I was in my early 20s when I purchased my first mountain bike. This was the mid-1980s, and the sport had just gone mainstream, with bikes actually for sale in many retail bike shops around the country.
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Almost every time I find myself in downtown Coeur d’Alene I see it. That large, green knob to the south looms like a sentry, guarding the city’s south entrance.
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There are certainly more than a few obstacles in the way of a nice, healthy ride for the leisure cyclist. Traffic, time constraints, the capabilities of both bike and rider all add up to some amount of stress.
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If you're like me, you've been to Yellowstone National Park on a number of occasions. You've seen Old Faithful erupt, toured the paint pots and smelled the sulphur omitted from the region to the point your senses adapted and the sheer beauty of the area trumped the stench.
We've been thinking about doing it for some time. But it wasn't until a couple weeks ago that we seriously considered going out and taking ownership of a new dog.
I overheard a recent discussion from which I got quite a few chuckles. I was waiting in line at a local restaurant and my wandering ears picked up a spirited conversation.
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