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It was a great trip, and Ludlow is an amazing guy.
I've been looking into getting back to Madison via a west->north route. Take Metra to Harvard. Harvard->Rockford->Freeport->Monroe(WI)->New Glarus(WI)->Madison. This will be on majority trails, even if you don't take the Pecatonica Prairie Path (which looks too rough for riding loaded).
Yes, New Glarus is where the brewery is.
The route practically plans itself. Get on the Illinois Grand Trail from Harvard, then at Freeport continue north on the Jane Addams trail to the Badger Trail which goes almost to Madison.
http://www.bikelib.org/git/seg8_2004.pdf
http://www.bikelib.org/git/seg7_2004.pdf
http://www.badger-trail.com/badger_trail.pdf
The route practically plans itself. Get on the Illinois Grand Trail from Harvard, then at Freeport continue north on the Jane Addams trail to the Badger Trail which goes almost to Madison.
http://www.bikelib.org/git/seg8_2004.pdf
http://www.bikelib.org/git/seg7_2004.pdf
http://www.badger-trail.com/badger_trail.pdf
what's on the trail(s)...limestone? dirt? paved? i want to do this but also want to have the right tires.
thepete said:what's on the trail(s)...limestone? dirt? paved? i want to do this but also want to have the right tires.
The trail sections are crushed limestone, like the stuff on the Greenbay/McClory Path. I did them on 28mm tires, which is the skinniest you'd ever want to use for loaded touring in the first place.
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