Lance Armstrong started his career as a triathlete before he became the only cyclist to win seven Tour de Frances. The 22nd Annual Badger State Games commence this weekend June 16-18th with Triathlon and Cycling events. Ages range from youth to adult. For photos of last year's events email jgammey@sportsinwisconsin.com.

The remaining sports will occur next weekend June 23-25, the larger of the two weekends and will kick off with the Opening Ceremony June 23 at James Madison Memorial High School.

What:
Badger State Games Cycling and Triathlon

When:
Badger State Games Cycling Road Race Saturday 9:00 am
Badger State Games Cycling Time Trial Sunday 9:00 am
Badger State Games Triathlon Sunday 7:30 am

Where:
Badger State Games Cycling Road Race
Town of Medina (near Marshall and Waterloo)
5565 Box Elder Road, Medina

Badger State Games Cycling Time Trial
Town of Medina (near Marshall and Waterloo)
5565 Box Elder Road, Medina

Badger State Games Triathlon
Fireman's Park in Verona (corner of Bruce Street and Hwy 69)

For more scheduling information and to register for the 2006 Summer Games, log on to www.badgerstategames.org or call 608-226-4780.

The Badger State Summer Games major sponsors include American Family Insurance, Charter Communications, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, with special thanks to TravelWisconsin.com.

Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation is a nonprofit sports management organization that helps develop sports tourism in Wisconsin and promotes positive lifestyles and physical fitness through amateur athletic events and health education programs. WSDC owns the Badger State Games, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin Sports Foundation, Paddle & Portage, Shape Up Wisconsin Kids, Lighten Up Wisconsin and the Fit Kids Challenge. WSDC is also the local host of Ironman Wisconsin