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Roll ’em, roll ’em, roll ’em!

This weekend, some 825 bicyclists will be rolling into Kenosha after a 175-mile trek from the western side of the state.

Riders from Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and even Europe will pedal off Saturday in Dubuque, Iowa, ending up in Kenosha — some by Saturday, others by Sunday.

The event is the second annual Ride Across Wisconsin sponsored by the Wisconsin Bike Federation.

It is also the second time the event was supposed to end with a “victory lap” around the Washington Park Velodrome. Last year the velodrome was under reconstruction. This year, it is closed, awaiting repairs for cracks and settling of the new concrete surface.

The even is dubbed as a “coast-to-coast” ride because it goes from the shores of the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, said Wendy Hanisch, director of development and events for the Wisconsin Bike Federation.

The route was chosen because it is the shortest distance across the state, Hanisch said. “Otherwise it would be a 200-plus mile ride.”

Because of the hills in the western part of the state, the event is considered a “a challenge ride.” Altogether the ride consists of 5,889 feet of climbing.