Introducing the Granite Belt

Introducing the Granite Belt

FROM City Pages BY Michael Strasburg

Shane Hitz rides thousands of miles to design gravel and bikepacking routes

WAUSAU (City Pages) - In 2020, Shane Hitz and Bill Bertram began building gravel bike routes with the goal to bring more visibility to the awesome gravel in Central Wisconsin.

Read about the fruition of their efforts here.

Originally published by City Pages on March 19, 2026.

Banner photo credit: Dave Schlabowske

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