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2016 - Badger Challenge

Madison, Wisconsin, United States View on map
Sep 18, 2016 (America/Chicago local time)
Cycling

2016 distances

Cycling

The Ride (100 Mile)

This scenic, day-long ride is the perfect challenge for cycling enthusiasts. You’ll experience a breadth of quintessentially Wisconsin settings, including farmsteads with grazing cattle, charming lake views, shady woodlands, and rolling fields. Beginning in Sun Prairie at 7 a.m., riders can seek respite at any one of a number of quaint stops as they travel through Marshall, Lake Mills, Deerfield, Cambridge, and Cottage Grove before returning to the Prairie Lakes Start/Finish area.

Sep 18, 2016 Ultra 7:00 AM
$100.00
Closed

The Ride (62 Mile)

Cadence is a day-long ride and is the perfect challenge for experienced riders. You’ll experience a breadth of quintessentially Wisconsin settings, including farmsteads with grazing cattle, charming lake views, shady woodlands, and sprawling fields. The ride begins at Prairie Lakes at 9 a.m., then stops in Marshall, Lake Mills, Deerfield, and Cottage Grove before making its way back to Sun Prairie.

Sep 18, 2016 Ultra 9:00 AM
$100.00
Closed

The Ride (31 Mile)

Paceline is our mid-distance route – not too long and not too short. You’ll find plenty of picturesque farmsteads and lovely trees. This ride begins in Prairie Lakes at 9:30 a.m. and stops in Cottage Grove before returning to Sun Prairie.

Sep 18, 2016 Ultra 9:30 AM
$50.00
Closed

The Ride (15 Mile)

Echelon is a great starting point for less experienced and younger riders. You’ll see expansive fields, mature trees, barns, and white picket fences. The ride begins at Prairie Lakes at 10 a.m. and loops through scenic countrysides before making its way back to Sun Prairie.

Sep 18, 2016 24.1K 10:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

The Ride (3 Mile) - Individual Entry

The Breakaway Ride is perfect for pedalers of all ages and families young and old. The ride begins at Prairie Lakes at 1 p.m. and travels through the prairie of North-East Greenspace before winding its way back to the starting point.

Sep 18, 2016 4.8K 1:00 PM
Free
Closed

The Ride (3 Mile) - Family Entry

The Breakaway Ride is perfect for pedalers of all ages and families young and old. The ride begins at Prairie Lakes at 1 p.m. and travels through the prairie of North-East Greenspace before winding its way back to the starting point.

Sep 18, 2016 4.8K 1:00 PM
Free
Closed

Race-day weather

Conditions on September 18, 2016 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (recorded on race day) 13.0° / Maximum temperature (recorded on race day) 25.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 13.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (recorded on race day) 25.0°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (recorded on race day)
14.2
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (recorded on race day)
0.0mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (recorded on race day)
73.0%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on September 18, 2016 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on September 18, 2016 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
12h 20m

The sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets at 7:01 PM local time (CDT) in Madison on September 18, 2016 — 12h 20m of daylight.

Course

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 39 Madison events

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