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Friends of Rock County Parks Bicycle Tour

Date:
Sat, May 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location:
6528 South Smith Road
Rock County, Wisconsin
53525
United States
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Links:
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10 Miles 40 Miles Cycling Trail

Join Us for a casual bicycle tour of Rock County's wonderful parks!

Begin your journey at the beautiful Turtle Creek County Park.

Travel on low traffic roads & visit up to 6 county parks and trails in southeast Rock County Wisconsin

Route distances vary from 4 miles to 41 miles

Registration is $15 per person or $30 per family

(up to 4. $5 per person after 4)

Friends of Rock County Parks is the umbrella group for Rock County Parks.

They promote and support all parks and act as the ‘friends’ of the parks that don’t have ‘friends’ groups.

They provide financial help and volunteer labor.

FORCP Turtle Creek Parkway

Route maps

5 Arch Bridge Ride 2 parks 3.49 mi.

https://www.strava.com/routes/18328144

5 Arch Bridge Ride 3 parks A 15.90 mi.

https://www.strava.com/routes/18327958

5 Arch Bridge Ride 4 parks B 24.23 mi.

https://www.strava.com/routes/18326191

5 Arch Bridge Ride 5 parks 27.26 mi.

https://www.strava.com/routes/18325657

5 Arch Bridge Ride 6 parks extended 40.63 mi.

https://www.strava.com/routes/3081951253013169232

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