Erik’s in Eau Claire

Erik’s Bike Shop opens local store

For all of you biking enthusiasts in the Chippewa Valley, a new bike shop just opened in Eau Claire. Erik’s Bike and Board, a small chain founded by Erik Saltvold with 14 stores in Minnesota...

Snowcial Winteraction

new winter event series starts on EC’s East Hill

Winter After Hours is a social get-together that offers ice skating, kubb, snowshoeing, snow sculpting, hot beverages, a fire pit, and wintry music under the pristine and festively lit Boyd Park.

Re-branding Winter

Improving our mental (and physical) attitudes towards winter – there's much to gain.

Clearly, full-on downhill skiing is out of the picture, but after taking stock of what’s already happening (and what easily could happen) – the re-branding of winter in the Chippewa Valley doesn’t seem an unattainable goal.