Bike Kids Wisconsin

By , on June 6th, 2011

Right now I’m in the process of planning out my summer. Although there are tons of events that I’m looking forward to for myself, I’m also wondering what on earth am I going to do to occupy my kids for three whole months? Every spring my mailbox is filled with brochures for summer camps, day camps and classes to choose from. The trick is to narrow it down to what they *really* love so I don’t end up wasting money on classes they’ll end up not liking- summer camps aren’t cheap, amiright? So when I heard about a new . . . → Read More: Bike Kids Wisconsin

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MKE Women’s Weekend 2011

By , on February 15th, 2011

All this snow and ice has certainly put a damper on runners’ spirits, but how many of you are missing your bikes? Ladies, if you are nodding your heads right now then the upcoming Women’s Weekend at RaysMTB just might be the event for you. Described as a “fun, no-attitude indoor bicycle park,” Ray’s welcomes riders of all ages and skill levels. And now the weekend of February 25th you can get a chance to  ride with the Wonder Women of mountain biking.

A little bit of info:

Hosted by: Leigh Donovan
1995 World Mountain Bike Champion
2001 World Cup Mountain Bike Champion
9X U.S. . . . → Read More: MKE Women’s Weekend 2011

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Bike to Work: What I Learned in a Week

By , on August 25th, 2010

I started a new job last week, and it’s close enough that I can bike to work! I gave it a test drive 3 out of 5 days last week and here’s what I’ve discovered:

Slow down
Even biking at a leisurely pace only takes a bit more time than driving there. Studies have shown that trips of less than 3 miles are often quicker by bike. It takes 10-15 minutes to bike the nearly 3 miles to my job. When I drive, it takes at least that long (by the time I find parking and walk to the building). 10 minutes of . . . → Read More: Bike to Work: What I Learned in a Week

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