The rides average 60-65 miles/day on rolling terrain, with stops en route at local bakeries, chocolate and cheese shops.  The trip aims to capture the scenery and points of interest while enjoying the exceptional cycling the area is known for.  If you like -picturesque country lanes, made-to-order omelettes, historic communities, brewery & cheese factory tours, yodeling, indoor lodging, bakeries, chin-drippin' peaches, live music and some of the best cheese anywhere, this tour is for you!
Join us on a cycling tour featuring the best of the driftless area of southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois---an area missed by the glaciers of many years ago resulting in rolling hills, hidden valleys and unspoiled natural beauty.  Ride on quiet, pastoral country lanes dotted with small farms and enjoy the Scandinavian, Swiss and Cornish heritages of the quaint communities we visit. 
We hope you can join us!
June 22 - 27, 2010

A bicycling and eating adventure exploring historic towns in southern Wisconsin's cheese country...
Mineral Point, New Glarus, Monroe and lovely Galena, IL

  • Start and end in Mineral Point, WI, one of America's Distinctive Dozen Destinations, with overnight motel stays in the historic communities of Mineral Point, New Glarus, Monroe and Galena, most of which are listed in Midwest Living's Best Small-Town Getaways.
  • Hear yodeling and alphorn blowing, and listen and dance to live Swiss music in New Glarus, America’s “Little Switzerland”.
  • Layover day in charming & historic Galena, IL, consistently earning top honors for its Main Street.
  • Numerous micro brewpubs and wineries.
  • Tour a cheese factory and brewery and enjoy a classic Wisconsin fish fry.
  • Visit the New Glarus Bakery and Maple Leaf Cheese and Chocolate Haus featuring some of the finest local & imported cheeses, chocolates sausages and European coffees anywhere!
  • A plethora of art studios and galleries in Mineral Point, a charming community reminiscent of a rural English village.
  • Lush, low traffic roads---perfect for cycling!
Donning our lovely hair nets for a cheese factory tour in Wisconsin's cheese country.
Tour Highlights
Bicycle Tour
Enjoying some post-ride refreshments following our brewery tour.
Photo courtesy of the WI Dept of Tourism.
Thanks to all those who participated in the 2010 tour!  Plans are underway for 2011---check back in September for updates.