The base of every great winter activity is knowing how to layer. Find the right layering system for when those winter days get cool, cooler, cold. Stop in and check out our selection of base layers, thermals, and shells. Layering for winter activities can always be a gamble. Too warm or too light … [Read more...] about Layer Up For Winter Fun
On Sunday, January 12th from noon–5pm the Swedetown Trails Club will host Winter Trails Day. Come enjoy the Swedetown Trails for free! Free all-day pass and rentals for skiing, snowshoeing and snow biking. After your snow adventures, warm up with refreshments at the Swedetown Chalet. Free … [Read more...] about Swedetown Winter Trails Day
Winter is here! And... So is cabin fever. Let's face it, with the time change and cold temps that this time of year brings, feeling a little "out of it" is not uncommon. The good news is, there is a lot of wintertime fun to be had that can help you snap out of the winter blues. So we thought we … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Get Outside This Winter
The NICA Wisconsin State Championship was held at the Trek Farm trails in the small town of Waterloo, WI. Wow! I couldn’t believe it, the Championship race was already upon us. I had a lot of mixed feelings going into this race, I was ready and excited, but also incredibly nervous. After last … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: State Championship
The fourth race of the season was held at the Minooka Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We arrived on Saturday, the day before the race, to pre-ride the course. This race was about six hours from home, so I was happy to arrive at the venue and ride my bike. The Minooka race course was very similar to … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Minooka Park
The third NICA race of the season was held at the Nordic Mountain Ski Hill in Wild Rose, Wisconsin. The weather for the pre-ride on Saturday was a comfortable sixty-ish degrees, and as it turns out, that was the only good weather we would get that race weekend. The course was very fast … [Read more...] about NICA Race #3: Nordic Mountain
NICA Race #2 Nine Mile in Wausau The second race of the season was held at the Nine Mile Recreation Park in Wausau, Wisconsin. We arrived in Wausau Saturday afternoon, and I headed out for a pre-ride with some high-schoolers from my team. Going into this weekend, I was very unsure and nervous … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Nine Mile
Hi! My name is Ethel Karinen, I am currently a Junior in high school and have been racing mountain bikes for about eleven years. This is my second season racing in the National Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA), and my first season racing in the Varsity … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Season Opener
