Sporting Activities
Mary Beth Braun
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2. In person with completed Event Coupon and credit card or check;
3. By mail, send completed Event Coupon with check to Event Leader.
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Bicycle Safety and Etiquette Tips
To ensure a safer ride for all, please note the following guidelines for the Vagabond Summer Biking Program:
Wear a helmet to protect your head.
- Wear brightly colored clothing.
- Ride a well-maintained bicycle.
- Check brakes and tire inflation regularly.
- Use headlights and taillights at night.
- Have 3-inch reflectors on your back fender.
- Look out for hazardous surfaces.
- Obey all traffic laws, signs, and markings.
- Never ride against traffic.
- Ride on the right edge of the pavement.
- Ride in single file.
- Always use hand signals to let cars and pedestrians know what you are going to do.
- Be aware of road traffic.
- Avoid being “doored.” Riding close to parked cars leaves cyclists vulnerable to car doors.
- Always lock your bike when it is going to be out of sight.
- Riders should notify the leader or sweep if they intend to leave the group ride before the end.
Sunday bike rides
Arrive by 1:30 p.m. each week, and be ready to ride at 1:45.
June 1 – Glacial Drumlin Trail from Waukesha to Wales and back
Meet at the trailhead parking lot, 810 College Ave., Waukesha. Ride starts at 1:45 p.m. This trail requires a State Trail Pass. See Life for details on pass. A stop at LeDuc's Frozen Custard.Afterward: The Neighbors Bar & Grille at 16 W22255 Arcadian Avenue, Waukesha. Leaders are Denise K. and Dan H. Ques? Dan 414-416-1678.
June 8 – Grafton to Port Washington
Meet at Veterans Memorial Park, Grafton (Parking lot on western bank of Milwaukee River, off Wisconsin Route 60). Address: 1202 13th Ave., Grafton. From Veterans Park, we will travel northeast on the Interurban Trail. The length of the ride is 15 miles, and the trail involves some city and county roads; the surface is asphalt or on the road. We’ll have light refreshment in Port Washington and return to Grafton on the same path.Afterward meet at the Stillery, 1302 12th Ave., Grafton, which is walkable from Veterans Memorial Park. Leaders: Jay and Terese Zinn. Contact Jay at (414) 708-1663 or jayczinn@gmail.com.
June 15 – Hank Aaron Trail
We will meet in front of the Twisted Fisherman Restaurant, 1200 W. Canal St. in Milwaukee. Park on either side of the street just west of the restaurant. Watch out for “No Parking” signs if you go too far west. Do not park in the restaurant parking lot. The trail is asphalt with some hills. The 20-mile ride will include some sidewalks, and we will be crossing some streets.After the ride, meet at the Twisted Fisherman for food and drinks. Ride Leader: Gary Kovach, (414) 712-3897. Sweep: Connie Sandell.
June 22 – No local ride scheduled. The annual Weekend Bike Trip will be June 19–22 in Minnesota.
June 29 – Hartland to Sussex, early start time of 10 a.m.
Meet in Hartland Public Parking Lot behind Senor Tomas restaurant at 150 North Ave., Hartland. Look for the sign with the large, blue P for parking. We will ride along the Bark River on the paved Ice Age Trail, low-traffic roads and the Bug Line Trail to the Corky Curtis Trail in Sussex and then return.There are a few medium hills along the 22-mile route. Hartland is having a Hometown Parade on this day starting at 1:30. Bring chairs along if you want to watch the parade after the ride.
Senor Tomas Restaurant is now closed on Sundays. We could eat at Beer Snobs, 122 Cottonwood Ave. Because of the parade and closed streets, you would need to walk a couple of blocks to Beer Snobs. If you do not want to stay until the parade is over, it might be best to park in the Sendik’s parking lot (600 Hartbrook Drive) and ride your bike over to the lot behind Senor Tomas. Any Questions, call Carol Zahorik, (262) 893-7467, or Kris Henning, (262) 646-9311.
Any questions? Contact Mary Beth at (262) 443-7291.
Midweek Walks
Our one-hour walks are every Thursday morning from 11 to noon at various parks and area locations. The organizer is Sherry Dobson, (262) 498-4067. If you have a favorite park you would like to take us, please call her.
June 5 – Wisconsin Avenue area in Brookfield
Meet in the Michaels store parking lot (695 Main St.) north off Bluemound. We will walk past the Storms Golf driving range along Wisconsin Avenue west to Calhoun Road and back, with a slight detour uphill to view a hidden lake.
June 12 – Wirth Park
Take the north entrance into the park, 2525 Pilgrim Road, Brookfield, near the railroad tracks. Meet in the first large parking lot (on the left) at the far corner of the lot. Most of the walk is on paved surfaces; we may walk in the woods if the ground is dry.
