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Sparta-Elroy Trail
Not all biking is mountain biking. Even if you have a mountain bike. The Sparta-Elroy trail is part of an old railroad bed, for the Chicago-Northwestern Railroad. Its a flat crushed granite trail. It draws hundreds of tourists a week, and one of the biggest draws on the trail is the set of railroad tunnels that you have to walk through. The tunnels are all ~60 degrees (nice on a hot day) and the longest one is almost 3/4 mile. | ||||||||||
| Location: | Sparta, Wisconsin |
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| Directions: | You can pick up the start of the trail out in front of Speed's Bike Shop, 1126 John Street, Sparta, Wisconsin 54656 |
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| Technical Level: | Very Low |
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| Length: | 32 miles (each way, it's an out and back) |
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| Trails: | Flat, crushed granite, little or no grade |
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| Shade: | Very good |
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| Extras: | Snack stops on the trail |
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| Fees: | None |
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| Post Ride Beer: | New Glarus Spotted Cow Ale |
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Copyright 2009, John Fruehe |
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