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		<title>Coldwater Poses Challenges</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13253/coldwater-poses-challenges</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Vaughn Martin reconned the 230 Trail on May 20th. He reports that all snow is off that line. However, as you can see from his photos, it is extremely overgrown. We are planning to get at least six metal-bladed weedeaters up there on June 1st, along with at least six people to clear brush behind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Group Headed for Spokane</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13211/ggr-group-headed-for-spokane</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13211/ggr-group-headed-for-spokane#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A small group from Growlers Gulch Racing will be in Spokane over Memorial Day Weekend for the Round-and-Round 24-hour race. Kevin Knorr and Randy Toney and Dave and I are entered in the two-person open division. Randy and Kevin are the Crank Addicts. Dave and I are calling ourselves The Oldest Team Here. With an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sign-up for Tour de Gulch XVI</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12797/sign-up-for-tour-de-gulch-xvi</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12797/sign-up-for-tour-de-gulch-xvi#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 04:09:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The best ride west of Castle Rock on the third Saturday in June is back! Tour de Gulch XVI is set for Saturday, June 22nd, with a start-time of 9 a.m. My grandson Carter and I will be back. Not sure about the old codgers pictured with us. The annual party on wheels has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Martin Completes GG5K at 75!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13183/martin-completes-gg5k-at-75</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13183/martin-completes-gg5k-at-75#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 12:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest biking legend Vaughn Martin proved once again that&#8217;s he&#8217;s still the man, finishing the 2013 Growlers Gulch 5,000 in 6:03. This is the third time Martin has crossed the 5K finish line while in his 70s. Tony Daversa of Filth &#38; Fury took full advantage of the sterling tread, clocking a 3:01 to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sign-up for Build Days at Coldwater on June 1st and June 29th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12833/sign-up-for-build-days-at-coldwater-on-june-1st-and-june-29th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12833/sign-up-for-build-days-at-coldwater-on-june-1st-and-june-29th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 May 2013 12:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve heard from numerous people who want to lend a hand with trail work. Here&#8217;s your chance. We have taken on bigger projects in the last two years and will again be pushing the envelope. We are planning full-on build days at Coldwater Lake on the north side of Mount St. Helens on June 1st [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Endurolytes Are Your Friend</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12656/endurolytes-are-your-friend</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12656/endurolytes-are-your-friend#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 12:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[On the first lap of last year&#8217;s 5K, Josh Klug blew by me effortlessly. It was sort of a tortoise-hare situation. I didn&#8217;t see Josh again until we had both completed our final laps and were heading toward that vicious climb up the Ridge Trail. He was off his bike, pretending to be a quadraplegic. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GG5K Fact Sheet</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13135/gg5k-fact-sheet</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13135/gg5k-fact-sheet#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I rarely deal in facts, so please excuse this departure from my usual approach. What is the 5K? A group ride at GG, covering 23-24 miles with approximately 5,000 feet of elevation gain. We put it on the calendar in May to create fear and motivate riders to get their bikes out earlier and do a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Miheascu Establishes Milestone at TransIowa</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13122/miheascu-establishes-milestone-at-transiowa</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13122/miheascu-establishes-milestone-at-transiowa#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 12:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Cristina Miheascu has a good excuse for opting out of the Growlers Gulch 5K &#8211; it&#8217;s going to take a while for the saddle sores to heal after completing the brutal TransIowa epic on April 27 and 28. Cristina covered the self-supported 327 mile gravel route in approximately 32 hours. She nailed 20,000 feet of climbing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Bike Park Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13118/latest-bike-park-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13118/latest-bike-park-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 12:41:55 +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[We finished so many things at the bike park this past weekend that I decided a visual would be best. It pretty much covers all of the things we took care of. The only items not show are (1) landscaping and brushing, (2) completion of a transition trail down the middle of the site, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jamieson First at Sea Otter!