Jackson in Action is celebrating Wisconsin Bike Week this year with the JC Bike Week Challenge! From June 4 through June 12, an on-road bike course will be marked along Hwy 12 out of Black River Falls, starting from the Castle Mound State Park entrance. This is a bike-on-your-own challenge, that can be completed any time during June 4 to 12.
The course for the 2022 JC Bike Week Challenge will start at Castle Mound State Park, heading southeast on Hwy 12 out of Black River Falls until Plantation Rd. Cyclists will take a loop around Plantation Rd, Oak Ridge Rd, and Jean Rd before heading northwest back to Castle Mound State Park. This route is approximately 13 miles. Cyclists can complete one loop or several loops. View the full map and more details at www.jacksoninaction.org/jcbikeweek.
The JC Bike Week Challenge is a FREE event. However, parking fees do apply at Castle Mound State Park. For those without a State Park pass who wish to avoid this cost, an alternate starting location is the Black River Falls Walmart parking lot. Cyclists can head south out of the Walmart parking lot on Andrews Road and connect with Hwy 12. This will add about 1 mile total to the route (0.5 mile at the beginning and at the end).
This is a participate-at-your-own-risk event. While this road is considered bike-friendly, we cannot control for the actions of any drivers on the road. When biking on a shared road, it is important to ride with traffic on the right-hand side of the road and to follow all traffic safety rules. Cyclists should always wear a helmet and be mindful of their surroundings. Using a headlight and tail light are a great idea to add visibility, as well as wearing bright clothing.
All participants who register for the JC Bike Week Challenge and log their ride online will be entered in a prize drawing for a bike headlight/tail light set. For every 20 riders who complete the challenge, we’ll add another light set to the drawing. More riders mean more prizes to be given away! Learn more at www.jacksoninaction.org/jcbikeweek.
For more information check out the Jackson in Action Facebook page, or reach out to Dawn Jacobson at 715-284-4310 ext 365 or jacksoninaction12@gmail.com.