Any BTer's from Northern WI?

Travel seems to go with it living way up here......The only tri's we have north of Wausau is a Sprint/Oly in Minocqua, a sprint in Phillips and a new, very small sprint in the Springstead area which is between Mercer and Park Falls.  Last year I had to travel between 2.5 and 4 hours to do most events.  With all the lakes up here it is really the perfect place to host an event. 

Sounds like fun!  Not sure if I could get down that way often enough though.  I approached the YMCA in Rhinelander to see if they could start up a club and we'll see what happens.  

That's something I could be interested in, as I am in Stevens Point.

wausautriathlon.com

I didn't join, not sure how active they are going to be. Will probably wait a year.

I live in Chippewa Falls area, so west of you.  I don't know about you but I am ready for this snow to melt so I can get out on my bike. Last year it was 80 several times in March.  There is a sprint tri in Eau Claire that I hope to do as a prep for HIM Racine. 

While I really like the rolling hills and quiet roads for biking and running does anyone else have trouble with dogs chasing them? I moved to northern WI from Madison so this was new for me.

Julie

Wife grew up in Eau Claire and I lived in Eau Claire for 5 years in the mid 90's!  I'm sooooo mentally done with winter.  I did the Eau Claire tri last year.  Swim kind of sucked.  They do it in Half Moon Lake and it's very weedy.  They mowed the weeds and some floated to the surface.  You had to push them away as you swam.  As a result, they shortened the swim course.  The bike was nice heading out south of town.  There are a couple decent hills but overall a nice ride.  The run is nice going through Carson Park.  I thought it was well run and it's fairly inexpensive.  Anything else you want to know just ask!  

Ashland has a sprint race in July, it the Bay Days race.  I also see there is race in Ironwood, not sure the name of that one.  I did the Bay Days a few years ago, not a bad race.  It rained the entire time so needless to say not great conditions.

Rhinelander has a group bike ride a few days a week all summer long.  Call bikes and boards to get a time and hook up.  One night is a fast ride, averages around 22-25mph the other is not as hard at 18-22mph.  Super cool guys they know there stuff about bikes and riding, you will get some good pointers.  Only bad part is if they drop you from the draft your on your own.  They do not wait.