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13088/jamieson-first-at-sea-otter</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13088/jamieson-first-at-sea-otter#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chase Jamieson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darrell Jamieson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sea Otter Classic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yeti Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Darrell Jamieson of Yeti Racing and Growlers Gulch Racing claimed the top spot on the podium in both downhill and dual slalom in Cat 1 50+ at the 2013 Sea Otter Classic. In dual slalom, Darrell took on former Pro BMXer Stephen Cleeton from Morgan Hills, California, in the finals. &#8220;He beat me in the 2010 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Additions at the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13074/big-additions-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13074/big-additions-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:57:29 +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[I realize that some of you who are unfamiliar with GGR work parties probably think I&#8217;m blowing smoke when I post reports about how much we accomplished. Trust me &#8211; I&#8217;m not exaggerating. This past weekend was a full-on shot that produced big results. A specific plan, solid logistics, and the usual kick-ass crew made [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp 29</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13056/2011-specialized-stumpjumper-comp-29</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13056/2011-specialized-stumpjumper-comp-29#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:49:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hardtail 29er for that lucky person that is around 5&#8242; 5” to 5&#8242; 9:. Geometry specs available upon request. Bike is in great shape and fresh out of the shop, all tuned up and ready to ride (very clean – needs to get muddy stat!). Component list below. Asking $1,200. Contact Krissy Brunsman at kbrunsman@gmail.com for additional info. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Welcomes Elijah Ogden!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13042/ggr-welcomes-elijah-ogden</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13042/ggr-welcomes-elijah-ogden#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:03:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Big congrats to Greg and Bridgette Ogden on the birth of their son, Elijah Edward Ogden. Elijah was born at 10:30 p.m. on April 15th. He was 22 inches long and weighed in at 9 pounds 8 ounces! Bridgette was in labor for 16 hours, so best wishes to her. Elijah refused to emerge until [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5K Trouble Spots</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12779/5k-trouble-spots</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12779/5k-trouble-spots#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s possible I might hang a little ribbon in places for those who aren&#8217;t real familiar with the 5K route. However, be forewarned &#8211; you are responsible for knowing the route and making wise decisions. Save the bullshit about how you&#8217;re going to ride on somebody&#8217;s wheel for four hours. There are dozens of intersections [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Trails to Ryan and Sarah</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13008/happy-trails-to-ryan-and-sarah</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13008/happy-trails-to-ryan-and-sarah#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:50:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sarah Hunter has been accepted to graduate school at a college in the Northeast, where she will pursue her goal of studying nursing anesthesia. She will be heading out in early June and Ryan will likely follow in the fall. While we certainly wish them the best, we are definitely going to miss them. Sarah has been at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Scott Carbon on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12986/scott-carbon-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12986/scott-carbon-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ed Strong is selling his 2008 Scott Spark 30 carbon full suspension bike. Size small. Has not been ridden in the last two years. Shows signs of use but still in excellent condition. Paid $3,150 new. Asking $1,200. Contact Vaughn Martin at vumartin@yahoo.com for details.]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring the Single-Track Mind</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12875/exploring-the-single-track-mind</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12875/exploring-the-single-track-mind#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was watching a commercial not long ago that featured a guy talking about all the deep thinking he does while he&#8217;s on his road bike. I told Sher, &#8220;That doesn&#8217;t happen when you&#8217;re on a mountain bike.&#8221; Not sure about the rest of you, but I don&#8217;t have time to philosophize when I&#8217;m riding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Norris Lists Turner on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12974/norris-lists-turner-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12974/norris-lists-turner-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Norris is selling his 2009 Turner 5-Spot. From Paul &#8211; &#8220;Low miles. Purchased it the same time I purchased my Sultan and therefore it did not get the same miles as the Sultan.  A couple scratches and two spots worn from my car rack. $800.00 obo Contact Paul at bikekayakhike@gmail.com &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>Board of Director Victimized by Age Discrimination</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12907/board-of-director-victimized-by-age-discrimination</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12907/board-of-director-victimized-by-age-discrimination#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The slackers never stop trying to take advantage of those of us who are the most vulnerable. Several years ago, a blood test revealed that my testosterone level was extremely low. Since then, I’ve been receiving injections twice a month, and my energy level has bounced back in a big way. In March, my medical provider decided [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Video &#8211; This Is What It&#8217;s About</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12885/coldwater-video-this-is-what-its-about</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12885/coldwater-video-this-is-what-its-about#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you probably know, we have waited a long time to get to this point at Coldwater Lake on the north side of Mount St. Helens. After eight years of maintaining the 230A in hopes that we would eventually get additional access, the U.S. Forest relented and opened the 211 to mountain bikers in 2012. