Seasonal Feature Story
Image Credit: courtesy of Jim Joque
Seasonal Features
Jim Joque finds new handicapped-accessible section of Ice Age Trail.
Donna Marlor finds nutrition key to recovery from injury
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
08/07
POINT TO LAPOINTE SWIM
07 POINT TO LAPOINTE SWIM, open water swim from Bayfield, WI, Peninsula across Lake Superior to Madeline Island; 300 swimmer limit, 50-60 kayaks as safety spotters; Bayfield Recreation Center, Scott Armstrong, 715/779-5408; scott@coacharmstrong.com; www.bayfieldreccenter.com/Point_to_LaPointe _Swim.html
08/12
BOULDERING DIVAS
12 BOULDERING DIVAS, 6:30 p.m., Climbing Cave, Mid- west Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN; Carolyn Hansen will lead women-only session, for all abilities, prereg. recommended, limited to 10 participants, min. age 15, climbing shoe rental is $3; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433 ext. 123; bear@midwestmtn.com
08/12
LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING
12 LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACKING, 6:30 p.m., Expedition Room, Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN; Brendan Collins will teach principles of simplification & flexibility to cut the weight of what you carry into the outdoors, from shelters to sleeping bags, cooking systems to packing systems; Bear Paulsen, 612/339-3433 ext. 123; bear@midwestmtn.com
08/12
ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE STATEWIDE TRAIL BUILDING PR
12-15 ICE AGE TRAIL ALLIANCE STATEWIDE TRAIL BUILDING PROJECT, 8 a.m., Greenwood State Wildlife Area, Waushara County, WI; help build the Ice Age National Scenic Trail; Ice Age Trail Alliance, 2110 Main Street, Cross Plains, WI 53528; Tim Malzhan, 800/227-0046; tim@iceagetrail.org; www.iceagetrail.org/msccalendar.htm
08/14
TRI-UMPH OPEN WATER SWIM CLINIC
14 TRI-UMPH OPEN WATER SWIM CLINIC, 8:30 a.m., Ohio Street Beach, Glenview, IL; $30, master skills of open water w/ USAT coaches; Tri-umph Inc., Ohio Street Beach, Glenview, IL 60062; Kate Schnatter-beck, 847/207-9442; info@tri-umph.us; www.tri-umph.us
