12 Hours of Road America is an EPIC bike and run racing event that happens Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 2020. The legendary Road America race track in Elkhart Lake provides riders and runners the opportunity to race on the same pavement that has made history in auto racing since the 1950s. The racing happens overnight on the partially illuminated track and roads around the track to offer over 4 miles of twists, turns, and hills, making this a one-of-a-kind racing experience that welcomes all levels.
The paddock area for 12 Hours of Road America invites athletes and spectators to listen to live music, enjoy the beer garden, visit food trucks, enjoy a midnight pizza party, pancake breakfast and evening movies in victory lane.
All this fun, while enabling myTEAM TRIUMPH to continue their mission of building more inclusive communities and allowing athletes with disabilities to compete in races around the country. Registration closes Friday, August 21st; riders and runners are expected to have raised $500 in pledges by race day, and Road America offers some fundraising incentives, too! You can get a 10% discount when you register with the code LETSRIDE.
Road America, which has quite a few events yet to host during the 2020 season, is right along Highway 67 about five miles north of Plymouth and Highway 23, on the southern edge of Elkhart Lake. Highway 57 also brings you close, just angle west near Johnsonville (yes, that Johnsonville, where the bratwurst company is headquartered!)
12 Hours of Road America Run Ride Duathlon Address:
Road America
N7390 Highway 67
Elkhart Lake, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223 Website
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Start:
August 22, 2020
End:
August 23, 2020
Venue:
Road America
Phone:
800-365-7223
Address:
N7390 Highway 67, Elkhart Lake, WI, 53073, United States
The Potosi Tour de Pints is a three-day bicycle tour of the gorgeous (and hilly) Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and portions of Iowa and far northwestern Illinois. This tour begins Friday, September 6th and finishes on Sunday, September 8th with camping and lodging options, music, food, and more provided at the basecamp each night: Potosi Brewing Company.
Day 1: Friday, September 6th, features a ride from Potosi south to Galena, Illinois. Galena is a beautiful community with rich history, and very popular with tourists. It’s just a few miles south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. The ride heads down a variety of roadways from Potosi to Galena and then back, where music and entertainment await at the base a.k.a. the Brewery.
Day 2: Saturday, September 7th, you’ll ride southwest from Potosi to Dubuque, Iowa, crossing the Mississippi by bridge into the city. The ride returns to Potosi later that day, where more music, entertainment, and of course craft beer await.
Day 3: Sunday, September 8th includes a ferry ride across the Mississippi! You ride from Potosi to Cassville using Highway 133, cross the river on the Cassville Ferry to Turkey Creek, Iowa, ride to Guttenberg in Iowa, and then loop back to Potosi.
More details will be released as September gets closer.
Potosi Tour de Pints Basecamp Address:
Potosi Brewing Company
209 S. Main Street
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-4002 Website
Start:
September 6, 2019
End:
September 8, 2019
Venue:
Potosi Brewing Company
Phone:
608-763-4002
Address:
209 S. Main Street, Potosi, WI, 53820, United States
Wheel & Sprocket hosts its 35th annual Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo – the nation’s largest bike sale – at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center. This year, it takes place April 4-7, 2019! Over 2,000 bikes and thousands of accessories are on sale at the best prices of the year. Seminars and exhibitors are all around, too – let it get you in the mood for spring!
If you are looking for a new bike for you or a friend, this is the best time to buy at the lowest prices of the season, trade-in a used bike, or get all the necessary bike accessories you need to ensure you can “enjoy Your Ride!”
Bicycles are available for every type of riding from the best brands in cycling. Road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, cruisers, and more. Get amazing discounts on bikes for women and children, plus cycling apparel for all riders on clearance.
Check out the FREE Electric Bike Test Ride Course (sponsored by Bosch) to finally try out an electric bike, state of the art digital fit stations to ensure you get the right size bike, along with an Expo Women’s Night on Thursday April 4th (learn more).
