Wisconsin Rustic Roads Motorcycle Tour

Wisconsin DOT has a program where they select old farm roads that they feel are scenic and designate them as rustic roads.  If you drive them on your motorcycle and take a picture of your bike in front of the road marker and submit them you will receive official recognition from the state.  If you send in 10 pictures you get a patch, if you send in 25 you get a certificate.

A few years back I took my Kawasaki Zephyr 550 out a few times and got enough pictures for a patch.

The first trip was to the Lake Geneva area which has 4 rustic roads and up to grab 2 more near Burlington.

Rustic Road 11
Location:  Walworth County. To the east of Lake Geneva, R-11 includes South Road, Steel Road, Spring Valley Road and Knob Hill Road between WIS 50 and WIS 36. The route adjoins R-12 and R-36.
Length:  10.3 miles
Surface:  Paved
This gently winding route provides excellent views of glacial Kettle Moraine topography. R-11 passes through large wooded areas of oak, maple and hickory, with glimpses of a game farm and scenic agricultural land.

Rustic Road 12
Location:  Walworth County. This route includes Back Road, Sheridan Springs Road, Spring Valley Road and Church Road, between WIS 50 and WIS 36 adjoining R-11 and R-36.
Length:  5.7 miles
Surface:  Paved
At various points the road offers panoramic views of lush green hills and valleys. The sharply curving route passes outstanding Kettle Moraine formations, pine and spruce plantations, a tamarack swamp and several ponds. R-12 crosses the White River and runs through the community of Lyons with its several quaint churches.