Browsing all articles from September, 2011
Cycling

A Perfect Fall Sports Storm

And I don’t mean baseball, college football and pro football! For us, fall is the time to fit in a few Indian summer bike rides, enjoy golden-hued runs, do endless squats for the approaching ski

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2011 Steamboat Springs Bike Summit

2011 Steamboat Springs Bike Summit

Thursday, September 29th   6:00 PM                 Bike Summit Begins, The Grand Ballroom, a Zero Waste event,$10 donation supports RCR & entitles you to appetizers, a glass of wine or beer and “Pedal Driven Bikeumentary”

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Dispatches: Colorado Continental Divide Ride, Day 3

After a long day two, we were excited about the relatively short pedal from Kremmling to Breck. And an oversized breakfast from the Country Cupboard Café across the street, made for a surprisingly good kick off

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Trip Report – La Push

La Push is only about a four-hour drive from the greater Seattle-Tacoma area, but it feels like another world. Located on the Quileute Indian Reservation where the Western slope of the Olympic Mountain Range meets

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Get Back On That Bike–Tri Season Isn’t over Yet!

The triathlon season is winding down, so what’s next? Well, that depends on your goals. (Coaches always say, that depends, right?)  If you’re a newbie triathlete, you may be on the downside of your season.

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Destination 3 Degrees

An open water channel crossing of the Hawaii Islands will always make for good cinema. And in that Destination 3 Degrees, a film by Chris Aguilar and Soul Surf Media Productions, does not disappoint. Though

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Dispatches : Continental Divide Ride Day 2

A good breakfast proved critical for facing these long days in the saddle, and Rex’s at the Holiday Inn did not disappoint. After watching my riding partner put away a double order of French toast, we were

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Tripletail on a Fly

The first tripletail I ever saw just happened to be hooked to a fly on the end of my line.  He jumped and looked to be hanging off the leader, in mid-air. After hitting the

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Sea Kayaking Accessories 101: What Do I Really Need?

You’ve decided upon a boat to buy, borrow or rent, now, it is time to choose the other essential equipment like a paddle, a PFD (personal floatation device) and a spray-skirt. These are the basics

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Benefits of Crosstraining & Commuting by Bicycle

In early May while keeping up with general training, I suffered a calf injury. I couldn’t run, even the elliptical seemed to put stress on the calf. I was distraught. In an effort to maintain

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