Ready to upgrade your bike? Check out the Trade-In, Trade-Up used bike trade program that lets you Bring in your quality used bike and get a gift card for the trade-in value of the bike as appraised by Bicycle Blue Book. It’s a great way to recoup value from your old bike and make space in your garage for a brand new one!
Meet the experts and take advantage of the FREE Seminar Program with topics focusing for every kind of rider click to learn more.
Learn more about people to pedal with, places to explore, and reasons to rides that will make 2019 your year for cycling!
Admission is FREE. Hours are:
Thursday, April 4: 5pm – 9pm
Friday, April 5: 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, April 6: 10am – 8pm
Sunday, April 7: 11am – 5pm
You’ll find the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center at the corner of Highway 59/Greenfield Avenue and Highway 181/84th Street just south of I-94 in West Allis. U.S. 18/Bluemound Road is just to the north, I-41/894/U.S. 45 is a mile and a half to the west and Highway 175/Miller Park Way is a few miles to the east.
Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Address:
Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center
640 S. 84th Street (Highway 181 @ 59)
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 336-1270 Website
Start:
April 4, 2019 5:00 pm
End:
April 7, 2019 5:00 pm
Venue:
Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center
Phone:
414-336-1270
Address:
640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
Madison’s Alliant Energy Center hosts Bike-O-Rama, the Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale Friday, March 8th through Sunday, March 10th.
You can comparison shop, test ride, accessorize, and buy from all 2018 bicycle brands in one place. The New Holland Pavilion comes alive with thousands of new bicycles, and bicycle company sales reps will be showing their 2018 lines at the lowest prices of the year. Don’t forget to checkout the closeout corral for amazing deals on older model, used, and demo bikes.
Admission is FREE to all – though the Alliant Energy Center does charge for parking – usually $7.
Every new bicycle purchase includes a LIFETIME WARRANTY and 2 Free Tune-ups*! *Electric bikes carry only the manufacturer’s warranty
Hours:
Friday, March 8th Noon – 9pm
Saturday, March 9th 8am – 9pm
Sunday, March 10th 10am – 6pm
Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale Address:
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 251-8413 Website
Start:
March 8, 2019 12:00 pm
End:
March 10, 2019 6:00 pm
Venue:
Alliant Energy Center
Phone:
608-251-8413
Address:
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events › Bicycling
August 22, 2020 – August 23, 2020
12 Hours of Road America Run Ride Duathlon
12 Hours of Road America is an EPIC bike and run racing event that happens Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 2020. The legendary Road America race track in Elkhart Lake provides riders and runners the opportunity to race on the same pavement that has made history in auto racing since the 1950s. The racing happens overnight on the partially illuminated track and roads around the track to offer over 4 miles of twists, turns, and hills, making this a one-of-a-kind racing experience that welcomes all levels.
The paddock area for 12 Hours of Road America invites athletes and spectators to listen to live music, enjoy the beer garden, visit food trucks, enjoy a midnight pizza party, pancake breakfast and evening movies in victory lane.
All this fun, while enabling myTEAM TRIUMPH to continue their mission of building more inclusive communities and allowing athletes with disabilities to compete in races around the country. Registration closes Friday, August 21st; riders and runners are expected to have raised $500 in pledges by race day, and Road America offers some fundraising incentives, too! You can get a 10% discount when you register with the code LETSRIDE.
Road America, which has quite a few events yet to host during the 2020 season, is right along Highway 67 about five miles north of Plymouth and Highway 23, on the southern edge of Elkhart Lake. Highway 57 also brings you close, just angle west near Johnsonville (yes, that Johnsonville, where the bratwurst company is headquartered!)
12 Hours of Road America Run Ride Duathlon Address:
Road America
N7390 Highway 67
Elkhart Lake, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223
Website
Back to StateTrunkTour.com
September 6, 2019 – September 8, 2019
Potosi Tour de Pints
The Potosi Tour de Pints is a three-day bicycle tour of the gorgeous (and hilly) Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and portions of Iowa and far northwestern Illinois. This tour begins Friday, September 6th and finishes on Sunday, September 8th with camping and lodging options, music, food, and more provided at the basecamp each night: Potosi Brewing Company.
