Posted: 06.01.2010

The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock  
Farmers is looking for 50 bicyclists who would like to spend a day in  
the saddle to support efforts to train the next generation of dairy  
and livestock farmers.

Participants in the seventh annual Ride to Farm on June 26 have their  
choice of a 65-mile daylong ride or a 30-mile morning or afternoon  
ride through the rolling hills of southwestern Wisconsin. Riders will  
start at Dane County’s Lake Farm Park and make a mid-day stop at the  
farm of Dan and Shelly Truttmann, Blanchardville, where they will  
enjoy a great lunch and meet WSBDF graduates and instructors.

Particpants are asked to raise at least $50 in pledges, for which they  
will receive a T-shirt and lunch. Non-riders are welcome to come for  
lunch at a cost of $12 per adult and $8 per child under 12. Lunch  
tickets must be purchased in advance.

"The Ride to Farm is more than just a way to raise funds. It’s also an  
opportunity to communicate how necessary and important it is to  
support a next generation of bright, innovative farmers on our working  
lands," says Dick Cates, WSBDF Director.

Cyclists can go online to  http://ridetofarm.dojiggy.com to register,  
sign up for extra lunches or to purchase a T-shirt or custom Ride to  
Farm jersey. Participants can also use the website to track their  
donations and contact potential sponsors via email.

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