Seasonal Feature Story
Seasonal Features
Frida Waara watches the U.S. Short Track Team come together in the U.P.
Jim Joque finds new handicapped-accessible section of Ice Age Trail.
Donna Marlor finds nutrition key to recovery from injury
Jerry Harpt checks out the Michigan Ice Fest, where first timers and advanced ice climbers tackle the iced over cliffs along the south shore of Lake Superior.
Snowshoeing is welcome on 234 miles of trails in 19 state parks, three state forests, three recreation areas and on two state trails.
Sounding The Alarm
• Plane’s carbon fiber failure a concern
• Vandals damage Vasa Trail
• Report ranks states by bike/bed criteria
• ATV critic has run-in with ATV'ers on Ice Age Trail
Upcoming Events
03/13
POOL OPEN WATER
13 POOL OPEN WATER, 800 meter swimming event, Wal ter Schroeder Aquatic Center, 9240 N. Green Bay Rd., Brown Deer, WI; Olympic-size 50 meter pool turned into a open water course, lanelines removed, buoys in place for navigation, timed event; Jessica Connors, 414/357-2825; www.wsacltd.org
03/14
FOX VALLEY NAVIGATION CHALLENGE SERIES NO. 1
14 FOX VALLEY NAVIGATION CHALLENGE SERIES NO. 1, navigation on foot, 1 hr. score-o event, 9:30 clinic, 10:30 event, High Cliff State Park, Sherwood, WI; $15 YMCA-member, $20 non, bring compass, 1st of 5 navigation event series; YMCA/Fox Valley AR, 110 W. North Water St., Neenah, WI 54956; Matt Kohl & Anthony Leiton, 920/886-2122; mail4leiton@yahoo.com; sites.google.com/site/foxvalleyar
03/20
LAPHAM PEAK FRIENDS SPRING BIKE SWAP
20 LAPHAM PEAK FRIENDS SPRING BIKE SWAP, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Cushing School, Delafield, WI; $5 for buyers, $30/$40 after 3-20 for table vendors, $200/250 commercial vendors; Lapham Peak Friends, W329 N846 Hwy. C, Delafield, WI 53018; Bob Misslich, 262/827-9060; bmisslich@hotmail.com; Bob Goswitz, 262/367-3732 rgoswitz@mac.com; www.laphampeakfriends.org
03/21
FOX VALLEY NAVIGATION CHALLENGE SERIES
21 FOX VALLEY NAVIGATION CHALLENGE SERIES NO. 2, navigation by bike, 1 hr. score-o event, 9:30 clinic, 10:30 event, Fritze Park, Town of Menasha, WI; $15 YMCA-member, $20 non, bring road or mountain bike, bike helmet, compass, 2nd of 5 navigation event series; YMCA/Fox Valley AR, 110 W. North Water St., Neenah, WI 54956; Matt Kohl & Anthony Leiton, 920/886-2122; mail4leiton@yahoo.com; sites.google.com/site/foxvalleyar
03/22
DIVAS CLIMBING 101
22 DIVAS CLIMBING 101, 6:30 p.m., Climbing Cave, Mid- west Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN; $5, learn basics of bouldering, top roping & what you need to get started climbing, w/ expert climber Carolyn Hansen, wear comfortable clothing, pre-reg. & prepayment req., limited to 10 participants, equip. provided; Bear Paulsen, 612-339-3433 ext. 123; bear@midwestmtn.com
