Summer of Fun
It's not enough to just get a new bike; we'll help you find plenty of events and places to ride your new bike. Wisconsin offers tons of opportunity to get out and ride. Below are the groups and organizations that will be at the Bike Expo. Many groups will be offering special incentives for you available only at the Bike Expo Sale.
Bike Rides
Support the United Performing Arts Fund Sunday, June 3rd with UPAF's Ride for the Arts, sponsored by Miller Lite! This event has routes for riders of all skill levels, ranging from 5 miles to 75 miles. Again this year, three routes (75, 50 and one of the 25-mile routes) will ride over the Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge. All routes will contain at least one (more for longer routes) oasis for refreshments, spot bike repair, restrooms and first aid. A finish line party will occur at the end of the ride at the Summerfest Grounds.
INCENTIVE: Register at the Bike Expo Sale and receive $5 off regular registration prices.
For more information, please visit http://www.upafride.org
Come out and ride any of your choice of 5K, 25K, 50K, or 100K routes in support of the American Diabetes Association! Breakfast and lunch will be provided! Saturday, June 16th.
EXPO ONLY: Register at Expo and receive a goodie bag. Give a self-donation and receive a special gift.
For more information, please visit www.diabetes.org/SEWITourdeCure
Ride For Hope on June 9, 2012: Come out ride the Trek 100 to support cancer and blood disorder research! This ride begins and ends at the Trek Headquarters in Waterloo, WI and has 19 mile, 36 mile, 62 mile, and 100 mile routes to choose from.
INCENTIVE: Register for the Trek 100 during Bike Expo and receive a pair of training socks!
For event details, please visit http://www.trek100.org
Come support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for the Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour July 21-22, 2012! Enjoy a beautiful ride up the shore of Lake Michigan from Mequon to Sturgeon Bay! This two-day ride will stop in Manitowoc, where lodging will be free, and all meals for the entire two-day period will be provided.
INCENTIVE: Free Registration to all new riders registering at the Bike Expo. Mystery scratch off registration discount to all riders registering at Bike expo plus all will receive a Scenic Shore 150 Acrylic Tumbler (while supplies last).
For more information, please visit www.lls.org/wi/ss150
The ride begins at 7:30 a.m at the Waukesha County Technical College-Pewaukee Campus, stops at UW-Whitewater on Saturday, and ends at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on Sunday. A one-day option was available from Waukesha to Whitewater on Saturday.
August 4-5, 2012
For more info visit: www.bikeMSwisconsin.org
The JDRF Ride To Cure Diabetes is an adventure of a lifetime. Riders from around the world take on two challenges: raising the critical money needed to fund the research that will cure diabetes, and reaching a personal training goal that will prepare them for their destination cycling experience. Participants spend the weeks before the Ride working with a USA Cycling certified coach and a JDRF fundraising coach to help them reach their goals. Be part of the team that moves us towards a cure with every mile pedaled and every dollar raised. Wisconsin riders are encouraged to sign up for the Death Valley ride and the La Crosse ride.
For more information, visit: http://ride.jdrf.org/
RIVEREDGE NATURE CENTER is nestled in glacier-formed hills along the banks of the Milwaukee River in central Ozaukee County. Riveredge, a 378-acre natural sanctuary, provides hands-on environmental education and outdoor opportunities for thousands of school children, adults and families each year. Education is our mission, along with land preservation and scientific research. Start your route in the heart of Newburg. Ride quiet country roads past fieldstone farmhouses and green fields, along shady riverbanks, through significant natural and historical areas in Ozaukee and Washington counties. Conclude your ride at Riveredge with food and festivities.
June 24, 2012: Seven great routes sure to please every cyclist.
INCENTIVE: Register at the Bike Expo Sale and receive $2 off adult registrations
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.zoosociety.org/Events/RideWild/
The Zoological Society of Milwaukee is hosting their annual Ride on the Wild Side on September 16, 2012 to raise money to support the Zoo animals! This ride encompasses three routes through the Milwaukee area that cater to riders of all ages and abilities.
INCENTIVE: Enter your e-mail address during the Bike Expo to win a family four-pack for the Ride on the Wild Side family bike ride.
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.zoosociety.org/Events/RideWild/
Bay View Bicycle Club presents the Lake Country Classic Saturday, July 21, 2012
First Congregational United Church of Christ
815 S. Concord Road
Oconomowoc (map)
Ride: 15, 25, 45, 65, or 100! miles
Bike Clubs
The Cream City Cycle Club is an all volunteer organization which began so area bicycling enthusiasts could share the pleasure and the joy of bicycling. For a small membership fee, members receive a monthly newsletter, voting privileges and the opportunity to participate in a few "members only" activities. Our weekend rides are the hub around which other club activities revolve along with the monthly meetings, camping rides, picnics, and the annual Cream City Cycle Club Century Classic (August 26, 2012) which is fun for everyone.
