Bikes & Buggies was a weekend TCBC cycling trip exploring the beautiful hills and valleys of Amish country and the Kickapoo River Valley in southwestern Wisconsin (near Wilton/Ontario). On Saturday, we visited several Amish establishments, including a couple of bakeries, a furniture/quilt shop, a cheese factory and a local tour company where we learned a bit of Amish history. Sunday's ride took us through the Kickapoo Valley, exploring more back roads and stopping for lunch in Rockton at their "almost world famous" chicken-Q. Despite less-than-ideal forecasts, we lucked out and had nice weather both days.
Date(s): Sept 28-30, 2007. Album by Mary Derks. Photos by Mary Derks. 1 - 62 of 62 Total. 19125 Visits.
1 Our "home" for the weekend--Wilton, WI.
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5 One of 7 stops that day---an Amish bakery.
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7 Their turnovers (raspberry, apple, blueberry, strawberry and cherry) were TO DIE FOR!!!
8 Enjoying the turnovers!
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13 Lunch in Cashton, where we learned that the rain was going to stay north of us. YEAH!!!
14 Another bakery. Well, it HAS been a whole 3 miles since lunch!!! :)
15 Now THAT'S a mixer!!!
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24 Gary, Diane, Kristi, Lisa, Scott, Ann and Mary.
25 Inside the furniture-making shop, where we saw an Amish man making a hickory-bent chair.
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37 Sunday morning---off we go!
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45 Nearly 400 chickens on the massive grills at Rockton's "almost world famous" chicken-Q! We'll be back later for lunch!
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58 Up and over Wildcat Mountain
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61 We're baaack!
62 Scott enjoying a piece of fresh pie from Gina's Pies are Square post-ride.
A walk down memory lane for me. My father was from Wilton and I grew up there until the summer following third grade but I still have wonderful memories of the area. Thanks for sharing. - Ken Schroeder, Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:26PM
Thanks for the pictures - Hugh Gitlin, Sat, 17 Nov 2007 5:29AM
