This weekend is RIDE THE KEWEENAW. There will be guided ride tours of all of Keweenaw's singletrack trail systems, starting on friday at Adventure Mine, then on saturday at MTU Trails in the morning, Churning Rapids at midday and Swedetown Trails at 5pm. At each trail you ride, you receive an … [Read more...] about Ride The Keweenaw
Bike to Work Day 2016
Bike to Work Day in Calumet was a huge success again this year. More than 250 bikes lined the sidewalk at CLK Elementary School, and our morning stop in front of the High School on US 41 had more than 80 bikers stop by. The children participated in a bike parade and enjoyed watching a demonstration … [Read more...] about Bike to Work Day 2016
Summer Sun is HERE!
Winter, you're really gone! It is spring! Scratch that - It is summer already! Trees are in full leaf, the black flies have subsided, and its a great time to pack up your bikes, the tent, and find a trail! May Day in the Keweenaw marks the eminent sugar plum tree blossoming, the … [Read more...] about Summer Sun is HERE!
bike radar review
This recent review appeared in BIKE RADAR magazine. After riding the Trek Silque SL, a lady's bike, the reviewer had this to say: "The undisputed benchmark for smoooooth long distance speed from the women's-specific bike originator." That's high praise and just what I've been saying since Trek … [Read more...] about bike radar review
April Sale Continues!
While the national "Trekfest" Sale on a limited number of bike models has ended, Cross Country Sports' PRESEASON SALE continues thru the end of April! In other words the vast number of our SALE prices are still the same -- YOU HAVEN'T MISSED OUT! You can consider this another chance AND you can … [Read more...] about April Sale Continues!
Feel the TILT!
On March 20th, Earth is not tilted toward or away from the sun! In other words, we've reached the Vernal Equinox! The importance of this? It is officially Spring! Every day after March 20th, we're *leaning* more and more toward Summer! Markers of Spring Crust Skiing Crust Skiing … [Read more...] about Feel the TILT!
Bike Sale!
That's right, the season is changing from skiing to biking in a hurry! We're busy putting the remaining ski equipment away to make room for all the new bikes and accessories and marking pre-season SALE PRICES on everything! As you probably know, with the amount of ski and bike equipment we … [Read more...] about Bike Sale!
Great Bear Chase
The Great Bear Chase is this saturday! Are you ready? The trail is in great shape, with clean, new snow. (4" or more fell this week, adding to our solid base of 2 feet or so.) Current weather predictions say a low in the higher teens the night before and a high of 31 on race day. It's always … [Read more...] about Great Bear Chase