Category: Community

SALE: We’ve Got Spring Fever!

We’ve got the fever at Shepherd & Schaller Sporting Goods.  Spring Fever!  Suit up for your Spring Break trip to the snowy mountains or the sandy beach or just put yourself in a Margaritaville frame of mind with our We’ve Got The Fever Sale.

The day’s forecast high temperature each day at 9am on WAOW.COM is the discount you’ll get that day on in-stock clothing and footwear.  (Up to 50 degrees = 50%.  No other discounts apply.  In-store only.) 

We’ve Got The Fever Sale ends March 31 at 8pm.  Shop now, before our meds kick in!

 

Become Part of Shep’s Summer Experience!

Our shop is all about outdoor memories. They’re why we do what we do. They’re why we’ve worked for 65+ years. It’s not just about the skis, the kayak, or the bike. It’s about the fun; the memories, the speed or the calm, the record breaking time, or the laughs with family. We hope you’ll join us as we think back on our favorite outdoor memories, as we dig up the hilarious old photos & bring our old, worn out gear to the shop, all to be put on display.

We want our store to be an experience for you, and it can only be more complete if you get involved with us. Join us in one (or all!) of these three ways and leave your mark in our store this summer.

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Back to Campus Must Haves

Did your stomach drop when you saw the school supplies going up in stores all over town?  As crazy as it seems, the time has come. Now’s the time to make your shopping list and get going… move-in day and the first day of classes will be here before we know it!
Luckily, Shep’s has your must haves for heading back to campus. Grab them before you go.
What’s your look going to be this fall?
(Guys, we’ll set you up, too. :)) All these items are in stock at Shep’s. Come on down & make your statement this fall.

Marathon County WI Is Getting Bike Friendly

In spring 2012, Marathon County began the creation of a route & signage project to make bicycle commuting convenient and safe in our area. Now, 10 routes encompass each of the seven municipalities (Wausau, Rib Mountain, Schofield, Rothschild, Weston, Kronenwetter, and Mosinee). The 100-mile route system includes over 600 custom bike route signs that are color-coded and numbered by route and include county & municipality information.  

Over 500 steel posts and 280 arrow signs complete the route system. The Route and Sign system also features The Central Loop, which is a 26-mile circular route that includes sections of multiple routes and highlights many of the prominent bicycle and pedestrian facilities in the metro area. The project also includes a Wausau Area Bike Map and user guide. This map (as seen below) is available in print at our downtown Wausau store.

This advancement in Central Wisconsin’s bike friendliness has more community members taking a shot at the sport. Take a look at the map below and find a route for a Sunday afternoon stroll or a Monday morning commute. If you’re looking for tips on rides & commutes or to need to get the necessities (or extras) to make your ride as enjoyable as possible, call or stop in the shop. We’ll help get you set to ride.

 

Interested in Mountain Bike riding instead, get to know the experts in Central Wisconsin Off Road Cycling Coalition and join the fun.  Our friends in the Wausau Wheelers Club welcome you too.

(Text & photo taken/modified from http://bicyclewausau.org/index.html)

Wausau’s Sporting Goods Store

Allen Shepherd and Stan Schaller opened their sporting goods store in downtown Wausau in 1949.   The store is still family owned and operated.  Here’s a little walk down memory lane.