7 Awesome Locales to Paddle in the Spring

"... put your vessel in at Braun’s Bay’s easy and accessible landing. Paddle past the Carson Park cliffs (very scenic) and then under the Lake Street Bridge into the bay ..."

Comin' Round the Mountain

A look at the thriving local off-road biking scene

I was recently asked, “How’s the mountain biking scene in Eau Claire?” The selfish part of me that enjoys the peace of nature, solitude and a quiet ride through the woods...

To Work on Wheels

Bike to Work Week geared to promote local pedaling

If you’re like most people in the Chippewa Valley, your daily commute entails getting into your car and driving – almost always alone – to your workplace.

3 Minutes: Take the Pinehurst Project Survey

The Pinehurst Project is currently in their planning stage. As many of you are aware, the proposed changes to Pinehurst Park include rebuilding, reconstructing, and reinventing the former ski hill to create a site where residents of the ...

Lake Wissota Loppett

This day of Health and Happiness was sponsored by The Edge Pub & Eatery and took place on Saturday, March 2. Proceeds benefited the Partners of St. Joseph's Hospital and the McDonell Central Cross Country Ski Team. There were 4 races: 10k and 20k skate ski, a 10k classic ski, and a 10k snowshoe.

Cross Country Skiing Tour: Tower Ridge

Check out this quick (two minutes) cross country ski tour down the trails at Tower Ridge county park near Eau Claire – posted to Vimeo by Grant Larson.

Eau Claire snow carvers win US Nationals!

Last weekend, a snow-carving team featuring the talents of Eau Claire's own Winter After Hours snow sculptors Jason Anhorn and Steve Bateman – along with Wauwatosa artist Dave Andrews –  won First Place at the United States National Snow Carving ...

Mount Simon Park to expand?

Eau Claire’s Mount Simon Park might be expanding in the near future. The city is on track to receive a $166,000 matching grant from the state’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program to help buy 1.2 acres along the park’s northwest side. According to ...

The Pinehurst Project wants your opinion

As you may recall, some winter loving locals are working to hard to revamp Pinehurst Park, converting the ski hill turned sledding hill into to a frosty shangri-la of wintertime activity. A meeting will be held Wednesday, January 16 ...