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>We Are on the Radar &#8211; In a Good Way</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12806/we-are-on-the-radar-in-a-good-way</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12806/we-are-on-the-radar-in-a-good-way#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul has been out of town and Mel had to work, so I was the default choice to represent Growlers Gulch Racing at the Cowlitz County Tourism meeting on March 22nd. I did my best not to embarrass us. I talked about our work at the Castle Rock Bike Park and about the Bike Park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pressure Washer on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13049/pressure-washer-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13049/pressure-washer-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD*** Ryan McMaster is selling his 12-volt Nomad pressure washer. Barely used. Paid $100. Asking $50.]]></description>
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		<title>The Burden of Being Elderly</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12730/the-burden-of-being-elderly</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12730/the-burden-of-being-elderly#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever considered how many elderly people ride at Growlers? We have to be a favorite destination among mountain bikers who are also AARP members. Being old is no picnic, despite the bullshit you&#8217;ve read about The Golden Years. We work our asses off just to minimize how much we have lost from the year before. Meanwhile, all of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crew Needed for Mega-Build at the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12743/crew-needed-for-mega-build-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12743/crew-needed-for-mega-build-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:45:00 +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[Our time has been limited in 2013, so we have decided to focus all attention on a two-day build at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday, April 27th and Sunday, April 28th. The scope-of-work for these two days is huge. It will take great logistics and an excellent crew to complete what we have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Doctor Brigman Posts G-Bay Items</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12724/doctor-brigman-posts-g-bay-items</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12724/doctor-brigman-posts-g-bay-items#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 12:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman has rolled together an irrestible G-Bay offering that includes a Niner frame, along with some great accessories, and an IPhone. Think about it &#8211; you will be able to ride in style and call loved ones to notify them if you suffer an unfortunate accident while riding. Rip 9.  Killer deal on Rip 9 frame. Size is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Trifecta Is Complete</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12624/the-trifecta-is-complete</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12624/the-trifecta-is-complete#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:06:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul said it last year &#8211; If you talk trash, expect to eat feces. This year&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5K promises to be an ego-damaging affair for anyone who believes that an ass-kicking by women, kids, or old people is a blow to the self-image. Chase Jamieson, Susan Martin, Vaughn Martin, and others will be on hand to deliver a dose of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Root Canal &#8211; The Quintessential Growlers Epic</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12698/root-canal-the-quintessential-growlers-epic</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12698/root-canal-the-quintessential-growlers-epic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rob Larsen and I have kicked around the idea of putting together an epic ride at Growlers for some time. Our goal was to create a route that would include approximately 40 miles of riding and a minimum of 7,500 feet of elevation gain. We won&#8217;t know if we&#8217;ve hit those markers until the ride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Classic Kleins on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12690/classic-kleins-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12690/classic-kleins-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:51:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Brian Butler is offering two classics &#8211; a Klein Attitude and a Klein Adept. Great race bikes for high school riders or anyone else looking for something that is light and responsive. SOLD &#8211; The Attitude is a small hardtail. Even though it is about 10 years old, it is virtually new. Complete specs and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giant Reign on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12673/giant-reign-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12673/giant-reign-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:53:26 +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*** Barry de Semple is buying a new ride and is interested in selling his 2006 Giant Reign. Asking $1,000. See details from Barry below. If interested, contact him at fastboy143@yahoo.com This is a well-respected model with significant upgrades. I love it and have ridden it regularly, maintaining and replacing parts as