INCENTIVE: Anyone joining Cream City Cycle Club at Bike Expo Sale gets $5.00 off first year's membership fee (new members only). Drawing for a free entry will be drawn Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
For more information, visit: http://www.creamcitycycleclub.com/
At the BVBC, we promote bicycling not only for its overall health benefits, but just as importantly for the opportunity to meet diverse people, create friendships, share our riding experiences as well as everyday experiences and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow bicyclists. We do it because we enjoy people and bicycles.
We have organized Club Rides in Milwaukee and surrounding counties, every weekend between April and October, with a few others thrown in outside our regular season. Each ride typically has a shorter and a longer route, to accommodate all levels of biking experience. Non-members are encouraged to join us and see what the BVBC is all about!
The Bay View Bike Club is also glad to host the 2012 Lake Country Classic in Oconomowoc again this year! There is a ride for everyone, with a 15, 25, 45, 65, or 100 mile ride! There will be rest stops, free lunch and good times. Sunday, July 21, 2012.
For registration and more information, please visit http://www.bayviewbikeclub.org
The Milwaukee Chapter of Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycle Association, working to open more and better trails for all to use. Organizers of the Metro Challenge (WEMS Race), Metro Wednesday Night Racing at Crystal Ridge & MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES FOR NOVICES as well as numerous trail days and social rides. Monthly meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at Benno's, 74th and Greenfield Ave. in West Allis
For more information, visit: http://metromountainbikers.ning.com/
The Spring City Spinners are a bicycle touring club located in Waukesha Wisconsin. We emphasize group recreational cycling, safe and effective riding, socializing, bicycle advocacy, and FUN!
For more information, visit: http://www.springcityspinners.org/
The Southern Kettle Moraine Chapter of WORBA (Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycle Association) is dedicated to the 50+ miles of the John Muir Trail 
System, the most popular Mountain Biking Trails in the state, located in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest between LaGrange and Eagle, Wisconsin. The Trail System includes the John Muir Trails, the Emma Carlin Trails and the Connector Trails which connects the two larger Trail destinations. There are two Competition/Race Events held at the Trails: The Fall Color Fest Event in September and a WEMS Series Race in July. All 
proceeds from these Events go toward the improvements of the Trail System. The Trails are built and maintained, with the Blessings of the land manager – the WDNR, by the ‘eSpeCially CrAzy IrRegular TrailBuilding Crew, a Volunteer group of dedicated mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners, etc. who enjoy the Trails, and want to ‘Give a Little Back to the Trails that they Love’!..... and they are always looking for more Volunteers to join them in the Fun!
Bike Tours
Bike The Blast Across Wisconsin is July 8-13, 2012. It will start in La Crosse and follow newly-designated National Bicycle Route 30 across the Badger state to Milwaukee, a distance of about 225 miles during five days of cycling. (Click here to see graphic at right larger) BLAST stands for the Badger Land Adventure on State Trails, but it’s not limited to trails. Both trail and parallel road options will be offered.
Save the Date for Bike the Blast Around Wisconsin: August 11-18, 2012.
Visit BikeTheBlast.com for event details.
Come bike Wisconsin and discover why the Dairy State is one of the best in the nation for cycling. If you are a cyclist that loves high mileage and soaring hills, we have a challenging ride for you. If you are a satisfied veteran of past rides, we have that ride that you came to love so much. Visit www.bikewisconsin.com for more information about the following tours:
GRABAAWR - June 16-23, 2012
Northwoods Tour - July 7-13, 2012
SAGBRAW - July 28 - August 3, 2012
Our vacations combine the virtues of traveling by bike with the art of living well. Experience exclusive accommodations, savory meals, cultural immersions, experienced guides whose knowledge, service, and fun and flexible attitude leave you wanting for not, and of course, the smoothest ride on a Trek bike. All the details are taken care of. All you have to do is enjoy the moment.
For more information, visit: http://trektravel.com/
Like a finely-tuned bicycle, POWWOW tours have been improved upon each year, becoming the predominant quality bike ride in Wisconsin.
We have a tour for any level of cyclist from novice to experienced, as well as age level from children to seniors. We began POWWOW in 1984 and POWWOW stands for Pedal Over Wisconsin Week on Wheels. Our reputation attracts both serious and recreational cyclists from all over the U.S. We have learned from experience what a bicycle tourist wants from a ride ... tasty food, clean & comfortable housing, safe, fun, scenic back roads, dependable sag service, and very importantly, a reasonable price!
Our friendly professional staff is available 24-7 to make sure that you have an enjoyable ride. POWWOW – over a quarter century of experience in bike touring!
For more information, visit: http://www.wisconsinbicycletours.com/
Shuttleguy specializes in providing fully supported bicycle tours connecting you with local communities. On our tours you will experience Midwestern culture at its best, absorb area history, enjoy local cuisine and take part in regional festivities. Their tours boast stellar biking opportunities with friendly and knowledgeable staff so you will have a rich and engaging experience.
