Endurance events, the cycling community, sleeping in outhouses, and other adventures. Recently I had the opportunity to chat with a Keweenaw local, Justin Hoffmeyer. Justin is a lifelong cyclist and has been riding with the Red Jacket Cycling Club since 2016. He has participated in many of … [Read more...] about Justin Hoffmeyer on the Cycling Community
Why go tubeless? Going tubeless will allow you to run lower pressure in your tires without the fear of pinch flats. Lower pressure in your tires means greater traction and more control out on the trail. Tubeless wheels can also reduce the rotational weight, making your bike feel more playful than … [Read more...] about Tubeless Tires: The New Normal
The NICA Wisconsin State Championship was held at the Trek Farm trails in the small town of Waterloo, WI. Wow! I couldn’t believe it, the Championship race was already upon us. I had a lot of mixed feelings going into this race, I was ready and excited, but also incredibly nervous. After last … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: State Championship
The fourth race of the season was held at the Minooka Park in Waukesha, Wisconsin. We arrived on Saturday, the day before the race, to pre-ride the course. This race was about six hours from home, so I was happy to arrive at the venue and ride my bike. The Minooka race course was very similar to … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Minooka Park
The third NICA race of the season was held at the Nordic Mountain Ski Hill in Wild Rose, Wisconsin. The weather for the pre-ride on Saturday was a comfortable sixty-ish degrees, and as it turns out, that was the only good weather we would get that race weekend. The course was very fast … [Read more...] about NICA Race #3: Nordic Mountain
NICA Race #2 Nine Mile in Wausau The second race of the season was held at the Nine Mile Recreation Park in Wausau, Wisconsin. We arrived in Wausau Saturday afternoon, and I headed out for a pre-ride with some high-schoolers from my team. Going into this weekend, I was very unsure and nervous … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Nine Mile
Hi! My name is Ethel Karinen, I am currently a Junior in high school and have been racing mountain bikes for about eleven years. This is my second season racing in the National Interscholastic Cycling League (NICA), and my first season racing in the Varsity … [Read more...] about Ethel Races NICA: Season Opener