needed. It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Brigman Renews Appeal for Handicap</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12640/brigman-renews-appeal-for-handicap</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12640/brigman-renews-appeal-for-handicap#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman has formally launched his annual campaign to receive a handicap at this year&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5K. The 67-year-old Brigman, who won the event in 2007 and 2008, insists that his advanced age means he deserves to have 15 to 20 minutes deducted from his finishing time. The Board of Director has agreed to consider the request, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cannondale Fork Waiting for Buyer</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12576/cannondale-fork-waiting-for-buyer</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12576/cannondale-fork-waiting-for-buyer#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Looking to go retro? Dave is offering his Cannondale fork with air shock and stem for $50 OBO. Contact him at davelemonds@gmail.com if you are interested.]]></description>
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		<title>2004 Pontiac Vibe for Sale &#8211; SOLD</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12536/2004-pontiac-vibe-for-sale</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12536/2004-pontiac-vibe-for-sale#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:53:20 +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 BEEN SOLD Chris Laughlin is selling her 2004 Pontiac Vibe. This car is in great shape. Specs and photo below. Contact Chris at calaughl@aol.com if you are interested. 74,000 miles Good gas mileage – about 30 freeway; 25 around town Front wheel drive Single Owner Non-smoker A/C Automatic transmission Power windows Tinted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Board of Director Sets Route for 8th GG5K &#8211; WE ARE FULL</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12466/board-of-director-sets-route-for-8th-gg5k</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12466/board-of-director-sets-route-for-8th-gg5k#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:50:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Sign up begins now. Who&#8217;s dumb enough? Check the list to see which 5K this will be for each participant. Preston Antisdel (1st) Lance Brigman (6th) Andy Crump (7th) Tony Daversa (1st) Jerry de Ruyter (2nd) Barry de Semple (2nd) Ted Dodd (2nd) Keith Gianella (2nd) Dan Gonzalez (1st) Isaac Groesz (1st) Tana Gutzka (2nd) Dave [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fundraising for GGR Weedeater Complete &#8211; $400 Donated, $0 Needed!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12489/fundraising-underway-for-ggr-weedeater</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12489/fundraising-underway-for-ggr-weedeater#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:45:09 +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[What a tribute to the people who are part of the Growlers community! It took only 24 hours to raise the $400 for the weedeater, with 20 people contributing and two others saying, &#8220;What the heck. Keep the money for the Growlers fund&#8221; &#8211; even after I told them we had reached our goal. If you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report from Jansky</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12460/report-from-jansky</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12460/report-from-jansky#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the fact that Andy Jansky holds a lofty position in the Northwest Trail Alliance, his NWTA brethren refused to publish his somewhat wordy account of a recent work party at Cascade Locks. Since journalistic integrity is not an issue on my site, I have agreed to publish his story in full. He&#8217;s a better writer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Work Party Scheduled for February 9th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12350/work-party-scheduled-for-february-9th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12350/work-party-scheduled-for-february-9th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I hesitate to call it a &#8220;major&#8221; build day because we tend to shoot for 75+ for those. However, we will need approximately 35 people to pull off what we have planned for Saturday, February 9th, so I suppose that qualifies as &#8220;semi-major.&#8221; It&#8217;s a little tough to understand exactly what we are shooting for if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Forest Service Approves Major Bike Park on Mount Hood</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12203/forest-service-approves-major-bike-park-on-mount-hood</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12203/forest-service-approves-major-bike-park-on-mount-hood#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Story by Johnathan Allen of Adventure Journal After several contentious years, RLK &#38; Company has officially received a green light from the USFS to develop a mountain bike park at Mount Hood’s Timberline Lodge and ski resort less than two hours from Portland. The approval sets the wheels in motion for a Gravity Logic-designed park [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Action</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12378/2013-action</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12378/2013-action#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For an informal group of slackers, we sure have a lot going. In an effort to keep you informed while keeping myself marginally sane, I have put together a list of activities for 2013. I will update the calendar on my site to include them. However, now is the time to put these dates on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Small Crew Keeps the Ball Rolling at the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12435/small-crew-keeps-the-ball-rolling-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12435/small-crew-keeps-the-ball-rolling-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:22:16 +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 