INCENTIVE: Sign up during the expo and get a free beer and cheese tasting.
For more information, visit: http://shuttleguytours.com/
Bike Trails
The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association off-road bike trail system consists of over 300 miles of marked and mapped routes through a near-wilderness area of striking beauty and peaceful solitude. Area cyclists have created the CAMBA trail system to make this vast, unique area available to everyone. We hope you enjoy the riding and join with us in preserving this resource
For more information, visit: http://www.cambatrails.org/
Developed in 1986, the Glacial Drumlin State Trail is one of Wisconsin’s best bicycle trails. Starting in Cottage Grove, the trail goes east for 52 miles where it connects with other trails in the Fox River Sanctuary in Waukesha.
For more information, visit: http://www.glacialdrumlin.com/Home.html
For information about the Ozaukee Interurban Trail please visit www.interurbantrail.us.
Located on Lake Superior, at the northern tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula, the Copper Harbor Trails are a destination for the silent sports enthusiast. The Copper Harbor Trails system currently provides over 25 miles of exhilarating, scenic single track, linked to miles of adjacent trails and thousands of acres of forestland. The uphills show how strong you really are, and the downhills show you how gutsy you can be. In between, you'll see why the Keweenaw has some of the most breathtaking trails in the country.
Copper Harbor Trails Club fundraiser raffle: 4ft x 8ft TC Teardrop trailer, Trek Fuel 9.7, SRAM XX parts group, Trek Remedy 7, SRAM XO parts group, Kona Unit frame, Copper Harbor Vacation Package. Stop by the Copper Harbor booth to see these great prizes and for raffle details.
Visit www.copperharbortrails.org for more information.
The Hank Aaron State Trail provides a continuous connection between Milwaukee's Miller Park Stadium and the Lake Michigan lakefront for bicyclists, walkers, runners, and skaters. Along the way, people using the trail pass the Milwaukee Art Museum, Potawatomi Bingo, the Marquette Soccer Fields, and Miller Park Stadium, home to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Bike Races
Fall Color Festival is the annual mountain bike event held at the John Muir trails that raises money for future trail development and trail maintenance. This is your day to give something back to the trails and the sport you love. Money raised benefits this trail system. This even is the ONLY FUND-RASIER for the trailer.
Saturday, September 22, 2012 will be a full day of heart-pounding, side-aching, gear-grinding, mountain bike excitement for the entire family! Women's clinics, children's activities, and even a beer garden for the 21 and older.
Awards will be provided for the top 3 (Male & Female) finishers in all events and also the top finishers in each age group.
EXPO DEAL: Register during Expo and receive a Fall Color Festival pint glass.
Race The Lake is a 90 mile race around beautiful Lake Winnebago! The longest timed, all-citizen bike race in the United States, Race The Lake features a ride for cyclists of all abilities!
Free Race the Lake entry with ANY bike purchase!!!
For more information, please visit http://www.midwestsportsevents/racethelake.html
Tour of America's Dairyland (ToAD) presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board features professionally produced bike races open to multiple categories of racers across Wisconsin communities dotted with dairy farms. The 2012 schedule (June 21-July 1) will feature four days of racing on the USA Cycling NCC Calendar, nine criteriums and two road races. See the ToAD Pace Car at Expo.
For more information, visit: http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/
WORS is the nation's largest mountain bike racing series with races 12 races across the state spanning May through October.
For more information, visit: http://wors.org
Advocacy and Community Organizations
DreamBikes will be accepting shop-quality bicycles that you wish to donate to their mission. Simply bring your old bike to the Bike Expo!
DreamBikes has a dream that youth living in neighborhoods in need will have a safe, professional place to work, earn a wage, and learn valuable and marketable job skills for their futures.
DreamBikes has a dream that one day, the children and adults in these neighborhoods will have access to bicycles and helmets that they may not have otherwise been able to afford. Bicycles offer a means of transportation to school or work, an inexpensive way to exercise, and of course are just fun to ride!
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to making Wisconsin a better place to bicycle. Its mission is to advocate, educate and coordinate bicycle interests in Wisconsin.
IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, grassroots advocacy and innovative trail management solutions.
Visit www.imba.com for more information.
The Wisconsin Off-Road Bicycling Association (WORBA) was founded in 1989 as a statewide, grassroots organization dedicated to promoting and preserving environmentally responsible mountain biking opportunities. Through education, advocacy and volunteer action, WORBA has already been successful in keeping existing trails open, while continually working for more and better trails for Wisconsin mountain bikers.
Visit www.worba.org for more information.
Team in Training is the world's largest endurance sports training program. Since 1988, more than 440,000 volunteer participants have raised over $1 billion for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
TNT provides training to run or walk marathons and half marathons or participate in hiking adventures, trathlons and century (100 mile) bike rides in honor of blood cancer patients and survivors.
Visit www.teamintraining.org for more information about this program.