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		<title>Final 5K Details</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10980/final-5k-details</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 12:43:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If the weather forecast holds, this year&#8217;s 5K will be something we have never experienced before &#8211; a dry day with bone dry tread. Consider what improved rolling resistance will translate into over the course of your ride. I fully expect Eric Loney, Jesse Jacobsen, and other top finishers to easily break the four-hour mark. It&#8217;s almost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kelley Attempts to Fly</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10945/kelley-attempts-to-fly</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It didn&#8217;t go all that well. While descending the steepest part of Legacy, Kelley discovered that he had a bad seal on his new tubeless tires. For an older guy, he bounces incredibly well.]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Accepts Healthy Lifestyles Award</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10984/ggr-accepts-healthy-lifestyles-award</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10984/ggr-accepts-healthy-lifestyles-award#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 12:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mel and I represented Growlers Gulch Racing at the ceremony on Tuesday, May 8th at the Brits in Longview. GGR was one of nine groups recognized for helping to improve the quality of life in the local area. We were specifically recognized for our work at the Castle Rock Bike Park and for all we&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Reaches a Crossroads</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10898/growlers-gulch-racing-reaches-a-crossroads</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10898/growlers-gulch-racing-reaches-a-crossroads#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 12:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes a door opens and you have to decide whether to step through. In the past three to four years, the group we call Growlers Gulch Racing has changed dramatically. When I started riding at GG, there were no trails and no other riders. For the first half-dozen years, all line was built and maintained [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sign up Now for Tour de Gulch XV!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10455/sign-up-now-for-tour-de-gulch-xv</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10455/sign-up-now-for-tour-de-gulch-xv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 12:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TDGXV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Gulch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hard to believe that this is our fifteenth Tour de Gulch. We bill this event as the best mountain biking experience west of Castle Rock on the third Saturday in June and we have never disappointed. When? &#8211; Saturday, June 16th at 9 a.m. Entry Fee &#8211; None History &#8211; The event started in 1998 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Become a Pump Track Superstar</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10911/become-a-pump-track-superstar</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10911/become-a-pump-track-superstar#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 12:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Keith Gianella for sharing a link to a great page about pump track riding. It explains technique and also emphasizes the skill transfer from the track to trail. Check it here. Also, view this video &#8211; which I believe features Keith &#8211; doing some advanced stuff.]]></description>
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		<title>Parabody 400 Home Gym</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10906/parabody-400-home-gym</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10906/parabody-400-home-gym#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[SOLD TO PAUL AND MEL NORRIS AT 6:46 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY Mike Van Hoose is offering a Parabody 400 home gym to anyone willing to pony up $100 for the Castle Rock Bike Park. Retail value is $2,000. Lord know that many of you slackers could use some definition. Here&#8217;s your chance to do something right for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Crew Preps for Spokane Race</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10831/ggr-crew-preps-for-spokane-race</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10831/ggr-crew-preps-for-spokane-race#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 12:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A large contingent from Growlers Gulch Racing will be headed to Spokane to compete at the Round the Clock 24-hour race over Memorial Day weekend. Nearly 1,000 riders are expected to show for the event. Denise Livingston will take on the daunting task of riding in the Women&#8217;s Solo division. She is currently one of eight signed up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hinkle Assaults Trees</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10880/hinkle-assaults-trees</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10880/hinkle-assaults-trees#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kelley has been doing quite a bit of stunt riding at Growlers of late. In this clip, he attempts to take the bark off several alder trees. I am pretty sure this is near the end of the second Lower KMA.]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Work Party Set for June 24th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10857/coldwater-work-party-set-for-june-24th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10857/coldwater-work-party-set-for-june-24th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:40:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For several years, Growlers Gulch Racing has taken the lead when it comes to maintaining the 230A Trail at South Coldwater Ridge. This is the only trail on the north side of Mount St. Helens that is currently open to mountain bikers. This year&#8217;s work party is scheduled for Sunday, June 24th. We will meet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NW Cup Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10840/nw-cup-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10840/nw-cup-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:23:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check the whip Eric Loney lays out at the 4:36 mark in this vid from the first Northwest Cup race at Port Angeles in April. Thanks to Paul Norris for the heads-up.]]></description>
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		<title>Essential 5K Information</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10773/essential-5k-information</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10773/essential-5k-information#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dogs &#8211; While we are typically very canine-friendly at Growlers, we request that you not bring your dog to any Growlers event. Parking - I don&#8217;t have nearly enough parking for everyone. If it&#8217;s possible for you to car pool, please do. The ride starts and finishes at 465. Meeting us at the gate or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Welcomes Newest Member</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10876/ggr-welcomes-newest-member</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10876/ggr-welcomes-newest-member#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:07:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andy and Sarah Plassmeyer are the proud parents of Adam Joseph Plassmeyer, the latest addition to Growlers Gulch Racing. Adam was born at 6:40 p.m. on April 28th. He is 8 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 1/4&#8243; long. Adam and Sarah are doing well. Congrats to the entire Plassmeyer family. Adam will receive a note from the Board [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Recognized as Champions for Healthy Lifestyles</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10705/growlers-gulch-racing-recognized-as-champions-for-healthy-lifestyles</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10705/growlers-gulch-racing-recognized-as-champions-for-healthy-lifestyles#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:57:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cowlitz on the Move]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pathways 2020]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Youmans]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cowlitz on the Move and Pathways 2020 has announced that it will recognize Growlers Gulch Racing as a 2011 Champion of Healthy Lifestyles. Pathways 2020 Director Paul Youmans said that GGR&#8217;s work  &#8221;exemplifies our efforts for everyone to eat smart, play hard and breath free.&#8221; Yes, I know what you&#8217;re thinking &#8211; the committee evidently ignored [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Answers to GGR Quiz</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10754/answers-to-ggr-quiz</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10754/answers-to-ggr-quiz#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s see how you did -  He will forever be tied to the Egg McMuffin as the result of an incident that occurred at a Tour de Gulch when this rider hurled the breakfast treat not long after the ride began. That would be Andy Crump. After stopping in Kelso to purchase an Egg McMuffin, Crump left [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sandy Ridge Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10835/sandy-ridge-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10835/sandy-ridge-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sandy Ridge is prominently featured in this vid highlighting recent IMBA projects. Thanks to Alex Sandrow for sharing.]]></description>
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		<title>The Boys May Be Back in Town</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10511/the-boys-may-be-back-in-town</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10511/the-boys-may-be-back-in-town#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have mixed feelings about the message I received last week. Mike Fajardo contacted me to ask if there were any openings for this year&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5,000. It was clear where this was headed &#8211; Team Fajardo wanted back in the game. A little history for you. The Team &#8211; which includes Fajardo, Will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR History &#8211; Take the Quiz</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10744/ggr-history-take-the-quiz</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10744/ggr-history-take-the-quiz#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check your Growlers Gulch knowledge by taking the quiz below. Answers will be provided in a future post. He will forever be tied to the Egg McMuffin for an incident that occurred at a Tour de Gulch when this rider hurled the breakfast treat not long after the ride began. At the 2008 GG5K, she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Ride Guide</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9714/ten-great-rides-at-growlers</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9714/ten-great-rides-at-growlers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 06:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Ride Guide]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Ride Guide is intended primarily for GG regulars. The purpose is to lay out possibilities that might add a little variety to your ride route. Signage and GPS coordinates will never be included. As things develop, I will try to add total mileage, photos and ascent for each ride. The Ride Guide is password protected. If [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Protected: Interval Training with Rob Larsen</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10717/interval-training-with-rob-larsen</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10717/interval-training-with-rob-larsen#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:50:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Ride Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.]]></description>
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		<title>The Official Tour de Gulch Invitation(s)</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10500/the-official-tour-de-gulch-invitations</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10500/the-official-tour-de-gulch-invitations#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 12:52:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t know where she gets it, but Sher thinks I&#8217;m too hard on you guys. Last week, she told me, &#8220;Sometimes the way you word things to your biker friends is a little harsh.&#8221; &#8220;These guys are savages,&#8221; I said. &#8220;They don&#8217;t respond well to kindness.&#8221; She decided that this year &#8211; to make sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vids from Kelley</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10699/vids-from-kelley</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:46:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Kelley Hinkle for supplying us with ongoing biking entertainment. Only Bob Horness has the athletic ability to recover after losing his footing on a narrow bridge and still avoid getting wet. This vid clip shows Kelley eating feces on the steep hill at the start of the Big Wow. I can&#8217;t believe how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin on the Elevated Skinny</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10680/kevin-on-the-elevated-skinny</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10680/kevin-on-the-elevated-skinny#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin makes it look simple as he cleans the elevated skinny on the east side of the Castle Rock Bike Park. What you can&#8217;t see from this angle is that most of the surface he is riding on is 4&#8243; to 6&#8243; wide, that the trail curves in places, and that posts and a big-ass [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Larsen, LeMonds Brothers Provide 5K Advice</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10527/larsen-lemonds-brothers-provide-5k-advice</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10527/larsen-lemonds-brothers-provide-5k-advice#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to intellectual power, you probably aren&#8217;t going to put Rob, Dave and me in the same classification as Jefferson, Lincoln and Kennedy. More like Huey, Dewey and Louie, or Larry, Moe and Curley. But if you know your Growlers Gulch history, you&#8217;re aware that the three of us are the only ones dumb [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Big Work at the CR Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10658/more-big-work-at-the-cr-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10658/more-big-work-at-the-cr-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:15:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Making it all come together can be complicated, but this much is simple &#8211; when you&#8217;ve got the best plan and the best people, nobody can compete with you. Once again, the progress we made at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday exceeded expectation. Big thanks to an outstanding crew that included John Toney, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Ride Hazards</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10653/desert-ride-hazards</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:47:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great photo, courtesy of Rob Larsen. This shot was taken in Arizona. Rob knows us so well. From Rob - This was the son of one of my sister&#8217;s friends. The whole group that was riding together had to get out their tweezers and go to work on him. Fortunately, it wasn&#8217;t a Growlers group because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Thanks To Toney, McMaster (No, Not Randy and Ryan)</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10639/big-thanks-to-toney-mcmaster-no-not-randy-and-ryan</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10639/big-thanks-to-toney-mcmaster-no-not-randy-and-ryan#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:41:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you run into John Toney or Don McMaster, take a minute to thank them for all of the work they&#8217;ve done at the Castle Rock Bike Park. Think about it a minute &#8211; these guys don&#8217;t ride. And yet they have been key players throughout the build. Both are signed up to help on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Trail Update</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10643/growlers-trail-update-4</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10643/growlers-trail-update-4#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:44:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s amazing how much one or two dry days can change things at Growlers, even after all the rainfall we&#8217;ve had. Saturday was a gorgeous day and the tread was outstanding. Places You Need to Visit I realize that nearly all of you have been to the top of Legacy. Don&#8217;t pass up future chances to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Try This With No Brakes</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10631/try-this-with-no-brakes</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10631/try-this-with-no-brakes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great vid, courtesy of Paul Norris. In the first minute or so, the guy looks like a mere mortal. After that, well . . . And remember &#8211; he&#8217;s doing this with no brakes. Welcome to the team, Flipp! from TartyBikes on Vimeo.]]></description>
