34 | MARCH 2026 QUARTERLY SUPPLEMENT
On the ride up to Ripon, I sought refuge from some wet weather in the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge.
wet my windscreen but not enough for rain gear, so I hopped back on the Low Rider, set it to Rain mode, and pointed my wheels north. At this point in the ride, I was passing nothing but cornfields and cow pastures, their distinct smells intensified by the light rain. From there, I took State Route 175 to State Route 33, and then a northerly ride up County Road P to Theresa. Fully immersed in rural Wisconsin, I eventually found myself on State Route 49.
The drizzle dried up, and I was greeted by the Horicon National Wildlife Refuge. At 33,000 acres, the Horicon Marsh is one of the largest wetland areas in the United States and is a migratory stop for ducks and geese. The marsh is divided between