Selected Community Events
Nature Valley Bicycle Festival
Jun 15, 2013 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Menomonie, WI on Main StreetWe are thrilled to be hosting the Saturday stage of the 5 day Nature Valley Grand Prix Bike Race. The event will take place on Saturday, June 15th 2013. Dunn County is known for its rolling hills and long climbs. It is also home to many cycling enthusiasts and has made great strides in developing itself as a destination for bicycle tourism. The Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce has been a leader in that community wide effort and is the driving force behind the Menomonie Road Race. The Saturday activities will include: Stunt riders, vendors, family activities and so much more. New this year, SummerDaze presented by Main Street of Menomonie will take place June 14-15. Friday night’s highlights include rock-n-roll themed children’s parade, old fashioned games and family activities, Jason Huneke a comedian/juggler will be on stage at the Wilson Park band shell along with a bed race sponsored by United Way. Saturday Activities will be centered around the Nature Valley Grand Prix bike race in our downtown during the day with inflatables and children’s activities. The Nature Valley kids race is at 4PM, a must activity for all the kids! For all of the summerdaze activities log on to www.mainstreetmenomonie.org/summerdaze or for more information on this major event coming to Menomonie, visit www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com
Joan Friedenfels
(715) 235-9087
3rd Annual Motorcycle Fun Run
May 27, 2013 8AM to 1PM
Groups leaving from Tomah and Neillsville at 8AM, arriving at The Highground in Neillsville around noonMotorcycle ride for The Wisconsin Persian Gulf Tribute at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park. Groups of riders leave from Tomah and Neillsville at 8AM, tour through countryside and arrive together at The Highground around noon to enjoy lunch and Memorial Day program.
Theresa Hebert, The Highground, 715-743-4224 highgrnd@tds.net
Nature Valley Bicycle Festival
Jun 15, 2013 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Downtown Menomonie, WIWe are thrilled to be hosting the Saturday stage of the 5 day Nature Valley Grand Prix Bike Race. The event will take place on Saturday, June 15th 2013. Dunn County is known for its rolling hills and long climbs. It is also home to many cycling enthusiasts and has made great strides in developing itself as a destination for bicycle tourism. The Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce has been a leader in that community wide effort and is the driving force behind the Menomonie Road Race. The Saturday activities will include: Stunt riders, vendors, family activities and so much more. New this year, SummerDaze presented by Main Street of Menomonie will take place June 14-15. Friday night’s highlights include rock-n-roll themed children’s parade, old fashioned games and family activities, Jason Huneke a comedian/juggler will be on stage at the Wilson Park band shell along with a bed race sponsored by United Way. Saturday Activities will be centered around the Nature Valley Grand Prix bike race in our downtown during the day with inflatables and children’s activities. The Nature Valley kids race is at 4PM, a must activity for all the kids! For all of the summerdaze activities log on to www.mainstreetmenomonie.org/summerdaze or for more information on this major event coming to Menomonie, visit www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com
Joan Friedenfels
Leinenkugel’s Chippewa Valley Century Ride
May 26, 2013 7am - 4pm; Registration: 7am-10am
Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls, WIStarting at Irvine Park, Chippewa Falls. Century Ride (35, 50, 75, or 100 miles). Rest stops with food and water, sag wagons, and brat feed.
The course, all on blacktop roads, leads through the beautiful farmland of Chippewa County along the Chippewa and Flambeau Rivers, Lakes Wissota and Holcombe, and through the kettle moraine topography of the Chippewa County Forest.
The entry fee includes brats and all the 'fixins', soda and Leinenkugel's beer.
Registration: 7am-10am
www.chippewavalleyride.us for more information and registration form.
www.chippewavalleyride.us
questions@chippewavalleyride.us