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		<title>Fixie Video Perspective</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10627/fixie-video-perspective</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10627/fixie-video-perspective#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interesting trail vid from Bob Stanton, featuring multiple camera angles.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Early Easter Present</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10596/your-early-easter-present</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10596/your-early-easter-present#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:52:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With the weather sucking so bad, everyone is in need of some extra love these days. So, as your all-purpose provider, the Board of Director has put together an early Easter present for you. This special care package won&#8217;t necessarily change the weather, but I&#8217;m hoping it will put a smile on your face. TDG [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travis Degn at CR Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10591/travis-degn-at-cr-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10591/travis-degn-at-cr-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pump track]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check this vid of Travis Degn on the advanced pump track at the Castle Rock Bike Park. Work completed in January is now paying off and the massive outside line is completely pumpable, as Travis clearly demonstrates. We still have work to do on the smaller track on the north end but hope to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congrats to Camas Bikes!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10583/congrats-to-camas-bikes</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10583/congrats-to-camas-bikes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Camas Bikes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ed Fischer]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Props to Ed Fischer and the crew at Camas Bikes for earning the number one ranking among Clark County bike shops in a recent poll conducted by the Columbian. In addition to providing solid bike shop services, CB also serves as a hub for area trail-building efforts and is a key player in the Washington high school [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Press for the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10447/more-press-for-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10447/more-press-for-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kim Colucci]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Town Crier]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following story by Kim Colucci - &#8220;Volunteers Build Castle Rock Bike Park&#8221; &#8211; was published February 23, 2012, in the Town Crier, which is distributed in Lewis and Cowlitz counties. ********************* A volunteer crew of dedicated mountain bikers has contributed many hours to building a new bike park in Castle Rock. The ground breaking of this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GG5K Set for May 19th, Sign-up Now Underway</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10135/gg5k-set-for-may-19th-sign-up-now-underway</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10135/gg5k-set-for-may-19th-sign-up-now-underway#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GG5K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch 5K]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Think of the Growlers Gulch 5,000 as one of those hurts-so-good situations. We started the 5K in 2006 for this reason &#8211; we aren&#8217;t disciplined enough to train because it&#8217;s the right thing to do; we need fear to motivate us. And it worked. When we put the GG5K on the calender for May, it pushed many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Patterson Late, Lipton Victimized</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10540/patterson-late-lipton-victimized</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10540/patterson-late-lipton-victimized#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:47:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Twenty-four people worked at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday. Only Mike Patterson was so dumb that he forgot to set his clocks ahead. As a result, Patterson and Jeff Lipton &#8211; who was naively relying on Patterson for a ride &#8211; were late. The work they were supposed to be doing had to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elevated Trail Now Complete!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10507/elevated-trail-now-complete</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10507/elevated-trail-now-complete#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:10:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My hat is off to the people who showed up and worked their asses off at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday, despite the usual inclement conditions. Deep in my heart, I know you guys are losers, but I can&#8217;t help but love you. I was expecting a crew of 16. We had 24 people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kid&#8217;s Bike on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10516/kids-bike-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10516/kids-bike-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:58:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My grandsons have finished with this bruiser. It&#8217;s a low-end full-suspension bike. SRAM drivetrain. Single-chain ring. Seven speeds. 20&#8243; inch wheels. V-Brakes. Heavy but durable. And it comes with a set of vintage Boone Dog Bikes stickers. Price is free. If you are able to make a small donation to the bike park, that would be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kelley at Bug Springs</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10503/kelley-at-bug-springs</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10503/kelley-at-bug-springs#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nice vid of Kelley&#8217;s recent ride at Bug Springs near Tucson.]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Trail News</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10474/growlers-gulch-trail-news</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10474/growlers-gulch-trail-news#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We have a goal of adding three miles of single-track to the GG system each year. Last year was our most productive of all time, with the addition of Legacy, WTF, Vortex and Little Sister, for a total of approximately four miles. This year, we have completed Plan B, Hawg and A-Bomb, giving us about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Payin&#8217; It Forward</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10458/payin-it-forward</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10458/payin-it-forward#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, the reason for things just comes ringin&#8217; through. I stopped by the bike park yesterday for a few minutes. There were a ton of kids onsite, and they were riding everything. I talked with some of their parents, who were excited about the work we had done and very appreciative.  They told me it was one kid&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RAL Grad on the Rise in the Publishing World</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10431/ral-grad-on-the-rise-in-the-writing-world</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10431/ral-grad-on-the-rise-in-the-writing-world#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WriteTek News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[R. A. Long grad Lyndsay Farber &#8211; now writing as Lyndsay Faye &#8211; has a new book on the way as a follow to her well-received Sherlock Holmes take-off Dust and Shadow. The following article &#8211; &#8220;NYPD work in 1850&#8243; &#8211; was written by Lyndsay and published in the New York Post on Feburary 26th. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adopt-a-Trail Assignments for 2012</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/6633/adopt-a-trail-set-for-2011</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/6633/adopt-a-trail-set-for-2011#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adopt-a-Trail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adopt-a-Trail Program]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We started Adopt-a-Trail in 2010 when we realized that the system at Growlers Gulch was becoming too large for a handful of people to maintain. We have been adding three miles per year, which means the maintenance load keeps growing along with the single-track we have available. The program has been a big success, not only in terms of maintenace but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vids from Kelley, Rob</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10428/vids-from-kelley-rob</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hearing Kelley talk about the balmy weather in Tucson has left me a little testy. After reading one of his recents Facebook posts I told him that I hoped he fell down and broke himself. He did his best to accommodate me. Unreal vid that Rob Larsen notified me about. Just goes to show that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pine Trees and Prep Work</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10418/pine-trees-and-prep-work</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Longview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Watershed Nursery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A small crew was on hand at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Friday, February 25th to assist with the planting of eight pine trees that Chris Laughlin procured for us through Watershed Garden Works in Longview. We had decided to go with larger trees, and we weren&#8217;t disappointed. These are in the 10- to 15-foot range. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GG5K Ride Route Now Set</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10325/gg5k-ride-route-now-set</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10325/gg5k-ride-route-now-set#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:45:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[000]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GG5K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch 5]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Bob Stanton and Joel Rogauskus have set the course for the 2012 Growlers Gulch 5,000. There are a couple of changes from last year, so even if you&#8217;re a veteran, be sure to check the route. Warning &#8211; If you don&#8217;t recognize every trail name listed and have a clear picture of how you transition [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TDN Highlights Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10363/tdn-highlights-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10363/tdn-highlights-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:42:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Daily News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryan McMaster]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following story by Barbara LaBoe was published in the Daily News on February 20, 2012. Photos by Bill Wagner With more than 1,000 volunteer hours behind them, builders of the Castle Rock Bike Park say they&#8217;re making good progress and hope to have the project completed by the fall. Bicyclists are already enjoying the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Results from Old Pueblo</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10352/results-from-old-pueblo</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10352/results-from-old-pueblo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul and Mel Norris &#8211; aka MelandPaulie &#8211; placed 8th among 20 teams in two-person coed at the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo race on February 19th and 20th. As part of their training regimen for the Growlers Gulch 5K in May, MelandPaulie covered 12 laps, totalling approximately 192 miles with 12,000 feet of climbing. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Membership Continues to Grow with Arrival of Annika Carlson</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10241/ggr-membership-continues-to-grow-with-arrival-of-annika-carlson</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10241/ggr-membership-continues-to-grow-with-arrival-of-annika-carlson#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Big news at the Carlson household. Erik and Sara are the proud parents of GGG and GGR member Annika Carlson, who arrived three weeks early but is doing well. Sara also reports that Annika&#8217;s big brother, Riley &#8211; who is not quite three &#8211; is already riding without training wheels on a new bike he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Aiming for Spokane</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10318/growlers-gulch-racing-aiming-for-spokane</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10318/growlers-gulch-racing-aiming-for-spokane#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GGR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Spokan. 24 Hours Round the Clock]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A large contingent from Growlers Gulch Racing will be heading to the 24 Hours Round the Clock race in Spokane over Memorial Day weekend. The event begins at noon on Saturday and finishes at noon on Sunday. There are a number of categories, including solo, two-, four- and five-person, with single speed and age groupings available. Each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Total Surpasses 1,000 Hours</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10278/bike-park-total-surpasses-1000-hours</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:04:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  A small crew got together to work at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday, February 12th. Volunteers included Ryan McMaster, Dave LeMonds, Bob Horness, Vaughn Martin, Steve Reed, Jon Van Natta, Don McMaster, Chris Laughlin, and myself. We added 27 hours to our total to push us to 1,021.5. We were only onsite for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stuff Mountain Bikers Say</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10216/stuff-mountain-bikers-say</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:50:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Shit Mountain Bikers Say: Shit Mountain Bike Girls Say: Shit Mountainbike Girls Say on pinkbike.com]]></description>