a very limited work party at the bike park on Saturday, January 19th. We had a few jobs to complete and some planning to do, so we didn&#8217;t require our usual crew of dirt animals. Ryan, Dave, Greg, Kevin, Randy, and I hit three things - Completed the quarter-pipe. We&#8217;d been having trouble [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adopt-a-Trail 2013</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12293/adopt-a-trail-2013</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12293/adopt-a-trail-2013#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:16:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<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 about three miles per year, which means the maintenance load keeps growing along with the single-track we have available. Being involved isn&#8217;t intended to be overwhelming. We&#8217;d like you to check your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CycleOps Trainer</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12368/cycleops-trainer</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12368/cycleops-trainer#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:48:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[*****This item is no longer available. New owner is Mark Sanchez.***** Mike Van Hoose is offering this CycleOps trainer at no charge. Contact him at mike.vanhoose@weyerhaeuser.com if you are interested.]]></description>
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		<title>Ed Fischer Recognized by NICA</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12347/ed-fischer-recognized-by-nica</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12347/ed-fischer-recognized-by-nica#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Ed Fischer, owner of Camas Bikes, who is being recognized by National Interscholastic Cycling Association for his outstanding work. The NICA has selected Ed because of the tremendous job he has done in promoting the high school mountain biking league in Southwest Washington. This has brought many, many kids into the fold. But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CoHoHo Tops Annual Christmas Tasting</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12263/cohoho-tops-annual-christmas-tasting</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12263/cohoho-tops-annual-christmas-tasting#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the most competitive tasting in the event&#8217;s 12 years, CoHoHo Imperial IPA from Midnight Sun Brewing Company in Anchorage, Alaska, squeaked past Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale and Lompoc C-Sons Greetings to win the 2012 LeMonds Family Christmas Beer Tasting. I need to make it clear that we are a family of hopheads. We are the first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treasures Available</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12300/treasures-available</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12300/treasures-available#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hoping to find homes for a few items that I need to get rid of. Would prefer that these get continued use instead of ending up in the landfill. Cabinetry &#8211; We have removed a set of cabinets that was above our counter. Length is approximately 90&#8243; with four doors on either side. Four are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spreading the Christmas Joy</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12251/spreading-the-christmas-joy</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12251/spreading-the-christmas-joy#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After receiving a message from Mel, I put out an email requesting $20 contributions to cover the cost of two bikes and helmts for kids Mel&#8217;s work is helping this Christmas. Within 48 hours, we had received enough donations to purchase three bikes. Photos and a message from Mel below - I can not tell you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>McMaster, Knorr Instruct at Cornering Clinic</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12242/mcmaster-knorr-instruct-at-cornering-clinic</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12242/mcmaster-knorr-instruct-at-cornering-clinic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Huge props to Ryan McMaster and Kevin Knorr for providing instruction at Saturday&#8217;s cornering clinic. No teacher would ever refer to McMaster and Knorr&#8217;s students as &#8220;the best and the brightest,&#8221; so Ryan and Kevin started with the basics, focusing on setting up a line, looking as far ahead as possible, shifting weight appropriately and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Making It a Happy Holiday!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12225/making-it-a-happy-holiday</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12225/making-it-a-happy-holiday#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyonview Cyclery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although I don&#8217;t recall having done this, Mel insists that I have referred to you guys as slackers and dumb bastards in the past. You need to know it&#8217;s only because I love you. We&#8217;re all aware of the uncommon level of commitment we have among bikers in our area. Whether we&#8217;re taking about big work parties [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rain, Cold Draw Crowd to Growlers</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12208/rain-cold-draw-crowd-to-growlers</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12208/rain-cold-draw-crowd-to-growlers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan Hicks once said that if it&#8217;s 78 and sunny with perfect trail conditions, no one shows to ride at Growlers. On the other hand, if it&#8217;s 42, raining like a mother, with mucky tread, you can&#8217;t find a place to park. That was the case on Sunday as approximately 20 diehards braved the elements. