Upcoming events.
Grand Traverse
Since the 1990s, this iconic race through the mountains from Crested Butte, CO to Aspen CO has challenged and inspired skiers around the globe.
Sap Run Scramble!
Come to the farm for a 5K adventure through the woods during syrup season, complete with maple-based snacks, sillyness, and a sugar house tour!
Canoecopia
Canoecopia is the largest paddlesports consumer event in the world, and we will be there!
Polar Roll
Eric the Fox will be at the Mass Start on Feb. 17 as well as the Ultra on Feb. 19
Lake Macbride Classic
The Lake Macbride Fat Tire Classic is a Fat Bike Event like no other. Presented by Sugar Bottom Bikes and The Solon Centennial Lions Club, the Race will take you around scenic Lake Macbride on twisty pea gravel, flowing singletrack, scenic beaches, blazing fast double track, hilly and steep snowmobile trails, challenging hiking trails, and scenic gravel roads. For those looking for a more casual experience, the 10 Mile Fat Fun Ride may be for you. Many of the trails in the Tace are not permitted for bikes EXCEPT on race day, so this is your only chance to ride them! The fast end of the 30 mile race has finished at around 2 hours with the back end of the race taking as long as 5 1/2 hours. As always, for 2024 we will have a new but equally challenging course for ya'll. Expect a lot of the same stuff you've seen in years past with some added surprises of course!
St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra
Foot, Ski, Bike… find out if you have what it takes in this short-course survivalist winter adventure.
The St. Croix 40 Winter Ultra is a winter survivalist race in the same spirit as the Arrowhead 135 and Tuscobia 160. Participants travel roughly 40 miles through St. Croix State Park on foot, ski, or fat bike, carrying all essential survival gear through a cold Minnesota night.
Triple D
The first thing you need to know about the race – it is a bit of a circus… but that is by design! As you traverse the scenic route by bike or by foot, you’ll receive little support. Whether you’re juggling water bottles as you skate down Heritage Trail, or balancing a tight-rope as you cross a thin bridge on the bike route, there is something for outdoor enthusiasts of all ability levels at the Triple D Winter Endurance Race!
Tuscobia Winter Ultra
Eric the Fox will be returning for his third year spreading Good Energy at the Tuscobia Winter Ultra.
The Tuscobia Winter Ultra is a human powered run, bike or ski event held on the Tuscobia and Wild Rivers State Trails in Northern Wisconsin, in the middle of winter.
Discount Liquor Demo
Stop in for some refreshment and sample our delicious Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup!
West Allis Cheese & Sausage Demo
Drop in for some DELICIOUSNESS at West Allis Cheese and Sausage! Eric the Fox will be sampling our very delicious Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup!
Ramp Romp Ride 2023
A new spin on Ramfest, the Ramp Romp Ride is rolling out! Bike and forage for your supper through the beautiful hills of the Driftless region. Approximately 40 miles of riding through the Timber Coulee watershed with four stops to forage and learn about this unique ecosystem, rounded out by a wood-fired pizza made with the foods you have foraged! Click for details and tickets.
Sap Run Scramble 2023
If you'd like to run/hike/scramble through our woods during syrup season, you're in luck! We're hosting the second annual Sap Run Scramble at our farm on Saturday, March 18th. This is a slippery, muddy, non-competitve 5K with 1000 feet of elevation and tasty maple-based snack stops every kilometer or so. The trail treks through our maple forest during the heart of syrup season, a uniquely beautiful and fascinating time of year. Come out and play, taste tasty things and learn about the forest we call home. Bring a friend and stock up on Good Energy!
Small Business Saturday
Join us as we partner with The Historic Fortney in Viroqua, WI for a pop-up shop! On Saturday Nov. 26th come say hi to us from 11-4pm inside the Historic Fortney Lounge. We'll have maple samples, hot maple steamers, Embark and our Bourbon Barrel lines for purchase. Shop small, shop local!
Twinklefest Parade
The city of Viroqua is gearing up to celebrate the return of the annual Twinklefest Parade on Friday, November 25 at 6 pm. Traditionally held the Friday after Thanksgiving, Twinklefest is a dazzling parade featuring twinkling floats and entries of all types decked out in extravagant lights. The parade goes through the heart of downtown, and kicks off the holiday season.
