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Collaboration Powers New Glarus Trail Expansion
By combining resources and allowing volunteers to train alongside an experienced professional, the partners are developing a pool of skilled volunteers who can use the equipment effectively. That shared knowledge will benefit not only Wild Oaks and New Glarus Woods, but future trail projects as well.
A Cargo Bike for the Trail Crew
Thanks to a partnership between Motorless Motion, Tern Bicycles, and CORP Trails, the New Glarus Woods and Wild Oaks Preserve trail crew has a new tool to help add miles to the network this season: a heavy-duty cargo e-bike.
New CORP Trails in Baraboo
CORP Trails is excited to announce a new trail system to our community! Chief Nąąga Keramąnį Park, with nearly three miles of hand-cut singletrack on traditional Ho-Chunk land east of Baraboo, is now open to the public thanks to a collaboration between the Ho-Chunk Nation, City of Baraboo, and dedicated volunteers from Baraboo Area Mountain Bike Association (BAMBA), Friends of Baraboo Parks, and CORP Trails.
Sponsorship Spotlight: Lundin Tree
CORP Trails is proud to partner with Lundin Tree. With almost two decades of professional experience in tree care and a passion for preservation, Lundin Tree is your local go-to for all your tree care needs, from pruning to stump grinding, removal to cabling, they handle it all.
New Membership Program for CORP Trails!
We're transitioning from an International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) chapter to an independent organization, allowing more membership dollars to stay local while giving us the flexibility to create benefits and experiences designed specifically for our community.
Battle of CamRock Returns August 29–30
The Battle of CamRock is almost here! Join us August 29–30 at CamRock County Park for the exciting finale of the 2026 Wisconsin Off Road Series (WORS). Whether you're an experienced racer, trying your first mountain bike race, or just looking for a fun weekend outdoors, there's something for riders of all ages and ability levels.
The future of mountain biking at Quarry Ridge is taking shape!
Construction is underway on the new Quarry Ridge Bike Park! When complete, this progressive jump-line skills area will provide riders of all ages and abilities with a place to learn, progress, and have fun. From beginner-friendly table jumps to advanced gap jumps, the bike park is being designed so every rider has an opportunity to build skills and confidence in a purpose-built environment.
Sponsorship Spotlight: Midwest Solar Power
CORP Trails is proud to partner with Envelo. Envelo provides product education/demonstrations, sales support, service, tuning, and marketing for leading bicycle and component brands. We are primarily known as SR Suntour's North American office, handling marketing, sales, service and more for the brand from our Madison, WI office.
New Trail Additions Open at Dodgeville
CORP Trails has completed a new trail addition and connector project within the Dodgeville Cluster, adding roughly a mile of additional trail and improving durability throughout the system. The work was completed by Rock Solid Trail Contracting in late May and supported through CORP Trails funding.
Sponsorship Spotlight: Envelo
CORP Trails is proud to partner with Envelo. Envelo provides product education/demonstrations, sales support, service, tuning, and marketing for leading bicycle and component brands. We are primarily known as SR Suntour's North American office, handling marketing, sales, service and more for the brand from our Madison, WI office.
Spring 2026 Trail Maintenance
Spring 2026 trail maintenance work was a wonderful opportunity to give back to your community and appreciate the love that goes into every berm and bench cut.
Sponsorship Spotlight: Atlas Wealth Advisers
CORP Trails is proud to partner with Atlas Wealth Advisers a local, independent financial planning firm in Madison. Jordan Truttschel is an owner and partner of Atlas and an avid mountain biker and supporter of CORP Trails.
Sponsor Spotlight - Slow Roll Cycles
Slow Roll Cycles is a local shop built by riders, for riders. Owned by Dan and Stacy Dacko, the shop is deeply rooted in the mountain biking community, with a strong focus on performance, technical expertise, and a love for local trails.
Sponsor Spotlight - Lavik Home Team
My name is Josh Lavik and I’m a Madison area real estate agent with the Lavik Home Team. I’m also an avid mountain biker and that’s why I’m excited to become a sponsor of CORP Trails.
Thank you for a great 2025!
From first-timers on Badger Prairie singletrack to seasoned flyers on Quarry Park's jump lines, CORP Trails’ volunteers make spaces to learn, grow, and have fun. Thank you to our stewards and other volunteers!
What are “freeze/thaw” trail conditions?
You’ve probably heard the term “freeze/thaw conditions” tossed around when discussing trail closures or responsible riding. But what exactly does it mean, and why is it so important to stay off wet trails during these conditions? Let’s break it down.
Sponsor Spotlight: Duluth Trading Company— Built for the Trail and Beyond
CORP Trails is excited to partner with Duluth Trading Company to power our trail stewards and promote the Hardest Working Volunteer!
By combining resources and allowing volunteers to train alongside an experienced professional, the partners are developing a pool of skilled volunteers who can use the equipment effectively. That shared knowledge will benefit not only Wild Oaks and New Glarus Woods, but future trail projects as well.