We're pleased to announce our first ever online auction which is live now and ends November 27th.

Support more trails in the Madison, WI area *and* get something lovely for someone on your shopping list this year! Items have been donated from our friends at local bike shops including Black Saddle, Blue Mounds Cycles, Machinery Row, Neff Cycle Service, Revolution Cycles, Saris, Slow Roll, and Trek West. https://www.32auctions.com/corp-cyber-monday-23

I was just out there, Monday 11-6-23, It is open now, but all the grass areas are still roped off. Please respect that.

We're in the process of moving the trailhead from the temporary one at the east end of the parking lot to it's permanent location at the west end of the parking lot by the pump track. The trails are now open (eliminating a bit more two-way trail!), though we haven't moved the kiosk. It will be a bit of a slow process as we wait for the pump track to officially open and can put a permanent kiosk in, but the trails are good to go. They are a little rough and could use some wheels; there is a bit more to come, and we'll tune them up as they get ridden in. A few details:

• We've changed the name of the trail east of the new trailhead; formerly a part of Fairway, it will be now known as Clubhouse, and will be marked intermediate; there are a couple sections that beginners find fairly intimidating, and it is a good solid climb to get there from the parking lot.
• The new eastbound trail will eventually continue along the ridge to the east edge of the property
• The existing trail will get tuned up in 2024; now that it is a one-way downhill, we should be able to make it a bit more fun.
• Temporary signage is up.  New signage and new maps are in the works.

Thanks to all the volunteers who helped build the new sections, and look for additional workdays!

The WI DNR has released the Central Sand Hills Master Plan Draft which includes several updates for Devils Lake State Park (DLSP) in Baraboo, WI.  This Draft Master Plan is very Single-Track and Mountain Bike friendly and focuses on several areas where trails could be produced.  DLSP is very overcrowded from May - September and the addition of new cycling trails could help spread visitors out into different areas at DLSP and could contribute to building an epic area for cycling.  Now, more than ever we need the cycling community to speak up in favor of these new single-track trails.  Please make comments in support of these trails!  The public input period ends on November 2nd!

The new Master Plan Draft can be found here:
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/fl/PropertyPlanning/CentralSandHills?fbclid=IwAR3okqdcBL-oB8GhDoZB_JYG3gBe71vkOx5wwlf6EpRdtdLN9fcM8pIhaxQ

The Public Comments link can be found here:
https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/7f44a7bc8f564313b0625228084a9d12

Those berms can be somewhat tough even for experienced riders since they are pretty tight, especially the third berm. Try putting your berm side pedal down and putting the majority of your weight on the berm side pedal. At the same time lean away from the berm with your body. The best advice I can give is to just keep riding and ride with others, you will get better and more comfortable on the bike over time.