• Dec 10

    Governor Dodge: A 7 mile hike today. Nice to have some sunshine to ward off the cold.

  • Dec 3

    Nice six mile hike with lunch afterwards in Hooterville shared with Bobbie Jo, Billie Jo and Bettie Jo, the girls from nearby Pettycoat Junction!!!

  • Nov 26

    Chilly six mile hike in the Brooklyn WA but then a hearty warm lunch!

  • Nov 12

    An excellent hike this morning at New Glarus Woods followed by a tour of New Glarus Brewing courtesy of Chic Glading.

  • August 27

    Avoiding the raniy weather at Devil's Lake

  • July 23

    Swamp Lovers Ice Age Trail

  • July 16

    This trail features a mix of quiet agricultural scenery and footpath shaded by hardwood forest. Meet park lot end of piller rd off frenchtown

  • May 8, 2018

  • April 23, 2018

  • April 9, 2018

  • April 3, 2018

    Hemlock Draw, Sauk County

  • March 19, 2018

    Sauk County Ice Fields

  • March 5, 2018

    . . .too steep, falling down!!!

  • Ocotber 9, 2017

    A BEAUTIFUL day for a hike and then a picnic at Dick's house. Everyone went home full!!!

  • Ocotber 9, 2017

    A BEAUTIFUL day for a hike and then a picnic at Dick's house. Everyone went home full!!!

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2018 Hikes


Bill B.
Chic G.
Dave Ed.
Dave Er.
Dave K.
Dave O.
Dick R.
Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Greg D.
Nancy W.
Richey S.
Rick W.
Tom G.
Tom H.
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Nov 05 Ferry Bluff Meet Metcalfs west @ 9:30 it'll seem like 10:30
Nov 12 New Glarus Woods New Glarus Woods and New Glarus Brewery tour with Chic
Nov 26 Brooklyn wildlife area HWY DD Gun Season done! Weather looks ok not ragnorak yet, will be cool though. 1st Prk Lot
Dec 03 Blue Mound 2 Brigham Meet parking lot near ball diamond blue mound
Dec 10 Gov Dodge Meet entrance parking lot. We can pick trails to hike then


Bill B.
Chic G.
Dave Ed.
Dave Er.
Dave K.
Dave O.
Dick R.
Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Greg D.
Nancy W.
Richey S.
Rick W.
Tom G.
Tom H.
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Oct 29
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Sep 03 Cancelled due to rain Cancelled due to rain
Sep 17 Gov Nelson St park 8 miles of trail mix sun and shade mosquitos minimalized. Meet @ small parkn lot near office
Sep 24 Arboretum Meet @ Visitor Center (formerly McKay center) park lot. i'm hoping for cool night to lessen mosquitoes
Oct 29 Madison School Forest See where we are going now that leaves are down maybe not find all the prickly ash thickets


Bill B.
Chic G.
Dave Ed.
Dave Er.
Dave K.
Dave O.
Dick R.
Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Greg D.
Jeff Be.
Nancy W.
Richey S.
Rick W.
Sandy K.
Tom G.
Tom H.
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Jul 02 Indian Lake
Jul 09 Valley View segment IAT Prairie should be blooming. It's really nice. Meet Parking lot Moraine Ridge Rd and Mound View, Verona
Jul 16 Motrose seg IAT Should be nice kinda woodsy. This trail features a mix of quiet agricultural scenery and footpath shaded by hardwood forest. Meet park lot end of piller rd off frenchtown
Jul 23 Table Bluff & prarie flower season Meet @ 9:55 parking lot on table bluff rd
Aug 20 New IAT Cross Plains Meet cross roads coffee @ 9:30 we can find segment at IAT shop. may rain so short hike and close to home


