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.
