To All Bucky Riders,
Thank you for joining us for the 2021 Bucky 12.1 Dual Sport Ride. We’re looking forward to seeing you all!
Here’s an All-Inclusive Information/Itinerary for you. Please read it and know it before your arrival. New riders will find this information very helpful.
Parking/Camping/Start Field:
Parking will be on the farm field property about 1/4 mile south of Cross Plains on County P on the east side of the road.
Please Note: The land owner needs to maintain clear access through the drive. Do NOT park alongside driveway. Follow the marked driveway back to the mowed field. Do not worry about getting your vehicle stuck in the field as we have the necessary equipment to get any sized vehicle out. Having your truck pulled out by a tractor is way better than having it run over by a tractor.
There will be banners and signs, but to help, this StreetView link shows you the exact field driveway to pull into: County Hwy P.
FRIDAY:
Registraton and Sound Check: Opens Friday 3pm-8pm and Saturday at 7:00 am. Look for the big white trailer in the vacant lot @ 1595 Bourbon Rd, Cross Plains, WI
Sound Check: ALL BUCKY MOTOS will require sound check testing. Sound Check will be across from Main St. Lanes on Friday. Look for the EZ-UP tent. NOBODY IS EXCLUDED. NO SOUND CHECK = NO BUCKY FOR YOU.
Camping:
The Camping/Start area will be accessible all day Friday. Again, park/camp in the mowed parking field area (see General Parking).
FREE FIREWOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. DO NOT BRING PALLETS TO BURN.
Woods Rider Development Class (optional): Friday 1:00 -4:30 pm: This optional class offered for both new and experienced riders. There is an additional $80 fee for this optional class, but the money goes to charity and the skills taught can be put to fresh use on Saturday. See prior email attachment that was sent for more information. Learn from the pros, then apply your new practices and skills the next day!
SATURDAY RIDE:
The Kwik Trip gas station is conveniently located for gassing up before or just after the start.
Breakfast is on your own. Cross Plains Family Restaurant (6am open), Crossroads Coffee (7am open), Piggy Wiggly Grocery (7am-9pm 7days/week), Kwik Trip (24/7) are in-town food options.
8:30 am Rider’s Meeting: Do not miss the riders meeting!
Registration and Sound Check on Saturday will be at the MMC trailer in the Start/Park/Camping field. Look for Moose Racing banners and signs.
Riders Meeting: 8:00am SHARP! In the field start area. Please be quiet for new riders and potential changes that affect everyone!
Bikes out at 8:45 am. Be gassed and ready. All bikes will leave from the lot address: 1595 Bourbon St. Cross Plains, WI. We will again use a staggered start this year. Waves of 25-30 riders will leave every 5-10 minutes. If you want to ride with your buddies, please arrange yourselves together before you get in line.
Gas Stations: Just after lunch you will pass through Mazomanie — with a Mobil and Shell station there (*yes — with non-ethanol premium gas*). This will be the only available fuel along the route — so you’ll want to stop. The final leg is about 65 miles, and will be further if you start wandering down lots of red trails.
Gas Can transport: We will have a trailer to transport gas cans to the lunch stop. Look for it near the registration trailer. Be sure to CLEARLY MARK you jug with your name. Keep in mind the longer trail leg is after lunch and we have no provisions for fuel stop for you after lunch. If you’re nervous carry a bottle or ride with someone who has a camel tank. 🙂
Lunch: Wisconsin River Sportsman Club. If someone wants to meet you at lunch, provide them with this handy map!
Post-Ride Dinner: Serving starts at 5:30pm at the American Legion Hall in Cross Plains. We can also provide you with a to-go box if you cannot stay – just ask when you arrive.
The ride will end back at the Camp/Park/Start field. Please make sure you are CHECKED IN at the end of the ride so we know you made it back!
Navigation and Ride Information
Navigation is by roll chart (road) and arrows (off-road). A roll chart holder is very handy for this ride. We will have a limited number of roll chart holders for sale. If you have never used a roll chart please tell us before the ride, we will help you!
– ROLL CHART. Easy to use. If you need help, just ask. If you just see other bikes and just go where they go, and don’t follow the chart, you could easily miss entire off-road sections. There are some places where we double back, so even a GPS track can be confusing unless you READ THE CHART.
– GPS TRACKS. We plan to distribute the GPS track by Friday morning, but we never know for sure until the very last minute (the route sometimes changes just hours before the ride). We will then distribute the tracks as soon as possible. You are responsible for loading your GPS tracks.
VERY IMPORTANT RIDING ETIQUETTE:
– AGRICULTURAL FIELDS: GO AROUND on the edge. Never cross a field, or “cut corners” unless we have clearly arrowed it that way (there will be some of those). If you get off route, miss a turn, whatever, do NOT cross fields to get back on track. Please understand that the farmers are letting us use THEIR fields. One upset landowner can shut out a string of great trail. If you get off track don’t just ride around looking, and DON’T cross fields, go back the way you came (carefully!) till you get back on the route.
– KNOW YOUR ARROWS:
GREEN: GREEN ARROWS ARE CRITICAL! If you see green arrows, get OFF THE GAS. Do not roost in green arrowed areas. If we screw up in a green arrowed area we could easily lose use of that property. If there are green arrows on a field edge, stay on the outside of the arrows (out of the field).
BLUE: These mark the MAIN ROUTE that covers the entire course. The blue route is designed to be able to be traversed by anyone with basic off-road skills.
RED: These mark optional “HERO” trails which are more difficult than the main route. All red sections eventually join back up with the main (blue) route. If you find the blue route easy enough to ride, go ahead and try a red section.
ORANGE: Optional SUPER HERO: True old-school enduro routes. We don’t do much for clearing these trails. Follow Orange arrows at your own risk. They are designed to be very difficult ON PURPOSE but the challenges have great reward!!! Not for beginners. Some aren’t even for the intermediate, but you’ll have to figure out which ones! ;P
SWEEP CREW: There will be a sweep crew riding behind the last riders. If the sweep crew comes up behind you, then YOU are one of the last riders. Sweep will be pulling arrows down as they go, so they can’t just go past you. If the sweep guys tell you to take a shortcut to catch up with the clock, just do what they recommend, they know what they are doing!
NOTE: Sweep Crew can direct you to help, but they are NOT a support wagon. If you break down, you are expected to have the tools, tubes, patches, zip ties, safety wire, etc. to get yourself up and going again.
If you have any questions, contact madisonmotorcycleclub@gmail.com.
THANK YOU for riding this Madison Motorcycle Club event. As always, we’ll do our very best to give you a great experience!
MMC