The interurban trail is a great place to do a century ride. I've done this many times now (at least a few times a year for the past4 years). Typically, I'll start somewhere north of Belgium, and ride south to Brown Deer Rd. (the last mile was finally paved last year, so no more "muddy ruts" that other reviewers have posted about). When I get to Brown Deer Rd., I turn around had head north. Once I gor to Ootsburg, I follow the bike route north (no linger the Interurban, but out on lightly traveled rural roads) to Down-town sheboygan where I turn around at the marina, and head back to my starting point. This ride covers around 103-107 miles (depending on my bike computer and food and rest-room stops along the way). The Great thing about this ride is that there are plant of good places to eat and stop along the way in the many little towns you pass through. The southern half of the trail is busier, with the towns being closer together, and the northern half (north of Port Washington) is much quieter and less traveled until you reach Sheboygan (if you choose to try the century).

Anyway, I'd give the Interurban 2 thumbs up. One of my favorite places to ride, and I'm looking forward to the 2010 season.

The interurban trail is a great place to do a century ride. I've done this many times now (at least a few times a year for the past4 years). Typically, I'll start somewhere north of Belgium, and ride south to Brown Deer Rd. (the last mile was finally paved last year, so no more "muddy ruts" that other reviewers have posted about). When I get to Brown Deer Rd., I turn around had head north. Once I gor to Ootsburg, I follow the bike route north (no linger the Interurban, but out on lightly traveled rural roads) to Down-town sheboygan where I turn around at the marina, and head back to my starting point. This ride covers around 103-107 miles (depending on my bike computer and food and rest-room stops along the way). The Great thing about this ride is that there are plant of good places to eat and stop along the way in the many little towns you pass through. The southern half of the trail is busier, with the towns being closer together, and the northern half (north of Port Washington) is much quieter and less traveled until you reach Sheboygan (if you choose to try the century).

Anyway, I'd give the Interurban 2 thumbs up. One of my favorite places to ride, and I'm looking forward to the 2010 season.

My wife and I recently rode the trail from Grafton to Port Washington. We liked the fact that it is paved allowing for quiet, smooth and cleaner ride (if it rains). We are beginners and what we did not like was the fact that so much of this trail runs on roads, some of them very busy. If you ride with small children be aware of the car traffic that will be on this trail. When you get into Port Washington you really have to keep your eyes open for which way the trail goes and with all the traffic to also watch for it was not a very enjoyable ride.
I don't think we will be taking this ride anytime in the future due to the road riding, we can do that anywhere.

This trail is awesome. I rode it from Oostburg to all the way to Brown Deer. Very beautiful ride, the trail is in great shape. Alittle hilly once you get to Port Washington up to Brown Deer. I had breakfast in Grafton, downtown is beautiful. I highly recommend this trail to everyone who loves bicycle!

Recently rode about 10 miles of the trail from Thiensville to Grafton with a stop for lunch in Cedarburg. First time on this trail. Good trail for a casual ride... lots of slowdowns for streets. Cedarburg was very interesting w plenty of places to eat and browse. The power lines detract from the trail on the lower end.

I always park my car in Brown Deer Park and ride to the Brown Deer Trail (not easily found)which connects to the Ozaukee Trail. I love to lunch in Port Washington and stop at the Cedarburg winery on my way home for a bottle of their great wine. They'll even bubble wrap it for you.

"We rode this trail from Cedarburg up to Port Washington. The trail is great, exceptionally well marked, some sections are on-road but traffic is light.

Cedarburg is beautiful!"

"This trail doesn't offer any outstanding scenery going mostly through farmland and backyards in typical flatland suburbia. It has is charm, of course, but the high quality fairly young asphalt surface would be its main attraction. That changes once you have to go through towns when the old railroad trail routes are lost and stop signs are frequent, but it could be only small problem for in-line skaters my self, since only a few have the cars approaching anywhere close by. Some debris could be found here and there on the surface, which is ok for April, but overall the trail is clean, well maintained.
The piece of old right-of way north of Grafton just begs to be converted, but since it's not, you go around this would be shortcut via some village streets.

I started from Mequon (at the library) and had no problem to go Cedaburg. Looks like newly done section to me.

Very pleasant, easy and fairly long trip. "

"This trail is close enough to Chicago for a day trip but far enough away for a real Wisconsin experience. The 30-mile paved trail from Cedarburg to Belgium is a wonderful mix of bike trail and quiet back roads. There are great little towns to explore along the trail with antique shops, restaurants and lovely parks.

The trail was nearly empty on the day we rode, but the weather was very brisk and chilly. This trail will probably be more crowded on a warm summer day. We experienced temperature changes of 20 degrees as we rode from the relative warmth of the valleys to the very brisk winds along Lake Michigan in Port Washington.

One word of caution: while the trail extends south to Brown Deer, Wisconsin, the portion of the trail south of Cedarburg is only partially paved and we encountered some really muddy rutted sections.

Start at Cedarburg and head north for a wonderful day of biking!"