• August 6, 2026
    Mt Horeb to Barneveld

  • August 4, 2026
    Merrimac Ferry Frolic, 27 miles

  • July 30, 2026
    Cottage Grove to London, 20 miles

  • July 28, 2026
    Greg's Grinde, 27 miles
    Blue Mound in the background. Fuzzy photo due to sweat on lens!!

  • July 21, 2026
    Union Ride, 38 miles

  • July 7, 2026
    Billie's Bellie Buster, Montrose

  • June 25, 2026
    Great Sauk Trail

  • June 24, 2026
    Fish Camp to Rockdale

  • June 18, 2026
    Badger Trail

  • June 16, 2026
    Tommy's Farm Field Fun

  • Nobody brave enough to driver through it!!

  • June 11, 2026
    Goodman to McFarland, we beat the rain and storm . . .


  • . . . unfortunately, Captial Al's home took the brundt of the storm!!!!


  • June 9, 2026
    Windmill Ride, Middleton

  • June 4, 2026
    Deerfield to Lake Mills

  • June 2, 2026
    Double Bridges Ride, Stoughton

  • May 28, 2026
    Cottage Grove to London

  • May 21, 2026
    Riley to Mt Horeb

  • April 23, 2026
    Lower Yahara River
    First Ride of the Year . . . 70 degrees!


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2026 mbbt Rides




Aug 13, 2026
Badger Trail Ride, loop from Oak Bank. lunch: TBA
Start:
10:00am
End:
12:30pm
Leader:
al prey

Aug 11, 2026
CANCELLED, too much chance of rain. Let's try it next week!!


Start:
00:00am
End:
00:00pm
Leader:
0

Aug 06, 2026
Military Ridge Mt Horeb to Barneveld.Lunch-OpeHouse..l
Start:
10:00 am
End:
2:00pm
Leader:
Al P

Aug 04, 2026
Ferry Frolic Ride. 27 mile road loop from Fitz's Restaurant, Okee.
Right click to download .fit file

Click to download from Ride with GPS


Start:
10:00am
End:
12:30pm
Leader:
rick w

Jul 30, 2026
Glacier Drumlin Trail . Cottage Grove to London Road Lunch Kurt's Deerfield . Meet at Trailhead Parking lot in Cottage Grove.
Start:
10:00 am
End:
2:00pm
Leader:
Al P

Jul 28, 2026
Greg's Grinde, 27 mile loop from Parmenter St Park and Ride.
Lunch TBA
.fit file here (right click to save)
Ride with GPS link here.
PDF Map here.

Start:
9:30am
End:
12:30pm
Leader:
greg d

Jul 23, 2026
Sending again to get greenlight. Military Ridge Trail-Riley to Mt Horeb.Lunch Grumpy Troll.
Start:
10:00 am
End:
2:00pm
Leader:
Al P

Jul 23, 2026
Military Ridge Trail-Riley to Mt Horeb. Lunch-Grumpy Troll
Start:
10:00 am
End:
2:00pm
Leader:
Al P

Jul 21, 2026
Union Ride. 32 mile loop from Oak Bank parking lot with lunch about 3/4 of the way through at the UW Union. Mostly riding is on trails.
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Start:
10:00am
End:
1:00pm
Leader:
rick w

Jul 14, 2026
Fitchburg Frolic 32 mile loop from Oak Bank parking lot with lunch at the Hop Haus.
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Start:
9:00am
End:
11:30pm
Leader:
rick w

Jul 09, 2026
Al will not be with us this week - he's having his final skin cancer surgery. It looks like a potential for rain on Thursday so I'll tentatively set up a ride on pavement. We can meet at Goodman Pool parking lot and ride to McFarland via the long boardwalk.
Start:
10:00 AM
End:
2:30 PM
Leader:
Gene

Jul 07, 2026
Billie's Bellie Buster. Loop from Park and Ride in Verona. About 32 miles. Lunch TBA.
Map: Billie's Belly Buster
GPS: billiesbelliebuster.fit


Start:
10:00am
End:
12:02pm
Leader:
rick w

Jul 02, 2026
No biking because of Heat Alert
Start:
10:00 am
End:
1:00pm
Leader:
Al P

Jun 30, 2026
Billie's Bellie Buster. Loop from Park and Ride in Verona. About 32 miles. Lunch TBA.
Map: Billie's Belly Buster
GPS: billiesbelliebuster.fit
Cancelled,too hot. Maybe next week.