Bill B.
Chic G.
Dave Ed.
Dave Er.
Dave K.
Dave O.
Dick R.
Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Greg D.
Jeff Be.
Nancy W.
Richey S.
Rick W.
Sandy K.
Tom G.
Tom H.
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June 25
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May 07 Gibralter Rock An extra treat on this beautiful hike today was the "Art on the Trail" natural art exhibit and a canine hiker 'Simon'.
May 14 IAT Table Bluff Segment Meet @ Table Bluff North parking lot Cross Plains
May 21 possrble Black Hawk Ridge if not raining too hare Nice unhike no rain spoiler here. Forgot to get pic of group.
Jun 11 Blackhawk ridge 2nd park lot Nice hike I won't be there but have a good time or post your own hike
Jun 18 Token Creek Express Entrance 6200 Williamsburg Way DeForest, WI 53532 park near office
Jun 25 Blackhawk Ridge Meet 2nd parking lot


Bill B.
Chic G.
Dave Ed.
Dave Er.
Dave K.
Dave O.
Dick R.
Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Greg D.
Jeff Be.
Nancy W.
Richey S.
Rick W.
Tom G.
Tom H.
Mar 5
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Mar 12
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Mar 19
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Mar 26
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Mar 05 timber lane & cleaveland Not bad ground was frozen enough mud minimal wind mostly in trees.
Mar 12 Oregon meet at firefly Coffee in oregon 9:30 then hike the paved bike trail to hwy D then return trail or netherwood
Mar 19 Sauk County Mystery Hike Hike in Sauk County near Natural bridge, Honey Creek small waterfall. or Baxter Hollow if high water is issue. Meet Metcalf westown @9:30 car pool
Mar 26 SNA series Baxter Hollow Continuing SNA series Gems of the Baraboo range. Meet Metcalfs west town @9:30 coffee discuss car pooling & time on hike
Apr 02 Hemlock Draw SNA series Meet in coffee shop Metcalf's west town @ 9:30 carpool best if two cars then a hike between parking lots possible 5 miles one way
Apr 09 Holy Wisdom Monastary HWY M 9:30 Coffee 2644 Branch St (Glenn recommended)
Apr 12 3 &20 is official but 35 is better Oak Bank Go somewhere weather should be nice before the weekend. We went 35 how nice
Apr 23 Ridgeway Pine Relic SNA series Two different sections possible. Meet @9:30 coffee & ride sharing Metcalfs coffee shop @ west town hike 10:30 fire number 4122 Cty Hwy H Ridgeway. Glenn "6 miles in seriously steep & rugged terrain"
Apr 30 Pine Hollow SNA series Meet at WEST towne Metcalfs coffee shop @9:30 A discuss car pooling etc. Hi8ke @ 10:30 https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Lands/naturalareas/index.asp?SNA=45 added Hemlock grove still ice there. Drifts hepatica, patches bloodroot dutchman breeches Spring flowers on full show


Bill B.
Chic G.
Dave Ed.
Dave Er.
Dave O.
Dick R.
Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Greg D.
Nancy W.
Richey S.
Rick W.
Tom G.
Tom H.
Jan 1
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Jan 15
Jan 22
Jan 29
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Feb 26
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Jan 15 Mirror Lake CANCELLED: No snow so trails should be open for hiking.
Jan 29 Pheasant Branch Conservancy Meet outside Prairie Cafe 3109 Pheasant Branch Rd, Middleton, WI 53562 (Closed Monday)
Feb 26 IAT U Ridge start ice age trail connection Meet Ice Age Trail Junction off PD. Coffee Metcalfs west @ 9:30




