Wikel Loop

Short loop in central Monroe County.

1535 feet of climbing.  74 feet per mile. Starting at the Voctech school on Cty. 219/17 and riding in a counter clockwise direction.  0.0  0.0  Start  1.8  1.8  Straight at intersection at Wikel Road becomes 23/7.  Long steep downhill is next.  3.4  1.6 Left on State 122  4.3  0.9 Right on Cty 23/5  7.9  3.6 LEFT on Cty. 219/11  9.2  1.3 Covered Bridge 12.8  3.6 RIGHT on State 122 13.2  0.4 LEFT on Schoolhouse Rd and then Right on Main Street.  There is a convenience store on St. 122 on this section. Main street becomes Cty. 25/4. 13.6 0.4 MEDAL DECK Bridge at bottom of hill.  You will want to stop at the bridge anyway and check out the old mill off to the right.  It is privately owned but owner doesn't mind you looking around as long as you don't litter. 13.7 0.1 Bare left to continue on 25/4 19.8 6.1 LEFT at old church onto 219.17 to avoid going onto 219 20.7 0.9 Finish   6.1