Trek's hometown advantage. Driftless gravel everywhere, consistently top-3 US bike infrastructure.
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Madison is one of the most quietly excellent cycling cities in America. Trek's HQ is 30 minutes east in Waterloo and dyes the whole region: shops are deep, gravel scenes are world-class (the WORLD-class Driftless terrain), and the Capital City Trail / Military Ridge State Trail handle car-free distance riding. Brazen Dropouts anchors the local racing and cyclocross scene with weekly Row Rides. Winter is fat-bike and Nordic; shoulder seasons are surprisingly long.
Brazen Dropouts runs weekly Row Rides and anchors the local cyclocross scene. For gravel, point toward the Driftless terrain around Mount Horeb.
The climbs, trails, and rides that define riding here, the ones locals ride and recommend first.
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Madison's racing and training club, built around weekly Row Rides, a cyclocross program (Englewood CX), and events like the Mount Horeb Climbduro. The structured, race-curious side of the scene, with a member gear library and racing paybacks.
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