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		<title>Portland Monthly Features Cascade Locks Trail</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10164/portland-monthly-features-cascade-locks-trail</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10164/portland-monthly-features-cascade-locks-trail#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:40:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cascade Locks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dimwits (Andy Crump) with Bright Lights (Andy Jansky) are getting well-deserved attention for the work they&#8217;ve done at Cascade Locks. In fact, Portland Monthly is featuring the trail in the February issue. Trail of the Month: EasyClimb Trail 2 miles (loop configuration) &#124; Rating: Easy to Moderate By Brian Barker WHY IT’S GREAT New trails [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GT Zaskar Expert 29er Now on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10249/gt-zaskar-expert-29er-now-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10249/gt-zaskar-expert-29er-now-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Sanchez is selling his GT Zaskar Expert 29er. Check the specs and contact him at xyian11@gmail.com. If he can close the deal on both, he will donate $50 to the bike park. Medium frame. Reba SL 100 mm fork. 2010 model with approximately 250 miles of trail wear. 9 mm dropouts on the fork. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Roof-Top Rack on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10303/roof-top-rack-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10303/roof-top-rack-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[***THIS ITEM HAS SOLD*** Wayne Nussbaum has a Yakima roof-top rack for sale. He won it at a race raffled in 2011 and it is still in the box. Complete specs here. Asking price is $110. Contact him at sleepez@yahoo.com for details or to make an offer.   &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>GG Events Update</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10226/gg-events-update</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 2012 ride circuit at Growlers Gulch is still in flux, but four events are currently on tap and others are possible. I will continue to update this page throughout the year. Eligibility &#8211; Not everybody gets this, so let me do my best to explain. There is generally no entry fee for our events, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Welcomes Samantha Hunter Ogden</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10173/ggr-welcomes-samantha-hunter-ogden</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:47:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing has recruited a new rider &#8211; Samantha Hunter Ogden. She was born at 4:42 p.m. on January 28th. She is 19.5&#8243; long and came in at the optimal riding weight of 6 pounds, 8 ounces. Samantha&#8217;s parents are Greg and Brigette Ogden. You can send congrats to them at g_oggy@yahoo.com.]]></description>
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		<title>Carlson Goes Wild with G-Bay Offers</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10121/carlson-goes-wild-with-g-bay-offers</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10121/carlson-goes-wild-with-g-bay-offers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Erik Carlson is cleaning house, shed, garage, and shop. In what is easily the largest merchandise group ever posted on G-Bay, Erik is offering everything from Shimano shifters and a Chumba frame to a Honda Accord and a Goldwing motorcycle. And much more. He will be donating 10 percent of the first $1,500 he sells to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers, Stella Trail Updates</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10124/growlers-stella-trail-updates</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10124/growlers-stella-trail-updates#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:18:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks is due to a number of people who were at Growlers, Stella or both this weekend to help with clean-up. I&#8217;m including reports from those who forwarded info and don&#8217;t mean to minimize the work of those not mentioned in this post. Growlers Paul, Mel and Chris Laughlin worked on a number of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kelley and Paul on the National Trail</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10115/kelley-and-paul-on-the-national-trail</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10115/kelley-and-paul-on-the-national-trail#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:50:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When Paul and Kelley were on their recent six-month biking tour of the Southwest, they hit the National Trail on South Mountain in Phoenix. Nice vid from Kelley. And, no, it&#8217;s not raining there.]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Work Party Caps Massive Two-Week Effort</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10075/saturday-work-party-caps-massive-two-week-effort</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10075/saturday-work-party-caps-massive-two-week-effort#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:37:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Snow storm last Sunday. Rainy and cold this Saturday. But in spite of the weather, the GGR crew &#8211; along with a few friends - put in nearly 300 hours of time at the Castle Rock Bike Park during the past two weeks. Eighteen people showed last Sunday. We had 40 onsite on Saturday. We have now logged 979 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A-Bomb Snow Ride</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10053/a-bomb-snow-ride</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:39:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great vid of Eric Shew and a friend riding A-Bomb in the snow on Monday.]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Hits Colonnade, Duthie</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10034/ggr-hits-colonnade-duthie</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10034/ggr-hits-colonnade-duthie#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Fourteen riders headed to Seattle to take a look at the bike parks at Colonnade and Duthie on January 14th. The crew included Paul, Mel, Seattle Fred, Jerry D, Joe and Marie Klemmer, Shannon, Dave, Doctor Brigman, Ryan McMaster, Kelley, Kevin, Cage and myself. Colonnade We hit Colonnade first. It was nice that a good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Crew Makes Huge Progress</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10015/bike-park-crew-makes-huge-progress</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10015/bike-park-crew-makes-huge-progress#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unbelievable. A day that was on the edge of being written off because of snow ended up being one of the most productive thus far at the Castle Rock Bike Park. A crew of eighteen braved the weather, and did they ever get the job done. I got a text from Ryane at 6:48 saying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gods of Gotham Trailer and Interview</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9973/gods-of-gotham-trailer-and-interview</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9973/gods-of-gotham-trailer-and-interview#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:42:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stories by Jim LeMonds]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lyndsay Faye]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new book from RAL grad and former student Lyndsay Faye is scheduled to be on shelves in February. If you read her first book Dust and Shadow, you already know that Lynds is a superior writer. Check the trailer for the book and a short interview with Lyndsay:]]></description>
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		<title>Major Build Days on the Way</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9882/sign-rock-work-completed-major-build-days-on-the-way</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9882/sign-rock-work-completed-major-build-days-on-the-way#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Upcoming Build Days We killed it on the 15th and are looking to do the same on the 21st. Start time is 9:00 a.m. We will have pulled pork sandwiches, chips, and cookies, as well as pop-ups and a big fire. We are working on crew assignments and will keep you in the loop. Goals [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Crew Headed for Colonnade, Duthie</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9953/ggr-crew-headed-for-colonnade-duthie</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9953/ggr-crew-headed-for-colonnade-duthie#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Road trip! We are planning a trip to Seattle on Saturday, January 14th to hit Colonnade and Duthie, two of the best-known bike parks in the Pacific Northwest. We will be meeting at the park-and-ride on the west side of Castle Rock at 7 a.m. sharp and then consolidating and heading up together as one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spectacular Legacy Photos</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9941/spectacular-legacy-photos</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9941/spectacular-legacy-photos#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:49:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The view up there won&#8217;t last so soak it up while you can. Ten years from now, you&#8217;ll be telling the newbies, &#8220;In the old days, you could see all the way to the Olympics.&#8221; Photos courtesy of Mark Sanchez  ]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Events on Tap for 2012</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9929/growlers-events-on-tap-for-2012</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9929/growlers-events-on-tap-for-2012#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:04:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the numerous failures of the Board of Director in 2011, Growlers Gulch Racing will bounce back strong in 2012 with at least four events now on tap. Please keep in mind that we are unsure of dates at this time and will do our best to pin things down as soon as possible. Growlers Gulch [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Ride Crews, Great Weather Help Ring in the New Year</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9916/big-ride-crews-great-weather-help-ring-in-the-new-year</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9916/big-ride-crews-great-weather-help-ring-in-the-new-year#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, Sunday and Monday were stellar days at Growlers. After the monsoons that rolled through earlier in the week, there was standing water in places you rarely see it. The great part was that, aside from those spots, the tread was fantastic. We had more than 30 riders on Saturday and even more than that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A-Bomb Rules 2011 LeMonds Family Tasting</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9897/a-bomb-rules-2011-lemonds-family-tasting</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9897/a-bomb-rules-2011-lemonds-family-tasting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stories by Jim LeMonds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Abominable Winter Ale from Hopworks came away with the top spot at the 2011 LeMonds Family Christmas Tasting. Holidays Suck from Lagunitas was second, followed by Dick&#8217;s Double Diamond. Nine professional tasters were on hand for this year&#8217;s event, which included 16 entrants. All judges agreed that the overall quality of the beers was the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scott SUB Now on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9873/scott-sub-now-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9873/scott-sub-now-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andy Plassmeyer is looking to sell a 2008 Scott SUB 10 (Speed Utility Bike). Size large.   He has put it on Craigslist for $600 but will let it go on G-Bay for $500. It has a total of about 75 road miles on it. Frame has a couple of scratches but is in very good condition.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Phoenix Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9866/phoenix-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9866/phoenix-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Another good vid from Kelley, this time at Scottsdale. This ride included 1,600 feet of elevation gain over a four-mile stretch.]]></description>
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		<title>The Boys in Bakersfield</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9862/the-boys-in-bakersfield</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9862/the-boys-in-bakersfield#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This isn&#8217;t Paul and Kelley in the vid, but this is the trail they rode in Bakersfield earlier in the week. They liked Mr. Toad&#8217;s Wild Ride so much that they hit it four times.]]></description>
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		<title>Hopworks A-Bomb Gets Great Press</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9854/hopworks-a-bomb-gets-great-press</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9854/hopworks-a-bomb-gets-great-press#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:43:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Saw this review of Hopworks A-Bomb on a beer blog and thought it was worth sharing. A-Bomb is 7.3 percent ABV and carries 70 IBUs. I am a big fan of non-traditional “winter warmer” releases of breweries. Yep, the weather in this northwest region is unpredictable and it does complicate our lives as we move [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Volunteer Hours</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9841/bike-park-volunteer-hours</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9841/bike-park-volunteer-hours#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We think it&#8217;s going to take 2,000 hours to complete the Castle Rock Bike Park. Our goal is to have at least 100 names on the list below by the time the project is finished. We understand that everyone has commitments. All we ask is that you step up and lend a hand when you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flat-Drop Now Complete</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9828/flat-drop-now-complete</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9828/flat-drop-now-complete#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We had room for a 36&#8243; flat-drop on the south end of the site at the Castle Rock Bike Park, so I decided to build a hybrid. Instead of simply rolling into a three-foot drop, which would probably be beyond the reach of those of us who are mere mortals, I add a unique, stepped-down [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Failure on JLS</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9812/failure-on-jls</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9812/failure-on-jls#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:42:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was a teacher for 30 years. Fortunately, the vast majority of my students did well when test time rolled around. Apparently, I have lost my touch. On Sunday afternoon, a small group of us headed over to JLS to session some log-overs. The lesson did not go as planned. I carefully laid things out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Check Out the A-Bomb Line</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9804/check-out-the-a-bomb-line</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9804/check-out-the-a-bomb-line#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re wondering how the A-Bomb trail turned out &#8211; here&#8217;s your chance to take a look. In addition, the Hawg Trail, all of A-Bomb was completed in approximately 3:15 by a crew of 32. If you try to ride it up instead of down, it might take you longer than 3:15. Video courtesy of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dara Hartman Pottery Sale</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9793/dara-hartman-pottery-sale</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9793/dara-hartman-pottery-sale#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:42:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ceramics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dara Hartman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pottery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This weekend - December 3 &#38; 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p. m. &#8211; ceramic maven and GGR member Dara Hartman will be having an open studio and pottery sale, along with artists Robin Hominiuk and Stephen Mickey. Stop by to see some new work and visit with the artists. Check the location and contact info below. And as a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Steps Adding Up at the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9782/baby-steps-adding-up-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9782/baby-steps-adding-up-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s slow going, but the beat goes on at the Castle Rock Bike Park. The south end of the site now has a ramp that should enable riders of all ability levels to easily access the common area and the feature trail that will follow. A 36&#8243; flat drop coming off the common area is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kids and Bikes</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9549/kids-and-bikes</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9549/kids-and-bikes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great feel-good bike story courtesy of Paul Norris.]