Down Wind Sports Blog

Join us for a fun day of demoing stand up boards, kayaks and fishing kayaks! This is your opportunity to test paddle the new 2022 Kayaks and Sta...

Father's Day is this weekend, and we want to thank all of the great dad's out there. We wouldn't be where we're at if it weren't for you. Gifts ...

While hiking along a trail one summer, we stumbled upon the most beautiful patch of Pink Lady Slipper wildflowers.  The Pink Lady’s Slipper is an...

Learning to ride a kids bike offers boys independence and a sense of adventure. Giant offers kids bicycles for all ages with low stand-over height...

It is a pretty bold claim but one that we will defiantly stand behind! Hands down, the Iron Ore Heritage Trail is our favorite bike path ride E...

The Munising Waterfall Challenge is a fun and exciting way for families to get outside and explore waterfalls in the Munising area! The goal of t...

In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, after months of a snowy white landscape, with the fresh smell of spring in the air, our woods explode with a...

Plain and Simple-We Love the U.P. If you are a first time visitor, we think you will too. If you are new to the area, we implore you to help prese...

The Keweenaw Peninsula has a very long history of ancient copper mining but how long? As far north as you can go, at the very tip of the Keweena...

We're looking for someone to join the Down Wind team in Houghton as bike mechanic. Here at Down Wind Sports we are outdoor enthusiasts providing...

The loads of snowfall in the Upper Peninsula this year was perfect for skiing, snowshoeing and snowbiking, but it really hinders mountain bikers,...

A Trip report from 2011 by Down Wind Sports Owner Bill Thompson It's not the way you're suppose to plan a major trip nor the way I would suggest,...