The annual Winter Extravaganze at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area will be held Saturday, Jan. 26, located by Fort McCoy.
Scheduled activities include slalom races, snowboard rail jam, snow adventure race, snow-pile dig, big air, gunny sack race, and an obstacle course. The event is open to the public.
For more information, call 608-388-3517/4498
Come to Sparta, Wisconsin – WE HAVE THE SNOW for some of the Best Skiing, 
X-country Skiing, Snow Tubing and Snow shoeing around. Fort McCoy’s Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is now open and will offer expanded Saturday hours. Regular Friday hours will be 4:30-9pm. Saturday hours will begin at 10 a.m. and run to 9 p.m. Sunday hours are noon-6 p.m.
This area is 5 miles from the Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast where you can stay overnight and ski or tube by day. We would love for you to stay with us and keep warm and sip on hot-coco when you return from a full fun day outdoors.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is coming to Sparta, WI. It will arrive at 7pm on Sunday December 9th, 2012. Location will be at the Sparta Area Chamber on South Water and Milwaukee ST, South Side of the tracks. Bring a food good for the local food pantries. Come and listening to the entertainment and sing along with everyone! What a great time and Fun will be by all.
Pick your ride based on your skill level! Because along the Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail there are over 101 miles of connecting trails for all levels. You can get a bike shuttle from the Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast when you are our guests and we will shuttle you to any of the small towns along the trail depending on your level and the miles you would like to go. It is more down hill from the Elroy end back to Sparta. We have the daily and annual bike passes on-site for you to purchase also. Come join the fuel-efficient adventure! “Biking” and come to Sparta, Wisconsin. It is a great individual, group or family activity. Plus, a healthy way to enjoy your summer! Give us a call if you would like more information and see our website for more Biking Trails and Back Roads to travel.
Come and enjoy the WARM SPRING weather we are having in Sparta, Wisconsin “The Bicycling Capital of America”. This week we will enjoy the first day of Spring on Tuesday March 20. But like many of you know Spring weather has been here for a few weeks. We are all asking, is this going to last? I sure love it and I am sure you all do too!
To celebrate spring 2012 with you, we are rolling out a fantastic promotion – stay two nights in April and get your third night for just $20.12! Especially when there’s so much to explore during the spring, two nights just isn’t enough, so stay for a third while staying right on budget. Plus, with nightly rates starting at just $115, and includes a full breakfast and so much more, these prices just can’t be beat!
So, give us a call at the Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast and mention our Spring 2012 deal. Pack up your bikes and ride the back road and trails. We can’t wait to meet you, give a call at
888-594-FVBB or see our website!
The Geocaching event begins Jan. 1 and continues to March 1. Geocaching is an outdoor activity in which players try to locate hidden geocaches, using GPS-enabled devices. Participants can pick up geocache coordinated at Pine View Campground or Whitetail Ridge Ski Area, strap on your snow schoes or cross country skis and head out to search for the GPS locations. When a geocashe is located, sign and turn in the entry slip for a change to win a prize. Participants also can rent snowshoes or Cross-county skis and GPS devices from Whitetail Ridge Ski Area.
The annual Winter Extravaganza at Whitetail Ridge Ski Area will be held Jan. 28. Activities scheduled are an Adventure Race, Snow Tubing, skiing, slalom races, snowboard rail jam, snow pile dig, and an obstacle course. Discounted Lift Tickets and Tubing will be available.
Both events are open to the public. For more information, call 608-388-3517
Whitetail Ridge Ski Area is located by Fort McCoy in Sparta, Wisconsin. The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast is only approx. 5 miles from these events. So, head out for a fun day and relax here afterwards at the B&B. Hope to see you soon.
Would you like to get some yummy Norwegian bake goods? Come to the Norwegian Bake Sale, Hosted by: Leon Garden Club. Homemade by “the Leon Lefse Ladies”.
Starting at 8:30 am on Saturday, December 10th at Leon Town Hall, 8108 JackRabbit Ave, South of Sparta off Hwy 27.
At the Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast innkeeper Jennifer remembers the memories or her grandmother and father all Norwegian serving this during their visits. She keeps the tradition going with her family. Loves it the best when served warm and with butter.
Come and help out the area ladies and support them for the holidays.
The 73th Monroe County Historical Society Arts & Crafts Show will be held at the Sparta Senior High School on November 5, 2011 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
The Senior High School is located at 506 N. Black River St. in Sparta Wisconsin. Contact Joan Cook 608-269-3233 for vendor information about the Arts & Craft Show.
This event is FREE and with over 250 vendors at this years event there is sure to be something for everyone looking for that unique gift idea.
Spend you pre-holiday shopping at the Sparta Arts and Craft show while staying at our Sparta Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast.
Mark your calendar now to come out to Norwalk Wisconsin on November 6 for the 4rd Annual Rails to Trails Marathon races. Be it that you attend as a participant or a spectator, the Rails to Trails Marathon is a fun and exciting marathon race which is not only a race for die-hard runners, but is walker friendly as well.
In addition to the full marathon there will also be a half marathon, 1 mile Fun Run, 5K and a Chicken-Que which is included in the full Marathon and half Marathon entry fee. Click Here for the complete schedule.
For those who want to run the marathon races, there are aid stations with water, sport drinks and medical aid available every 2 miles.
If you arrive on November 7, there is a Spaghetti Dinner at the Norwalk Community Center which is included in the Marathon and half Marathon entry fee as well.
Make your plans now to include thee premier Sparta Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast when you come to Sparta for all your lodging needs.
Save the Date! Twilight on Water Street 2011 More info in participating Downtown Businesses and more info later on this Blog.
