One Couple’s Quest for Fun Kayaking, Cool Bike Trails and a Great Cup of Coffee
Interesting side trips including tours, museums, caves, gardens, even parks.
Day 11 We woke to a beautiful Thursday. Our first destination was about an hour west to West Salem. The La Crosse River trail. We pedaled 10 miles round trip from West Salem to Bangor. It was starting to warm up a little and the vegetation bugs were starting to fly. We made sure we…
All we had scheduled for today was ride on the Elroy-Sparta Trail. Mary and I had biked on the trail before so we kind of had an idea of what to expect. So after breakfast, we drove to Norwalk to catch the trail. The Elroy-Sparta trail is touted to be one of the first rail…
Day 8 We started heading west towards Madison when we realized we had forgotten our life vests. We had taken them out of the van because when they dry out they smell like the lake we just visited. We were going to be gone for five days so we had to turn around and head…
Day 7 After attending church, we drove to 7 Swans Creperie. For the second day in a row, we were dining at a restaurant with a name I did not know existed (my spell checker did this time). The restaurant is in a quaint building in an older neighborhood As it turns out this creperie…
Day 6 Our plans today and tomorrow were to spend some time in Milwaukee. For breakfast we drove about 15 minutes to Allie Boys Bagelery. I didn’t know there was such a thing as a bagelery. My spell checker doesn’t either. We visited a farmers market in Whitefish Bay and then headed home to get…
Day 5 We woke up Friday to a beautiful sunny day. Perfect for our plans. On the way to the bike trail in Caledonia WI we made our first stop in Racine at the The Inclusive Bean coffee shop. It was a little difficult to find due to construction but we finally figured out the…
Day 4 Today’s planned schedule was full of activities. A couple of museums, coffee of course, and a cruise. When we were in Kenosha in 2022 for the American Motors Car show (see Kenosha Homecoming), the Kenosha History Museum was on the list to see but it was too busy or we were too busy….
Paddle Pedal & Coffee Tour of Wisconsin 2024 Day 3 Today we were to leave Door County and head back south. But not before one of my favorite bike rides. I love the ride from Egg Harbor to Sturgeon Bay on Bay Shore Drive. It’s mostly flat, protected from wind, and has a wide bike…
Paddle Pedal & Coffee Tour of Wisconsin 2024 Day 2 We woke to beautiful weather on Tuesday. A perfect day to kayak. This morning, Kangaroo Lake was to be our destination. We’d tried to paddle on the lake last year but it was just too windy and rough to enjoy. This day promised to be…
If it’s the last week of July, it’s time for a bike ride in Iowa. Only one stage this year but worth it! I had originally planned to ride just two days this year with friends. The last two: day 6 and 7. But no matter how much you plan, life still happens. This year,…