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Of Special Interest

Mike Svob weighs in on the new "exclusion zones"

Show and Tell
With our new "Show and Tell" feature we will post your story, photos and videos for other readers to see, comment on and enjoy online.
Tell us about your latest silent sports adventure – where you went, condition of the trails, who you raced, tips for those who might do the same – and show us by sharing the photos and video you took along the way.
Sports Shorts
• New Lake Superior Water Trail map released
• Weekend on Wheels returns to Winona, Minn., July 31-Aug. 2
• Youth kayaking & horseback riding camps offered in Eau Claire, Wis.
• NMU ski coach Fjeldheim honored by local club
• Urban Assault Ride to pedal through Chicago, Minneapolis
• New event: Chequamegon Bay Sprint Triathlon, July 19
• Madison to close streets for first Bike the Drive, Aug. 30
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Recent Blog Posts
• Surgery put Hartley back in front
• The Drop Bag: Cycling bones and racing on the Fourth
• On tour with Mr. 4000
• Halverson just misses stars and stripes jersey
Upcoming Events
07/04
LEOPOLIS TRIATHLON
04 LEOPOLIS TRIATHLON, Jock Division: swim 50 yards, bike 12 miles, run 2 miles; Beer belly & kids' division: swim 50 yards, bike 5 miles, run 2 miles, 11 a.m., Leopolis Park, Leopolis, WI; T-shirt, awards, parade, community festival; Leopolis Booster Club, P.O. Box 22, Leopolis, WI 54948; Orlin Pederson or Carol Peterson, 715/787-4402; boostercarol@yahoo.com

07/04
FOX FIRECRACKER BADGER STATE GAMES 5K RUN-WALK
04 FOX FIRECRACKER BADGER STATE GAMES 5K RUN-WALK, 8 a.m., Central Park, Kaukauna, WI; $20 until 6-20, kids race, skydivers, apple pie, fireworks; Fox Cities Triathalon Club c/o Badger State Games, 313 W. Beltline Hwy Suite 161, Madison, WI 53713; Kelly Jansen, 920/716-9942; kjansen9@new.rr.com; www.foxtriclub.com

07/04
FIRECRACKER 5
04 FIRECRACKER 5, 2 and 5 miles, 8 a.m., Columbus, WI; under $20, medals; City of Columbus, 125 N. Dickason Blvd. , Columbus, WI 53925; Megan Sommerhalder, 920/623-5936; recreation@columbuswi.us; www.cityofcolumbuswi.com

Sounding The Alarm
• Town of Wolf River opens roads to ATVs
• Injured Minn. trail cyclist ordered new trial
• ATV critic has run-in with ATV'ers on Ice Age Trail

