What Is CowaLUNGa?
The Route
The CowaLUNGa route uses only well maintained roads, no bicycle trails — and has something for everybody.
The route has been expertly designed using safe, scenic roads with limited traffic. We've found just the right combination of flats and hills to challenge the newer rider and keep the experienced cyclist interested. And, the view from your saddle will certainly make the ride enjoyable. From the farms to the lakes and from the Kettle Moraine State Forest to the small country towns, there is plenty to see. Ride at your own pace — exploration along the route is encouraged. Shop the antique stores, enjoy the tastes of Wisconsin, and keep an eye out for those cows!
A queue sheet is provided daily to show the route for the day and any last minute
changes due unexpected road conditions, such as construction.
Optional Century
Loop on Day 2!
Back again in 2010 - an optional century loop
is available on day two.
The century loop travels
some roads new to CowaLUNGa. The century loop will leave the
LaGrange General Store (afternoon rest stop for day two) and make an
easterly loop, circling back to the LaGrange General Store - which will
serve as the ending rest stop of the loop. After completing the
loop, riders will continue on the remainder of day two's route to the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. And, of course, the loop will be patrolled by
the same great SAG support teams as always!
Rules for participation in the Century Loop include but are not limited to:
- RHAMC reserves the right to cancel the century loop at any time, for the safety of our riders. (Reasons include extreme weather or other unforeseen circumstances.)
- Riders must check-in at afternoon rest stop to "sign up" for the century loop and to get a copy of the Century Loop Queue Sheet. (This allows us to keep track of those on the century loop route - for safety reasons.)
- Entrance to the century loop ends at 2:30 PM. (Queue sheets
will not be given out after this time. No exceptions.)