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Says Good-bye to Muddy Norris</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9762/growlers-gulch-racing-says-good-bye-to-muddy-norris</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9762/growlers-gulch-racing-says-good-bye-to-muddy-norris#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 13:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  It&#8217;s always sad to announce the passing of a member of the GGR family. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s tough to break the news that long-time Growlers trail dog Muddy Norris was put down this week after begin diagnosed with lung cancer. Muddy was born in Arkansas in 2000 and relocated to the Pacific Northwest when Paul [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Session #2 at Cascade Locks</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9677/session-2-at-cascade-locks</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9677/session-2-at-cascade-locks#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Report and photos from Andy Crump. On behalf of the Northwest Trail Alliance, we would like to thank everyone who came out to join us in Cascade Locks over three build days to create a trail loop you can ride at Cascade Locks NOW. easyCLIMB is open for business.   The trail gods shined on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mega-Build Day Draws Big Crowd</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9693/mega-build-day-draws-big-crowd</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9693/mega-build-day-draws-big-crowd#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 13:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The annual mega-work party at Growlers drew more than 70 people on Sunday, November 13. In combination with last Saturday&#8217;s Plan B effort, we had approximately 90 people involved this year. The weather sucked but the crew hung tough, finishing both A-Bomb and the Hawg for a total of three miles in just over three [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stella, Growlers Vids</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9656/stella-growlers-vids</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9656/stella-growlers-vids#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:08:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Compilation vid from Stella, followed by a ride down the new line in the Secret Garden at Growlers. Courtesy of Kelley Hinkle.]]></description>
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		<title>When Logging Was Logging Now Available</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9623/when-logging-was-logging-now-available</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9623/when-logging-was-logging-now-available#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:53:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WriteTek News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Appelo Archives]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bertroch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crown Zellerback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jerry DeBriae]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[logging]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wahkiakum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[When Logging Was Logging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Appelo Archives Center has received its long anticipated shipment of their latest book, When Logging Was Logging, 100 years of Big Timber in SW Washington. With both historic black and white photos of early 20th century logging and modern logging shots in color, the book has been very well received by local old time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mountain Bike Projects in the Pipeline</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9575/mountain-bike-projects-in-the-pipeline</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9575/mountain-bike-projects-in-the-pipeline#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following story appeared in the Oregonian on October 29, 2011. From new trails to pumptracks to indoor bike parks, things are happening on the mountain bike front. They pretty much have to, with the way the sport is bursting at the seams. Eichler Bike Park Location: From Portland, head west on U.S. 26, then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crew Breakdown for November 13th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9553/crew-breakdown-for-november-13th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9553/crew-breakdown-for-november-13th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:03:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Where to Meet: Every member of the Hawg crews will meet at the wide area on the right side of the road about 75 yards past the blue gate at 8:50. Paul will lead you in. This includes the chuckwagon crew. All members of the A-Bomb crews will meet at the intersection near Walk and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plan B Gets It Done</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9600/plan-b-gets-it-done</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9600/plan-b-gets-it-done#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Plan B crew came through big time during day one of this year&#8217;s two-part mega-build on Saturday, November 5th. Led by Jack Berry, the crew completed a new line that branches left off the top part of the Secret Garden. It swoops east and eventually gives riders the option of heading left to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Castle Rock Bike Park Continues to Take Shape</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9572/castle-rock-bike-park-continues-to-take-shape</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9572/castle-rock-bike-park-continues-to-take-shape#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 03:58:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a testament to the members of Growlers Gulch Racing that the change of seasons has not slowed progress at the Castle Rock Bike Park. We just finished two very productive days that were helped tremendously by having an excavator operated by Ryane Olin and a skidsteer operated by John Toney onsite. On Wednesday, Ryane [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Goat Mountain Ride Report</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9562/goat-mountain-ride-report</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9562/goat-mountain-ride-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:43:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Mahon and Ken Noble recently completed a ride from Ryan Lake up Goat Mountain and eventually down into the Gren River. To say the scenery is spectacular is the grossest of understatements. Things begin with an ass-kicking climb up Goat Mountain and then to Vanson Peak (You should anticipate problems when you are forced [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Porn of the Finest Kind</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9545/bike-porn-of-the-finest-kind</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9545/bike-porn-of-the-finest-kind#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Chris Akrigg is an incredible athlete. Vid forwarded by Cage Aaron.]]></description>
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		<title>Mega-Work Party Set for November 13th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9310/mega-work-party-set-for-november-13th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9310/mega-work-party-set-for-november-13th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sign-up begins now for this year&#8217;s mega-work party at Growlers Gulch on Sunday, November 13th. We are working on details re: where to meet, when we start, etc. and I will provide that info to you in the next few weeks. Hard-working kids and non-mountain bikers are welcome. In 2009, we had 67 volunteers on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muldoons Hit Bend Super D</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9529/muldoons-hit-bend-super-d</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9529/muldoons-hit-bend-super-d#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Jeff and Dara Muldoon both came away with great results at Bend&#8217;s Day of the Dead Super D on October 28th. Jeff took third place in Cat 2 40+ with a time of 32:13. Douglas Schumacher of Bellingham claimed the top spot with a time of 29:02. Dara was sixth in Cat 1/2/3 Open 34-and-Under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preview Day Draws Local Kids</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9504/preview-day-draws-local-kids</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9504/preview-day-draws-local-kids#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2011 17:23:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nearly two dozen kids from the local area stopped by the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday to test things out as part of Pump Track Preview Day. The event was hosted by Growlers Gulch Racing. After watching a demo by Kevin Knorr, bikers had a chance to ride a modified lap on the south [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cascade Locks Bike Project Kicks Off</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9459/cascade-locks-bike-project-kicks-off</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9459/cascade-locks-bike-project-kicks-off#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Cascade Locks Bike Park got off on the right foot, with work parties on October 15th and 16th. The effort was spearheaded by Andy Jansky and Andy Crump and received a big boost from Paul and Mel Norris of Growlers Gulch Racing. Jansky said that 15 people showed up for each work party and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Incredible Trials Riding on Huge Rocks</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9479/incredible-trials-riding-on-huge-rocks</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9479/incredible-trials-riding-on-huge-rocks#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 12:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great vid courtesy of Aaron Dennis and Andy Crump.]]></description>
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		<title>Materials Acquisition for CR Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9421/materials-acquisition-for-cr-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9421/materials-acquisition-for-cr-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We can really use your help On the very simplest level, we are looking for all dimensions of outdoor wood. Please check your scrap pile at home. It will be trickier to locate logs, telephone poles (These cannot be working power poles that you plan to cut down or extract with an excavator), large rocks, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pump Track Preview Set for October 29th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9390/pump-track-preview-set-for-october-29th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9390/pump-track-preview-set-for-october-29th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 13:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone is invited to kick off the Halloween weekend by joining us for Pump Track Preview Day at the Castle Rock Bike Park at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 29th. This will be an informal get-together, with the focus on introducing people to the pump tracks and the park and giving everyone a chance to try things [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trail Gnomes &#8211; Fact or Fiction?</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/6136/myth-busters-searches-for-trail-gnomes</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/6136/myth-busters-searches-for-trail-gnomes#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:10:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Board of Director]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Do trail gnomes really exist? Holmes and Watson were unavailable, so the Board of Director recently set out to examine a question that has puzzled mountain bikers for years. The Legend Many riders believe that trail gnomes are native to biking systems. They labor undected under cover of darkness with a single goal &#8211; to build [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Board of Director Provides Safety Tips</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9406/board-of-director-provides-safety-tips</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9406/board-of-director-provides-safety-tips#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:41:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I realize that my record does not qualify me to lecture people about safety. However, I received the tips below from real medical professionals &#8211; Brad Burger and Carla Mitchem. Whenever possible, avoid riding alone. Let someone know where you will be going and stick to the ride plan. Carry a cell phone whenever you ride. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cascade Locks Work Day</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9373/cascade-locks-work-day</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9373/cascade-locks-work-day#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:29:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andy Jansky &#8211; with an assist from Andy Crump and NWTA &#8211; has been working with the Cascade Lock Port Authority to build a family-friendly bike park on Port property on the Columbia River. This new park is located near the multi-use CLIMB trail system that the U.S. Forest Service has been planning. Jansky and Crump, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Signage Now Up</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9333/bike-park-signage-now-up</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9333/bike-park-signage-now-up#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan McMaster did a great job of creating short-term signs for the Castle Rock Bike Park, and Dave and I finally got around to putting them up on Sunday. One side lists all current donors, with logos included for any businesses or organizations that have contributed $500 or $1,000. The back side includes information about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>McMaster Goes Down Hard</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9318/mcmaster-goes-down-hard</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9318/mcmaster-goes-down-hard#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan parked at 465 before Saturday&#8217;s ride. You wouldn&#8217;t think this would end up being a problem. However, . . . If this had happened to one of us elderly types, we would have been roadkill. Here&#8217;s is Ryan&#8217;s account of the incident. As I was bombing down the pavement from the blue gate, my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Volunteers Deserve Major Kudos</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9275/bike-park-volunteers-deserve-major-kudos</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9275/bike-park-volunteers-deserve-major-kudos#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:41:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There is no way we would have taken on a project like the Castle Rock Bike Park without feeling confident that we could draw strong volunteer support. As of October 29th, 43 different volunteers had rung up a total of 545 hours. This is a phenomenal accomplishment but much work remains. If your name is not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes It&#8217;s All Good</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9306/sometimes-its-all-good</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9306/sometimes-its-all-good#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 12:41:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We had our first emergency extraction at Growlers on Wednesday. Paul, Kelley and Scott Bishop were riding near the Big Easy when Scott went down with a heart attack. Naturally, when Paul and Kelley said they needed to call 911, he told them it wasn&#8217;t necessary. Soon, however, he changed his mind. A cell phone call brought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GG Events Cancelled &#8211; Apology and Explanation</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9301/gg-events-cancelled-apology-and-explanation</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9301/gg-events-cancelled-apology-and-explanation#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 12:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I’ve decided to cancel the remaining GG events for 2011 – these include the TT and Climbing Championship. I apologize for not following through, but I am out of gas right now and don’t have the energy to handle the organization of these events. There are several factors involved in this decision, including my parents’ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pump Track Technique</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9287/pump-track-technique</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9287/pump-track-technique#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watch the video. Then when you hit the Castle Rock Bike Park you will know what to do and how you are supposed to look.]]></description>
