The Monroe County Local History Room & Museum and the Deke Slayton Memorial Space & Bicycle Museum in Sparta are unveiling a “Pop-Up History: Along the Bike Trail” display at two Monroe County bike ...

There will be a celebration of the return of bikes to the Elroy-Sparta State Trail on Saturday, May 1, at the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce building, 111 Milwaukee St., featuring activities ...

The first Rails to Trails Project in America, the Elroy-Sparta Trail, is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2015. To commemorate , a 50th Anniversary Bike Ride and Ceremony is planned June 6 at the ...

Biking the Elroy-Sparta State Trail in Wisconsin The 32.5-mile trail, the country's first rail-trail, travels through three old train tunnels on its journey from Elroy to Sparta.

SPARTA, Wis (WKBT) – A local bike expo helps to bring lovers of bicycles and nature together on a beautiful day. The Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce held their annual Rails to Trails Celebration, ...

One of Western Wisconsin’s most well-known bike trails is now open for the season. The Elroy-Sparta bike trail opened for the spring biking season Friday morning. The trail is celebrating its 50th ...

SPARTA - After even a short stay in Sparta, it is easy to see why the city has been dubbed the Bicycling Capital of America. Whether it's riding on the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail, visiting the Deke ...

A buzzer rings periodically at the Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce office with someone wanting to purchase a bike trail pass. “The door buzzes every few minutes,” said Heidi Prestwood, executive ...

SPARTA, Wis. -- The last time my boyfriend and I took a bicycling vacation, we raced 105 miles up a treacherous mountain in North Carolina and collapsed after the steep finish. This time, searching ...