Saturday morning bike rides from the Southwest YMCA parking lot - wheels out at 8:23am.   Queue sheets are available on this web site by clicking here, and maps are available below.

Please note: unlike some of the other rides, there is no designated 'trailer' who will be staying back with the last rider.  If you are unfamiliar with the routes, you may want to make sure that you have a riding companion.

Courses: Pick the appropriate course for your ability and training plan. Start sensibly so you can complete the ride while challenging yourself yet not destroying your enthusiasm and/or confidence (we'd like to see all riders ride regularly and improve).

24 miles - Appropriate for relatively new bikers and those working themselves into condition for longer rides. Includes enough hills for training. Map and queue sheet available.  Map and queue sheet available. Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/682583123

30 miles - Similar to 24 mile route except adds about 6 miles on an out and back leg. Map and queue sheet available.  Map and queue sheet available Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/682672209

42 miles - Challenging course for the distance; great training ride. Most popular option but can be a bit too challenging for those without previous biking experience or limited fitness. Map and queue sheet available.  Map
at http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/657649318

50 miles - Route builds on most of 42 mile route but turns off of
Marsh/Center to pick up additional miles and rolling hills on Maple
(familiar from old 62 mile route).  Map and queue sheet available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/658501905

63 miles - Challenging course but not quite as much as the 42 mile course;
good training ride with some great scenery.  Route goes through Mukwonago.
Includes gas station stop about halfway to attend to personal needs.  Map
and queue sheet available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/682943288

64 miles - Challenging course but not quite as much as the 42 mile course;
good training ride with some great scenery.  Route goes through Lake
Beulah rather than Mukwonago.  Includes gas station stop about halfway to
attend to personal needs.  Map and queue sheet available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/713807519

72 miles - Challenging route is basically the 64 mile route with an out
and back extension that adds some fun rolling hills.  Map and queue sheet
available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/707403318

84 miles - Challenging route is basically the 72 mile route with a longer
out and back extension.  Map and queue sheet available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/707578693

93 miles - Challenging course, basically the 84 mile course with a longer
out and back extension.  Map and queue sheet available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/714208690

104 miles - Challenging course, 93 mile course with a longer extension and
an additional leg.  Map and queue sheet available.  Map at
http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/714691442

112 miles - Challenging course to and around Geneva Lake.  Some big climbs
and also some flats.  Varied scenery.  Map and queue sheet available.  Map
at http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/wi/greenfield/715077117

A Masters swim from 6:30 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. is available.

Masters Swim Prices (as of early 2007):
YMCA Member- unlimited $25/quarter
Community Participant- 1 X week $75/ quarter
2 X week $150/ quarter
Unlimited $ 200/ quarter

Some individuals run after bike ride (Oak Leaf Trail is close).

Departure:  From Southwest YMCA, 11311 W. Howard (at the corner of Beloit
Rd. and Howard Ave., one mile west of I-894)

Riders:  All members and potential members welcome.  Riders tend to look
out for one another.

Safety and Appropriate Cycling Etiquette Required (helmets are mandatory!)

Weather Permitting:  Cancelled if weather is bad (no notice - use sound
judgment).  Generally, someone rides as long as it isn't raining too hard
or too cold.

Driving Directions to Southwest YMCA:

From downtown Milwaukee, head west on I-94
Exit I-894 bypass East (left exit)
Exit Beloit Road
Go West (right) on Beloit Road
Turn North on 112th/Howard Ave.
Southwest YMCA is on your left.
Group gathers in parking lot closest to intersection of Beloit and
112th/Howard Ave.