{"id":54,"date":"2021-08-09T04:58:06","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T04:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/?p=54"},"modified":"2025-09-01T15:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T15:21:21","slug":"rides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/?p=54","title":{"rendered":"Rides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_2348.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-149\" style=\"width:372px;height:279px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_2348.jpg 640w, https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_2348-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/2025WildcatGPX.zip\">GPS files for 2025<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rides for 2025:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>There are fewer dining options this year so pack some dehydrated meals or plan on picking up sustenance along the way<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>: Meet at Twisted Oak Coffee House in Prescott\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/5M3SK9XgjWb\">REVER<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 180 mile (4.5 hour) paved ride to Wildcat Mountain State Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday fish fry at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/43fAsFvwnVYE3vnP9\">Wildcat Mountain Bar<\/a> in Ontario<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong>\u00a0\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/Su03P63fjWb\">REVER<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Take the gravel way. Windy 2 hour gravel trek around the WI driftless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/y7z757NejWb\">REVER<\/a> \u2013 Bitumen perhaps? Twisty 3.5 hour paved trek slicing through WI apple country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New for 2025 &#8211; TAKE WATER? A day on the Kickapoo River &#8211; paddle instead of ride! Rent a canoe in Ontario and spend the day on the river. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunday: Get that chicken! Then go away!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/yaaiiLEfCD3nz7RR7\">The Rockton Bar<\/a> is just down the hill this year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/HIVnJiDhjWb\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; Shoot for home. take this 200 mi route back to Prescott or figure out your own way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rides for 2024<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>: Meet at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/wuEYY97nLwFcZcMD6\">Froth and Cork<\/a> in Hastings around 9:00-9:30 if you want coffee. Departure at 10am (feel free to make your own way to the quarry if you aren&#8217;t able to join this early). \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/2YStTw1EQMb\">REVER<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 160 mile (3 hour)  paved ride to the quarry (I might amend this to add some gravel).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friday fish fry around 7:00\/7:30 at <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/zmQQ21bdWpAKHyDN6\">Red Pines in Onalaska<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong>&nbsp;Heading to scenic Decorah Iowa this year. Lunch at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tgbrews.com\/\">Toppling Goliath<\/a> at 3:00. Arrive early and check out <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EisaEPkeABSF4YuWA\">Pulpit Rock<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/PwcZbvUzfuAyTq8KA\">Ice Cave<\/a>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/bH82EtqFLMb\">REVER<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 The gravel way. Windy 2 hour gravel trek edging through the MN\/IA driftless.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/9u28RhuFLMb\">REVER<\/a> \u2013 Bitumen perhaps? Twisty 2 hour paved trek slicing through WI and IA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/7d7PVOUFLMb\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/7d7PVOUFLMb\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; Then a scenic 90 minute return trip to the quarry. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> Get that chicken! Then go away! (same tracks as last year, may update if I have time)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/zJDzCP6L4Cb\">REVER <\/a>&#8211; Ride over to Rockton for some charbroiled bird. (65 mi, 1.5 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/FLjQ4xQHQMb\">REVER <\/a>&#8211; home (Hastings) via Wildcat Mtn (190 mi, 4 hrs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All above rides can be <a href=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/2024QuarryGPX.zip\">downloaded as GPX files here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLEASE VISIT THE REVER LINKS BEFORE YOU GET TO THE QUARRY AND SAVE THEM IN OFFLINE MODE<\/strong> &#8211; offline mode instructions are at the bottom of this page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Older Rides From Last Year &#8211; 2023<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>: Meet at the <a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/6b8y3tz8fuKM5b4SA\">Twisted Oak Coffee Shop<\/a> in Prescott WI at 9:30 am.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/bFDp2Ih40Cb\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; 160 mile (4 hour) mostly paved ride to the quarry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saturday:<\/strong> Meet in Viroqua at 3:00ish for lunch. Pick your ride below\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/71IIevpq1Cb\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; Early and dirty &#8211; gravel roads into Iowa then to Viroqua by way of Gays Mills (150 mi, 3.5 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/sOZ9vYtr1Cb\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; Tarmac and apples &#8211; paved route to Viroqua through Gays Mills (130 mi, 3 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/9149416\">REVER <\/a>&#8211; Old Half n Half &#8211; (for the late riser who still wants to grub) pavement down to Lansing IA, then up to Viroqua on WI back roads and gravel (90 mi, 2.5 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/Oy0y6s7r1Cb\">REVER <\/a>&#8211; Return to camp via Grandad Bluff in LaX<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday:<\/strong> Get that chicken! Then go away!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/zJDzCP6L4Cb\">REVER <\/a>&#8211; Ride over to Rockton for some charbroiled bird. (65 mi, 1.5 hrs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/9149441\">REVER <\/a>&#8211; home (MPLS) via Wildcat Mtn and Mindoro Cut (212 mi, 4.25 hrs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All above rides can be <a href=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023QuarryGPX.zip\">downloaded as GPX files here<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PLEASE VISIT THE REVER LINKS BEFORE YOU GET TO THE QUARRY AND SAVE THEM IN OFFLINE MODE<\/strong> &#8211; offline mode instructions are at the bottom of this page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rides from past years:<\/strong><br>It&#8217;s impossible to go wrong in this area there are countless miles of winding tarmac and shady gravel lanes, but here are some suggestions all within 60 miles of basecamp:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep it local<ul><li>Try out some gravel roads within a few miles of the quarry<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore the hills and valleys without