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ber brings the world's largest dairy show, the
World Dairy Expo,
a big-time international
event,withagriculturalistsandscientistsfromallovertheglobecomingtocheckuponany
new dairy-industry progress; regular folks can get a lifetime of knowledge about dairy.
Free Events
Grab a picnic basket and head for the Capitol Square on Wednesday evenings for free con-
certs put on by the
Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.
Though the weather is incessantly
bad for these concerts, they are wildly popular. The
Memorial Union
(800 Langdon St.,
608/262-1331,
www.union.wisc.edu
) at the UW is the most popular place to be Thursday-
Saturday for its free concerts.
For family-themed freebies, always check the local
Isthmus.
You may notice that Madisonians spend all their time jogging, biking, 'blading, skiing,
or participating in some other cardiovascular exercise. In fact, this may be why
Outside
magazine has declared Madison a dream spot to live.
Biking and Hiking
No doubt about it, cycling is king in Madison.
Bicycling
magazine called Madison the
fourth-bestbikingcityinNorthAmerica.SecondonlytoSeattleinnumberofbikespercap-
ita, Madison pedals virtually everywhere it goes. There are—quite seriously—bike traffic
jamsoncertainroutesinpeakhours,since10percentofthecitizenrycommutesbybicycle.
Madpedalerswillhappilydiscover25milesofestablishedpathwayontrailsandmorethan
110 miles of interconnected routes along city streets, bike paths, and parkways.
