What is driving your requirements?
Off the top of my head, what’s the speed limit on KP between Cross Plains and Black Earth/ Mazomanie? ‘Rustic roads’ have 45moh speed limits, but likely don’t have shoulders.
Speed limit is 55mph. I ride here all the time, especially doing intervals. Flat and not nearly as well travelled as other roads around the loop.
The past few days, I actually just drove around to scout out the various roads I’m considering. Was on Mineral Point then County S to Mt. Horeb the other day. Yesterday, it was KP. Actually saw quite a few people there. I think the speed limit is 55. Looked slightly dicey (at least compared to that really nice mile-long section of Stage Coach).
Do you ride both your road and TT bikes on KP?
I think in lower traffic conditions (weekend mornings and say 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays), I think I’d fine with KP on my road bike. Not sure if I’d want to chance things with a 2ft shoulder on my TT bike though. I did see one guy on his TT bike yesterday afternoon, and he was going at a decent pace. I guess we all have different risk tolerances.
Also, does anyone here ride on Route 78 (btwn Black Earth and Mt. Horeb) or County Route P (btwn Pine Bluff and Cross Plains)? Trying to string together routes I could use for a loop