About mbbt Members
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Al worked 42 years for WDNR in the forestry program as a field forester, pathologist and administrator. Al enjoys painting and traveling to Florida in the winter. He is also a daily lap swimmer. Al is one of the two Founders of the Madison Bike and Bowl Team. Al P.
Becky is a retired vice-president of the Madison Area College. She serves on the Fitchburg City Council and is very active in her church. Becky B.
Bill reported on government and politics for United Press International. He's the founder of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, creator of the GRABAAWR bicycle ride along the Wisconsin River, and also directed the SAGBRAW bicycle event. He's now working on improving Wisconsin's recreational and transportation trail system. Bill H.
Bill is a retired lieutenant from the Madison Fire Department. He is now a part time instructor in the fire science program at the Madison Area College. Bill B.
Bill spent his adult life in public education: 24 1/2 years as a teacher; 2 years as a high school assistant-principal (misery for sure); 10 years as a high school principal; and, 4 years as a superintendent of schools. He has been married to his dear Ruby Kay for almost 40 years. Bill blabs incessantly about their two kids: Stephanie who lives and works in Houston; and, Mathieu (aka Bud) who lives and works in Milwaukee. Life is good! Bill D.
Bill retired as an engineer with the WDNR. Bill F.
Bob spent 36 years at DNR managing southern Wisconsin’s waters. He is currently working very part time for a consulting firm practicing his passion for fixing streams. Other pastimes include tending to his prairie and vegetable gardens and cheering on the Badger football and basketball teams. Things I don’t get are NASCAR, excessive tattoos and Guinness Book of World Record attempts. Bob H.
Bob M.
Bob retired in 2008 after 33 years as Civil and Environmental Engineer with WDNR working primarily in the field of wastewater treatment. He and wife, Nan, like to travel, attend UW football, basketball and hockey games as time permits. Bob is also active with Wisconsin Public Television, the neighborhood association, church, and retirement activities like the bike and bowl group, DNR golf league and card games with fellow retirees. Bob S.
Bruce O.
Since the1980's I have owned eight bikes of various types, and actually raced a mountain bike in the WORBA series in the early 90’s (Have four bikes now). I have ridden many multi-day trips both loaded and with shuttled luggage in the United States, Europe, England, Scotlsnd and SE Asia and over 30,000 miles on one bike or another with a lot of it on the Badger Trail. Chic G.
Chuck retired from the WDNR as the Bureau Chief of the Endangered Resources program. Chuck P.
Dave retired from WDNR's enforcement program in 2008 after more than 28 years of faithful service! He also taught an evidence photography class to DNR investigators for fifteen years. Dave enjoys photography, golf and travel. Dave E.
David spent most of his career as an assistant legal counsel for DATCP. He was the attorney for the Wisconsin consumer protection program writing laws and rules for the marketplace and bringing enforcement actions against violators. David retired this past June (2015) and is devoting his time to biking, gardening, and pursuing other shared interests with his wife Rose. Dave G.
Dave K.
Darrel Z.
Daryl retired in 2017 after almost 31 years at the State Legislature's nonpartisan budget office. He enjoys road & trail biking and touring during warmer months and XC skiing in winter. Daryl graduated from UW-Madison and is a long-time Badger hockey fan, attending five Frozen Fours (2 UW championships, 2 runners-up). Daryl H.
Diane E.
Dick R.
Don retired as a Section Chief in the WDNR's Bureau of Forestry. He often travels to his cabin in northern Wisconsin. Don T.
Duane retired from the WDNR's Bureau of Forestry as the Chief of the Fire Protection section. He enjoys international travel, going south for the winter and growing heirloom tomatoes. See Duane in the spring for your tomato plant needs! Duane D.
Earl is one of the Founders of the Madison Bike and Bowl Team. He retired from WDNR's Bureau of Forestry in 1986, and died of esophageal cancer in 2006. Earl M.
Ed retired in 2013 after 30 years as the (UW) Badger Head Men’s Track and Field Coach. Ed and wife Diane have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Enjoys music, gardening, kayaking, fishing and world travel. Ed N.
Eric retired from WDNR's Management and Budget office. Eric T.
Gaylord retired as Real Estate Officer of Dane County in March 2013 after 27 years of government service acquiring land for public buildings, parks, and trails. His interests include biking, birding, and reading. He continues to brokerage real estate on a referral basis only. Gaylord P.
Glenn G.
