I am a year-round biker. Unfortunately, the climate here limits riding to a short commute for about six months of the year (I got a new PR in January '96 for coldest ride [-38 F]; not quite Iditabike conditions though).

This Fall semseter (2006), I will be teaching a P.E. cycling class (PE 112) previously taught by Vivain Wensel. We ride twice a week for 10-25 miles/trip for seven weeks. In the event of rain (or snow), we discuss bike maintenance, repair and safety.

One local bike shop is Island Park Cycles.
Some bike tools from Park Tool Company

I am the proud owner/captain of a TREK T-100.
It's fun especially with our Adam's Trail-a-bike

Here are some cycle-related web links:

Sheldon Brown's Homepage
bike Nashbar
Rivendell Bikes
Performance Bicycles
Rocker Pedals
Tandem builder Co-Motion
Tandem builder Santana
Tandems Limited (Tandem dealer).
Tandem Magazine
Wisconsin COWS
BOB trailers Cycletote trailers Trailers