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		<title>For Dad</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9283/for-dad</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9283/for-dad#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stories by Jim LeMonds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I wrote the following story about Dad for the Daily News. It was published on June 15, 2003. Dad died on September 20, 2011. This is in his memory. Three years ago, when my father turned 80, he reversed gears. Instead of gathering possessions, he began giving them away. I first received a nail puller, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stella Closure Has Ramifications for All</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9164/stella-closure-has-ramifications-for-all</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9164/stella-closure-has-ramifications-for-all#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The recent closure of the parking area at Harmony sends a clear message &#8211; our situation as mountain bikers in Southwest Washington is very fragile. The ignorance and disrespect shown by a handful of riders with no stake in the local scene is all it took to cause a huge loss for the many, many mountain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Volunteers Make Headway</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9258/bike-park-volunteers-make-headway</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9258/bike-park-volunteers-make-headway#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 12:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks from all of us to the great group of volunteers from Growlers Gulch Racing that showed up Saturday and Sunday to work at the Castle Rock Bike Park. On Saturday, Brian Isbell, Ryane Oline, Ryan McMaster and Greg Ogden focused on digging and installing the water line that runs nearly 1,000 feet from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel&#8217;s 40 @ 40 Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9251/mels-40-40-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9251/mels-40-40-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:49:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[40 @ 40]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Hutchinson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melanie Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Photos and vid clips courtesy of Kelley Hinkle, Jim LeMonds, and Paul Norris. This ride covered 43.1 miles with nearly 5,000 feet of climbing on the Ape Canyon, Blue Lake, and Falls Creek trails. Mel completed the ride in memory of Bob Clouse, Warren Martin, and Jeff Alexander, all of whom died of cancer in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Locals Hit Podium at High Cascades 24</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9232/locals-hit-podium-at-high-cascades-24</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9232/locals-hit-podium-at-high-cascades-24#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:59:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bad Bettys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dara Muldoon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Denise Livingston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[High Cascades 24]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Juntu Oberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mel Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MelanPaulie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wynn Lobel]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  Hats off to two teams from Growlers Gulch Racing for their great finishes at the grueling 2011 High Cascades 24 in Bend on September 11. The Bad Bettys -comprised of Dara Muldoon, Denise Livingston, Juntu Oberg and Wynn Lobel &#8211; completed 14 laps, each of which was 16 miles, for a total of 224 miles. Each [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oregon Super D Series</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9209/oregon-super-d-series</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9209/oregon-super-d-series#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Oregon Super D Series came to a close last weekend at Sandy Ridge. The legendary Brian Lopes showed up to claim the top spot. Check the great high-rez shots in the slideshow, courtesy of Guy Smith. &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Kids&#8217; Bikes on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9217/kids-bikes-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9217/kids-bikes-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:41:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[***These items were claimed by Andy Plassmeyer at 1:01 p.m. on 9-9-11.*** I have two kids&#8217; bikes that need a home. Let me know if you are interested in one or both. I don&#8217;t want any money for them but would appreciate it if the new owner(s) would make a donation to the bike park. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel Knocks Down 40 @ 40</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9187/mel-knocks-down-40-40</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9187/mel-knocks-down-40-40#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 12:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melanie Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[She trained so hard, there was never a doubt she&#8217;d get it done. On Saturday, September 3rd, Melanie Norris completed her 40 @ 40 epic to celebrate her 40th birthday and to raise money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Mel also dedicated the day to the fathers of fellow bikers Shaun Alexander, Carla Mitchem, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brigman Leaves His Mark at Nationals</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9184/brigman-leaves-his-mark-at-nationals</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9184/brigman-leaves-his-mark-at-nationals#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:39:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman didn&#8217;t bring home a title, but he came awfully close. Brigman was in Bend, Oregon, to participate in 65-69 division of USA Cycling&#8217;s National Masters&#8217; Championships from August 31st to September 4th. Individual Time Trial &#8211; Lance finished 3rd in 29:08, just one second behind Jack Kelso of Hammer Nutrition. Scott Hennessey of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin Going Fast</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9150/kevin-going-fast</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9150/kevin-going-fast#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin hits 28.4 miles per hour in this clip filmed at Mount Hood.]]></description>
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		<title>Details of Stella Parking Closure</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9159/details-of-stella-parking-closure</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9159/details-of-stella-parking-closure#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:36:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Stanton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stella]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After speaking with the people who own the areas at Harmony where most bikers park, Bob Stanton submitted this report: Notice to all: The homeowners at the end of Harmony Road (Longview, WA) have rescinded the parking privileges that we had previously enjoyed. There has been too much noisy activity (by bikers and hikers) there [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dust Cover for New Book</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9119/dust-cover-for-new-book</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9119/dust-cover-for-new-book#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WriteTek News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[author]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deadfall]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South of Seattle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[When Logging Was Logging]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I am one of four contributors to a book titled When Logging Was Logging: 100 Years of Big Timber in Southwest Washington. My job was to profile Jerry DeBriae, Wahkiakum County&#8217;s most prolific gyppo logger for several decades.  The dust cover just came back from graphics. Release date is mid-November.]]></description>
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		<title>Norris Offers 2010 Niner S.I.R. 9</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9131/norris-offers-2010-niner-s-i-r-9</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9131/norris-offers-2010-niner-s-i-r-9#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 12:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sir]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It doesn&#8217;t happen often &#8211; Paul is actually selling a bike. His 2010 Niner S.I.R. 9 is on the market. The bike has approximately 10 hours of ride time. Paul is asking $450 for frame only or $500 for the frame and King headset.  Complete info about this single-speed stallion (I am referring to the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Work Day Set for September 18th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9105/bike-park-work-day-set-for-september-18th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9105/bike-park-work-day-set-for-september-18th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:29:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Our fourth major work party at the Castle Rock Bike Park is on tap for Sunday, September 18th. Start time is 9 a.m. Our focus will be on the following, with crews assigned to each: Tweak the intermediate pump track to perfection, using dirt from the abandoned beginner track. Complete the remaining rollers on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel Norris Closes in on Labor Day Epic</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9098/mel-norris-closes-in-on-labor-day-epic</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9098/mel-norris-closes-in-on-labor-day-epic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The hay is just about in the barn. Mel Norris is putting the finishing touches on the training for her 40th birthday ride on Saturday, September 3rd. The epic route will include Ape Canyon (15.5), Blue Lake (8.8) and Falls Creek (17.1), with a total of approximately 4,800 feet of climbing. Here are the highlights [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aaron Altaeuser Lands on Injured Reserve List</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9077/aaron-altaeuser-lands-on-injured-reserve-list</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9077/aaron-altaeuser-lands-on-injured-reserve-list#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Director has received word that Aaron Althaeuser went down with a head injury recently while riding the 450 Trail at Mount Hood. Although Althaeuser is sometimes considered an NWTA guy, we know he is GGR all the way. During the past year, Aaron helped at our mega-work party, volunteered at one of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legacy Trail Crew Makes a Big Dent</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9072/legacy-trail-crew-makes-a-big-dent</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9072/legacy-trail-crew-makes-a-big-dent#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dara Hartman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legacy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Huge thanks to the trail crew from Growlers Gulch Racing that hit Legacy on Saturday. Thanks also to Dara Hartman for organizing the effort. The crew included Dara, Laurie Larsen, Wynne Lobel, Chris Laughlin, April Kincaide, April&#8217;s friend Kalani, Nancy Pearson, Denise Livingston, Juntu and Shane Oberg, Jeff Muldoon, Vaughn Martin, Barry DeSemple, Kelley Hinkle, Travis Degn and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tree Wins Battle with Board of Director</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9041/tree-wins-battle-with-board-of-director</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9041/tree-wins-battle-with-board-of-director#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 15:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It should never have been this complicated. With Mel&#8217;s ride coming up, I wanted to get in some climbing. Went down the Big Wow, up the Ridge Trail, and down Rush. Rode PMS, climbed Bitter Bitch, Lower Jekyll, Little Sister, Vortex and took gravel to the tank trap. For not being on my bike for 10 days, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loney Finishes 2nd in 2011 NW Cup Standings</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9026/loney-finishes-2nd-in-2011-nw-cup-standings</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9026/loney-finishes-2nd-in-2011-nw-cup-standings#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:53:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[downhill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Loney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Cup]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eric Loney completed the 2011 race season by placing fourth at Stage 5 of the Northwest Cup Downhill Series at Port Angeles on August 7th. Loney &#8211; who races for Project 529, SRAM, and Santa Cruz &#8211; finished the year as the second-ranked pro in the Pacific Northwest. Kyle Thomas took the top spot. At Stage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pump de Post-Pumptrack Jam Race</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8963/pump-de-post-pumptrack-jam-race</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pump track]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re not there yet, but this is what we&#8217;re shooting for at the Castle Rock Bike Park. Video courtesy of Paul Norris and Vital MTB. Pump-De-Post-Pumptrack-Jam-Race &#8211; More Mountain Bike Videos]]></description>
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		<title>Mueller, Muldoon, Olin Race at Oakridge</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9004/mueller-muldoon-olin-race-at-oakridge</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9004/mueller-muldoon-olin-race-at-oakridge#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thomas Mueller, Jeff Muldoon and Ryane Olin &#8211; all of Growlers Gulch Racing &#8211; ripped tread at the Oregon Super D at Oakridge on August 7. The course was set up on the Alpine Trail and included 4,700 feet of descent and 1,000 feet of climbing over 14 miles. The Oakridge Super D is considered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crump&#8217;s Nephew Learns by Trial and Error</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8990/crumps-nephew-learns-by-trial-and-error</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8990/crumps-nephew-learns-by-trial-and-error#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Andy Crump]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Killer Burritos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andy Crump&#8217;s nephew Spencer is learning to mountain bike. Apparently, Spencer has been taking lessons from members of the Killer Burritos &#8211; a now defunct biking group from Portland that rode in several TDGs. The video is only a minute long, but it is very entertaining. Fortunately, Spencer is young. He bounces really well.]]></description>
