Author: Silent Sports
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A long wait for a long race
"Thirty-seven years of doing this and this’ll be the first time I miss my start," I told the skier sitting next to me ... -
New film to focus on ice climbing in Michigan
The maker of a cinematic 2013 short film publicizing Marquette, Michigan’s groomed snow bike trail have taken on another U.P. silent sport as the ... -
No Tuscobia phobia
Against all odds, I was poised to steal a win seven hours into the 75-mile fat bike race at this year’s Tuscobia Winter Ultra ... -
Snowshoeing ‘up north’
I threw my snowshoes, hiking pole and a daypack filled with essentials into my Ford Ranger and drove north. The designated ...
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Want to ride 200K? How about 1,200K?
Half of the Minnesota Randonneurs's rides are 200K or shorter, and this year, for the first time, they will offer four gravel ...
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Under new management
Kevin Feind has the ability to take a state park in need of attention and make it a dream Wisconsin destination. He did it ... -
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Short film about the Arrowhead 135 Ultra to be released online April 1
A short documentary film about the Arrowhead 135 ultramarathon in northern Minnesota each winter will be available to view online starting April 1. The 30-minute movie ... -
Throw the flag!
In general, cross-country skiers are thought of as friendly and civil. But whenever you have 10,000 people turn out for a competitive event like ... -
Gov. Walker: Let’s stop spending taxes on state parks and trails
There's more worrisome news for Wisconsin state parks and trails in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget: Walker wants our public recreation areas to ...