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Around the Mountains: Mtn. bikers dislike wilderness closure

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:07:36 -0800

DURANGO Mountain bikers are disturbed by a recommendation from the U.S. Forest Service to create a new wilderness area between Durango and Silverton that would close 20 miles of the Colorado Trail to

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Mukilteo teen, taken by avalanche, 'packed a lot into those 13 years'

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:44:07 -0800

MUKILTEO -- Emily Ann Swanson, 13, was seldom seen without her smile. In a slide show documenting her life, the Mukilteo teenager wore her trademark grin whether she was riding a bike through snow, hanging out with her siblings or hiking in the

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Chile mountain bikers win three Olympic places

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:38:38 -0800

Chile's athletes won their 11th place for this year's Olympic Games, the fourth place for cycling, after the nation's mountain bikers were ranked 22nd in the sport for the 2006-2007 season, local media said on Tuesday. The sport's g

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MTB news & racing round-up for January 3, 2008

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:29:00 -0800

Welcome to our regular roundup of what's happening in mountain biking. Feel free to send feedback, news, & releases to mtb@cyclingnews.com and results, reports & photos to cyclingnews@cyclingnews.com

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Sports in 2007: June

Tue, 25 Dec 2007 17:40:09 -0800

June 2007 was a memorable month in Shelby County. The month began with smooth bike rides down rocky slopes at Oak Mountain State Park and continued with shake-ups in the Shelby County coaching circles. Kingwood linebacker and running back Drew Davis surprised everyone with his

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Bank robber strips on the run

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:57:35 -0800

GRAND RAPIDS -- A bank robber who hit a Northwest Side bank Tuesday afternoon shed his clothing as he ran from the bank to an orange mountain bike and rode away, police said. Investigators said the Chemical Bank, 910 Bridge St. NW, was robbed about 3:45 p.m. by a man demanding cash from a

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Group steals bike from bicyclist in Asbury Park

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:09:10 -0800

ASBURY PARK -- Police are searching for the robbers who stole an Ocean Grove man's bicycle as he pedaled down Second Avenue. Around 10:30 p.m. Friday, the 37-year-old man was riding his mountain bike west on the 700 block of Second Avenue when six or seven males approached him, said Capt. David Kelso. One of the robbers punched the victim, then pushed him off the bicycle, said Kelso. Another

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Council to help build biking, hiking trail at Lake Howard

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:30:11 -0800

SYLACAUGA After hearing plans and possibilities, the City Council agreed Wednesday to enter into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service to construct a biking and hiking trail at Lake

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Teen who died in dirt bike crash identified

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 11:11:43 -0800

URBANA ----Deputies identified a 19-year-old man who died Sunday afternoon in a dirt bike wreck on Peters Road. Nickolas G. Protos of Adamstown crashed the dirt bike in the 7900 block of Peters Road, near Sugarloaf Mountain Park about 12:30

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REC NOTES: BRS pair signs mountain biking LOIs

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:48:56 -0800

From Staff Reports Blue Ridge School seniors Alex and Chris Stratmann of Covington committed to join the Pfeiffer College mountain biking team next year. The identical twin brothers signed their letters last week in front of their parents, grandparents and the entire Blue Ridge School community. They will receive scholarships for their participation on the cycling team. Pfeiffer Coach Tommy

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Ramirez, Haywood take La Ruta overall

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:48:58 -0800

Costa Rica's Federico "Lico" Ramirez (BCR-Pizza Hut) and American Susan Haywood (Trek-Volkswagen) took overall wins at the 15th annual La Ruta de los Conquistadores mountain-bike stage race in Costa

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Man cited for riding on Point Reyes trail marked 'no bikes'

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:38:37 -0800

A Fairfax man is facing federal charges for allegedly riding his mountain bike at Point Reyes National Seashore on a trail off-limits to bikes, court records show. Steven Gravenites, 45, was cited with a misdemeanor June 21 on the Lake Ranch trail in the...

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Student Receives Recognition For Bike Ride

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:07:33 -0800

The youngest rider in the American Diabetes Association's Tour de Cure, Christian Hickey, received a special award for "Courage" during a Rise and Shine assembly at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School last

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Police appeal to Rhys' killer

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:12:07 -0800

A police chief said he is "confident" he knows who killed Rhys Jones - and he will be apprehended. The 11-year-old was shot in the neck by a youth on a mountain bike as he walked home from football practice in Croxteth, Liverpool, on August

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Frisco Peninsula Recreation Area closed

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 11:22:27 -0800

The Town of Frisco reminds all locals and visitors that the Peninsula Recreation Area is now closed including the recreational facilities, ball fields, disc golf course, the skatepark and all mountain bike trails

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