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Hundred Down

Ride Wisconsin's Ultimate Lap

August 19th, 2017 at the WEMS Thunderdown in the Underdown

Location: Underdown Main Parking Lot on Copper Lake Road between Irma and Gleason

Course: A 33 mile single track loop that combines the best of the old school with zippy machine built renovations.  Ride past 4 lakes, 5 bermed boardwalks and 64 hills all the way to the Prairie Dells overlook and back.  Guaranteed that there will be something you haven't seen before.  Mechanical updates are in progress to keep your momentum high.

WEMS Categories:

• 8AM Start:
• Long-distance solo: 3 laps completed between 8AM and Midnight
• 11AM Start:
• Mid-distance solo: 2 laps completed between 11AM and 9PM
• Long-distance duo: 2 laps completed by both riders between 11AM and 9PM
• This is not a relay.  You will start with your buddy and could ride together the whole way if you want.  Lap times of both riders will be added together to calculate total time.
• 1PM Start:
• Mid-distance duo: 1 lap completed by both riders between 1PM and 7PM
• This is not a relay.  You will start with your buddy and could ride together the whole way.  Lap times of both riders will be added together to calculate total time.
• Long-distance team: 1 lap completed by each rider between 1PM and 7PM
• This is not a relay.  You will start with your buddies and could ride together the whole way if you want.  Lap times of your three fastest riders will be added together to calculate total time.
• 2PM Start: 
• Short-distance solo: 1 lap completed between 2PM and 8PM

Points and placing:

• Riders/duos/teams who complete a lap will still receive their WEMS points and place even if they do not complete all of their laps.  For example, all of the long-distance solo riders who finish three laps by midnight will be placed ahead of riders who finish two laps who will be placed ahead of riders who finish one.

Thunderdown Cup: Which town will turn the most laps?  Turn in your roster by 2PM.

Support: Numerous aid stations on course

Post-Race:  Campfire and Keg

Camping: Available on site

Trail Pass: Free on race day thanks to Lincoln County

Opening Ride Saturday May 6th

10AM at the Copper Lake Road Parking Lot

Underdown trails are cleaned up and ready to ride.

Closed

Underdown trails are closed until May 1st.
Plenty of downed trees to cut until then.
Trails volunteers needed in June and July.
Races in August.

Great Weekend

Ski trails are groomed.
Snowshoe trails are tracked and in good shape.
The Big Bog Loop was a different kind of fat bike ride today.  Dog Lake was a viable ride too, and Mist Lake is an adventure as always.

The Prairie Dells loop from Heineman Road  is incredibly fast right now.  The forecast looks good for more great riding, but give it a break if it gets too melty.

Melting, but not Melted

Underdown trails are soft, but there is still plenty of snow.

• Ski trails are tracked.
• Snowshoe trails have tracks all the way around the Mist Lake loop with new sign posts in place across the Long Bog. 
• The Prairie Dells loop is waiting for a freeze to be a great ride again.

UNDERDOWN TRAIL WEEKEND next weekend has a great forecast.

Saturday 10AM: Guided snowshoe hikes from Copper Lake Road from one to four hours.

Sunday 10AM: Fat bike ride from Copper Lake Road.

Underdown ski trails and Prairie Dells fat bike trails open all weekend.

Tons of Snow

Copper Lake Road:

• Ski Trails: Groomed and tracked beautifully, except for Loop Road as of Thursday.
• Snowshoe Trails: Tracks at least to Dog Lake.  Lakes are solid and bog bumps are filling in.  Challenging fat biking by this weekend.

Heineman Road Dells Loop:

• Great snowshoeing right now!
• Marginal fat biking on snowmobile track.  Drifting above the marsh.  Grooming will resume Saturday once the track sets up enough to allow the machine to pull something.  Sunday looks promising for a nice ride.

Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance Snowshoe Hike

Saturday January 28, 2017

10:00 A.M. 

The Northwoods Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will host  a

guided snowshoe hike in the Underdown area of the Lincoln County Forest on Saturday,  January 28, 2017 starting at 10:00 A.M.   Meet at the  Underdown Recreation Parking Lot on Copper Lake Road.

Come and enjoy the wonderful landscape created by the Great Wisconsin Glacier about ten

thousand years ago.  A UW geology and geophysics professor described the Underdown as a

“world class hummocky feature” of glacial topography.  In simpler terms, the area has swamps,

lakes, bogs and hills abundantly.

The snowshoe trail layout and design has been done by chapter member, Chris Schotz. The trail

is well marked and packed.  Hikers can chose between distances of one to four hours depending 

on your ability, experience and endurance.  The trail is “moderately difficult”.  Bring your

snowshoes, drink and weather appropriate clothing.

Hot cider, hot chocolate, cookies and a blazing fire will await you after the hike.  There is no charge for this event.  Donations to the chapter will be accepted.

Underdown Dells

Great Weekend Coming

Copper Lake Road
Underdown Ski Trails:  Groomed and tracked including Loop Road which is groomed wide for skating.
Underdown Snowshoe Trails: No more slush because it's COLD.

• Big Bog Loop (3.5 miles): Solid and interesting - a technical fat bike ride.  Coyotes were finishing a deer on the Bumpy Bog.
• Dog Lake (5.5 miles): Tracks - a tougher fat bike ride.
• Mist Lake (8.5 miles): Adventure

Heinemann Road

• The Dells Loop is riding well on fat bikes.  Snowshoes welcome.

The Ice Age Trail Snowshoe Hike will start at 10AM from Copper Lake Road on Saturday, January 28th.