Wisconsin Motorcycle Roads and Trips
Wisconsin is a top Midwest state for those looking for scenic motorcycle rides. The western section features the Mississippi River and St. Croix River valleys and the many tributary rivers and streams explaining the predominance of winding roads in this area. The Superior Upland area (below Lake Superior and the border with Michigan) is heavily forested with rolling hills with elevations ranging from about 700 ft to slightly under 2,000 ft. Also within this region is an section called the Driftless Area. This beautiful and unique section of Wisconsin is characterized by jagged & rugged terrain with many cliffs and other rock outcroppings.
Note: the motorcycle rides below have been divided into two general regions:
- Northern Wisconsin (anything north of Green Bay)
- Southern Wisconsin (anything south of Green Bay)
Northern Wisconsin Motorcycle Rides
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River Run (Jul 10) |
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| … this ride is along the ST croix and mississippi. rolling hills farm land and beautiful views of the river ... lots of small River towns along the way to eat get gas. and lots of bars |
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187 Along the Wolf River (Sep 07) |
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| … winding road has the Wolf River on one side and Wisconsin farms on the other … road has plenty of curves with minimal stops … |
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Hwy 55, Menomonee Reservation ride (Feb 07) |
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| … trees on both sides, some open areas … route hugs Wolf River for much of the ride and passes by multiple lakes … twists and turns all the way thru |
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The Highway 107 River Run (May 06) |
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| … a very scenic road that runs along side the Wisconsin River between Merrill and Tomahawk … you can see eagles and other wildlife … a slow paced, twisting road … road’s surface was repaved a couple years ago |
Southern Wisconsin Motorcycle Rides
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The Eagles' Loop (Jan 08) |
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| … pass through country side mostly comprised of a combination of farmland, rolling hills twisties, lakes and small towns. Most of the towns along this ride are very well maintained with lots of turn-of-the-century homes, town squares and small parks |
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The Endless Valley Run (Dec 07) |
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| … a spectacular run through the un-glaciated hill country area of SW Wisconsin - rivers & streams, forested valleys & ridges, backcountry that time forgot! … You'll think you have gone back in time! |
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Genoa to Richland Center of the 56 (May 06) |
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| … the scenery on hwy 56 in WI is astonishing - 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 |
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"Nothingness" (Apr 05) |
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| … rolling hills for miles, trees galore ... when you hit Coon Valley, there's an excellent place called Porky's ... best ribs ever! |
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Riding the "double-Z" Along the Fox River (May 04) |
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| … great scenery along the Fox River!!! Ride along side of the river and pass through quaint Wrightstown. Wisconsin at it's best! .. there is a great tavern on the northeast corner of ZZ and 96 where usually is a bunch of bikes parked in front of it |
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Wisconsin 60 Along the Wisconsin River (Sep 02) |
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| … parallels the Wisconsin River from Madison (Sauk city) to Prairie du Chien where the Mississippi River and the Wisconsin Rivers intersect … road quality is excellent! Clean, and fresh pavement on about 50% of the 120 mile stretch |
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Zig-Zag Through the Kettle Moraine (Jul 99) |
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| … this area is loaded with other roads for you to explore … a unique section of Wisconsin that owes its hills and odd rock structures to the clash of two huge glaciers that took place millions of years ago |
