An Evening on the Memorial Union Terrace
We are a social group and there will be many opportunities for social and recreation throughout the week. One highlight of the week is the Wednesday evening at the Memorial Union Terrace. Join your fellow HTC community for a summer evening on the Terrace, enjoying good company and the fun atmosphere on the shores of Lake Mendota. Food is casual - grab a brat, a beer, roasted corn, fried cheese curds, ice cream or other fare. The entire conference walks over to the Terrace following the close of the Wednesday sessions. No sign up required for this event.
Other Recreational and Social Events
Tuesday Morning Lakeshore Run
Join us for a casual morning run along the Mendota lakeshore path. Cannon Lock will be leading the run. We will depart from Fluno Center lobby at 6:30 am. The route is largely an out and back so you can go as far as you like and at whatever pace is comfortable for you. Sign up recommended.
Tuesday Evening Bike Ride
For our Wednesday ride, we have planned a route that is ~9 miles, and will likely take us ~45 minutes at a comfortable pace. Please meet at 6:00 in the Fluno Lobby.
- For bike rentals, Madison Bcycle rentals are available at many docking stations around Madison.
- First-come, first-served basis on rental of city Ebikes (they have electric pedal assist)
Single ride pass. $8.00 for a single ride pass. $8.00 for each additional trip, up to 30 minutes.
- You can find their website here: https://madison.bcycle.com/home
- On their site you can find a real-time map of all stations and the number of bikes available.
- Sign up recommended.
Tuesday Evening Bonfire
- This year for the first time we will be hosting a Bonfire at Picnic Point from 7:30 - 9:30. We'll have a ride sign up for those that want to join, but don't want to walk from Fluno to the Point. You will have to walk approximately 1/2 miles from parking to the end of Picnic Point. We'll have roasting sticks and smores and hot dogs to roast. Please bring your own water bottle. (No alcohol permitted).
- Please meet at Fire Circle 6 (The large fire circle - capacity 80)
- Sign up recommended.
Thursday Evening Sunset Kayak or Paddleboard
For our Thursday Paddle, we will depart from the Fluno Lobby at 6 pm and drive to nearby Lake Wingra. Kayak's and paddle boards are available for rental at your own expense. We will have some experienced kayakers with us to assist for anyone new to the sport. Wingra Boats has plenty of boats and we have had good experience just showing up and renting the boats needed. Sign up recommended.
Wingra Boats Site: https://www.madisonboats.com/locations/wingra-boats/
Thursday Evening Karaoke
A group lead by Aaron Moate will be heading out to a nearby establishment for karaoke. This event is back by popular demand.
We'll rally just outside the Fluno Lobby starting at 8:45 pm and walk across the street to Mom's Bar at 9 pm. Anyone who shows up later should just go straight to Mom's Bar. Sign up recommended.