Annually Since 2009 (16th Year)
Saturday, October 11, 2025 (Weather Permitting)
Note:
Google facebook page: Southern Wisconsin Guided Trail Rides
https://www.facebook.com/SouthernWisconsinGuidedTrailRides
For last minute weather cancellations and postponements.
Details:
Guided trail ride for ATVs, UTVs, Dirt Bikes, ADVs Bikes, Mini Bikes (pull start) and now Electric Dirt Bikes.
Note: UTV Maximum Width 65"
Trail consists of a roughly 20 to 25 mile loop.
100% off road on roughly 30 PRIVATE PROPERTIES.
The loop is very scenic with elevation changes over many field crossings between 6 different wood sections.
There are 12 optional true single track sections for more technical woods riding for two wheel participants only. Single tracks may be ridden multiple times!
Have 1/2 loop option marked and easier part of main trail marked with green arrows for less experienced riders or less capable machines to avoid more technical areas.
Knobby tires highly recommended for all.
Ride as fast or slow as you want by choosing the appropriate guide for your ability.
Can ride the loop as many times as you want!
Helmets Required By All (including UTVs).
Non-alcoholic event:
NO DRINKING BEFORE OR DURING RIDE can consume own alcoholic only when done riding for day!
Over the ankle boots required for Dirt Bikes participants.
Lunch and Pop Stop items available by local group at additional cost. (Please support them!)
**** Limited to 100 machines ****
Adult (18 and older) on own machine: $70
(Adventure Bike Riders - knobby tires highly recommended - larger than 500cc must call Dan if first time to Dan's rides)
Mini Bike (Pull Start) on own machine: $40
Kid over 12 on own machine: $40
Kid under 12 on own machine: $30
(Kid under 12 on own machine must call Dan if first time with kid to Dan's rides)
Passengers 12 and older: $20
Passengers under 12: $10
Ride will start at 10am, but everyone should be unloaded, lined up, and ready to go before the riders meeting at 9:45am.
DO NOT BE THAT GUY. Suggest getting to the ride between 8:00am and 8:30am.
Must be signed in and have a Wristband on before riding trail!
To Pre-register:
Clicking attend on the event DOES NOT pre-register you for the ride but you will get reminder of up coming event.
You must E-mail Dan at)
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Only pre-register if 90% sure you are coming this means guides, helpers and regulars with 1 to 9 information.
Easier for me if more than one person is coming together is to have one person do pre-registration.
1 ) full name/s
2 ) age/s
3 ) phone number of person doing pre-registration
4 ) type of machine/s driving (not model) or passenger/s
ATV
UTV (with width)
Dirt Bike
ADV Bike (over 500cc)
Mini Bike (Pull Start)
or if a passenger
5 ) Group riding Fast, Medium or Slow for ATVs and Dirt Bikes
Slow or Faster for UTVs (Want all UTVs in two groups if friends
are on ATVs or Dirt Bikes and want to ride together they must
ride with UTVs). If riding with others pick group appropriate
for slowest rider.
Self guided (Last group) for ADV Bikes, Mini Bikes and Kids under 12 on own machine (with guardian).
Group does not have to stay together because of various
abilities.
6 ) "Have Signed" or "Not Signed"
A "Liability Release" form that was required at an organized event that you participated in?
IF "NOT SIGNED" MUST CALL DAN FOR MORE DETAILS!
(608) 445-8228 7am to 10pm
* ALL ADULTS MUST SIGN LIABILITY RELEASE DAY OF RIDE *
7 ) Roughly how long of drive to get to event.
8 ) Date of event your pre-registering for.
9 ) "New Rider" or "Past Rider" Riding with Southern Wisconsin Guided Trail Rides? If "New Rider" how did you find out about rides) friend, site/group or other if you remember?
Sample E-mail
1 ) Dave Jones
2 ) 50
3 ) (000) 000-0000
4) Dirt Bike
5 ) Medium Group
6 ) Have Signed
7 ) 1 1/2 Hours
8 ) July 4, 2023
9 ) New Rider - Craigslist (Madison, WI)
Payment due at sign-up day of event.
If plans change just keep me posted before 7am on Thursday, the week of the ride. After that time Full Payment is due if you cannot make the ride.
Make payment to Dan Fargen and mail to 7136 Highway K, Middleton, WI 53562. If payment is not received name/s will be banded from future rides.
Additional Information:
If you enjoy the Guided Trail Rides and want to see them continue consider volunteering and please pass the word on to others via Facebook, Twitter, Dual Sport clubs, Races, Rides, Shops, etc...
Riders meeting key points:
* Live roads: Cars have right of way - guide will wait on other side
for all to cross safely.
* Road speed limit is 30 mph - Stay to right and single file -
NO WHEELIES ON ROAD.
* Slow by farms, homes or cabins: If you see people wave as a
sign of thanks.
* EASY on and off roads, in grass waterways, any mowed areas,
field roads, new seedings, etc.
* Respect trail markings, stay on trail.
* Groups do not have to stay in order. If group comes up on
another slower group, the slower group should stop and let faster group go past them.
* Lights should be on if you have them.
* No pit racing and ride slow when by or in parking area.
* HAVE FUN!
Why you should ride:
We do not stop playing when we get old. We get old when we stop playing.
One Day riding opportunity on private properties.
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER HELPERS:
Before rides:
Work is scouting, flagging, cutting, clearing and marking the trail prior to the event.
After rides:
Removing trail marker and trail maintenance that got exposed or problematic during ride.
Day of rides:
Is Parking, Sign up Board, Sign up table, Guiding, Tail gunner (designated to stay at the rear of a group), Sag support (helping on trail during the ride with broken machines, people tapping out and fixing major marking problem) and other miscellaneous help.
Year around:
Is consulting with me in a riders prospective of possible changes, ideas to consider and keep me motivated to carry the biggest load.
If you are interested:
In helping, call or e-mail me with any dates and times that you have and I will try to work with them. A few hours would be greatly appreciated. Full day commitment not necessary.
If you e-mail me to help, include the best phone number
to call you.
If you do not have time to volunteer:
Consider a monetary donation at sign up table or to me personally (if you can find me) to help with food for work day crew/s, landowner appreciation gift or other miscellaneous tools and expenses.
You can contact Dan Fargen (cell) (608) 445-8228 7 am to 10 pm for other details or questions.
Sister event link that uses the same course after being conditioned by guided trail riders is:
*** Southern Wisconsin Off Road Bicycles Rides ***
https://www.facebook.com/SWORBR/about/?ref=page_internal
Please share information and links with others that may be interested in parent or sister events.
Also check out other Trips & Adventurous Activities in Middleton, Sports events in Middleton, Meetups in Middleton.
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