Start:

End:

Leader:
rick w

Jun 25, 2026
Great Sauk Trail.Meet Sauk City River Front Park , Water Park and Restrooms.Lunch, Original Culvers.
Start:
10:00 am
End:
1:45pm
Leader:
Al P

Jun 23, 2026
Fish Camp to Rockdale. Start and end at Fish Camp County Park, McFarland. 34 miles.
Lunch at the Green Lantern
Map: Fish Camp to Rockdale.pdf
GPS: Fish Camp to Rockdale.fit


Start:
10:00am
End:
12:01pm
Leader:
tommyh

Jun 18, 2026
Oak Bank to Purcell Rd. No mud ride. Lunch at Hop Haus. Start time 10:15am.
Start:
10:15am
End:
1:00pm
Leader:
Al P.

Jun 17, 2026
Badger Trail, Oak Bank ,to Purcell Road Lunch Hop Haus. No Mud ride
Start:
10:15 am
End:
11:45 am
Leader:
Al P

Jun 16, 2026
Tommys Farm Fields Fun
30 mile loop from Springers Restaurant, 3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton
Lunch after at Green Lantern, McFarland.
Map: tfff.pdf
GPS: tfff.fit


Start:
10:00am
End:
12:30pm
Leader:
rickw

Jun 11, 2026
Goodman Pool to McFarland House - ride from Goodman Pool Parking lot to McFarland Dog Park.
Because of pending weather issues, the start time has been moved up to 9:00am.
Map: Goodman Pool to McFarland House
GPS file: ridewithgps.com/routes/55544755


Start:
9:00am
End:
11:30am
Leader:
sandy e

Jun 09, 2026
Middleton Windmill Ride, about 20 miles, GENTLY rolling hills. Meet at the Parmenter Street Park and Ride, 4340 Parmenter St, Middleton. Lunch TBD.
The ride is a GO! See you at the Park and Ride!
Map: Middleton Windmill Ride
GPS file: www.plotaroute.com/route/3336029

Start:
10:00am
End:
12:01pm
Leader:
rickw

Jun 02, 2026
TommyH's Double Bridge Delight Ride. Easy 28 mile loop from McDaniel Park, McFarland (right next to Green Lantern Restaurant).
Stopping along the way for lunch at Christy's Landing.
See route here.


Start:
10:00am
End:
1:30pm
Leader:
rickw

Jun 04, 2026
Lake Mills El Mariachi Ride. Start ar Deerfield Shelter ride on Glacial Drumlin to Lake Miils. Cookie stop (maybe) on the Lake Mills bridge. Lunch at El Mariachi. Ahí nos vemos or Hasta la vista, baby!

Property Notice: The 3.5-mile segment of the Glacial Drumlin State Trail between Deerfield and London in Dane County will be temporarily closed for construction beginning June 1, 2026. A marked detour around the closure will be available.


Start:
10:00am
End:
1:30pm
Leader:
Brenda K

May 28, 2026
Meet at Cottage Grove trailhead and go from Cottage Grove to Deerfield (cookie break at athletic fields/shelter) to London, turn around and go back to Deerfield for lunch (lunch at the Deerfield Coffee Shop - 50 N Main St) and then back to Cottage Grove.
Start:
10:00 AM
End:
2:30 PM
Leader:
Gene

May 21, 2026
Military Ridge Trail-Riley to Mt Horeb. Lunch Grumpy Troll,
Start:
10:00 am
End:
2:00pm
Leader:
Al P

May 14, 2026
Badger Trail. Meet Oak Bank Parking lot.10:15am Cookie break Purcell Road. Lunch Hop Haus in Fitchburg.
Start:
10:15am
End:
1:30pm
Leader:
Al P.

May 07, 2026
No ride this week . . . to cold!
Start:
0:00
End:
0:00
Leader:
Al P.

Apr 23, 2026
Lower Yahara Ride. Lunch at the Green Lantern. Meet at the Goodman Pool.
Start:
10:15am
End:
2:00pm
Leader:
Al P.