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		<title>Sign-up Now for GG Super D</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8886/sign-up-now-for-gg-super-d</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8886/sign-up-now-for-gg-super-d#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GG Super D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Super D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sign-up begins now for the GG Super D on Saturday, September 17th. This event is brought to you by Growlers Gulch Racing. Course: Some work is needed on Legacy, but the ride route is in very good shape. You will start at the top of Legacy, then hit WTF, Vortex, Jekyll, the Lower KMAs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel&#8217;s 40 @ 40 to Raise Money for Cancer Research</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8982/mels-40-40-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8982/mels-40-40-to-raise-money-for-cancer-research#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 16:04:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[40 @ 40]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Falls Creek]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melanie Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to alleviate some logistical nightmares I have decided to make some changes to the 40 @ 40 Ride. We are still going to finish up with the Falls Creek trail.    Paul is going to pace me, Jeep is going to sweep me and Dave is going to be our driver so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brigman Preps for USAC Nationals</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8976/brigman-preps-for-usac-nationals</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8976/brigman-preps-for-usac-nationals#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:25:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bend]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lance Brigman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[USAC Nationals]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing has been training hard for the upcoming USA Cycling Nationals in Bend from August 31 to September 3. Lance will participate in the 65-69 Master&#8217;s Time Trial on Wednesday, hit the Criterium on Thursday and then finish with the Road Race on Saturday. He has been ramping up his workouts and has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Coldwater Video</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8970/south-coldwater-video</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8970/south-coldwater-video#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[230A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coldwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelley Hinkle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Helens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great stuff once again from Kelley Hinkle. This is footage of our Monday ride on the 230A Trail at Coldwater Ridge, north of Mount St. Helens. We topped out at St. Helens Lake. In most cases, video doesn&#8217;t do justice to the terrain. That&#8217;s not the case here. Take a look and you&#8217;ll understand why [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Under-employed Ride South Coldwater</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8926/under-employed-ride-south-coldwater</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8926/under-employed-ride-south-coldwater#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[230A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coldwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[St. Helens Lake]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I tried to get out of it. When I talked with Paul on Sunday at the bike park, his knee was hurting and he was fatigued from riding Smith Creek with Mel on Saturday. I got the impression that he might want to cancel our ride on the 230A Trail at South Coldwater. No such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Expert Pump Track Nearly Completed!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8901/expert-pump-track-nearly-completed</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8901/expert-pump-track-nearly-completed#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 03:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pump track]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to a great design by Kevin Knorr and Randy Toney and extraordinary work from a crew of volunteers from Growlers Gulch Racing, the expert pump track at the Castle Rock Bike Park is approximately 75 percent complete. We told Kevin and Randy we wanted them to design a world-class track, and they have not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major Work Underway at CR Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8864/major-work-underway-at-cr-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8864/major-work-underway-at-cr-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Progress continues at the bike park this weekend with a two-day build on tap. The plan is to complete the expert pump track. The beginner and intermediate tracks are rideable. However, Kevin Knorr, Ryan McMaster and Ryan Hicks &#8211; who have been involved with design and ongoing improvements &#8211; have reported that quite a bit of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smith Creek Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8857/smith-creek-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8857/smith-creek-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:58:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelley Hinkle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smith Creek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Kelley for this vid. You can read his full report about the Smith Creek adventure here.]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Ride Report from Tony</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8846/growlers-ride-report-from-tony</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8846/growlers-ride-report-from-tony#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Just worked out that I was back in town after grueling vacation stints in Vegas and LA and was able to connect with veteran rider Tony Harisimowic from Vancouver on July 17th. Tony has a great blog that details his wide-ranging ride experiences on 254 trails in 26 states. The fact that he was impressed with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dave, Smitty on Injured List</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8817/dave-smitty-on-injured-list</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8817/dave-smitty-on-injured-list#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GGR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tough news for two GGR stalwarts. Dave LeMonds has received word that he will miss the entire summer and fall ride seasons due to a back injury. Dave has experienced extreme leg pain during the past two months. An MRI revealed a herniated disc that will require surgery and rehab.  He will miss the Super D, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smith Creek, Ape Canyon Ride Report</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8821/smith-creek-ape-canyon-ride-report</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8821/smith-creek-ape-canyon-ride-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 13:20:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ape Canyon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Smith Creek]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rob Larsen, Jack Berry and Bob Horness joined the Under-employed &#8211; Paul Norris, Kelley Hinkle and myself &#8211; for a ride at the mountain on Friday. Our goals were to familiarize Paul with Smith Creek in advance of Mel&#8217;s Labor Day birthday epic, to find out more about trail conditions from Ape Canyon to the north [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eight Mile &#8211; Knebel Springs Report</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8811/eight-mile-knebel-springs-report</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8811/eight-mile-knebel-springs-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 13:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eight Mile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelley Hinkle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knebel Springs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount Hood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Detailed report from Kelley Hinkle about a recent ride at Eight Mile &#8211; Knebel Springs at Mount Hood. Story. Video below.]]></description>
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		<title>Super D Route Now Set</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8802/super-d-route-now-set</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8802/super-d-route-now-set#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GG Super D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Director has settled on the ride route for the 2011 Super D, scheduled for September 17th. This event is sponsored by Growlers Gulch Racing. The race will start at the top of the Legacy and then hit WFT, Vortex, Jekyll, the Lower KMA&#8217;s and the Secret Garden. We don&#8217;t have an accurate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rogauskas Finishes at Cascade Creampuff</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8781/rogauskas-finishes-at-cascade-creampuff</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8781/rogauskas-finishes-at-cascade-creampuff#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cascade Creampuff]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All those big training rides on the Golden Spike paid off for Joel Rogauskaus, who earned a finisher&#8217;s hat by completing the Cascade Creampuff in 13 hours and 44 minutes on July 11th. The 100-mile event, which combined intense gravel climbing with vicious single-track descending, was held at Oakridge, Oregon. And he did it on a rigid single-speed! Joel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>St. Helens Report</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8766/st-helens-report</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8766/st-helens-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blue Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Red Rock Pass]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Mahon and Ken Noble were at Blue Lake for a ride this weekend to test the high-elevation conditions. They headed up toward Huckleberry Saddle and the Sheep Canyon Trail but could made it a quarter of a mile before snow turned them back. They were able to ride the 238 from Blue Lake to Red Rock and then [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beginner, Intermediate Pump Tracks Ready to Ride!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8743/beginner-intermediate-pump-tracks-ready-to-ride</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8743/beginner-intermediate-pump-tracks-ready-to-ride#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pump track]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All of the planning and hard work is now paying off! A stalwart crew from Growlers Gulch Racing constructed the beginner and intermediate pump tracks at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday, July 10th. See photos at the bottom of this post &#8211; they don&#8217;t do it justice but will give you a general idea. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Somewhere Beyond the Sea</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8733/somewhere-beyond-the-sea</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:58:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stories by Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dean Wood]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sailing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following story by Jim LeMonds was published in the Daily News on July 2, 2011. When he was a high school student in Roseburg, Ore., Dean Wood constructed an eight-foot rowboat. The family moved and he was forced to sell the boat before it had seen water. Wood, 67, has been making up for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valmont Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8684/valmont-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8684/valmont-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:29:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Two vid clips from the Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado. Big dollars and plenty of creativity on display. The first gives an overview of the park. The second has some good stuff shot with a helmet cam. The third has some air shots and a nice view of the entire park and some of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Coldwater Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8727/south-coldwater-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8727/south-coldwater-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:25:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[230A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Coldwater]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nice vid from Andy Plassmeyer showing the descent off the South Coldwater 230A on the work day in late June.]]></description>
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		<title>Golden Spike in Pristine Condition</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8693/golden-spike-in-pristine-condition</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8693/golden-spike-in-pristine-condition#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Golden Spike]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stella]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If a brain injury or bad DNA has left you unconvinced that the Growlers and Stella systems offer some of the Pacific Northwest&#8217;s best trail, Saturday&#8217;s ride would have changed what&#8217;s left of your mind. Joel, Dave, Jack, Erik, Lipton, Paul, Mel, Silent Bob and I rode up from the Growlers side, testing part of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Travis Doesn&#8217;t Eat Feces</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8714/travis-doesnt-eat-feces</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8714/travis-doesnt-eat-feces#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After making his debut at Growlers in the feature film Travis Eats Feces and then following that with a repeat performance at the Tour de Gulch, Travis Degn proved this weekend that he is ready to start schooling people. Check out his performance on the bridge on Cousin Eddie.]]></description>
