Trillium Trail Kickoff Bike Ride
September 22&27, 2020
Rib Mountain, WI
5, 7, and 11 mile ride options
Enjoy the Trillium Trail - the area’s newest trail.
What is the Trillium Trail kickoff Bike ride?
This free bike ride will allow area residents to ride Rib Mountain’s bike accommodations, including newly constructed Trillium Trail (completed in August 2020). You may ride on your own or join a leisurely group ride. Group rides will be led by Town of Rib Mountain Bike & Pedestrian Committee members who will share information about the town’s accommodations. Bike and helmet safety will also be presented.
There are three looped route options. You may download the ride map and GPX files. Routes are also marked.
Enjoy the our area’s trails and bike & pedestrian accommodations.
Make sure you bring your phone to take a selfie along the route. We encourage friends and family to join in and share our Facebook event. Tagalongs, bike carts, and tandems are encouraged.
SCHEDULE of Events
September 27, 2020 - parking available at Olson Carpet One (4711 Rib Mountain Drive, Wausau, WI 54401) with the ride departing near Briq’s
1:15 pm: Onsite registration open
1:45 pm: Safety talk
2:00 pm: Group ride departure
Cost
The event is completely free!
Learn more about bike & pedestrian amenities in Rib Mountain!
Bring the whole family for a ride.
prizes
You are encouraged to post at #IRONBULL. The person with the post having the most likes & comments, will also receive a choice of the following:
IRONBULL merchandise (t-shirt, cowbell, mug, or hat)
You may post the picture yourself on social media, send to IRONBULL via Facebook messenger, or email pictures here.
You may use our digital social media frame. Directions to add frame: Hover over your profile picture when viewing your profile, click on update that should appear over your profile picture, click add frame, search IRONBULL and choose the frame you like best!
We also encourage you to post on your personal Facebook page and tag IRONBULL and the Trillium Ride event.
RULES
Riders must follow the rules of the road.
Helmets are strongly encouraged when riding.
You are required to enter the name and email address and sign a liability waiver for each participant prior to starting the ride. You may register onsite.
Please uphold good sportsmanship and trail etiquette. If you need to pass someone on the trail, alert them and give each other plenty of space. Earbuds are discouraged.
Dress for the weather.
Note: This is NOT an official race. This event is totally at your own risk. Be safe, make good choices, follow all applicable Marathon County Health Department and CDC recommendations, and make sure you have gear suitable for your local environment.
Background
The Town of Rib Mountain boasts many great outdoor recreation venues including bicycle and pedestrian accommodations. The Town of Rib Mountain applied for and was awarded a $492,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Alternatives Program for the construction of the Trillium Trail to improve connectivity of bicycle and pedestrian paths in the community. The Trillium Trail connects to existing routes that provide bicycle and pedestrian access over USH 51/I39 via Foxglove Rd to the Wisconsin River pedestrian bridge and surrounding communities. Other improvements include widening and paving the shoulders north of Clover Rd and pedestrian crossing signals at the intersection of Trillium Ln and to County Road N.
More opportunities
Ready for Another ride?
Check out the Red Granite Grinder with 12 mile, 50 mile, 85 mile, and 140 mile route options on 10/17/20. Kids are free for the 12 mile ride!
