Will Bike for Lefse

Peter and I rode to Mt. Horeb for the Sons Of Norway's 42nd Annual Kaffe Stue where we enjoyed such treats as norsk kaffe kake, søtsuppe (fruit soup), and sweet potato lefse.

Mt. Horeb is on The Military Ridge Trail and makes for a fun day trip. When there isn't a Sons of Norway breakfast, Schubert's Diner is our favorite brunch spot. For a trip later in the day, The Grumpy Troll is a popular stop for food and beer.

The round-trip is about 46 miles from the Capitol Square to downtown Mt. Horeb. You can take a break at the depot in Verona where there are bathrooms and water fountains. It's a gradual climb from the Sugar River bottoms to Mt. Horeb, but you'll enjoy a faster, downhill return trip.

Bike Path Foraging: Mulberries

Foraging wild foods is a fun and rewarding activity. A variety of edibles can be found along Madison's bike paths. If you are new to foraging, mulberries are easy to identify, tasty, and in season right now.

I received a tip on some low-hanging mulberries along the SW Commuter Trail, so I went on a ride to forage some to bake into muffins. Of course I snacked as I gathered - the bike ride had given me an appetite!

A note on the muffins: I'm a bit of a recipe hacker, substituting/adding this and that. To create these muffins I used a basic banana muffin recipe as a template. You can use mulberries in a recipe just like you would any other berry. 

Blue Mound Bike Trip in Photos

Bike camping at Blue Mound State Park is hard to beat. The length of the ride on the Military Ridge Trail is great for people new to bike touring and the park has a bike-in campground.

Want to know more about bike camping at Blue Mound State Park? Check out this post for information on the route and campground.

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Devil's Lake Bike Camping

You Biked 20 Miles in That Dress?

Here's how to bike 20+ miles to a party and show up looking like you didn't bike:

Biking in the Rain

As we wait for spring to bloom, it’s been rainy here in Madison. 

A light rain or soft mist is a welcome bit of refreshing humidity after the cold dryness of winter. But add in the recent wind and cold and some rainy days I wouldn't mind staying home with a book. That is, if I didn't have places to go. 

Having invested in some decent rain gear gives me the peace of mind that whatever the weather, I will arrive relatively dry at my destination. The rain isn't really much of an inconvenience then - on account of the extended winter, I’m still in the habit of grabbing a hat, gloves, scarf, jacket, and boots before heading out, so it's no big deal to add rain pants to the list.

Nearly Time for Bike Touring

Spring has officially begun and even though it’s snowing as I type this, I’m getting excited for the bike touring season! My calendar is already filling up with weekend bike trips.

Keep on Biking

Winter Bike in Black & White