The Complete Trip Log
2019/06/06 – 2019/06/15
Here it is. The entire collections of articles, photo galleries and video the Great Annual Bicycle Adventure Along the Wisconsin River (GRABAAWR) on in one convenient to carry package. All the links for my GRABAAWR adventure and the events leading up to it are. As always, try to resist the urge to watch the video before reading the articles. But if you simply can’t wait to hear how it ends and must skip to the last page of the book at least read the Pre-roll articles and Day 0 first.
Also, coming soon! Audio interviews with the owner of Bike Wisconsin and the mechanic for GRABAAWR! Stay tuned to this Bike Channel.
The Video
Podcast: Inverview With Rob Layton
Podcast: Interview With Jorge Creespo
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Trip Log 15: GRABAAWR 2019: Pre-Roll
They say that getting there is half the fun. I am not so sure about that but it certainly isn’t half the trip. Sometimes getting to the start of the journey is harder than the journey itself.
Trip Log 16: GRABAAWR 2019: Pre-Roll Countdown
Counting down the days until the start of an epic tour.
Trip Log 17: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 0
This is officially the first day of GRABAAWR though we don’t actually do any riding. I am calling this Day 0. All we did was check in at Northland High School where we will be spending the night and got our orientation speech and our cue sheets and t-shirts. Really cool t-shirt.
Trip Log 18: GRABAAWR 2019: The Name
I have given every bicycle I have ridden since at least high school a name. So I couldn’t neglect naming a bicycle I would be riding across Wisconsin on. But choosing the right name is easier said than done.
Trip Log 19: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 1
I chose to ride the Century option that goes up to the Upper Peninsula and unofficially to the headwaters of the Wisconsin River. It probably wasn’t a good idea to ride so far on a bike I had never ridden before. I wasn’t just battling the hills and the weather but I had to struggle with the bike too.
Trip Log 20: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 2
The journey from Rihinelander to Wausau.
Trip Log 21: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 3
Day 3 of GRABAAWR from Wausau to Wisconsin Rapids.
Trip Log 22: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 4
Today was a Type II fun day. It rained almost the entire time I was riding. It cleared up for the last 12 miles (25 km) of the ride to just dump down rain when I was less than 10 minutes from the lodging area.
Trip Log 23: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 5
The journey from Mauston to Baraboo was a short one.
Trip Log 24: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 6
The day can be considered a Type II Day. I got lost twice and battle a constant head wind. But, on the bright side, I shared the misery with three new friends.
Trip Log 25: GRABAAWR 2019: Day 7
The journey ends. Today was the last day of the trip. I am my fellow wayfarers rode from Muscoda to Prairie du Chien. A ride of just 44 miles. The route was mostly flat with a few long, gradual climbs, finishing with a long descent into Prairie du Chien. The only downside to the ride really were the gnats. Anytime I stopped for any reasons they swarmed around me. They got in my nose, my mouth and my ears.
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