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GRABAAWR® |
SAGBRAW™ |
Bike Northwoods |
WI Weekender |
Provence |
Loire |
| Established |
1985 |
1977 |
1999 |
2008 |
2003 |
2001 |
| Where |
Along the length of the mighty Wisconsin River |
Cross-state route from La Crosse to Kewaskum |
New Northwest route - Ashland to Galesville |
UW-Whitewater campus |
France - Provence, Nice, French riveria |
France -Loire Valley, Paris |
| 2008 dates |
June 21-28 |
July 27-August 2 |
July 5-11 |
June 6-8 |
Scheduled for 2009 |
Scheduled for 2009 |
| Transportation |
Optional motorcoach from staging area to start |
Optional motorcoach from staging area to start |
Optional motorcoach from staging area to start |
Loop-tours from one location |
motorcoach included |
motorcoach included |
| Vibe |
Challenging tour with beautiful scenery |
Great people, super WI low traffic backroads |
Small tour with a family feel |
Great riding, super accomodations, friendly riders and informative classes |
Wine, olives, bakeries and great biking-what more could you want! |
Elegant chateaux and the "city of Lights" romantic Paris |
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| Sleeping |
school gyms, tent camping, gym camping, motel & tent service options |
school gyms, tent camping, gym camping, motel & tent service options |
school gyms, tent camping, gym camping, motel & tent service options |
on campus lodging in the residence halls |
small hotels |
small hotels |
| Food |
meal plan or on your own |
meal plan, or on your own |
meal plan, or on your own |
Included at the dining hall |
Included all breakfasts and two group dinners |
Included all breakfasts and two group dinners |
| Length |
7 days |
6 days |
6 days |
2 1/2 days |
11 days |
12 days |
| Highlights |
Following the Wisconsin River, historic river towns, low-traffic roads |
Mississippi River, Layover day in Baraboo, WI Dells, Intl. Crane Foundation |
Lake Superior waters, northwoods smell, Mississippi River views |
Loop tours through rolling hills and prairie of the Kettle Morine State Forest |
Outdoor markets, French riveria, wine harvest time, Mt Ventoux |
Chateaux, delicious wine cheese and the finish of the Tour in Paris |
| Mileage avg. |
70 |
60 |
60 |
30-50 |
40 |
40 |
| Rider limit |
900 |
900 |
400 |
300 |
20 |
20 |
| Cost $ |
$200-270 |
$200-270 |
$260-330 |
$80-320 |
Scheduled for 2009 |
Scheduled for 2009 |
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