Len's 463 Mile E-bike trip in hills of SW Wisconsin

[Len Backus]

Like Millville said, you went through my hometown that I've lived in my whole life (Boscobel). I'm not sure where your from but it's a small world after seeing this and joining this page only a few short months ago.

Oshkosh, WI

 

[Allen Kitts]

Looks like an awesome ride! Thanks for sharing the pics!

 

[btpaine]

That was quite the ride, I don't think my rear end could do it I have to stop at about 5 miles just to take a break, beautiful scenery

 

[Len Backus]

That was quite the ride, I don't think my rear end could do it I have to stop at about 5 miles just to take a break, beautiful scenery

I wear padded butt bike shorts under my pants...

Big help...

 

[ridgewalker]

Never had an e-bike, but at my age they are sounding pretty nice.
I really enjoyed your pics!
Wifey and I use to bike tour. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Mountain biked most of the trails in Moab for several years. Biked the Texas Hill Country one July…YIKES…105 F mid day!
Thanks for sharing a beautiful area! Wisconsin is the last state (besides Hawaii) we haven't RVed. Looks like we missed a lovely area.

 

[Len Backus]

Never had an e-bike, but at my age they are sounding pretty nice.
I really enjoyed your pics!
Wifey and I use to bike tour. Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Tasmania, and New Zealand. Mountain biked most of the trails in Moab for several years. Biked the Texas Hill Country one July…YIKES…105 F mid day!
Thanks for sharing a beautiful area! Wisconsin is the last state (besides Hawaii) we haven't RVed. Looks like we missed a lovely area.

What an experience for you both!

My triathlete daughter and I have in mind a bike trip in the Tuscany region of Italy.

This year she and I are biking an oval shaped loop 360 degrees around the Tetons and the west portion of Yellowstone, into Idaho and back to start point...about 300 miles.

 

[ridgewalker]

What an experience for you both!

My triathlete daughter and I have in mind a bike trip in the Tuscany region of Italy.

This year she and I are biking an oval shaped loop 360 degrees around the Tetons and the west portion of Yellowstone, into Idaho and back to start point...about 300 miles.

Tuscany area is a great ride. Lots of historical things to see.
Tetons…a beautiful area… is going to be a fun tour! If you feel really, and I do mean really strong, ride the pass into Idaho! A brutally steep pass. I think it is a 10% grade as I recall.

 

[hlcclh]

What a beautiful bike ride. Beautiful pictures to prove it all. Great job.

 

[Len Backus]

Tuscany area is a great ride. Lots of historical things to see.
Tetons…a beautiful area… is going to be a fun tour! If you feel really, and I do mean really strong, ride the pass into Idaho! A brutally steep pass. I think it is a 10% grade as I recall.

Here is our current route as created on RideWithGPS bike app. We usually find ourselves riding more miles than the roiute plan shows... as we make meandering detours.

As you can see we ARE going over Teton Pass. Shown at very bottom of loop.

 

[ridgewalker]

Here is our current route as created on RideWithGPS bike app. We usually find ourselves riding more miles than the roiute plan shows... as we make meandering detours.

As you can see we ARE going over Teton Pass. Shown at very bottom of loop.

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WOW! You are one tough old guy! I'm impressed! Between Victor and Wilson should be the most difficult part of your ride. What a grand beautiful ride! It is awesome that your daughter is going with you!
I hope you will write us a report, or at least lots of pictures?

 

[70Dart340]

My wife is from Darlington, just southwest of Mineral point. Darlington is the seat of Lafeyette county. It's so rural, there isn't a single stoplight in all of the county. Cows, corn and cheese.

 

[mdmiller]

Len, you done a beautiful thing here sharing your trip with us shooters! Sometimes we forget we can do other things!!
Keep it up!!

 

[Len Backus]

Len, you done a beautiful thing here sharing your trip with us shooters! Sometimes we forget we can do other things!!
Keep it up!!

"keep it up"

I promise I will...

 

[NW Sportsman]

Thanks for sharing! I'm sure happy for you. Nice trip!