Join us for a 500-mile overnight adventure in the Driftless Area—a unique geological region that’s untouched by the ice age glaciers which moved across the Midwest, leaving behind rocks, boulders, clay, and other sediment (otherwise referred to as drift). The Driftless Area is characterized by deeply cut river valleys (including the Mississippi River Valley), densely forested hills, bluffs, wetlands, hilltop prairies, winding roads, and rolling farmlands. The highest points in the Driftless Area are called mounds and are sacred sites to indigenous peoples.
Each participant must register individually and make lodging arrangements for this ride (see lodging details below).
During our trip, we will be riding through multiple mounds and bluffs with stops at selected scenic spots.
Brigham County Park, Blue Mounds, WI
Morton Forest County Park, Mazomanie, WI
Ferry Bluff State Natural Area, Prairie du Sac, WI
Mount Hosmer Veteran’s Memorial Park, Lansing, IA
Effigy Mounds National Monument, Harpers Ferry, IA
Belmont Mound State Park, Platteville, WI
Platte Mound, Platteville, WI
Little Mound, Platteville, WI
Charles Mound, Scales Mound, IL
On Saturday, we will meet at 7:30 AM at Willow South Barrington, Parking Lot E. We will ride to Rockford for a breakfast stop, then take some scenic backroads to the Ramada Inn in Richland Center, WI.
After checking into the hotel, we will have a little time to relax before walking across the street from the hotel to the Dragon Buffet for dinner.
On Sunday, we will be leaving the hotel at 7:30 AM and ride to an park overlooking the Mississippi River where we will have an outdoor devotion. From there we will take a scenic ride home, with a lunch stop in Marquette, IA.
Please arrive at Willow Creek Community Church Parking Lot E by 7:30 AM with a full tank of gas.
Any questions or concerns please contact Solo at solo@highroadriders.org
You won’t want to miss this amazing adventure to the Driftless Area!
Lodging: We have a block of rooms at the Ramada Inn in Richland Center, WI, under the name: “HighRoad.” The room rate is $93.00 plus tax. The room block will be available until July 20. Please reserve your room directly with the hotel by calling them at 608-647-8869.
YOU MUST MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION BY JULY 20 AS OUR BLOCK OF ROOMS WILL EXPIRE AT THAT TIME.
Please Note: In keeping with the standards of Willow Creek Community Church, we require that only married couples or singles of the same gender share a room at the hotel. Thank you for complying with this policy.
If you plan to ride with the HighRoad Riders at any time during this riding season, please click the link below to complete the HRR Ride Waiver.