Genoa to Richland Center on the 56

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State: Wisconsin
Date Submitted: May 1, 2000
Submitted by: Justin
Motorcycle Road Length: 54 Miles

Written Directions

Start out in Genoa, WI (about 15 miles south of La Crosse, WI) and just take highway 56 east all the way to Richland Center.

Scenery

The scenery on hwy 56 in WI is astonishing. It varies from extreme up and down twisting roads through thick hilly woods along small rivers to narrow valleys to wide open valleys to higher open farmland with long rolling straight-aways. It passes by S&S Cycles in Viola. There is very little traffic due to its rural setting and it being quite unknown.

Road Quality

There are a lot of newly paved stretches but the road is traveled so little that most of it is in good shape. I've never seen gravel in the corners because the shoulder is usually quite steep and it keeps the cars on the road. But, as always, be careful as there are a LOT of corners and hills, and what few side roads there are, they are usually hard to see along this 50 mile ride.

Roadside Amenities

There aren't many towns along this route and what towns there are, are quite small. There will only be small town motels with friendly people. Although at the east end is larger Richland Center and near the west end is LA Crosse.

Additional Info

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Reviewed by Guest on September 5, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: clasic09
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Out of Prairie du Chien go up the "Great River" Hwy 35 then take this route was the most fantastic ride! Best scenery with well maintained roads with nice sloping curves, nothing major like 25 mph curves most can be done at 55 with no problems. Drove Sept. 2010. Would make a excellent color ride in the fall, lots of trees, streams, eagles galore! We also did the hwy 60 ride, but not on same day, SW Wisconsin has the best Motorcycle Roads in the Nation!
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Reviewed by Guest on August 3, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Dean
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Rode this Aug. 2nd 09' Pavement was great, scenery was awesome, hills and curves equally as awesome as the scenery. and didn't see a single car in 54 miles.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 26, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Old Guy
motorcycle_year: 2001
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: This is a great ride and a lot of fun - great landscape and nice turns and hills too!
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Reviewed by Guest on September 19, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Rapid Roy
motorcycle_year: 2005
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: Rode this one August '08. The pavement is excellent. Really enjoyed the scenery and the curves.
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Reviewed by Guest on February 22, 2008 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: fk
motorcycle_year: 1996
motorcycle_make: BMW
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: This would be a good trip to take in a '52 Buick
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