Cycling Feature Story
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Cycling Features
Gregory Krystek thinks the 100-mile route could be tougher, though
Greg Krystek rides & compares hilly rides in southwest Wisconsin
Bill Hauda traces the bicycle's role on the road to equality
Mark Parman notes isn't necessarily what's good about cycling
Mark Parman is not alone thinking retro is cool
Lee Borowski rides the North and South Kettle Moraine
Ric Damm attends a strategy session
For Mark Ollinger, the Chequamegon 40 is an odyssey.
James Sajdak finds Jeff Mapes calling for more bike-friendly cities.
Hank Deutsch previews Friday races at new venue
Bill Hauda is proud to see the BikeFed of Wisconsin deliver
Jerry Harpt finds the Menominee River Century Ride as popular as ever
Sounding The Alarm
• Minneapolis launches ‘Nice Ride’ bike share program
• Drunken driver gets 30 months for killing triathlete
• ATV’ers seek year-round access to Pine Line Trail
• Proposed ATV trail in Minn. debated
• Madison bike boxes irk state lawmaker
• Polaris to close Osceola plant
• Milw. polo players find legal place to play
• Paul Bunyan Trail segment complete
Upcoming Events
07/31
WAUSAU24
31-01 WAUSAU24, 12 & 24 hour mountain bike races, Nine Mile Forest, Wausau, WI; 12 hour solo & 2 person teams, 24 hour solo and 4 person teams; Wausau24.com
07/31
BIKE THE BEDS & BACK
31 BIKE THE BEDS & BACK, 8.5 miles, 3 p.m., Cleve- land, WI; $20 w/ T-shirt, door prizes, bike tour of 11 community flowerbeds; East Wind Garden Club, 1147 W. Washington Ave., Cleveland, WI 53015; David Bourgeois, 920/693-2055; bourgeoisd@mpsd.k12.wi.us
07/31
WASHINGTON COUNTY BICYCLE CLUB RIDE
31 WASHINGTON COUNTY BICYCLE CLUB RIDE, 23 or 33 miles, 8 a.m., West Bend, WI; short route is no-drop; Washington County Bicycle Club, 41 Hidden Creek View, Hartford, WI 53027; Dan Williams, 414/788-2877; willd22@att.net; washingtoncountybc.ning.com
07/31
GRAND VIEW FIREHOUSE 50
31-01 GRAND VIEW FIREHOUSE 50, Sat. time trial, 50 mile, Fantasy 50; Sun. 15K & 2 mile runs, best of both competition, Grand View, WI; chip timing; Grand View Firehouse Events, P.O. Box 52, Grand View, WI 54839; 715/763-3333; www.firehouse50.org
08/01
SCENIC UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGION BICYCLE TOUR
01-07 SCENIC UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER REGION (SUMRR) BICYCLE TOUR, multi-day road ride, Hudson, WI; 651/335-6505; sumrrbiketour@yahoo.com; www.sumrrbiketour.com
