Elroy-Sparta
Bike Trail, Wisconsin
Photo Page 3
(From Sparta to Elroy)
Tunnel #3 (the longest tunnel at 3/4
of a mile). Unlike the other 2 tunnels, you can't
really see the opening at the other end of this
tunnel until you go into it a little bit. This is
also the wettest tunnel. You feel the cool air as
you approach the tunnel and there are small
streams on either side of the path (inside and
outside of the tunnel) from the tunnel
drainage...
OK, I confess, I have ridden (very
slowly) through parts of the tunnel when there
was no one else around... but I would have to
suggest following this rule...
I talked to some people that made it
through the shorter tunnels (#1 and #2) without a
light, but I really can't imagine not having a
light for this one (i.e. tunnel #3)
The "light at
the end of the tunnel" (part way through
Tunnel #3) (the tracks are gone so you don't need
to worry about it being a freight train! :-) ).
It can give you an uneasy feeling to
see the silhouttes of people (that look like they
are hanging out) at the other end of the
tunnel... but I felt better when I could make out
the bikes and realized that they are just trying
to get through the darkness too...
You can catch the outline of the
tunnel rocks as you approach the light...
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