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Of Special Interest
Sports Shorts
• Inaugural Ahnapee Trail Century Ride set for Sept. 25
• Mountain biking thriving in Langlade County, Wis.
• Birkebeiner Foundation offers $15,000 for young skier programs
• More participant perks at Birkie Trail Run, Sept. 25
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Tell us about your latest silent sports adventure – where you went, condition of the trails, who you raced, tips for those who might do the same – and show us by sharing the photos and video you took along the way.
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Recent Blog Posts
• Trek adds the Schleck brothers to its cycling fold
• The Drop Bag: Schneiders race to success, and Fat Tire Big Top
• Marathon Nation lays out a rapid ramp-up program
• High schooler from Virginia designs winning Birkebeiner t-shirt
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Complete the 2010 SILENT SPORTS READER SURVEY and be entered to win a pair of ASICS GT-2150 running shoes ($100 value) or an ASICS gear package, including technical jacket, T-shirt, shorts and gym bag ($300 value).
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Upcoming Events
09/04
ALFIRIS MEMORIAL RUN-WALK & BIKE RACE
04 ALFIRIS MEMORIAL RUN-WALK & BIKE RACE, 13.1 & 5K runs, 2 mile walk, 18.5 mile bike, 7:30 a.m., Alpena, MI; $20-$45, w/T-shirt; Alpena Regional Medical Center, 1501 W. Chisholm St., Alpena, MI 49707; Ann Diamond, 989/356-7738; adiamond@agh.org; www.alpenaregionalmedicalcenter.org
09/04
GRAND MARAIS TRI & JUNIOR TRI
04-05 GRAND MARAIS TRI & JUNIOR TRI, Sat. 5K & jr. tri; Sun: 0.25 mile bay swim, 18 mile bike, 5K run, 1:30 p.m. EST, Bayshore Park, Grand Marais, MI; $25/$32 race day, part of UP Tri Series, 5K on Sat., 9 a.m., $15, jr. tri 11 a.m.; Grand Marais C of C, P.O. Box 354, Grand Marais, MI 49839; Ed Bowen, 906/494-2700; ebowen@jamadots.com; www.grandmaraismichigan.com
09/04
GRAND MARAIS TRI & JUNIOR TRI
04-05 GRAND MARAIS TRI & JUNIOR TRI, Sat. 5K, 9 a.m., & jr. tri, 11 a.m.; Sun: adult tri, 0.25 mile bay swim, 18 mile bike, 5K run, 1:30 p.m. EST, Bayshore Park, Grand Marais, MI; $25/$32 race day, part of UP Tri Series, 5K on Sat., 9 a.m., $15, jr. tri 11 a.m.; Grand Marais C of C, P.O. Box 354, Grand Marais, MI 49839; Ed Bowen, 906/494-2700; ebowen@jamadots.com; www.grandmaraismichigan.com
Sounding The Alarm
• Town may deny permit for Wis. Dells Marathon
• Waukesha Bike Club asks for action on fatal crash
• BWCAW cell tower on hold until trial
• Land deal helps keep Totogatic River wild