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canyonview Cyclery to Host Pivot Night</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12191/canyonview-cyclery-to-host-pivot-night</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12191/canyonview-cyclery-to-host-pivot-night#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 13:47:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyonview Cyclery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Plotkin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pivot]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Canyonview Cyclery will host Longview&#8217;s first introduction to Pivot bikes on Tuesday, December 11th. Beer and pizza will be available at 5 p.m., with a presentation by the Pivot rep at 6.  Pivot makes some of the finest mountain bikes on the market today, so this is a unique opportunity to check their line, have your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin Hits the Five-Foot Flat Drop</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12168/kevin-hits-the-five-foot-flat-drop</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12168/kevin-hits-the-five-foot-flat-drop#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:43:54 +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[Kevin Knorr]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr lands the five-foot flat drop at the Castle Rock Bike Park in the vid below. Check out the whiplash upon impact as Kevin&#8217;s face nearly contacts the handlebars.]]></description>
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		<title>Upper Creek Trail Sees Big Progress</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12153/upper-creek-trail-sees-big-progress</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12153/upper-creek-trail-sees-big-progress#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A crew of 19 showed on Sunday to assist with a line that will open the door to a raft of new ride routes. A huge shout-out to the crew, which included Kelley Hinkle, Barry DeSemple, Vaughn Martin, Bob Horness, Keith Gianella, Glenda Kennedy, Ryan McMaster, Kevin Knorr, Brian Mahon, Dave LeMonds, Steve Reed, Scott Ahearns, Jon Van [...]]]></description>
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		<title>McMaster, Knorr to Host Cornering Clinic &#8211; FULL</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12115/mcmaster-knorr-to-host-cornering-clinic</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12115/mcmaster-knorr-to-host-cornering-clinic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[UNLESS YOU CAN BRING TEQUILA OR LEGIT BEER TO THE TABLE, THE CORNERING CLINIC IS CLOSED Ryan McMaster and Kevin Knorr will teach a cornering clinic at Growlers Gulch on Saturday, December 8th. Meet at the gate at the end of GG Road at 10 a.m. and we will ride up together. When Ryan taught [...]]]></description>
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		<title>OBT Line at the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12129/obt-line-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12129/obt-line-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OBT]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ryane Olin led the way at our last work party, performing his magic with the excavator to come up with several new technical lines on the west side. In this vid, Kevin Knorr takes on the two most challenging lines. He skipped the one on that side of the site that is designed for mere [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Line Underway</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12123/new-line-underway</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12123/new-line-underway#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:44:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dave and I spent about four hours on Saturday working on the long-awaited line that will connect the Creek Trail system with a road near Double Down. Dave has been pretty testy about the delay in building this trail. He had it flagged and was first on the list in 2010 but got bumped so that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Huge Effort Keys Work at Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12087/huge-effort-keys-work-at-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12087/huge-effort-keys-work-at-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:33:21 +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[When Paul and I spoke at the recent NTWA meeting, the easy part was telling them that we could get people to come out for our work parties. What was much harder to explain was how much our guys are able to get done in a limited number of hours. That&#8217;s because it&#8217;s so difficult [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here&#8217;s Where We Are</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12078/heres-where-we-are</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12078/heres-where-we-are#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had several people ask about the status of trail work during the next few months. As I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;re aware, this is the time of year when we tend to focus on exploring and developing new lines. We don&#8217;t have a mega-build day planned for this winter. Two reasons. First, we asked you guys [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cooley, Moon Set to Make News at Growlers</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12082/cooley-moon-set-to-make-news-at-growlers</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12082/cooley-moon-set-to-make-news-at-growlers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 14:36:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ll see how it plays out, but we may be set to break new ground at Growlers. Sam Cooley, one of the pioneers at GG, has informed the Board of Director that he is planning a comeback. Sam has been out of the loop for a number of years due to injuries and honey-do&#8217;s. Now [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kevin&#8217;s TRc Blur on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12067/kevins-trc-blur-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12067/kevins-trc-blur-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:13:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr is selling his Santa Cruz Blur TRc. