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Our Kayak & SUP Try and Buy Return this Weekend!
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...
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Our Favorite Gifts for Dads
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 ...
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Pink Lady Slippers on the trail
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...
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Kid's Bike Sale! 15% Off!
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...
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The Best Bike Path Ride in Michigan - Iron Ore Heritage Trail
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...
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Munising Waterfall Challenge
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...
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Trillium Bloom in Pictured Rocks
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...
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We Love the Upper Peninsula - Leave No Trace
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...
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Vikings in the Keweenaw?
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...
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Job Available! Bike Mechanic in Houghton
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...
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Spring Trail Etiquette to Protect our Trail Systems
The loads of snowfall in the Upper Peninsula this year was perfect for skiing, snowshoeing and snowbiking, but it really hinders mountain bikers,...
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Trip Report: Trekking Nepal and Tibet
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,...
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