Join us for a fun-filled long weekend of cycling, community with new friends, farm-to-table food, and both on and off-bike exploration of the Driftless. The rides will be guided, no-drop (unless you wish to go it alone), and fully supported by our professional mechanics/ride leaders Lauren Wiscomb and Thomas Kehrer. After a day of wandering valley roads and rolling green hills, you’ll return to the comfort of Red Clover Ranch and all it has to offer. We’ll fuel your weekend with nourishing meals made by our talented chef Dani Lind from the freshest local ingredients. You can spend your afternoons and evenings hiking our trails, recovering in the sauna or checking out the stunning night sky by the campfire. A good book and a fabulous screen porch is, of course, also an option. We welcome you to tell us what your cycling skill level is and we can tailor our rides to the needs of the group. The topography of the Driftless is challenging, but we have a huge variety of routes. We’ll stop by the swimming hole and other spots on our ride.
Day 1:
Arrival - Get settled into your room. Bring bike to mechanic area. Our pro mechanics will give a your bike a once over to ensure it’s ready to roll
Welcome Cocktail/Mocktail Hour - Enjoy a welcome seasonal drink and appetizers. Meet your fellow bikers and your team leads.
Dinner on the screen porch - Seasonal salads and pizza’s cooked in our brick oven (gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options available on request)
Campfire
Day 2:
Breakfast and Coffee and Tea - We will fuel you up for a morning of riding
Ride the hills and valleys of the Driftless (25-40 miles)
Come back to the Ranch for lunch or we’ll have lunch on the road
Spend the afternoon on the ranch - sauna, hike, lay in the field, go to the swimming hole, explore area sites, etc
Dinner at the Ranch
Evening Activity TBA
Day 3:
Breakfast and Coffee and Tea - We will fuel you up for a morning of riding
Ride the hills and valleys of the Driftless (25-40 miles)
Come back to the Ranch for lunch or we’ll have lunch on the road
Spend the afternoon on the ranch - sauna, hike, lay in the field, go to the swimming hole, explore area sites, etc
Dinner at the Ranch
Evening Activity TBA
Day 4:
Morning yoga
Hearty brunch to send you on your way
This ride is for beginners and intermediate riders. People who want to challenge themselves in a supportive community. The rides will be between 25-50 miles and there will be 2 options (shorter and longer) ride options daily.
There are both single and shared rooms available. Let us know if you have a preferred roommate for shared rooms. Your weekend includes all meals, morning coffee and tea service, bike support, guided rides, and Sunday morning yoga, and more. Space is limited. Payment plans available. Questions? Email hello@redcloverranch.com
About the Bike Team
Lauren Wiscomb
Some time ago, Lauren started keeping a bicycle around her nearly all the time and she has rarely regretted it. She fell into this habit as a city commuter in Chicago and found a job as a bicycle mechanic. Since then, her love of the bike has taken her around the country on a year long bike tour, around the world as a mechanic in the pro peloton, and still takes her to work year-round, every day. She has recently decided (with her partner Thomas and their collective stable of bicycles) to call the Driftless home, in no small part, because it is one of her all-time favorite places to ride
Thomas Kherer
Thomas loves nothing more than bringing people together to ride bikes. For over a decade, Thomas has been embarking on bicycle adventures that have led to traveling the world, making new friends, and countless lasting memories. His passion for these experiences inspired him to volunteer with several cycling-focused organizations and to pursue a professional career within the bicycle industry. When he’s not riding bikes, you can find Thomas identifying the local flora and fauna, paddling the river, or finding the perfect Driftless swim spot.