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The 2011 Trail Loppet tee shirts are better than ever. All Half-Marathon finishers receive a long-sleeve shirt. All 13.1K, Finn Sisu 5K and Hoigaard’s Nordic Walk finishers receive a short sleeve shirt.

Need something to run for? Each participant will receive a “wooden nickel” good for a free Surly Beer after the race. Note that participants will need an identification card to receive their free beer – please plan accordingly. Related: Sign up at the...

I’m writing this now as I can hear the chain saws buzzing out back- music to everyone in the office’s ears.  Once again, the Civilian Conservation Corps has arrived to muscle through the massive amounts of downed trees and brush crisscrossing the Trail...

The Wirth Park trail system has seen a lot of bikers this year: road cyclists, mud sprayed mountain bikers, and fat studded winter wheels have all torn through the park. However, the brigade of bicycles that bounced down the hill from the Nordic Ski...

Learning to mountain bike one step at a time Creating a healthy and active lifestyle can seem like a 1,000 piece puzzle. Trying to assemble all the pieces that contribute to the overall health and well being of a person can seem like a daunting and...

Wanted: Program Coach & Event Coordinator The City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation is seeking a full-time Program Coach & Event Coordinator. Description: The Program Coach and Event Coordinator works with a variety of youth and adult programs and...

Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” From fashion runways to inner city girl, from homeless teen to thanking GOD for another day, my name is Bianca Monique...

Not too many people were around Sunday morning when Coach John Swain pulled his 15 passenger van into the early morning quiet of Theodore Wirth Park. Nobody, that is to say, except for the 7 eagerly awaiting Anwatin Team mountain bikers ready to take to...