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		<title>Locals Place at Hood</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8718/locals-place-at-hood</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8718/locals-place-at-hood#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stage 3 of the Northwest Cup Downhill series saw several local riders turn in good showings at Mount Hood. The event took place June 24-26. Geo Smith of Project 529 was first in Cat 1 50+ with a time of 5.32.39. Jason Moon finished fourth in Cat 1 40+ with a time of 4.35.75. Monte [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Park City Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8679/park-city-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8679/park-city-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:46:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<title>Beer Survey Snubs Most Oregon Offerings</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8673/beer-survey-snubs-most-oregon-offerings</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8673/beer-survey-snubs-most-oregon-offerings#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[From Biz Journals: I don’t want to sound like a Stone Arrogant Bastard, but reading the 2011 Zymurgy Best Beers in America list gave me the Oskar Blues. Only two Oregon beers made the top 50 in the annual list, which is compiled by the American Homebrewers Association and determined by readers of Zymurgy, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jamieson Wins at Crested Butte</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8654/jamieson-wins-at-crested-butte</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8654/jamieson-wins-at-crested-butte#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase Jamieson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Crested Butte]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darrell Jamieson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dual slalom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Super D]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jared Graves]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MSC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wildflower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yeti]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After missing the entire 2010 race season to shoulder surgery, Darrell Jamieson proved that he is all the way back. Jamieson won the 30+ Cat 1 crown in dual slalom at the Wildflower Rush Mountain Bike Series Race in Crested Butte, Colorado. He also finished third in DH. The event took place June 24-26. Jamieson posted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel Norris Completes Mount Adams Century, Ramps Up Training</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8641/mel-norris-completes-mount-adams-century-ramps-up-training</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8641/mel-norris-completes-mount-adams-century-ramps-up-training#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melanie Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Melanie Norris completed the Mount Adams Century on Saturday, June 25th. Training partner Paul Norris was along for the ride. Totals included 105 miles and 7,600 feet of climbing with time in the saddle at just over seven hours. &#8220;This lets me know we can tap out the 206 miles for the STP in about 15 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Coldwater Crew Steps Up</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8630/south-coldwater-crew-steps-up</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8630/south-coldwater-crew-steps-up#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Coldwater 230A]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A small but staunch crew from Growlers Gulch Racing made big progress on the South Coldwater 230A Trail on Sunday, June 26th. The group included Brian Mahon, Dave LeMonds, Jeff Lipton, Lance Brigman, Erik Carlson, Bob Horness, Ken Noble, Ryan McMaster, Chris Laughlin, and Andy Plassmeyer. They did considerable dirt work on the lower area, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Photos &#8211; Additional News</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8612/bike-park-photos-additional-news</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8612/bike-park-photos-additional-news#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:48:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pump tracks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The photos below are from last Thursday&#8217;s work day &#8211; with Ryan McMaster, Ryane Olin, Randy Toney, and Randy&#8217;s dad, John, on site to handle the layout, rocking of the access area, scrape-off and grading. Huge thanks to them for putting in 11 hours apiece that day to get things rolling. They have staged the dirt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Castle Rock Bike Park Breaks Ground!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8555/castle-rock-bike-park-breaks-ground</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8555/castle-rock-bike-park-breaks-ground#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:34:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A small crew from Growlers Gulch Racing broke ground on the Castle Rock Bike Park on June 23rd. Our Fill &#38; Grade permit, which allows us to disturb less than one acre of dirt, was approved earlier than expected and we decided to take advantage. The initial phase included putting up 500 feet of silt fence on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3Minute Gaps &#8211; Biking Documentary</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8535/3minute-gaps-biking-documentary</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8535/3minute-gaps-biking-documentary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3Minute Gaps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[3Minute Gaps For two years the crew of 3 MINUTE GAPS have followed the world&#8217;s best mountain bike racers around the globe documenting them as they trained, prepared, rode, ate, traveled, raced, celebrated, commiserated, and made sacrifices simply because of the weight of ambition to be the fastest. There is no truer, more accurate and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Controversy Clouds Brigman&#8217;s 65th Birthday Celebration</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8542/controversy-clouds-brigmans-65th-birthday-celebration</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8542/controversy-clouds-brigmans-65th-birthday-celebration#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 12:07:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s Lance Brigman&#8217;s birthday! Now, instead of feeling bad because you&#8217;re getting your ass handed to you buy a 64-year-old, you can experience that same angst knowing that the elderly gentleman riding away in the distance is 65. On a day like this, we should all be joining in the celebration. Unfortunately, as a responsible journalist, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>South Coldwater Work Party &#8211; June 26th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8475/south-coldwater-work-party-june-26th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8475/south-coldwater-work-party-june-26th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:23:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[230A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brian Mahon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Coldwater]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The South Coldwater work party on the 230A Trail on the north side of Mount St. Helens is a go for Sunday, June 26th. Full details and sign-up here. Brian Mahon and Ken Noble went up recently to do recon and start the work. Brian reports that heavy snow brought down alder and willow. This has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Video Footage from TDG XIV</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8583/video-footage-from-tdg-xiv</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8583/video-footage-from-tdg-xiv#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TDG XIV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Gulch]]></category>

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		<title>TDG XIV Draws 75 Riders</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8563/tdg-xiv-draws-75-riders</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8563/tdg-xiv-draws-75-riders#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Porky's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TDG XIV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Gulch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seventy-five riders shrugged off drizzle and sloppy tread to soak up the vibe at the Fourteenth Annual Tour de Gulch on Saturday, June 18th. The event was sponsored by Growlers Gulch Racing. Having fun was the top priority and that goal was accomplished! With so many riders on hand, it was great to have more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 TDG Vid &#8211; It Works!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8526/2010-tdg-vid-it-works</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8526/2010-tdg-vid-it-works#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TDG XIII]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Gulch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Takin&#8217; you back to last year&#8217;s TDG. Brought to you by Growlers Gulch Racing.]]></description>
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		<title>Nautilus Donates Treadmill for Bike Park Raffle</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8522/nautilus-donates-treadmill-for-bike-park-raffle</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8522/nautilus-donates-treadmill-for-bike-park-raffle#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nautilus has announced that it will donate a Schwinn Fitness 840 Treadmill valued at $1,599 to Growlers Gulch Racing, with all proceeds from the upcoming raffle going to the Castle Rock Bike Park. Mel Norris, who is heading up fundraising efforts at the post-Tour de Gulch festivities on Saturday, said she intends to sell tickets for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TDG Info</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8463/tdg-info</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8463/tdg-info#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:56:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Weather prediction for Saturday is 66 with a chance of showers. This is the PNW. Plan accordingly. Normally, we are canine-friendly, but no dogs for this event. One person failed to abide by this rule last year and is still taking abuse for it. You will probably be out 3-4 hours. Make sure you have food and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel&#8217;s Training Update</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8499/mels-training-update-2</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8499/mels-training-update-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:45:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Melanie Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mel Norris reports that training for her 40th birthday ride on Labor Day weekend is going well. The plan is to cover approximately 43 miles at Smith Creek and Falls Creek. Last weekend, she and Paul completed a century road ride in Oregon. For those of you who signed up to be part of the ride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Vids from Kelley Hinkle</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8449/three-vids-from-kelley-hinkle</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8449/three-vids-from-kelley-hinkle#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kelley Hinkle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rocky Mountain demo day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks again to Kelley for providing several nice vid clips, this time from the Rocky Mountain demo day at Growlers on Thursday. Kelley rocking the Element on the Big Easy: Ken Noble (dark blue shirt) taters himself on the log at the bottom of Beauty. Bob &#8220;Crash&#8221; Horness escapes unscathed: This is what happens when you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rocky Mountain Demo Day Draws Big Crowd</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8453/rocky-mountain-demo-day-draws-big-crowd</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8453/rocky-mountain-demo-day-draws-big-crowd#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[demo day]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Highlander Cycling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Olden]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rocky Mountain]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Rocky Mountain demo day, sponsored by Highlander Cycling, drew nearly 20 people to Growlers Gulch last week. John Olden, U.S. sales manager for Rocky Mountain, noted that 25 people showed for the demo day in Bend. He was impressed by the turnout at Growlers and also enjoyed the chance to break away and ride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TDG Ride Groups</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8317/tdg-ride-groups-2</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8317/tdg-ride-groups-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Jun 2011 12:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Creampuff Spikers Joel Rogauskus Andrew Holder Gravity Boys Eric Loney Ryan McMaster Casey Cox Geo Smith Bob Juntunen Jason Moon Ryan Hicks Jeff Muldoon Psychotic Reaction Denise Livingston Adam Cartier Hillary Hutchins Joshua Hutchins Stacey Dugan Sean Goris Sara Siwanowicz Brian Geiser Doug Higley Fun Bunch Paul Norris Seattle Fred Tim Wickersham Shane Oberg Vaughn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGG Stunt Riders</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8393/ggg-stunt-riders</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8393/ggg-stunt-riders#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This video, courtesy of Cage Aaron, appears to show a group of North Shore types doing a variety of stunts. However, Cage told me this was actually filmed in Bend and features several GGG members following their weekend at the Dirt Series biking camp.]]></description>
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		<title>JH Kelly Hires Jim LeMonds to Write Company History</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8352/jh-kelly-hires-jim-lemonds-to-write-company-history</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8352/jh-kelly-hires-jim-lemonds-to-write-company-history#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 12:50:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[WriteTek News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[book]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[company history]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dan Evans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[general contractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JH Kelly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Longview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mason Evans]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[JH Kelly has hired Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest to write the company&#8217;s history. The book will trace the company&#8217;s remarkable transition from a small-town residential and retail plumbing outfit to one of the largest mechanical contractors in the U.S. After meeting with JH Kelly&#8217;s President Mason Evans and Marketing Director Rob Harris in February, LeMonds recently began [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Erik Carlson at Ski to Sea</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8411/erik-carlson-at-ski-to-sea</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8411/erik-carlson-at-ski-to-sea#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:45:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Erik Carlson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Erik Carlson participated in the Ski to Sea race in May. The team event featured seven legs, each focused on a different sport. Teams started at Mount Baker and finished in Bellingham. Great footage of Erik as he rocks a course consisting of gravel path, railroad grade, road, and legit single-track. He even overcomes a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Trail Update</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8358/growlers-trail-update-3</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8358/growlers-trail-update-3#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Tour de Gulch XIV on the horizon, we have been working hard to make sure things are in shape when riders arrive on June 18th. Thanks to everyone who has been involved. This past weekend, I ran into several people who said the tread is the fastest they&#8217;ve ever seen. Dead Left, Rush, Jekyll, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGG Hits Dirt Biking Series</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8374/ggg-hits-dirt-biking-series</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8374/ggg-hits-dirt-biking-series#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 12:38:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ten members of the Growlers Gulch Girls traveled to Bend in early June for a weekend of skills development and debauchery. Mel, Sam, April, Deanna, Chris and Dara enrolled in the Trek Dirt Series mountain biking camp while Juntu, Ksenia, Denise and Amy rode a variety of trails in the Bend area. &#8220;It was a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Two Vids from Kelley