The Elroy Sparta bike trail located in the Southwest part of Wisconsin is a beautiful ride and one any cycling enthusiast should make plans to ride!

It’s the first trail of its kind in the U.S. converted into a bike trail from the old Chicago & North Western Railroad. It’s 32 miles long and passes through 3 tunnels.

We rode the trail in July of 2006 and absolutely loved the experience. We stayed at the Elroy end in the small town of Hillsboro at the Sleep Inn motel.

We were able to access the trail via an offshoot trail right across the street from the motel. [Read more...]