The
Great Annual Bicycle Adventure Along the Wisconsin River (
GRABAAWR) is a 500-mile, 7-day supported bicycle tour of Wisconsin from
Eagle RiverEagle River is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vilas County. The city is known for being a popular "Northwoods" vacation town...
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Prairie du ChienPrairie du Chien is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,911 at the 2010 census. Its Zip Code is 53821....
. It has been run in the last week of June, for 21 consecutive years by the Bike Wisconsin organization.
The 2006 tour had 900 registrants from 38 states and 3 Canadian provinces. Participants included 274 females of average age 48 and 626 males of average age 52, while the oldest was 81.
The ride route follows mainly along two-lane public roads, most with very low car traffic. Starting in the Northwoods, the route is gentle rolling and tree-lined. In the central areas, it is often through open farm fields with some rolling hills and an infrequent challenging ascent. In the West, it is combined rolling and flats with a couple of quite challenging ascents, one being optional.
Overnights and approximate mileages in 2006:
Eagle RiverEagle River is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vilas County. The city is known for being a popular "Northwoods" vacation town...
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RhinelanderRhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. Its population was 7,735 at the 2000 census.-Claim to fame:...
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MerrillMerrill is a city in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,728 at the 2010 census. The city is located to the south of and adjacent to the Town of Merrill....
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Stevens PointStevens Point is the county seat of Portage County, Wisconsin, United States. Located in the central part of the state, it is the largest city in the county, with a population of 24,551 at the 2000 census...
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Adams-FriendshipAdams is a city in Adams County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 1,914 at the 2000 census. The city is located within the Town of Adams.-Geography:...
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BarabooBaraboo is the largest city in, and the county seat of Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA. It is situated on the Baraboo River. Its 2010 population was 12,048 according to the US Census Bureau...
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Richland CenterRichland Center is a city in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States, which also serves as the county seat. The population was 5,184 at the 2010 census.-History:Richland Center was founded in 1851 by Ira Sherwin Hazeltine, a native of Andover, Vermont...
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Prairie du ChienPrairie du Chien is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,911 at the 2010 census. Its Zip Code is 53821....
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Many bikers enthusiastically ride year after year. They may participate in small groups as "clubs" with custom-designed jerseys or form loose organizations; many publish their experiences online.
For 2007 the long-time organizer transferred ownership to "Two Bicycles and a Map," as reflected in the revised "bikewisconsin" web page link. They also organize SAGBRAW.
GRABAAWR is within the category of Wikipedia entry
Challenge ridingChallenge riding is a form of cycling where the riders challenge themselves rather than each other. Some challenge rides are charity events or pledge rides. Some are organised as pre- or early-season training events...
, where numerous similar and more difficult rides are listed.