Through the hills of central Wisconsin in Jefferson, Columbia and Dodge counties. In the wind. That’s a lot to ride — for anyone.
So Brett Favre is training hard for the Trek 100.
The retired NFL Hall of Fame quarterback and Packers legend plans to do the 100-mile bike ride June 3 in Waterloo and is riding 50-100 miles a week in Mississippi to get ready.
If he and his friends maintain their goal of an 18-mph pace, the Trek 100 ride will take Favre about 5 1/2 hours — not including breaks at stops along the way for food.
It’s a big challenge but Favre decided to go for the 100-mile distance after participating in the Trek 100 at a shorter distance last year.
The Trek 100 has several distances to give cyclists of all abilities options: 19 miles, 36 miles, 62 miles (referred to as the 100K) and 100 miles. A year ago, Favre started out with the 100- and 62-mile riders and rode to the first rest stop at 11 miles. Then he rode the 36-mile portion for a grand total of 47.