Hinkle</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8365/two-vids-from-kelley-hinkle</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8365/two-vids-from-kelley-hinkle#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Kelley for his continuing work with trail reports and photo and video sharing. The first vid is of one of Vaughn&#8217;s &#8220;hidden trail&#8221; areas. Does it appear that a person with a pair of dull scissors cleared the remarkably spacious line? Typical Vaughn Martin trail. Expect an adventure. The second clip features Bob [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kelley on Jekyll</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8295/kelley-on-jekyll</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8295/kelley-on-jekyll#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<title>Tour de Gulch Sign-up</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8157/tour-de-gulch-sign-up</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8157/tour-de-gulch-sign-up#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:38:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Gulch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We need to know if you will be attending both the ride and the party. Who&#8217;s in? Shaun Alexander (Ride &#38; Party) Brian Andrist (Ride &#38; Party) Jack Berry (Ride &#38; Party) Lance Brigman (Ride &#38; Party) Zeecha Lutawin Brooks (Ride &#38; Party) Kori Burton (Ride &#38; Party) Erik Carlson (Ride &#38; Party) Adam Cartier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>World&#8217;s Largest Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8259/worlds-largest-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8259/worlds-largest-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2011 12:47:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Located on 2 ½ acres in Burnaby BC, Mountain Air Park opened in May 2008 as the largest public bike skills parks in the world. Its unique, custom-built features, central proximity in the Greater Vancouver area, multi-level design for the novice rider to the advanced have made it a destination. Amenities include 150 parking stalls, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growlers Trail Update</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8256/growlers-trail-update-2</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8256/growlers-trail-update-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 13:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tour de Gulch]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A small but efficient trail crew was out on Saturday to do clean up and repair at Growlers on June 18th. Big thanks to Dara and Jeff Muldoon, Vaughn Martin, Thomas Mueller, Brian Mahon, and Lance Brigman, who connected with me to knock a few items off the TDG to-do list. Thomas and Jeff got us [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rocky Mountain, Felt Offer Demo Days</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8216/rocky-mountain-felt-offer-demo-days</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8216/rocky-mountain-felt-offer-demo-days#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 12:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you would like to test a new ride, June is the time. Highlander Cycling will team with Rocky Mountain to sponsor a demo day at Growlers Gulch  on Thursday, June 9th, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bikes available will include the Element MSL, Slayer, Vertex 29, Altitude and Altitude 29. Rocky Mountain will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tour de Gulch XIV Slated for June 18th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8111/tour-de-gulch-xiv-slated-for-june-18th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8111/tour-de-gulch-xiv-slated-for-june-18th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Think of it as a party with a ride attached. The storied Tour de Gulch &#8211; the best mountain biking ride west of Castle Rock on the second or third Saturday in June for the past thirteen years &#8211; is set for Saturday, June 18th. GGR veteran Mike Van Hoose calls the TDG &#8220;the only Growlers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GG 5K Video, Elevation Profile Now Up</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8154/gg-5k-video-elevation-profile-now-up</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8154/gg-5k-video-elevation-profile-now-up#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 12:45:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GG5K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I had to dodge a few copyright bullets in order to get my friend Jimi on this one. Turn it up. View complete results and check the elevation profile of the ride, courtesy of Marcus Faber. First you go up; then you go down. How hard could it be?]]></description>
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		<title>Great Tread, Strong Riders Highlight GG5K</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8129/great-tread-strong-riders-highlight-gg5k</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8129/great-tread-strong-riders-highlight-gg5k#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 12:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The tread was great, the temperature was perfect and the riders were on their game at the sixth Growlers Gulch 5,000 on Saturday, May 20th. We had random start times; most people rode two laps while several rode three. But the results were consistently outstanding for all participants. The basic two-lap route totaled 26 miles, with 5,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Final Details for 5K Participants</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8055/final-details-for-5k-participants</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8055/final-details-for-5k-participants#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 12:42:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Please check this info and let me know ASAP if you have questions: Start times are either 7:30 or 9:00. You can check the sign-up. No problem if you want to adjust. Everyone starts from 465. I recommend that you be there at least 15-20 minutes early to make sure you have everything nailed down. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Firestone Double Dominates Imperial IPA Tasting</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8073/firestone-double-dominates-imperial-ipa-tasting</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:55:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stories by Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ace of Spades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Avery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beer Valley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deschutes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Double Dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Double Jack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Firestone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flying Dog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gemini]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gubna]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hop Henge]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hopworks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[imperials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leafer Madness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maharaja]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oskar Blues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pliny the Elder]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russian River]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Southern Tier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tasting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Walking Man Iron Man]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Firestone Double Jack Double IPA walked away with the title at the LeMonds Family Imperial IPA tasting held at the Post-Ride Pub at 465 on May 14th. Hopworks Ace of Spades was second, followed Avery Maharaja. The event was part of a 50th birthday celebration for Diane LeMonds. The evening began with 10 competitors &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sign-up Underway for South Coldwater Work Party</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7682/sign-up-underway-for-south-coldwater-work-party</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 12:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[South Coldwater 230A]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The date has been moved to Sunday, June 26th. We will meet at the park-n-ride on the west side of Exit 49 at Castle Rock at 8:00. Growlers Gulch Racing will be cleaning the bottom 3 to 4 miles of this unique trail. It is the only single-track access for mountain bikers on the north side of Mount [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5K Vets Provide Advice</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7837/5k-vets-provide-advice</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7837/5k-vets-provide-advice#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 12:42:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Susan Martin will not be able to make it to this year&#8217;s GG5K. That leaves Dave, Rob, and me as the only riders to have participated in all six of these events. Those of you who have race experience probably have your regimen dialed in. However, if you are fairly new to riding or a 5K [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rip Nine Frame and Shock</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8047/rip-nine-frame-and-shock</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 2011 12:37:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lance Brigman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Niner]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RIP]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Doctor has upgraded and is now offering his Rip Nine frame, fork, seat post, and headset for sale. The Rip Nine was the 2007 all-mountain bike of the year and can be reviewed on the Niner site. Minimalist that he is, he did not send a photo. Small frame Chris King headset Thompson set-back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Godfather Falsely Accused</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8011/godfather-falsely-accused</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/8011/godfather-falsely-accused#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 11:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GG5K]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Normally, when I receive flak, I simply bust out my forgive-and-forget hat, turn the other cheek, and drive on. Unlike my brother, I don&#8217;t hold a grudge or rail about unjustified character assassination. But this time, it&#8217;s hard to remain silent.  By sheer coincidence, this year&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5,000 falls on May 21st &#8211; the day when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>All-Mountain 29&#8243; Wheelset for Sale</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7982/all-mountain-29-wheelset-for-sale</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7982/all-mountain-29-wheelset-for-sale#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 12:35:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All-Mountain 29&#8243; Wheelset &#8211; ***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD*** Near new condition. Used for only three rides Custom DT Swiss 520SL rims; 29&#8243; alloy disc; 26mm wide; sleeved w/eyelets; 32/36h Specialized Hi-Lo disc front hub; laser-etched logo; sealed cartridge bearing; 20mm thru-axle; 32h Specialized Hi-Lo disc rear hub, laser-etched logo, double-sealed cartridge bearing, QR, 36h [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hop &amp; Grape Brings It</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7995/hop-grape-brings-it</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:52:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[beer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Look]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hop & Grape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Longview]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dave Look, formerly the beer dog at Olympic Drug, has opened his new venue &#8211; Hop &#38; Grape &#8211; at 924 15th Avenue in Longview. Hop &#38; Grape sells beer-making supplies and also has a nice beer and wine selection, and Look expects to expand his current stock. The big news is that Dave plans to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Bike Park News</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7985/latest-bike-park-news</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 May 2011 12:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Laughlin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dave Vorse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Paul Helenberg]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Randy Toney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ryane Olin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are making progress. Here are the most recent accomplishments: 501(c): We nailed our 501(c) status through the North Country Recreation Association. I now can make deposits to the bike park account and will be able to write checks to pay our bills. Thanks to Castle Rock Mayor Paul Helenberg and NCRA President Joe Godhino [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vaughn Martin &#8211; Miracle Man</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7963/vaughn-martin-miracle-man</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7963/vaughn-martin-miracle-man#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:02:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vaughn Martin]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I look back at 2010, it&#8217;s easy to find all kinds of candidates for &#8220;Story of the Year.&#8221; Eric Loney was second at the World Cup in Brazil and finished the season as the top-ranked pro in the Pacific Northest. Ryan McMaster completed the Bend Big Fat, the Mount Hood Epic, and the 60 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GG5K History Quiz</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7843/gg5k-history-quiz</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 12:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Six history questions to celebrate the sixth GG5K. The only person to complete the last 20 miles of a 5K with a broken shoulder. He claimed that he gained 7,000 feet of elevation at the &#8217;08 GG5K. The Board of Director dismissed this as illusion. At the &#8217;08 5K, this rider&#8217;s GPS read 3,250 feet of climbing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Even the Good Guys Wreck</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7919/even-the-good-guys-wreck</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7919/even-the-good-guys-wreck#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 13:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Crash compilation. Courtesy of Kevin Knorr.]]></description>
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		<title>CR Bike Park Design &#8211; Latest Version</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7880/cr-bike-park-design-latest-version</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7880/cr-bike-park-design-latest-version#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 12:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We continue to fine-tune the design. The copy below is the most recent version. As you can see, it&#8217;s not possible to show detailed versions of the pump tracks in this view. Randy and Kevin will eventually come up with individual designs for those. If you have potential donors in mind, let them know that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wall of Fame</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7700/wall-of-fame</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/7700/wall-of-fame#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:43:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Big thanks to the following contributors who have pledged donations for the Castle Rock Bike Park. To donate, make your check out to North Country Recreation Area and mail to NCRA, c/o Jim LeMonds, P. O. Box 651, Castle Rock, WA 98611. We have 501(c) status. Current pledge total &#8211; $13,480 In-Kind Donations - Camas [...]]]></description>
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