Racer X Report: Sun Prairie Cross Redux (Bike Federation of Wisconsin)

Sun Prairie Cup, Sheehan Park, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin - Oct. 23rd

Used with permission; Photo (c) 2011 by Clint Thayer / Focal Flame Photography. All rights reserved.

Below is a bit delayed coverage of last week’s race in Sun Prairie by Mike Heenan, who races for and works at Crank Daddy’s Bicycle Works.  The great photos (both above and in the linked Bike Federation of Wisconsin blog post) are generously provided by award-winning photographer Clint Thayer of Focal Flame Photography.

Link to Mike Heenan's blog post about the Sun Prairie Cup Cyclocross Race on Oct. 23rd: http://www.bfw.org/2011/10/28/racer-x-report-sun-prairie-cross-redux/ 

Link to Clint Thayer's photo gallery of the Sun Prairie Cup:

http://www.focalflamestore.com/CycloCross/2011-Sun-Prairie-Cup

Link to Focal Flame's photo galleries of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Planet Bike Cup in Sun Prairie:

Saturday's Races: http://www.focalflamestore.com/CycloCross/2011-USGP-PBC-Saturday

Sunday's Races: http://www.focalflamestore.com/CycloCross/2011-USGP-PBC-Sunday

Click here for more information on Focal Flame Photography.

Blogger's Note: Thanks to Mike Heenan for a great write up on the race, and thanks to Robin and Clint at Focal Flame for allowing use of the photos.   They do a great job covering these events in Sun Prairie and all over Madison.  Hopefully, we have more of these events coming to Sun Prairie in the future!

Photo of the Day: Dedication of the New Sheehan Park Softball Building Donated and Built by Trachte Building Systems (Sun Prairie Office of Economic Development)

Blogger's Note: The above photo is the design and build team from Trachte Building Systems in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin that donated, assembled and helped cut the ribbon this morning for a needed improvement at Sheehan Park.  Trachte was originally approached by the City to provide some assistance with the door design for a structure to replace the old storage shed used for softball at Sheehan Park.  Trachte's engineers worked with the City Park, Recreation and Forestry Department and our Building Inspection department to design and build a new multi-purpose building with secure storage, concessions area, and new restrooms--all of which meet current ADA accessibility requirements. Trachte now has a working model of a new application for their steel buildings for a whole new list of possible customers for park facilities, school facilities and others.

Special thanks to Trachte Building Systems, and all the sub-contractors who worked on this project!  This was a great partnership with a local company that allowed them to contribute to their community while doing some R&D on a new product line and hopefully grow their business.

UPDATE: Click here for additional coverage from the Sun Prairie Star: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=52&ArticleID=8810

The 29th Annual Taste of the Arts Fair - Sat. June 11th 9am-4pm (Various)

The 29th Annual Taste of the Arts Fair
Saturday, June 11th; 9 am-4pm
Sheehan Park, 1351 Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie, WI

Featuring:

Wine & Cheese Tasting - For the price of $5, individuals will be able to sample three wines each from Botham Vineyard and Winery, Three Lakes Winery and Sutter Home Winery. Smith said because there was such great attendance at the wine and cheese tasting last year, some specialty beers from Wisconsin Distributors will be available for sampling this year as well.

Over 100 vendors with a variety of crafts, fine art, garden art, jewelry, specialty foods and more!

Entertainment Schedule - 11:00 am: Sun Prairie Community Band, 12:30 pm: Sun Prairie Area Chorus

Children's Activities - 9 am to 4 pm: Children's Inflatables in the playground area.

Click here for more information from the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce.

You can also follow Taste of the Arts on Facebook here.

Link to Article in the Star: http://www.sunprairiestar.com/main.asp?SectionID=4&SubSectionID=129&ArticleID=7568