Cover story: Trail blazers

It's time to get off your keister and take advantage of Milwaukee's bike-friendly streets and trails. We talk to three bicyclists who map out area routes to help you get those pedals pumping and soak up some local flavor.

One the cover: Colleen Langhoff, 23, is shown here at her bowling venue of choice, The Polish Falcon Bowl in Riverwest. Special thanks to owner John Okopinski for lending out lane 6 for the photo shoot!

Photo illustration by C.Taylor

downtime
Threeview: Ethiopian Cottage
Threeview: 'Grindhouse'
In your ear: The Decemberists' instrumental ingenuity rocks
In your ear: Brewtown Ska with The Invaders
Bartender of the week: Cindy Nowak of The City Lounge
Weekly food and drink specials
Civil rights fight firsthand: "March on Milwaukee: A Memoir of the Open Housing Protests" goes onstage
Singer-songwriter Joshua Radin Web exclusive story

how we live
Wine tasting for amateurs Web exclusive story

in the know
Profile: Pedaling coast to coast is a vicious cycle for Evan Pack
When I was 30 of Teresa Hernandez: Banking on the American dream

online features
Ask Mom: The vanishing boyfriend
MKE Exposure Photos, photos, photos. And photo archives.
MKE blogs Staff ramblings, as well as those of a few contributing bloggers
MKE blog directory: 1000 voices A directory of the local blogging community