Here are some nice Southwest Wisconsin bike routes I designed for day trips and touring. This area offers some of the best conditions in the U.S. for bike touring! Also known as the "Driftless" region, the topography is interesting, the numerous back roads are lightly traveled, the scenery is lovely, the downhills are fun, the small towns can be sweet, and there's a fair amount of camping. 

Warmshowers is a large network of people who will host you on your bike tour! There's a one-time registration fee of $30; overnight stays are free! We've stayed at about a dozen places -- especially in areas where there's no camping -- and they've all been spectacular hosts!

I wrote an article to help you choose a touring bike (2020).

Want gearing that's more biker-friendly? See my article about using a double instead of the ubiquitious triple.

I wrote a weather website which is  helpful for bikers and other outdoor enthusiasts.

Adventure Cyclist is an inspiring print magazine geared towards cycle touring.

Before doing a long ride, check out these tips for long-distance biking (oh, bummer... there's a paywall now) and tips for adjusting your bike for comfort (I can help; just  contact me). 

There's a Wisconsin bike touring meetup you might want to join (I'm a member).

Consider joining the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin; they do great bike advocacy work, and you'll get a discount on certain items at some bike stores. 

Video interview of me telling the story of the unique color of my bike (I neglected to mention that the bike hanging in the bike store window was pure pink). The guy who walks up behind me (Tim Isaac) designed my frame (arguably the best production touring frame ever made) and is interviewed shortly after me. I also met the guy (Mike Appel) who painted my bike a custom color. He is well regarded in biking circles yet was so humble when I spoke with him.