2017 - Badger Challenge
2017 distances
Cycling
The Ride (102 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. **Exact route distance is 102 mile due to road patterns.
The Ride (63 Mile)
A day-long ride that is a perfect challenge for experienced riders and newer riders alike. 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. **Exact route distance is 63 miles due to road patterns.
The Ride (34 Mile)
The 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 10:00 a.m. and stops in Cottage Grove before returning to Sun Prairie.**Exact route distance is 34 miles due to road patterns.
The Ride (17 Mile)
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 11 a.m. and loops through scenic countrysides before making its way back to Sun Prairie. **Exact route distance is 17 miles due to road patterns.
The Ride (3 Mile)
Perfect for pedalers of all ages and families young and old. The ride begins at Prairie Lakes at 1:30 p.m. and travels through the prairie of North-East Greenspace before winding its way back to the starting point.
The Ride (3 Mile) - Family Entry
Perfect for pedalers of all ages and families young and old. The ride begins at Prairie Lakes at 1:30 p.m. and travels through the prairie of North-East Greenspace before winding its way back to the starting point.
Race-day weather
Conditions on September 17, 2017 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:39 AM and sets at 7:03 PM local time (CDT) in Madison on September 17, 2017 — 12h 24m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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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