{"id":1488,"date":"2013-06-21T03:19:38","date_gmt":"2013-06-21T08:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rswproductions.net\/travels\/?p=1488"},"modified":"2019-03-26T09:30:49","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T14:30:49","slug":"day-1-msn-to-wonewoc-wi-75-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=1488","title":{"rendered":"Day 1 \u2013 MSN to Wonewoc, WI, 75 miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1 started out with the sound of rain as I woke up in a warm bed. I waited until about 11:30 am but it didn\u2019t seem to be getting any better so headed out.<\/p>\n<p>It was a YingYang type of day. As I pedaled along the Hwy 12 paved trail I notice the corn and weeds blowing wildly but could heard the wind. Of course, I had a 15-20 mile an hour tailwind that was actually pushing me along!<\/p>\n<p>The Ying = the wind<\/p>\n<p>The Yang = the rain<\/p>\n<p>By the time I got to Sauk City the rain had stopped, I stopped at Culver\u2019s to peal off a few layers and have a double Chocolate \u00c9clair custard!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1489\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"600\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-300x206.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Ying = a double dish chocolate \u00e9clair custard.<\/p>\n<p>The Yang = noticing my back tire was \u201cspongy\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1490\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"600\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-300x264.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A tribute to the man who started it all!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1491\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I knew where there was a park shelter in town so headed over there to find out what the tire problem was.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1492\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"600\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nothing visible from the outside of the tire . . . but on the inside, a dastardly road wire!<\/p>\n<p>A quick change and I was back on the road to partly sunny skies!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1493\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"600\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course one does need to get over the Baraboo Hills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1494\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"600\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/6-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In Denzer, there was the Ugly Coyote Bar!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1495\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"600\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/7-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Once on top of the rage I had a nice ride along Ruff Rd, the only gravel road I found in Sauk County,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1496\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/8.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"600\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/8-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oh, there were a series of these as I ventured north . . .<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/9.jpg\" alt=\"9\" width=\"600\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/9-300x255.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>. . . followed by long run outs!<\/p>\n<p>Made it to Reedsburg to find out the campground I was hoping to stay at was closed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1498\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.jpg\" alt=\"10\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/10-300x184.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Needed to have a map session.<\/p>\n<p>Option A \u2013 Quality Inn, $109\/night, I passed.<\/p>\n<p>Option\u00a0 B -Super 8, $79\/night, I passed.<\/p>\n<p>Option C \u2013 head down the 400 trail to Wonewoc where they had an American Legion Campgrounds with showers $5, let\u2019s go for it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1499\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.jpg\" alt=\"11\" width=\"600\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/11-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 400 trail looks a lot like the Badger and Military Ride trails.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1500\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.jpg\" alt=\"12\" width=\"600\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/12.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/12-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At LaValle. Things have changed some!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1501\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.jpg\" alt=\"13\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/13.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/13-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some great cuts along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Encountered a crane family whose father did not want me anywhere near their chick. He made many displays and charges at me while I photographed him and made a movie to!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1502\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.jpg\" alt=\"14\" width=\"600\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/14.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/14-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I finally worked my way around them and headed for Wonewoc.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1504\" src=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/16.jpg\" alt=\"16\" width=\"600\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/16.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/16-300x236.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arrived at camp at 7:30pm. Only one in camp tonight and no one to collect the money.<\/p>\n<p>The Ying = free camping<\/p>\n<p>The Yang \u2013 showers not available other than during the day.<\/p>\n<p>. . . and it started raining about midnight!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 1 started out with the sound of rain as I woke up in a warm bed. I waited until about 11:30 am but it didn\u2019t seem to be getting any better so headed out. It was a YingYang type of day. As I pedaled along the Hwy 12 paved trail I notice the corn &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/?p=1488\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Day 1 \u2013 MSN to Wonewoc, WI, 75 miles<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2040,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-minnesotabike"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1488"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7115,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1488\/revisions\/7115"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2040"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travels.wohu.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}