January 15, 2008
Technical Q&A - Questions of torque
Dear Lennard, I'd like your recommendation on a reasonable home-shop torque wrench to tighten the exotic materials I and my friends are accumulating on our bikes. I have asked at local bike shops (here in Boulder.) replied with the jaw-dropping answer that they don't
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Posted by Richard at 04:54 PM
January 12, 2008
The Wedding maker
SEATTLE Inside her Enchanted Chapel, the Rev. Zady Evans smiles, lids brushed blue, bangs curled tight, red robe draping to the floor. Three more words from her, and this marriage is made. Under the silver glitter of disco balls, the young couple waits. A plastic mountain stands by their side. Stuffed animals sit scattered by their feet. When the words husband and wife come, they lean in for
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Posted by Mel at 10:47 AM
December 26, 2007
Bushes have Christmas at Camp David
By DEB RIECHMANN President Bush brought his extended family together for a Christmas celebration at the chief executive's retreat at Camp David, Md., with gift exchanges and a traditional midday feast on the holiday agenda. Who was there Gathered at the compound, in the Catoctin Mountains about 60 miles northwest of Washington, were the first couple's twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna;
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Posted by Stephen at 10:56 AM
December 20, 2007
Around Montana: Endurance race coming to Big Sky
A 400-mile endurance race that one blogger called the sufferfest'' will be held in Montana next year. Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Arizona also competed to land the fifth Primal Quest race, which typically involves such elements as running, biking, swimming, kayaking and mountain
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Posted by Jason at 09:51 AM
December 13, 2007
Book Review - The Complete Guide to Climbing
Book Review - The Complete Guide to Climbing (By Bike) Author John Summerson has written a must read book for climbing aficionados, race directors and those that aspire to test themselves on the biggest climbs in the
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Posted by Ken at 10:10 AM
December 09, 2007
A down-to-earth town for ski lovers
The brainchild of Chet Huntley, the late NBC News anchor, Big Sky Resort was born in 1973, when the enterprising retired newscaster began transforming the tiny town at 7,500 feet between southwestern Montana's Spanish Peaks and Gallatin and Madison mountain ranges into a favorite ski
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Posted by Rob at 01:52 PM
December 02, 2007
An Eiger encounter
Like many serious climbers, I've long dreamed of climbing the Eiger Nordwand, the north face of the Alps' most notorious peak. Fortunately, I always wake up before anything dangerous happens, such as packing my climbing gear and buying a plane ticket to
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Posted by Peter at 02:13 PM
Mud, Sweat & Smiles
From the word ''Go'' the 120 competitors in this year's Yara Bangkok Challenge Adventure Race gave it their all over 62km of rough terrain just a 45-minute drive from central Bangkok at Minsiri Resort in Nong Chok
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Posted by Russell at 11:36 AM