leaving the area<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 hour gravel <strong>loop<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/2670655\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lanesboro, MN<ul><li>Easy sweepers up the root river<\/li><li>Lots of gravel options<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t miss the Scottish highlands of MN on highway 30 between Pilot Mound and Bucksnort<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Many lunch options<\/li><li>2 hour dirt ride &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/o7mro9sxljb\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; (one way ride)<\/li><li>1 hour paved ride &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/2662309\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a> &#8211; (one way ride)<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 hour mixed ride &#8211; only one gravel section &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/yq589w4zljb\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a> (one way ride)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1.6 hour mixed track back to the Quarry &#8211; includes Colt Rd! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/tK81WBhGpjb\" target=\"_blank\">REVER <\/a>(one way ride)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lansing, IA\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Follow the Great River Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stunning bluff and tributary valley views<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who knew Iowa could be this scenic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.5 hour paved <strong>loop<\/strong> with overlook and a twisty ride up and down the bluff &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/2662340\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2022 Gravel ride that Ryan and Ole did &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/E3JWz0Xqptb\">REVER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Iowa backcountry\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take the river road south and peel off at New Albin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get back into some deep Iowa valleys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gravel roads and trout streams abound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 hour loop <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/2670500\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ontario, WI\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wisconsin&#8217;s own Tail of the Dragon runs through Wildcat Mt. State Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make friends with the Amish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paved or gravel galore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 hour paved <strong>loop<\/strong> with a stop at Grandad Bluff Park &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/2662382\" target=\"_blank\">REVER <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow this one way paved route to the chicken BBQ on Sunday &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/ixPC6py2njb\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>La Crosse, WI\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ride the twisty paved roads around La Crosse<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;\">Explore the Butler rated G1 and G2 stretches<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2.5 hour paved <strong>loop<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/a.rever.co\/rides\/2675853\" target=\"_blank\">REVER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gays Mills\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore the heart of Wisconsin&#8217;s apple country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great tarmac options all around<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try this 3 hour ride through Gays Mills to the Depot in PDC &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/go.rever.co\/qLfTV2BBHCb\">REVER<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GPS routes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>GPX files for rides from previous years are below. You&#8217;ll have to unzip the folder and add the individual files to your GPS unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-8d7e3f96-b5db-4b96-b8e7-297b2f60de50\" href=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuarryGPX.zip\">QuarryGPX<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/QuarryGPX.zip\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-8d7e3f96-b5db-4b96-b8e7-297b2f60de50\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using REVER in OFFLINE MODE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I<strong>f you are using the REVER app it is highly recommended to save the rides above in OFFLINE MODE. That way you won&#8217;t have any trouble loading them when you&#8217;re in the quarry.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save a ride offline<\/strong> &#8211; DO THIS AT HOME OR SOMEWHERE WITH GOOD SIGNAL\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>navigate to this page on your phone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>click the <strong>REVER <\/strong>link for the ride you want<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the REVER app will open and the ride will load<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>click the circle icon with three dots (middle right)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>select <strong>OFFLINE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Loading offline rides<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>put your phone in AIRPLANE MODE<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>open REVER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>select <strong>PROFILE<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>select the <strong>&gt;<\/strong> (arrow) by RIDES (on the right side)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>select the <strong>V <\/strong>(down arrow) by MY RIDES (top right corner)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>select <strong>MY OFFLINE RIDES<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>scroll to the one you want and click it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>click the circle icon with three dots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>click <strong>RIDE IT!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-08-at-10.04.05-AM-703x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-08-at-10.04.05-AM-703x1024.jpg 703w, https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-08-at-10.04.05-AM-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Screenshot-2021-09-08-at-10.04.05-AM.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GPS files for 2025 Rides for 2025: Rides for 2024: Older Rides From Last Year &#8211; 2023: Rides from past years:It&#8217;s impossible to go wrong in this area there are countless miles of winding tarmac and shady gravel lanes, but here are some suggestions all within 60 miles of basecamp: GPS routes GPX files for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=54"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":218,"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54\/revisions\/218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=54"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=54"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sop.thehogline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=54"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}