESCRIPTION
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Monday Morning
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The 'Monday Morning Meander' series runs from early May to Sep. These are social rides with a post ride picnic lunch or a stop at a local restaurant
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Thursday Evening
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About 25 miles with moderate hills, starting at various locations out of town. Join us for the post ride social at a local restaurant
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Saturday Morning
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About 25 miles with moderate hills in the Madison area. An easier pace and a coffee stop enroute or at the end
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Sunday Morning
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Usually 2 or 3 distance options with typically more climbing. Same range of speeds as other rides with an option of a 17+ mph average for a more intense ride
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Event Naming Format and Hill Classification
Format
Descriptive Name. Distance option(s) in miles - elevation gain in ft/mi for each distance option
eg: Passage to Paoli. Med 28 mi - 49 ft/mi; Short 18 mi - 58 ft/mi
Distance Options
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Long
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More than 50 mi
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Medium
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25-50 mi |
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Short
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Less than 25 mi |
Elevation Gain
The ft/mi elevation gain for each route is the average for the entire Route. You can use this to help you estimate the level of effort required for the ride. Typical WI routes are about 50 ft/mi average elevation gain. Remember this is the average, take a look at the Route's elevation profile to check for hills that may be steeper than the average.
Checklist - What to Take on a Ride
Select the image below for a comprehensive road ride checklist that you can copy and adapt for your needs:
Ride with GPS Club Membership
Your BBC subscription provides advanced Club RWGPS membership. For BBC Routes only, this includes wireless transfer (Pin) of Routes from a phone or pc to a bike computer and turn by turn navigation with visual and audio cues on a phone. If you choose not to join, you will still have access to BBC Events and Routes, you just won't have the RWGPS Event and Route management and .
If you're already familiar with RWGPS then just select here to join, otherwise select here for help with joining and using RWGPS navigation.
State Park Car Permit Purchase Options
A vehicle admission pass is required on all motor vehicles stopping in state parks, forests and recreation areas. Admission passes can be purchased online, at individual properties or from DNR service centers. If you are participating in BCETS, you will need a pass for the Blue Mounds State Park starts.
- Online (easiest). You can print the receipt and put it on your dashboard till the sticker arrives by mail
- In person at DNR Madison, 101 S. Webster St
- In person at DNR Fitchburg, 3911 Fish Hatchery Rd
- In person at Governor Nelson State Park north of Lake Mendota