Andrea Larson

April 17, 2025

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured bike path - 51/29 and Hwy R Loop

Andrea Larson

April 17, 2025

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured bike path - 51/29 and Hwy R Loop

It’s the time of the year it seems like people come out of the woodwork on beautiful, sunny, days. Today was no exception on the 51/29 and Hwy R loop in Rib Mountain.

Andrea Larson

February 13, 2025

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured snowshoe - Rib Mountain State Park

Andrea Larson

February 13, 2025

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured snowshoe - Rib Mountain State Park

Although I’ve been to Rib Mountain State Park countless times, I’m just floored at this gem in our backyard. I had the pleasure of a great snowshoe hike with numerous view points on this hour long hike.

Andrea Larson

February 7, 2025

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured ski - Nine Mile Cookie Trail

Andrea Larson

February 7, 2025

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Nine Mile has trails for all ability levels - starting with the Cookie Trail. Here I share my experience skiing the Cookie Trail with my five year old daughter for the very first time.

Andrea Larson

March 17, 2024

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

The Far Side of the River - Discovering Grandfather Falls

Andrea Larson

March 17, 2024

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

The Far Side of the River - Discovering Grandfather Falls

Despite living less than an hour from the Ice Age Trail, a long overdue first visit to the Turtle Rock Segment proves to be an adventure worth remembering!

Andrea Larson

May 11, 2023

Central Wisconsin, Running, Lifestyle

Climbing for a Cause - Everesting

Andrea Larson

May 11, 2023

Central Wisconsin, Running, Lifestyle

Andrea climbed up and down Rib Mountain 71 times to equal the height of Mount Everest, 29,029 feet and with the support of the IRONBULL community raised a dime for each foot she climbed! Andrea shares about the lead up and flawless execution on the big day.

Andrea Larson

February 15, 2023

Lifestyle, Racing, Central Wisconsin

Featured ski - Nine Mile 6k loop

Andrea Larson

February 15, 2023

Lifestyle, Racing, Central Wisconsin

Nine Mile’s marked loops are great options for those not intimately familiar with all the trails. Here I share the ups and downs of the 6k loop.

Andrea Larson

March 3, 2022

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured ski - Leo's Loop and the John Howard Memorial Trail

Andrea Larson

March 3, 2022

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured ski - Leo's Loop and the John Howard Memorial Trail

Although many skiers consider the Birkie the end of the ski season, I find the door wide open for many ski adventures. I venture with my daughter for her first big adventure on the trails beyond the Cookie Trail at Nine Mile County Forest.

Andrea Larson

November 11, 2021

Racing, Central Wisconsin

Red Granite Grinder 144 race report - Stan Prutz

Andrea Larson

November 11, 2021

Racing, Central Wisconsin

Red Granite Grinder 144 race report - Stan Prutz

Stan Prutz has cycled all over the globe and returns to his Wisconsin roots for the first time in over 30 years to take on the 144 mile Red Granite Grinder. Get all the details of the dawn to dusk affair through Stan’s eyes.

Andrea Larson

October 25, 2021

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Hike to the Rib Mountain Quarry - Wausau Mama

Andrea Larson

October 25, 2021

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Hike to the Rib Mountain Quarry - Wausau Mama

Wausau Mama shares about one of the best-kept secrets in the Wausau area - the quarry at Rib Mountain State Park.

Andrea Larson

August 24, 2021

Family, Central Wisconsin

Parks, Trails and Picnics

Andrea Larson

August 24, 2021

Family, Central Wisconsin

Guest blogger, Traci, returns to talk about how her family is choosing to enjoy summer in Central Wisconsin.

Andrea Larson

December 8, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Guest Blog, Central Wisconsin

The Wausau Allure

Andrea Larson

December 8, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Guest Blog, Central Wisconsin

Millennial guest blog contributor, Sydney, reflects on the allure of Wausau after experiencing larger cities.

Andrea Larson

November 5, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Adventuring to Rib Mountain State Park

Andrea Larson

November 5, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

With no plans on a gorgeous day, I convinced my children to take part in a major adventure - departing from our house and summitting to the top of Rib Mountain State Park, once considered the highest point in Wisconsin, and back.

Andrea Larson

September 10, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured bike path - Trillium Trail

Andrea Larson

September 10, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

The Trillium bike & pedestrian trail has been a hit, not just with our family but many in the area, offering a secluded path along a highway corridor.

Andrea Larson

July 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Sylvan Hill

Andrea Larson

July 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Sylvan Hill is perfect for our family to get family time, some exercise, and work on our biking skills.

Andrea Larson

June 22, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Rediscovering Wausau on Water

Andrea Larson

June 22, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

In my first solo paddle outing I discover Wausau in a new way on the water.

Andrea Larson

June 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Ringle mountain bike trails

Andrea Larson

June 8, 2020

Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured trails: Ringle mountain bike trails

Each time I bike at Ringle, I am in awe of the expertly designed and built trails. Central WIsconsin’s newest trail system leaves all mountain bikers a top-notch ride experience.

Andrea Larson

May 4, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail

Andrea Larson

May 4, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Over the River and Through the Woods to the Eau Claire River Trail

I have to admit, I didn’t even know about the Eau Claire River Trail until a couple of weeks ago. But I immediately put it on my ride list - little did I know about all the other things I’d discover on this ride!

Andrea Larson

April 7, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

Featured bike path - Cedar Creek Trail

Andrea Larson

April 7, 2020

Family, Lifestyle, Central Wisconsin

The Wisconsin River bike and pedestrian bridge and I have a lot of history. I have been on this trail during every season and today enjoyed my oldest run along side me where I used to push her almost every day on her way to day care.