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New BIKE PATH in the WORKS?

Wausau officials could once again seek funding for a bicycle-pedestrian path traversing from Stettin Elementary School to Brockmeyer Park. The project, roughly estimated to cost $575,000, was one of three submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in 2015 for a Transportation Alternative Program grant, says city engineer Sean Gehin. None of the three received […]

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MOUNTAIN BIKERS could see Ringle TRAIL

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A new mountain bike trail on land owned by the Marathon County Solid Waste Facility could be built this summer. Members of the Marathon County Solid Waste Committee gave tentative approval Monday to a plan that would let the Central Wisconsin Off-Road Cycling Coalition build a trail on part of the more than 500 acres

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The BUZZ: The TREK STORE gets to the POINT

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When the Trek Bicycle Store opened in Wausau eight years ago, it was only the second one like it in the state. Started by a former Trek employee, the stores aren’t directly owned by the Wisconsin-based Trek manufacturer, but part of a strong relationship between the stores’ owner, Randy Bailey, and his former employer. B.C.

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BIKE SHARING in WAUSAU?

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With completion of the first phase of Wausau’s East Riverfront Development project and the River’s Edge Trail, city leaders are considering bringing in a bike share program. The city’s bicycle/pedestrian committee recently listened to a proposal from Zagster, a Boston-based bike share program. The program costs $1,800 per bike per year, and Zagster handles all

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The BUZZ: Expansion CYCLE

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B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Rib Mountain Cycles 11_17_16 Randy Lackman says the expansion of cycling infrastructure and mountain biking trails, along with the popularity of fat bikes, has only helped his business as the store expands for the second time this year. Randy Lackman, owner of Rib Mountain Cycles, is launching the second of two expansions

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CYCLOCROSS: A new race sport comes to Wausau

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North of Madison and Milwaukee, you don’t see many cyclocross races— those road bike events on grass with obstacles. But a local group is going to change that, and will host the Cross of the North race at Sunnyvale Park Sept. 11, the first of its kind in the area. Co-organizer Kris Tiles says a

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Blossom of Lights, food trucks and more this weekend

Police investigating bus crash in Elderon

Artrageous Weekend, Purging Paradise and more this weekend

Multi-jurisdiction chase leads to Grand Avenue crash, arrests

Bluegrass, jazz, architecture, and so much more this weekend

Greenheck Turner facility to host World Horseshoe championship

Here are five Wausau events to check out this weekend

City looking to buy water meters to make sure it’s not losing money

Blues, Buckcherry and more Wausau events this weekend

Lead service line contractor working toward 2024 replacement goals

Andy and Cathy Adrian say their new Adventure Awaits building is suited to CrossFit success

LogJam, August Kickbusch and more Wausau events this weekend

Air combat training will increase air activity in Marathon County

Whitewater, music on the farm, movies in the park and more

County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship

Security measures improved library safety, director says

Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend

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