Queue Sheet

The route has been revised! THE START IS NO LONGER AT THE CAPITOL. Since the group should be modest size I've moved the Start/Finish to my house at 1112 Jenifer St which should be a nice comfortable place to finish.

Here is the first draft of the queue sheet, it will probably get some tweaks and corrections over the next few days but the route will not change dramatically from what you see here.  The route on mapmyride has been updated as well.

0	Start	Head southwest on Jenifer St toward Ingersoll St
0.6	Left	Continue straight/left onto Capital City Trail (bike path) where Jenifer meets Williamson St
1.4	Right	Just before bridge, turn right to cross John Nolen Dr and continue on bike path. Confusing intersection, use crossing lights.
1.8	Right	Turn right onto Southwest Commuter Path, just before rail road tracks
2	Jig/Jog	Bike path does a small "S" turn over rail road tracks, continue southwest.
7.3	Up Left	Bear left onto Badger State Trail, towards fenced covered bridge
		Continue south on Badger State Trail for ~33 miles.
13.5	Info	Badge State Trail turns to dirt!
20	Info	Town of Bellville. Friendly gas station "Francois" on River st
40.6	Right	Turn right onto W 21st St, look for Cheese Country Trail parking lot
40.9	South	Head West toward Cheese Country Trail
		Caution! The CCT is an active ATV route!
52	Info	Gas station in Brown Town
62	Info	Gas station in Gratiot
72	Info	Gas station in Darlington, Caseys on Main st
72.1	Right	Turn right onto Wells St
72.2	Left	Turn left onto E Ann St
72.3	Straight	Continue on Cheese Country after crossing Main St
87.4	Left	Turn left onto Old Darlington Rd
87.4	Right	Slight right onto Commerce St
87.6	Right	Slight right onto Shakerag St
89	Right	Turn right on bike path just before Dodge St/Branger Dr
89.6	Info	Continue straight onto WI-23 N/WI-23 Trunk N (Business Park Dr)
91.7	Right	Turn Right onto bike path
92.0	North	Head north toward Co Rd Y
93.5	Slight Right	Continue onto Chris-Na-Mar Rd
94.2	North	Left on bike path over the highway interchange
94.2	Right	Turn right onto WI-23 N/WI-23 Trunk N
96	Info	Dodgeville - last on-route refueling options for next 20 miles
96.7	Right	Turn right onto Military Ridge State Trail after crossing Yz
104.8	Right	Slight right onto Reed Rd
104.8	Right	Slight right onto Military Ridge State Trail
119.5	Info	Gas station just before Mt Horeb, other bars/restraunts in town.
132	Info	Town of Verona, many places to refuel here.
136.3	Left	Slight left onto Verona Frontage Rd
136.8	Right	Turn right onto Capital City Trail Destination will be on the right
138.0	Southeast	Head southeast on Capital City Trail toward Southwest Commuter Path
137.2	Left	Sharp left onto Southwest Commuter Path just before passing under the bridge
137.3	Left	Slight left to stay on Southwest Commuter Path
142.9	Left	Turn left onto N Shore Dr bike path
143.2	Crossing/Left	Cross over John Nolen drive, Confusing intersetion, follow signals
143.3	Left	Turn Left onto Capital City Trail
144.2	Slight Right	Continue onto Jenifer St
144.7		Destination at 1112 Jenifer st, Third house on left after Ingersoll St.

Saftey Patrol

Hey folks, I'm working on an update about the ride logistics that will include a queue sheet, route notes, and the final start/finish location (it's moving about a mile east to a spot that will be more comfortable to lounge at after finishing), but I wanted to throw out a few quick notes about safety.

First off, it needs to be reiterated that there is no support for this ride which means there is no rescue party available if you can't finish for some reason.  That said, nobody wants to be forgotten about if they are curled up in a ditch in the grips of a nuclear bonk.  Here's the system we'll use to make sure that at least someone who cares will know you're having a bad day.

- At the start I will give out a card with contact information, if you aren't going to make it to the finish by 11pm, or finish at all, you need to send a text/vmail/email to let us know.
- We'll collect your cel phone number (assuming you're taking one) and one emergency contact number. That person should not be your mom in Omaha who has no idea what you're up to, make sure it's someone who knows you're on another ridiculously long ride in the middle of nowhere.
- If we haven't heard from you by 11pm we'll call/text your cel number.
- If we can't get in touch with you then we'll call your emergency contact and let them know that you haven't been heard from you, if they don't answer we'll leave a voice mail.
- At this point we'll wish you good luck and hope you made it home safely.

Second, there will be various hunting seasons in effect during the race, most notably it's the opening day for pheasants and some furry critters, so wearing some blaze orange is advisable. Deer bow hunting will be open but those guys are usually pretty aware of what they are aiming at.

Lastly the 'best' part of the ride, the Cheese Country Trail, is an actively used ATV route.  In my experience the ATV folks have been generally polite out there, but it's good to be aware that you'll be sharing the trail with fast moving and possibly inebriated objects on that stretch of the ride.

Safety patrol signing off.

Roster

Here's the list:


Jackson Hinde
Matthew Locher
Emile Nuwaysir
John Tedesco
Mark Scotch
Brian McCarthy
Seth Kiely
Scott Baryenbruch/Nelson Donovan (Tandem)
Jin Lee
Sean Flaherty
Frank Hassler
Timothy McGovern
Bill Selbig
Tom Lias
Richard Schick

The Militant Badger Gravel Grinder

Lube up a chammy and grind away 140 miles on the finest and not so finest rail trail southern Wisconsin has to offer, The Militant Badger is now a thing.  Details are still being worked out but here's what you can count on:

What to expect: The Militant Badger is a 140ish mile bicycle race/ride that is 80% crushed gravel 'rail trail', some paved bike path, and a few short road sections.  The ride is completely unsupported and the course generally traverses remote areas but there are small towns at convenient intervals.

The route:  The start/finish is currently set at the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison WI, but that is subject to change. This map lays out the general course, some small details may change but you get the general idea.

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When: October 19th, 6am

Fee: None. There will be a donation jar from which the meager hosting costs will be subtracted, the rest will be donated a cycling charity. You will need a WI state trail pass which will be available at the start.

How to Register: Send an email to The Militant Badger titled "The Militant Badger" and you will be added to the roster which will be published on this site. I won't spam you with announcements but expect an email or two for important updates.