Gene retired from the WDNR's Waste and Materials Management Program in 2009 after 32 years of service, working both in the Madison Central office (starting at the Pyare Square Bldg) and at SCR's Fish Hatchery Rd office. During that time he worked as a plan review engineer, regional program manager and section chief. He also had the opportunity to work with EPA in Washington on a number of environmental initiatives. Gene M.
George retired as an engineer with the WDNR. He enjoys annual trips to the Boundary Waters and international biking trips. George M.
Greg retired from the WDNR's Bureau of Real Estate working out of the SCR HQ on Fish Hatchery Rd. He enjoys traveling and participating in mountain bike trips. Greg D.
Guy retired from WDNR's Bureau of Forestry as head of the Forest Tax Unit. Guy R.
Jarno recently retired from the health care industry. Jarno A.
Jeff B.
Jerry retired in 1996 after 33 years as an engineer with WDNR. The Bureau of Engineering performed or coordinated all construction activities for the Department, statewide, including state parks, forests, recreation trails, fish hatcheries and office facilities. He has been married more than 50 years, and has four married children and seven grandchildren. Jerry D.
Jim retired from Zimbrick Motors in Madison. Jim G.
Jim B.
Jim M.
Jon retired from the WDNR's Central office. Jon H.
Kathy N.
Ken is a retired Civil Engineer and was the Director of Dane County Public Works for 26 years. The department was responsible for new building construction; solid waste program, lake levels and aquatic weed harvesting. He is married to Carol and they have two children and four grandchildren. He teaches canoe and kayak building classes. Ken has been going to the Quetico Provincial park for 47 years and has over seventy-five trips! Ken K.
Ken R.
Ken T.
Kevin B.
Lee retired from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture. Lee L.
Linda is a retired WDNR attorney, and is the widow of founding member Earl Meyer. She has been volunteering or working part-time at Agrace HospiceCare since July of 2007. Linda M.
Matt G.
Mike H.
Mike is a retired attorney for the WDNR. He enjoys traveling around the US in his new motorhome. Mike L.
Paul retired from the DNR’s facility and lands program in 2000 (31+ years) to start a real estate appraisal business with his son. He enjoys travel (49 states and 30+ countries), annual escapes to the Florida Keys and annual Canadian canoe trips with his buddies. Paul. S.
Rick retired from WDNR's Forestry program in 2007 after having spent his career of 32 years mostly in the southern part of the state. Since retiring he started his own information management company serving non profits and recreational companies. He enjoys photography, woodworking, cooking, eating, martinis and international travel. Rick W.
Ron is retired from WDNR's Finance Section. Ron H.
Ron is retired from the WDNR. Ron C.
Steve is retired from the agricultural sector. Steve R.
I am retired from the Mechanical Engineering Department at UW, where I was the director of the Solar Energy Laboratory. I currently am the owner of a small engineering software company, but that leaves time for biking, running, and dog walking. Sandy K.
Steve is retired from the agricultural sector. Sue B.
Tad is retired from the private sector. Tad D.
Ted retired from the WDNR Division of Forestry in 2007 after 33 years of service. He had a number of assignments in both fire and forest management. As an additional duty, for about 18 years he was the first line supervisor responsible for the maintenance of the Portage levee system. Upon retirement he took up biking. Ted P.
Terry is retired from the insurance business. Terry J.
Terry is a lieutenant/paramedic with the City of Madison Fire Department and 49 year old lucky husband and father of two 9,10 year old children and so far Cancer stage 3 survivor of 3 rounds of chemo and 3 surgeries. Community volunteer : local, national and international. His favorite bike tour is Ride the Rockies. Other hobbies include: ice hockey, everything outdoors, and his children=family first. Terry R.
Tom is retired from the UW having supervised the dairy operation at Babcock Hall on the UW Madison campus. Several times a year Tom treats the group to a sampling of the latest ice cream flavors! He also enjoys woodworking and playing chess. Tom B.
Tom retired from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development having kept the books for the Unemployment Fund for 34 years. His wife will not let him near the household checkbook! Tom G.
Tom retired from the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development as a computer Network Specialist Tom H.
Will grew up in and around Chicago, taught Spanish in Milwaukee, practiced law in Madison and was staff counsel to the WI Supreme Court twenty-two years, retiring 2014. He spent twelve years as part-time land manager for Dane County Parks dealing with new properties. He volunteers with DCP chainsaw and prescribed burn crews, Holy Wisdom Monastery prairie development and Habitat for Humanity deconstruction crew. Will M.



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