By greg forrester on November 05, 2005
"This limestone trail has become better packed and easier to ride since I first biked it in 1997. The trees provided plenty of shade on a series of hot and humid September days that I was there. Note, there is less shade in June and July when the sun angle is higher. The Marathon County portion has been resurfaced with limestone based gravel recently which provides a easier surface to bike on than the previous gravel surface that was there.
The city of Shawano is a great mid point to sleep in as most of the motels are less than a few blocks from the trail.
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By GrimmFamily on July 10, 2005
"Our family did this ride in 2003. We vary in physical ability but this was a nice ride for all of us except for the terrible deer flies on the trail. We started in Weston and rode to Shawano for the first day. The American Inn is right on the trail with a Wendy's and Perkins with in easy walking distance. For fun there is a indoor/outdoor theatre just down the road and a amusement park with go carts and game room about 1.5 from motel. We rode to Howard on the second day and once again there was an American Inn right off the trail, also a Hardee's and a gas station next door. We rode into Greenbay and then back the way we came for the next 2 days. It was a great way to spend 4 days with the family."
By brian mittag on December 22, 2004
"The Mountain-Bay State Trail is a jewel for Howard-Pulaski residents, where you can enter into nature just a mile out of residential areas. Duck, pheasant, crane, deer, fox, as well as cows can be seen on any given daily ride."