Day 1: Friday, September 6th, features a ride from Potosi south to Galena, Illinois. Galena is a beautiful community with rich history, and very popular with tourists. It’s just a few miles south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. The ride heads down a variety of roadways from Potosi to Galena and then back, where music and entertainment await at the base a.k.a. the Brewery.
Day 2: Saturday, September 7th, you’ll ride southwest from Potosi to Dubuque, Iowa, crossing the Mississippi by bridge into the city. The ride returns to Potosi later that day, where more music, entertainment, and of course craft beer await.
Day 3: Sunday, September 8th includes a ferry ride across the Mississippi! You ride from Potosi to Cassville using Highway 133, cross the river on the Cassville Ferry to Turkey Creek, Iowa, ride to Guttenberg in Iowa, and then loop back to Potosi.
More details will be released as September gets closer.
Potosi Tour de Pints Basecamp Address:
Potosi Brewing Company
209 S. Main Street
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-4002
Website
April 4, 2019 – April 7, 2019
Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo at WI State Fair
Wheel & Sprocket hosts its 35th annual Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo – the nation’s largest bike sale – at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center. This year, it takes place April 4-7, 2019! Over 2,000 bikes and thousands of accessories are on sale at the best prices of the year. Seminars and exhibitors are all around, too – let it get you in the mood for spring!
If you are looking for a new bike for you or a friend, this is the best time to buy at the lowest prices of the season, trade-in a used bike, or get all the necessary bike accessories you need to ensure you can “enjoy Your Ride!”
Bicycles are available for every type of riding from the best brands in cycling. Road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, cruisers, and more. Get amazing discounts on bikes for women and children, plus cycling apparel for all riders on clearance.
Check out the FREE Electric Bike Test Ride Course (sponsored by Bosch) to finally try out an electric bike, state of the art digital fit stations to ensure you get the right size bike, along with an Expo Women’s Night on Thursday April 4th (learn more).
Ready to upgrade your bike? Check out the Trade-In, Trade-Up used bike trade program that lets you Bring in your quality used bike and get a gift card for the trade-in value of the bike as appraised by Bicycle Blue Book. It’s a great way to recoup value from your old bike and make space in your garage for a brand new one!
Meet the experts and take advantage of the FREE Seminar Program with topics focusing for every kind of rider click to learn more.
Learn more about people to pedal with, places to explore, and reasons to rides that will make 2019 your year for cycling!
Admission is FREE. Hours are:
Thursday, April 4: 5pm – 9pm
Friday, April 5: 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, April 6: 10am – 8pm
Sunday, April 7: 11am – 5pm
You’ll find the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center at the corner of Highway 59/Greenfield Avenue and Highway 181/84th Street just south of I-94 in West Allis. U.S. 18/Bluemound Road is just to the north, I-41/894/U.S. 45 is a mile and a half to the west and Highway 175/Miller Park Way is a few miles to the east.
Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Address:
Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center
640 S. 84th Street (Highway 181 @ 59)
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 336-1270
Website
March 8, 2019 – March 10, 2019
Bike-O-Rama Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale
You can comparison shop, test ride, accessorize, and buy from all 2018 bicycle brands in one place. The New Holland Pavilion comes alive with thousands of new bicycles, and bicycle company sales reps will be showing their 2018 lines at the lowest prices of the year. Don’t forget to checkout the closeout corral for amazing deals on older model, used, and demo bikes.
Admission is FREE to all – though the Alliant Energy Center does charge for parking – usually $7.
Every new bicycle purchase includes a LIFETIME WARRANTY and 2 Free Tune-ups*! *Electric bikes carry only the manufacturer’s warranty
Hours:
Friday, March 8th Noon – 9pm
Saturday, March 9th 8am – 9pm
Sunday, March 10th 10am – 6pm
Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale Address:
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 251-8413
Website