Thursday, December 18, 2025

ARTICLES BY ROGER PHILLIPS/IDAHO STATESMAN

Great rides, great views

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Don't let winter keep you off your mountain bike

BOISE (AP) - I used to think winter mountain biking was a stunt you did once to say you've done it. That was before I learned to enjoy the unique feel of frozen trails, and I am rarely alone out there.
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Ten Idaho trips to cure cabin fever

Your family can watch TV any time. If you have some time off for the holidays, and potentially some guests from out of the area, it's time to get out and show them Idaho.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Cold? What cold?

BOISE (AP) - Winter is just around the corner, and it's a season that some people savor and others endure like a bad cold.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Skiing bounces back; Idaho resorts upgrade

BOISE (AP) - Not long after the recession put the skids on skiing like an unwaxed board in heavy crud, Sun Valley, Brundage and Tamarack resorts are applying a fresh coat and hoping to slide into a smoother future.
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Outlook is good for Idaho deer hunting

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A fun new mountainbiking trail in Idaho

BOISE (AP) - Riding the Around the Mountain Trail reminds you why it's called mountain biking.
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Tips for getting your bike in tune

BOISE (AP) - Once upon a time, bikes were pretty simple and durable machines, but as they've improved mechanically, they've also become more complex.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Snow fun: Clunky bikes with fat tires catching on

McCALL (AP) - You've probably seen these in a bike shop, in a bike rack, or even hanging from the ceiling of a bar or restaurant and wondered, "What the heck is that?"
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Wild trout thriving, multiplying in Boise River

BOISE (AP) - We have a lot to be proud of in the Boise River, especially if you're an angler.
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A revival on the South Fork?

BOISE (AP) - For years, if not decades, the South Fork of the Boise River has been as reliable as a Swiss watch and as consistent as tax day.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO

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