Honeycrisp Hootenanny
There's a fox in the henhouse, folks. Ecker's Honeycrisp Hootenanny is October 15th and the music, food, and beer is going to make you shake your tail-feathers! Bree, Brandie, and Sylvan will be there handing out samples of delicious maple goodness. Bourbon Barrel and Embark Maple syrup for sale on site! More info and tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/honeycrisp-hootenanny-2022-tickets-398820802757
pertNear 20
Join Bluedog Cycles for the pertNear 20, a mountain bike race that explores Vernon Trails' sustainably managed trail networks at Hubbard Hills, Rusty Ridge, and Sidie Hollow. This all day event includes a kids race, a pert near 10 mile race and the all encompassing pert near 20 mile race. Both short and long courses will feature a brand new, nearly 2 mile long descent on the Eastern mountain (previously undeveloped). We'll all be gathering and celebrating at the Sidie Hollow County Park Pavilion, where the VTAC NICA team will be feeding us with their chili cook off.
Iron Bull Red Granite Gravel Grinder
A 60 mile adventure ride not to be taken lightly with an impressive 93% gravel. Laura is riding and Eric the Fox will be on course with an aid station! Register here: https://www.ironbull.org/red-granite-grinder-details
Lone Wolf 50
A limited support gravel road adventure ride through the scenic Nicolet National Forest hosted by the Laona Rescue Squad. Laura will be on course with an aid station! Registration is open until Tuesday September 27th, register here: https://www.bikereg.com/52728
Kickapoo Valley Reserve DAM Challenge
The Kickapoo Reserve Dam Challenge Triathlon challenges participants to compete among the rugged hills of scenic southwestern Wisconsin's rural countryside and the Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Proceeds from this event benefit the Kickapoo Valley Reserve education program. Brandie will be on course with Embark Maple Energy for the racers. Find our more here: http://kvr.state.wi.us/Events/Annual-Events/DamChallenge/
Heck of the North
2022 marks the 14th anniversary of The Heck of the North! This is the event that started it all on the North Shore.
We will be offering three beautiful courses this year: the 105 mile course that is a true Heck classic; the 55 mile course is equally challenging and scenic; and the 20 mile course to introduce new riders to the world of gravel cycling. Find out more here: https://www.heckofthenorth.com/heck-about
Gravel Pizza Overnighter
This is a 2-day community bikepacking event that starts in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. All registrants will get a trio of Embark Maple Energy! Find out more here: https://www.thenxrth.com/gravel-pizza-overnighter
WinSton Gravel Cup
A 40, 60, or 100 mile gravel race through the Driftless. Eric the Fox will be there with an aid station!
Endurafest
The Premier Endurance Festival at Road America - America’s National Park of Speed. Embark Maple is the official fuel sponsor and will be working an aid station at the 12 hour MTB & 12 hour road race events. Embark is also supplying the maple goodness for a pancake breakfast.
Wausau 24
Wausau 24 is the largest 24 hour mountain bike race in the Midwest! This locally owned race invites racers to complete as many laps as they can in the 6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour categories as a solo rider or as a team.
Embark Maple will handing out sample and working at Checkpoint Charlie through the night!
Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultramarathon
Founded in 1982, the Minnesota Voyageur 50 Mile Trail Ultramarathon is one of the oldest trail ultras in the nation. The race follows a rugged, varied, out-and-back course that takes runners on a journey from Carlton, MN through Jay Cooke State Park and heads northeast over difficult, rough woodland trails to Duluth, MN and back. Enjoy scenic overlooks of Duluth, MN and Lake Superior, the iconic Swinging Bridge over the St. Louis River, and the infamous Power Lines. Embark Maple will be captaining an aid station!
Eugene Curnow Trail Run
The Eugene Curnow Trail Marathon is run over rough woodland trails on a point-to-point course from the Spirit Mt. Ski Area near Duluth, MN to Carlton. The course encompasses one leg of the Minnesota Voyageur Trail Ultramarathon, plus a bit extra to equal 26.2 miles. Initially, it was developed as support for the Voyageur 50 Mile; offered as a thank you to Voyageur volunteers and an introduction to the course for those not ready for a full fifty miles. It has become a wildly popular race in its own right. Embark Maple will be captioning an aid station!