GEAR → Horseradish Kitchen + Market
Destination: Princeton WI Distance: 10.5 miles
Vibe: Food, drinks, shopping, live music, total Princeton stop. Horseradish describes itself as “a restaurant, music venue, store, Airbnb & total vibe.”
Step by Step Route:
- Start at GEAR and head north on Mill Street
- Continue north on Mill Street through downtown Green Lake
- Turn left onto North Street
- Continue onto Princeton Road
- Keep left to stay on Princeton Road
- Turn right onto Saint Marie Road
- Continue briefly, then turn right back onto Princeton Road
- Follow Princeton Road south
- Turn right onto Old Green Lake Road
- Turn right onto Sina Road
- Continue south on County Road P
- Stay on County Road P
- Bear left onto County Road J
- Continue on County Road J into Berlin
- Turn right onto North Clinton Street
- Turn right onto Tassler Street
- Continue south on Farmer Street
- Turn right onto Water Street
Want an additional Stop? Have you heard of Tim's Hardware Store?
GEAR → Knuth Brewing Company
Destination: Ripon WI Distance: 8 Miles
Vibe: Craft beer, wood-fired pizza, and a downtown Ripon stop. Knuth’s website calls it Ripon’s destination for handcrafted artisan beer and wood-fired pizzas
Turn-by-Turn Directions
- Leave GEAR and head south on Mill Street.
- Turn left onto South Street and continue east through town.
- Continue east onto Sunnyside Road.
- Turn left onto Forest Ridge Road and continue north.
- At 2.5 miles, turn right onto the bike path.
- Follow the bike path east through the countryside.
- Turn left onto County Road PP.
- After a short distance, continue onto the Northwestern Trail.
- Follow the Northwestern Trail into Ripon.
- Turn right onto Pacific Street.
- Turn left onto East Jackson Street (Hwy 23/49).
- Turn right onto Watson Street.
- Continue on Watson Street as it curves southeast.
- Stay on Watson Street for a short distance.
- Arrive at Knuth Brewing Company.
Key Mileage Markers
- 0.0 mi – Depart GEAR
- 1.7 mi – Turn onto Forest Ridge Road
- 2.5 mi – Enter the bike path
- 4.6 mi – Turn left onto County Road PP
- 4.9 mi – Join the Northwestern Trail
- 7.6 mi – Enter Ripon
- 7.7 mi – Turn onto East Jackson Street
- 7.8 mi – Turn onto Watson Street
- 7.9 mi – Arrive at Knuth Brewing Company
GEAR → Vines & Rushes Winery
Destination: Ripon WI Distance: 12.3 Miles
Vibe: Wisconsin wine, tasting room, wood-fired pizza, live music, and a relaxed farm setting. Vines & Rushes is located on the Prellwitz family farm in Ripon
Step by Step Directions:
- Leave GEAR and head south on Mill Street.
- Turn left onto South Street and continue east through town.
- Continue east onto Sunnyside Road.
- Turn left onto Forest Ridge Road and continue north.
- At 2.5 miles, turn right onto the bike path.
- Follow the bike path east through the countryside.
- Turn left onto County Road PP.
- After a short distance, continue onto the Northwestern Trail.
- Follow the Northwestern Trail into Ripon.
- Turn right onto Pacific Street.
- Turn left onto East Jackson Street (Hwy 23/49).
- Turn left onto Blackburn Street / County Road E.
- Continue north as Blackburn Street becomes Eureka Street / County Road E.
- Turn right onto the Mascoutin Valley State Trail.
- Follow the Mascoutin Valley State Trail north for about 4 miles.
- Continue on the trail until you reach Vines and Rushes.
Key Mileage Markers
- 0.0 mi – Depart GEAR
- 1.7 mi – Turn onto Forest Ridge Road
- 2.5 mi – Enter the bike path
- 4.6 mi – Turn left onto County Road PP
- 4.9 mi – Join the Northwestern Trail
- 7.6 mi – Enter Ripon
- 8.6 mi – Join the Mascoutin Valley State Trail
- 12.3 mi – Arrive at Vines and Rushes
