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"],"renderIntial":true,"wordCount":350}"> The first thing I did when I arrived at my new home in Boulder, Colorado in September 2018 - before unloading my 16 bikes, peeing, breaking a beer or even calling my dad to tell him I…

Feb. 27 – FRANCONIA – In a sport that has so many variables, Dylan Welch, a junior at Plymouth Regional High School, has consistently been one of the NHIAA's top downhill skiers in his career.A week after winning the individual giant slalom…

Ontario County, NY – A 15-year-old ABC student died Wednesday morning after a skiing accident two days ago at Bristol Mountain.Christian Cuomo's death was announced by Christian Brothers Academy in a Facebook post on Wednesday evening. He…

Carv insoles are shown before they are fitted. Photo by Josh Christie As far back as I can remember, I've loved new technologies and gadgets. And for almost as long as I've been interested in linking this technology to my recreational…

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ASHLEY, ND - In 2016, the gymnasium at Ashley Public School was the home of Hunter Pinke, his favorite basketball court. On the morning of Tuesday, January 4, he was back, this time with an audience of very attentive high…

Scott Todd is a 31-year-old healthcare worker turned weight loss consultant from Phoenix, Arizona. Alcoholism and opioid addiction after losing his mother-in-law prompted him to turn to food as a method of coping. This is how he got…

From left to right, Gorham High juniors Trent Stevens, Sam Munkacsi and Owen Ballard are riding peak alpine skiing season. Photo by Glenn Jordan GORHAM - As the sun sets over the snow-covered track and football field, 11 sturdy members…

Following his introduction to mountain biking, Vernon became extremely attached to the sport and is now a very prominent figure in the Carlmont High School cycling community. He and several other bikers came together to form the Carlmont…

Longtime Valley resident Gary Miller at the Glenwood Hot Springs pool, where he worked as a pool manager from 1971 to 1981.Chelsea Independent/Post Independent Gary Miller!-->…

Last year the Spain team won a pair of visually impaired gold medals and a historic first-team title. Photo: ISA / Pablo Jiménez Editor's Note: This piece is…

Spencer Wiehe, a junior at Quaker Valley High School has a passion for mountain biking. The combination of speed, terrain and the beauty of nature can attract many teenagers to this hobby. It was in part this love of cycling that led…

Winter brings a wonderland of outdoor adventure to northern New Hampshire and the Northeastern Kingdom of…

Marshall County and the Lake District have attracted anglers, boaters and campers for years, making the…

Scottish surfing champion Mark Boyd says it is great to receive support from the SportScotland travel program. Photo: James GunnThree top athletic aces from Caithness are part of a group of 14 in the Highlands who have received grants!-->…

Greg Noll was one of the big wave surf pioneers and possibly the first surfer to ride Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Greg Lawhead was born on February 11, 1937 in San Diego, California. He moved to Manhattan Beach with his…

There are currently hundreds of high school mountain bikers in the state. Now they have a college option in the state to continue the sport they love. Photo by Kim MoonWhile the sport of mountain biking grew in popularity in Alabama…

The healing power and majesty of Grandfather Mountain cannot be denied by those of us who have known its beauty, wonder and adventure. Although he struggled with mental illness throughout his teenage years and young adulthood, Jason…

Palmer Park and Stratton Open Space are no trace “hot spots” this week,…

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GREENVILLE - Greenville has seen a surge in visitors over the past two summers during the pandemic, adding to tourists who have already made the Moosehead Lake area one of Maine's top outdoor destinations. Today, some residents of the…

On Sunday afternoon, Steve Monsulick picked up another championship cup from the Josh Billings RunAground.…

This breathtaking view may look like mountains of snow, but it's actually pure gypsum - which just happens to be perfect for sledding.…

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The Massanutten Bike Park celebrates the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TKMBD) all weekend on October 2-3 from 10am to 4pm! TKMBD is celebrated annually and was first established in…

“It's great to see people come out here and ride it, and see how much fun they're having,” Brown said. "One of the most important things is to see kids here and get them involved."Several intermediate…

By the time she graduated from Laguna Hills High School in 1987, author-illustrator Kim dwinell had traveled a lifetime. But no matter where his father Marine took the family, Dwinell always had a home in the ocean.…

I should preface this article with a little personal information. I'm not a mountain biker, although I…

Mount Tamalpais rises above Tom and Maggie Courtney's home like a green-carpeted playground where their daughter Kate first experienced the adventure of balloon-tire biking. The 2,572-foot headland was very much present in Courtney's…

Redhead Mountain Bike Park in ChisholmPhoto by Jay RichardsIf you haven't heard a lot about Redhead Mountain Bike Park yet, you will soon. In the past five months of last year - in the midst of a global pandemic, no less - more than…

Starting a new community program is no easy task, but CJ Brey, the founder of the Midland Mountain Biking Crew, was up to the challenge.“We are here to learn and grow, to challenge ourselves and improve each…

Greg Noll lived a grand life - big enough stature to be nicknamed "Da Bull" - charging building-sized waves few others would dare and becoming one of the early innovators in board building who helped to shape the surf industry into what it…

For the Olympians, the pandemic has been a complete stop. A derailment. Like hitting a boulder on Mount Tam's Hoo Koo E Koo Trail and hovering over the handlebars of your mountain bike.“Everyone stopped and had to…

When he was 18 months old, his parents taught him to ski on the snowbank in their front yard in Chester Parkway. At 11, he had launched off the Big Chester Springboard. And at 25, he was part of the American…