Apr 09, 2026
No. Going to rain tomorrow
Start:
00
End:
00
Leader:
Al. P


About mbbt Members
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Al worked 42 years for WDNR in the forestry program as a field forester, pathologist and administrator. Al enjoys painting and traveling to Florida in the winter. He is also a daily lap swimmer. Al is one of the two Founders of the Madison Bike and Bowl Team. Al P.
Alice E.
Becky is a retired vice-president of the Madison Area College. She serves on the Fitchburg City Council and is very active in her church. Becky B.
Bill reported on government and politics for United Press International. He's the founder of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, creator of the GRABAAWR bicycle ride along the Wisconsin River, and also directed the SAGBRAW bicycle event. He's now working on improving Wisconsin's recreational and transportation trail system. Bill H.
Bill is a retired lieutenant from the Madison Fire Department. He is now a part time instructor in the fire science program at the Madison Area College. Bill B.
Bill spent his adult life in public education: 24 1/2 years as a teacher; 2 years as a high school assistant-principal (misery for sure); 10 years as a high school principal; and, 4 years as a superintendent of schools. He has been married to his dear Ruby Kay for almost 40 years. Bill blabs incessantly about their two kids: Stephanie who lives and works in Houston; and, Mathieu (aka Bud) who lives and works in Milwaukee. Life is good! Bill D.
Bill retired as a scientist with the WDNR. Bill F.
Bill W.
Bob spent 36 years at DNR managing southern Wisconsin’s waters. He is currently working very part time for a consulting firm practicing his passion for fixing streams. Other pastimes include tending to his prairie and vegetable gardens and cheering on the Badger football and basketball teams. Things I don’t get are NASCAR, excessive tattoos and Guinness Book of World Record attempts. Bob H.
Bob M.
Bob P.
Bob retired in 2008 after 33 years as Civil and Environmental Engineer with WDNR working primarily in the field of wastewater treatment. He and wife, Nan, like to travel, attend UW football, basketball and hockey games as time permits. Bob is also active with Wisconsin Public Television, the neighborhood association, church, and retirement activities like the bike and bowl group, DNR golf league and card games with fellow retirees. Bob S.
Brenda K.
Brian W.
Bruce O.
Bruce P.
Five years ago, I retired from a 39 year career in teaching. My hobbies are reading, writing, auditing classes at UW, road biking and spending time with my new grandson. Cheryl G.
Since the1980's I have owned eight bikes of various types, and actually raced a mountain bike in the WORBA series in the early 90’s (Have four bikes now). I have ridden many multi-day trips both loaded and with shuttled luggage in the United States, Europe, England, Scotlsnd and SE Asia and over 30,000 miles on one bike or another with a lot of it on the Badger Trail. Chic G.
Chuck retired from the WDNR as the Bureau Chief of the Endangered Resources program. Chuck P.
Craig W.
Dave retired from WDNR's enforcement program in 2008 after more than 28 years of faithful service! He also taught an evidence photography class to DNR investigators for fifteen years. Dave enjoys photography, golf and travel. Dave E.
Dave E.
David spent most of his career as an assistant legal counsel for DATCP. He was the attorney for the Wisconsin consumer protection program writing laws and rules for the marketplace and bringing enforcement actions against violators. David retired this past June (2015) and is devoting his time to biking, gardening, and pursuing other shared interests with his wife Rose. Dave G.
Dave K.
Darrel Z.
Daryl retired in 2017 after almost 31 years at the State Legislature's nonpartisan budget office. He enjoys road & trail biking and touring during warmer months and XC skiing in winter. Daryl graduated from UW-Madison and is a long-time Badger hockey fan, attending five Frozen Fours (2 UW championships, 2 runners-up). Daryl H.
Diane E.
Dick R.
Don retired as a Section Chief in the WDNR's Bureau of Forestry. He often travels to his cabin in northern Wisconsin. Don T.
Duane retired from the WDNR's Bureau of Forestry as the Chief of the Fire Protection section. He enjoys international travel, going south for the winter and growing heirloom tomatoes. See Duane in the spring for your tomato plant needs! Duane D.
Earl is one of the Founders of the Madison Bike and Bowl Team. He retired from WDNR's Bureau of Forestry in 1986, and died of esophageal cancer in 2006. Earl M.
Ed B.
Ed retired in 2013 after 30 years as the (UW) Badger Head Men's Track and Field Coach. Ed and wife Diane have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Enjoys music, gardening, kayaking, fishing and world travel. Ed N.
Eric retired from WDNR's Management and Budget office. Eric T.
Gaylord retired as Real Estate Officer of Dane County in March 2013 after 27 years of government service acquiring land for public buildings, parks, and trails. His interests include biking, birding, and reading. He continues to brokerage real estate on a referral basis only. Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Gene retired from the WDNR's Waste and Materials Management Program in 2009 after 32 years of service, working both in the Madison Central office (starting at the Pyare Square Bldg) and at SCR's Fish Hatchery Rd office. During that time he worked as a plan review engineer, regional program manager and section chief. He also had the opportunity to work with EPA in Washington on a number of environmental initiatives. Gene M.
George retired as an engineer with the WDNR. He enjoys annual trips to the Boundary Waters and international biking trips. George M.