June 19 – Waukesha west side
Walk along the Fox River Parkway and the Fox River. The Fox River Parkway is off Sunset Drive, just before Hwy 59. Park on the street just beyond the children’s playground. The walk is all paved and meanders along the river. Park setting all the way.
June 26 – Hidden Lake Park, 2865 Lilly Road, Brookfield
The Park entrance and parking are on Lilly Road, between North Avenue and Burleigh. Walk on a paved trail through the lovely woods around Hidden Lake; there is one hill.
State park admission
Vehicle admission passes for Wisconsin state parks are now valid for 12 months from the time of purchase (rather than just the remainder of the calendar year).The fee is $28 for a vehicle with a Wisconsin license plate, with a senior rate of $13 annual, or $3 daily. To buy a pass online, go to yourpassnow.com/ParkPass/wi
golf leagues
Wednesdays at Songbird, June 4 to Aug. 27
W259 N8700 Hwy 164, Hartland
Tee times start at 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $200 for 9 holes each week for 13 weeks
We will play golf Wednesday afternoons at Songbird Hills, just south of County Line Road in Hartland.
Our tee times will start at 1:30 p.m.
Fee: $200 for 9 holes each week for 13 weeks; includes an end-of-summer party and prizes.
If you wish, play 18 holes for a higher fee. Cart rental is $10 per rider weekly.
Experienced golfers can sign up as a single, twosome or foursome. Foursomes will be put together and you will play with the same foursome each week. Contact Suzanne if you have specific requests for your foursome.
Substitutes pay $6 to sign up and $12 to the person they are playing for. The end-of-summer party will be an additional $25 for subs if they wish to attend. Guests are also welcome to attend the party for $25. Call or text league captain Suzanne Wiedner at (262) 305-8444.
Fridays at Sunny Slope
5285 S. Sunny Slope Road, New Berlin
June 6 to Aug. 29 (No golf July 4; two rain dates in September.)
Fee: $180 for the weekly golfer who walks; includes the end–of–season pizza party. Cart rental is $9 per person weekly.
You can sign up as a single or as a twosome; singles will be matched with a partner, and each week there will be a mix-up of twosomes, so we get to play with everyone. If you would like to be paired with a particular partner, please specify their name on the registration form.
Substitutes pay $20 to sign up, which includes the party, and then $13 or $21 for each round of golf paid directly to the person they are playing for.
We play READY Golf; players need to be alert and ready to strike the ball!
Call, text or email league captain Jean Dueling at (414) 321-0258 or duelingj@gmail.com.
Weekly Bike Rides
We need leaders The Vagabond bike-riding season starts Sunday, June 1
Thank you to everybody who volunteered to lead a bike ride last year. We now need volunteer leaders for this year. We ride on Sunday afternoons and need leaders to map out routes of 15 to 25 miles. Along with the ride leader, we will have a sweeper to help monitor the group and assist in case of emergency.
After each ride, we meet for food, drink and camaraderie. (No local ride is scheduled June 22 because of the annual Weekend Bike Trip.) The June schedule is already full, but we need leaders for July, August and September. To reserve your date, contact Jim Stephens at (262) 694-2115 or at jstephens3@wi.rr.com.
Weekend Bike Trip, Root River, June 19–22
Back by popular demand. … Our annual weekend bike trip this summer will be on the Root River trail in Minnesota’s Driftless Region. We will stay at the Country Trails Inn and Suites in Preston, Minn. Root River is a paved trail through quaint towns, with the famous Aroma Pie Shop along the way. There is also golf, canoeing, shopping and tennis nearby.
Transportation will be on your own.
Breakfast is provided by the hotel. Dinners will be on your own. After you arrive, bring your own beverages for a Thursday-night pizza party. There will be a group dinner Saturday night, if you wish to attend. Friday night will be on your own.
Price is $285 per person, double occupancy. Contact Dan Heidemann at (414) 416-1678 or Denise Kremel at (262) 524-1023.
Bike and Barge Trip France Sept. 6–13
$2,000 per person double occupancy, excluding air
Tour the South of France by boat and bike Sept. 6–13, 2025. A week of cycling, suitable even for less experienced cyclists. The stages are led by a guide, mainly on back roads from Avignon to Aigues Mortes, with little traffic.
Price: $2,000 per person, payable by check and based on double occupancy. Does not include airfare or bike rental. Meals included.
For details, go to Sitzmark.org/event-5665633; contact Trip Leader John Graff at jgraff1809@gmail.com or (414) 403-3478.
Have an Idea?
If you would like to do something this spring or summer that doesn’t involve participating in a sport, please share your ideas and help make it happen with your fellow Vagabonds.
We can’t do it without you! Contact Mary Beth at 262-443-7291 or MBBraun4@wi.rr.com.