_ The 2019 Border Bike - Official Interstate Bike Ride:

A multiple bike route event with a choice of:

-       Two family routes (22 miles round trip, entirely on the WGWL Trail)

-       Intermediate Routes (40 miles or 50 miles, on WGWL Trail and county hard-surface roadways)

-       Advanced Route (56 miles, on WGWL Trail, Shooting Star Trail and county hard-surface roadways)

Ride departs at quarter pass the hour between 7-10 A.M. and 1-3 P.M.  Shuttle available upon request.

Family Routes

WGWL Northern Branch Option – Out-and-Back that starts at WGWL Trailhead to Bailey Station and returns.  Heavenly apples refreshments offered at Bailey Station from 2-6 P.M.

WGWL Southern Branch Option – Out-and-Back that starts at WGWL Trailhead to Lylah’s Marsh and returns.  Homemade bars and lemonade offered at Lylah’s Marsh from 2-6 P.M.

Intermediate Routes

An Iowa/Minnesota Route Out-and-Back that starts at WGWL Trailhead to either LeRoy or Adams, Minnesota.  A combination of WGWL Trail and public roadway.

Skilled Route

An Iowa/Minnesota Loop Route that starts and ends at WGWL Trailhead, goes to Minnesota and on the Shooting Star Trail then returns - a combination of WGWL Trail, public roadway and Shooting Star Trail.

$12 to ride | $22 to ride with event apparel

Event shirt available if pre-ordered by August 9th for Summer Farewell Border Bike.

Listing of refreshment establishments and map provided.  Many establishments providing specials to officially banded Border Bike riders.

Proceeds support the existence of the Wapsi-Great Western Line – a linear park preserving the past for the future, giving active people a safe place to run, hike and bike.

See you on the trail in August!