Tuesday, December 16, 2025

ARTICLES BY JERRY HITCHCOCK/[email protected]

Spin to win

While pounding the pedals in a low gear has a place in cycling, riders from beginners to expert have much to gain by being able to spin with high revolutions-per-minute cadences.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Time to crank it up

I previously shared the role a proper-fitting saddle can have in the enjoyment (and performance) of a cyclist. In today's article, I wanted to crank it up a notch.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

No more BLAZING SADDLES

Remember when you were young? Some still are, and it may not have been that long ago for others, but people in their 50s like me, remember the 'good 'ol days?'
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

A spring in your step?

Whether you're in it for exercise or racing, it's time to hit the pavement.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Rainy rider

Being a cyclist in North Idaho basically means you have to be ready for anything Mother Nature throws at you.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

A workout on the ice

Wintertime brings many outdoor recreational activities, none arguably as family-friendly as ice skating.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Winter walking

On a late autumn day last year I was sitting in the backyard, reminiscing about growing up, and I came up with an odd fact about myself. I've been on this Earth for more than 50 years - living most of that time in either Central Montana or North Idaho …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Don't let winter put your fitness ON ICE

Like any other outdoor fitness fanatic, runners face a plethora of weather-related obstacles while on their daily workouts.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Jogging with Journey

As with most dogs, when I grab the leash out of the cupboard, he begins to go berserk.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO

On the beaten path

COEUR d'ALENE - An area once known for transient camping has been rejuvenated into a picturesque athletic playground.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Silence ofthe grams

Pedaling around North Idaho on two wheels can be enjoyable any time of year, but the summer months are the best for riding around here, cruising around and taking in all the scenic surrounds in comfort.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

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