Take a break from the chilly weather and enjoy a Ladies Night Out with The Sports Den on Nov. 23.
The Sports Den & Trek Travel invite women for a fun-filled evening that includes hors d’oeuvres, a look at the latest fall apparel from brands like Smartwool and The North Face, and a presentation on a 2020 Trek Travel trip to Palm Springs and other trips that are available.
Bring in unexpired, non-perishable food items to receive tickets for door prizes awarded throughout the evening, benefiting Soup or Socks food pantry.
The evening also includes a look at highlights from the recent Trek Travel trip organized through The Sports Den.
“We LOVED our Trek Travel trip to Alaska this summer,” said Breanna VanDeHey, sales manager. “They offer so many trips with varying levels of riding difficulty and distances. Trips range from luxury vacations to Europe, to ride camps where you learn great training techniques to improve your cycling skills.”
While the focus is on bike riding (using e-bikes), the trips can also include a number of other activities.
“We hiked, biked, kayaked, rode dog sleds, and did a wild life ocean cruise,” said VanDeHey. “I loved how the guides went out of their way to make sure that each guest was having their ultimate vacation. If any of us wanted to do something ‘off course,’ such as go fly fishing, mountain biking, or find a great local bakery, they made it happen. Their motto was ‘your day, your way,’ and they lived up to that.”
Trek Travel will discuss the planned itinerary and answer any questions attendees may have.
During Ladies Night, attendees also have the opportunity to test their virtual riding skills on new smart bicycle trainers from Cycleops.
While the cold Wisconsin winter has arrived, that doesn’t mean that cyclists have to hang up their bikes or stick to traditional bike trainers. With smart trainers, bicyclists have a much more entertaining way to keep their muscles in shape throughout the winter using their phone, tablet, laptop, or Smart TV to navigate a virtual world in real time.
“The smart trainer changes the resistance level based on the virtual world you are riding in, so when you are virtually riding in the mountains of France, it FEELS like you are riding up the mountains!” said VanDeHey. “I personally love it because it allows me to stay (or get) into cycling shape in the off season right from the comforts of my home and I can ride whenever I want.”
The smart trainers are an ideal way for busy women to fit in a workout, and are much more economical and convenient than a gym membership.
“I am a very busy woman, with three businesses, two kids and a husband to care for so riding during daylight hours just isn’t possible for me this time of year. I can ride after getting the kids to bed and get a great work out in,” VanDeHey said. “I love that the apps such as Zwift are interactive so I can ride with friends or I can encourage friends that I see are training or just completed a really great climb. It’s also cool because you can interact with riders from all over the world.”
Smart trainers can be used by cyclists at any level and simply make use of your existing road or mountain bike. “A lot of people think that these are just for the hard-core, avid cyclists, maybe they are intimidated about riding with our group rides in the summer, or they just hate spandex. That is the beauty of using a Smart trainer — you can ride on your own if you want without fear of feeling out of place, in whatever clothes you feel comfortable in, at a pace that you are comfortable with,” she said.
Sign up by Nov. 16 to Breanna at 715-384-8313 or [email protected]. The event runs Nov. 23 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Soup or Socks is in great need of the following items: Pasta, crackers, cereal, cake/brownie mixes, dried soup mixes, canned soups, peanut butter, new women’s socks, kids jeans, cleaning products, & laundry detergent.
