2022 Tour de Chequamegon

43303 Randysek Rd,Cable WI 54821

23 September, 2022

Description

A guided bikepacking trip in the Chequamegon National Forest complete with catered meals and mechanical support from Wheel & Sprocket. Wheel & Sprocket and Seely Dave from Life Above 8 have teamed up to host a great weekend adventure exploring the gorgeous gravel forest roads in the Chequamegon - Nicolet National Forest. We have done the recon, now all you have to do is join us for an epic weekend of gravel roads, fall colors and comradery. Space for our bikepacking trip is limited to 50 people due to the smaller campgrounds in the Chequamegon–Nicolet Forest. Below is the itinerary for 2022: For the Tour de Chequamegon bikepacking trip, you carry your clothing, water and camping gear, but we handle all the meals and have ride guides to keep you on the route. Once again, Food Network regular, Chef Heather Ludzack from the amazing Brick House Cafe, will cater our meals. Each day when you get to the campground, we will have meals and refreshments waiting for you. Wheel & Sprocket will also provide ride guides to keep you on route and support in case you have a serious mechanical. Below is the schedule for the Bikepacking Weekend. For more detailed information, maps of the route and answers to FAQs, check our Tour de Chequamegon site here. DAY ZERO: THURSDAY, Sept. 23rd Join us Thursday night for an optional pre-ride gathering and dinner at the Sawmill Saloon in Seeley. Riders can stay overnight at the cool Lenroot Lodge next door so they are fresh and ready to roll by 9 am on Friday morning. The cost of lodging and dinner are not included in the trip. DAY ONE: FRIDAY, Sept. 24th We'll start our day Friday morning with coffee and breakfast at the Brick House Cafe, 13485 Reynolds St, Cable, WI. Ride leaves at 10:00 AM from the Brick House. (Cost not included with registration, so bring cash or credit card) Leave cars parked in the public lot at 43301 Randysek Road, behind the Brick House. Ride to Black Lake Campground, about 40 miles DAY TWO: SATURDAY, Sept. 25th Ride from Black Lake Campground to Day Lake Campground, about 35 miles. Day two features almost all car-free gravel forest roads like this one, but goes through a wide variety of forest from bogs to cedar swamps to hardwood. DAY THREE: SUNDAY, Sept. 26th Ride from Day Lake Campground back to Cable for a big finish party back at the Sawmill Saloon, about 32 miles. Note that the cost of your food and beverages at the Sawmill is not included with registration. Dave Schlabowske and Liz Schoone host concerts in the living room of their 1920s Milwaukee bungalow.