Greg retired from the WDNR's Bureau of Real Estate working out of the SCR HQ on Fish Hatchery Rd. He enjoys traveling and participating in mountain bike trips. Greg D.
Guy retired from WDNR's Bureau of Forestry as head of the Forest Tax Unit. Guy R.
Harry L.
Jarno recently retired from the health care industry. Jarno A.
Jeff B.
Jeff B.
Jerry retired in 1996 after 33 years as an engineer with WDNR. The Bureau of Engineering performed or coordinated all construction activities for the Department, statewide, including state parks, forests, recreation trails, fish hatcheries and office facilities. He has been married more than 50 years, and has four married children and seven grandchildren. Jerry D.
Jim B.
Jim H.
Jim M.
Joan B.
Joan M.
Jon retired from the WDNR's Central office. Jon H.
Kathy N.
Ken is a retired Civil Engineer and was the Director of Dane County Public Works for 26 years. The department was responsible for new building construction; solid waste program, lake levels and aquatic weed harvesting. He is married to Carol and they have two children and four grandchildren. He teaches canoe and kayak building classes. Ken has been going to the Quetico Provincial park for 47 years and has over seventy-five trips! Ken K.
Ken worked as a professor at UW-Madison from 1985-2018 when he retired. He was UW’s Forest Entomologist, and frequently collaborated with DNR, DATCP, and USFS personnel. Ken lives in the near west side of Madison with his wife, and has 2 daughters and 3 grandkids. He grew up in Wilmington, Delaware and was born in Irvington New Jersey. At various times he lived in Pullman WA, Philadelphia PA, and Asheville NC. Ken R.
Ken T.
Kevin B.
style="font-size:18px;">After a 40 year career in pharmaceutical development, Larry retired in 2019. He now spends his time biking, hiking and golfing in the summer, and downhill skiing in the winter. His fitness goal is simply to stay above ground. Larry also spends time volunteering for local conservation projects and building wooden canoes and kayaks. Larry and his wife Jackie enjoy traveling and biking rail trails all around the country. Larry M.
Lee retired from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Lee passed away in 2018. Lee L.
Linda is a retired WDNR attorney, and is the widow of founding member Earl Meyer. She has been volunteering or working part-time at Agrace HospiceCare since July of 2007. Linda M.
Lynn S.
Mary R.
Matt G.
Mike H.
Mike is a retired attorney for the WDNR. He enjoys traveling around the US in his new motorhome. Mike L.
Paul retired from the DNR’s facility and lands program in 2000 (31+ years) to start a real estate appraisal business with his son. He enjoys travel (49 states and 30+ countries), annual escapes to the Florida Keys and annual Canadian canoe trips with his buddies. Paul. S.
Rick retired from WDNR's Forestry program in 2007 after having spent his career of 32 years mostly in the southern part of the state. Since retiring he started his own information management company serving non profits and recreational companies. He enjoys photography, woodworking, cooking, eating, martinis and international travel. Rick W.
Ron is retired from WDNR's Finance Section. Ron H.
Ron is retired from the WDNR. Ron C.
Sandy has been riding and hiking with mmbt since 2023 after (mostly) retiring from a career as a public school administrator and school psychologist. She enjoys travel, friends, family and especially those two grandkids! Sandy E.
Steve is retired from the agricultural sector. Steve R.
Spencer B.
I am retired from the Mechanical Engineering Department at UW, where I was the director of the Solar Energy Laboratory. I currently am the owner of a small engineering software company, but that leaves time for biking, running, and dog walking. Sandy K.
Steve is retired from the agricultural sector. Sue B.
Tad is retired from the private sector. Tad D.
Ted retired from the WDNR Division of Forestry in 2007 after 33 years of service. He had a number of assignments in both fire and forest management. As an additional duty, for about 18 years he was the first line supervisor responsible for the maintenance of the Portage levee system. Ted passed away in 2018. Ted P.
Terry is retired from the insurance business. Terry J.
Terry is a lieutenant/paramedic with the City of Madison Fire Department and 49 year old lucky husband and father of two 9,10 year old children and so far Cancer stage 3 survivor of 3 rounds of chemo and 3 surgeries. Community volunteer : local, national and international. His favorite bike tour is Ride the Rockies. Other hobbies include: ice hockey, everything outdoors, and his children=family first. Terry R.
Tom is retired from the UW having supervised the dairy operation at Babcock Hall on the UW Madison campus. Several times a year Tom treats the group to a sampling of the latest ice cream flavors! He also enjoys woodworking and playing chess. Tom passed away in 2020. Tom B.
Tom retired from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development having kept the books for the Unemployment Fund for 34 years. His wife will not let him near the household checkbook! Tom G.
Tom retired from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development as a computer Network Specialist Tom H.
Will grew up in and around Chicago, taught Spanish in Milwaukee, practiced law in Madison and was staff counsel to the WI Supreme Court twenty-two years, retiring 2014. He spent twelve years as part-time land manager for Dane County Parks dealing with new properties. He volunteers with DCP chainsaw and prescribed burn crews, Holy Wisdom Monastery prairie development and Habitat for Humanity deconstruction crew. Will M.






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