Thursday, February 15, 2018

Explore The Outdoors With A New Glarus Bike Tour

By Jessica Brooks


For years, Wisconsin has held the mark of being among the best states for cycling in the United States. A New Glarus bike tour will take you on an exploration of pure natural beauty, with rolling plains and lakes making up the top attractions in the area. Many other interesting sites are open for exploration, the famed local breweries being top among them.

The local tour companies usually plan for 3 to 8 day tours. It is advisable to travel with your bike if you have ample space for it in your car, but rentals are available from $100. Accommodation is also provided by most organizers, with standard rooms starting at $500 for five days.

It is advisable to engage your preferred tour firm prior to hitting the road so as to ensure the weather condition is right for outdoor excursions. Business always slows to a crawl during spring and winter. In summer, activities come back to life. Sending an advance email to confirm this aspect would be the appropriate thing to do.

Tours usually begin at Madison. Miles of nature trails line up the shores of the two local lakes, Mendota and Monona. Many paddle boarders, sailors and kayakers flock the lakes regularly. When summer sets it, the local campgrounds get filled with campers looking to have some outdoor fun.

The local trails mostly head out to the countryside. The sprawling farms and red barns regularly feature in the albums of many cyclists who stop by to snap them. A popular resting place for cycling parties is the Edgewater Hotel. It is constructed on a strategic area that allows unhindered views of Lake Mendota and the grand Capitol Dome.

New Glarus, a few miles out from Madison, is the creme of bicycling spots in the state. It was started in 1845 by Swiss immigrants. Its farms, hills and grazing cattle are always breathtaking to watch. The streets in the town are quite and lined with Swiss museums and chalets. There is a popular brew pub at the southern end of this lovely town.

One can also see the skyline of Madison from this town. A splendid road networks connects the two. While traffic may be low on the roads most of the time, you might want to cycle by the shoulder. The local restaurants specialize in a vast array of cuisines that will lighten up your taste buds after a tiresome ride.

The eastern outskirts of town are dotted with open prairies, lakeside communities and rolling ridge lines. The spectacular landscape was geographically formed by glacial forces. One archeological site that holds the greatest significance on the local history is Aztalan. Its human history and culture dates back to 1000 AD. This is certainly one place you should not simply cycle past without stopping.

Visitors often make it a point to check out Lake Geneva. Its surrounding landscape consists of bogs and forestland. Ride carefully when traversing the nearby trails. The vicinity of the lake is also lined up with restaurants, so grabbing a quick meal while exploring should be easy.




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