The bike tour starts on the square in Galesville, which is 25 miles north of La Crosse, Wisconsin on U.S. Highway 53. There are several tour route options of varying distances and challenges. These options give you the opportunity to ride from approximately 20 to 60 miles. The most popular route is the 20 mile orchard tour which goes through two area apple orchards with rest stops at each. This is a relatively flat route through the prairies west of Galesville. The more challenging tours wind through beautiful coulee country surrounding Galesville and Ettrick, where you’ll bike through rolling valleys, short and long challenging hills. Rest stops along the way give you a chance to rest, refuel, and meet other bikers. Most of our rest stops are serviced by area youth groups. Before the tour, enjoy an omelet breakfast at the Apple Affair food tent. After the tour, stroll around the square, have a piece of the 10 foot apple pie, a Queen’s Apple, or a brat. There are apples, cider and plenty of locally made crafts available for purchase. Registration: 7:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007, on the square, Galesville, at Critzman Auto Body. Tour Starts The first tour starts at 9 a.m., with groups leaving every 10 minutes, until 10:15 a.m. Those who leave after 10:15 a.m. risk having no support vehicles and no open rest stops. 20-mile Orchard Route rest stops will close between 11:30 and 12:30; longer routes rest stops will close between 2 and 3 p.m. Registration Fee Includes A variety of snacks and refreshments at rest stops, well-marked routes, maps, support vehicles. Additional Fees 100% cotton, long-sleeve T-Shirts are available for $14 each and feature the Apple Affair Bike Tour Design. An Apple Affair Button is required to enter food tent and can be purchased there. Parking We ask that you park in the High School Parking Lot (north on Hwy. 53) so that downtown street parking can be left for non-biking Apple Affair participants. Area Lodging

• Clark House Bed & Breakfast ...... 582-4190
• Sonic Motel .................................. 582-2281

Motels are also located in nearby Trempealeau and La Crosse, Wis., and Winona, Minn. Camping is available at Perrot State Park, Trempealeau.

Download the printable registration form here.

Get your buttons and head downtown for Galesville's Apple Affair! Found at many Galesville businesses as well as the festival itself, this souvenir button is your ticket to attend one of Trempealeau County’s premiere family events. Started as a way to promote Wisconsin's apple orchards, this one day event, held the first Saturday of every October since 1983, features food, music, shopping, activities, and more.

FRIDAY NIGHT Mill Road Banquet Center - 20020 West Mill Road Spaghetti Dinner All you care to eat 5-7:30pm $8 per person, Children (6-12) $5, 5 and under $.50 per year Bingo 6-9pm Dance Music by Ryan Herman $6 - 7:30-11:30pm SATURDAY Omelet Breakfast 7-11am Food served in heated tent Beverages included Adults $4, Children (6-12) $3 Five and under - Free 10 Foot Apple Pie Assembled on the Square at 7am Baked in the 12 foot oven at 9am Served for $3 a slice from Noon until it's gone Bike Tours 20 mile family orchard bike tour with options up to 60 miles Registration: 7:30-10am Tours start 9-10am More information can be found on the Apple Affair Bike Tour page Kids Activities North end of the Square 10am - 3pm Trempealeau County Color Cruise XIV 90 Mile Tour for sports, classic, antique, GT, cycles, and special interest vehicles Registration is at 11am at Reception Park Tour ends at Viking Skyline Golf Course, Strum Contact Scott Bjorgo at 715-695-3311 Live music all day Wildbore Music Productions 6:30-9am Prairie Smoke 9-11:30am The Kleinsmen 11:30am-1:30pm Redline Outlaw Band 1:30-4pm

Open house at Eastside Farm Antique farm equipment exhibit 10am-4pm Shuttle bus leaves the quare every 20 minutes Cemetery Walk Notable historic Galesville residents portrayed by local actors Four tours every 20 minutes starting at 11:02am and ending at 1:34pm Adults $5, Children 5-12 $2 Historical Exhibit at old Main Old Main Memorabilia 10am-4pm Shuttle bus leaves the square every 20 minutes Food on the Square Apple Normandy over ice cream ($3) - Served 11am until gone Brats ($3) and hot dogs ($2) - Served 11am-5pm Apple pies, baked goods, and produced - All day on the square Used book sale At the library Free-will donation 8am-4pm Horseshoe Doubles Tournament Triangle park at Noon Craft Show Vast selection by area artisans Displayed in parking lot across from food tent 8:30am-4:30pm Flea Market in Bank of Galesville parking lot 8:30am-4:30pm Apple Race 3pm: Floating wooden apples travel from Swinging Bridge to under the highway 53 bridge. Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5 Prizes: 1st $125 ~ 2nd $100 ~ 3rd $75 ~ 4th $50 ~ 5th $25 ~ 5th $25 Tickets at businesses or at Chamber booth Find the Silver Apple Win 25 silver dollars Clues announced daily on the Square at Noon starting October 1st.

Ferguson's Morningside Orchard is a family owned and operated apple orchard nestled in the scenic countryside outside Galesville. They offer a large variety of apples to tempt your tastebuds. Come pick your own in their huge orchard or pick them up by the bag. While you're there, sample some of their tasty apple treats, get your picture taken in the pumpkin patch, take a hayride up through the orchard, and shop the gift shop. Fun for the whole family!