I took advantage of the beautiful weather last Sunday, and went biking on the Military Ridge State Trail.
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First ride
Along the Vilas County trail
The Heart of Vilas County Trail. One of my favorite places to ride.
Call of the hawk
When I first heard the hawk’s call, I was biking at a pretty good clip through a long wooded section of the Wild Goose Trail. I glanced up and saw two red-tailed hawks, flying side-by-side just over the trees above me. I kept pedaling, and about 30 seconds later, one of them called again. Looking up, the same two red-tails were following my pace, flying along directly overhead. Another minute or so down the trail, I heard a third call. Sure enough, both hawks were maintaining their flight position above me. I kept on pedaling, but didn’t see or hear them again after that.
About an hour and a half later, I was biking through that same wooded section of trail, on the way back to my car. My body was beginning to tire quickly, and I wondered if I had biked a little too far before deciding to turn back. Just as I needed some motivation, there in the middle of the trail was a hawk’s feather. I stopped and decided it was left there for me as a memento of the experience, and I thanked the hawks for their gift (of the feather and their brief companionship). It was all the inspiration I needed to finish my ride.
The wide open country
Panorama from the Wild Goose State Trail.
The Wild Goose Trail
I spent yesterday afternoon in the country, biking about 30 miles on the Wild Goose State Trail.
Bicycle sunset
On the Sugar River trail
A perfect day for a bike ride in the country. Wisconsin’s Sugar River State Trail.
Lower Yahara River Trail
I went biking on the brand new Lower Yahara River Trail for the first time today.
History on the Bearskin Trail
With its gorgeous views of northern Wisconsin, and easy biking, there is a lot to love about the Bearskin State Trail. What I love the most however, is the wonderful history that looms over the trail. It was built on a former Milwaukee Road rail bed (and 13 trestles). As you enter at the trail head in Minocqua and cross the trestle over Lake Minocqua, it’s easy to get thrown back in time.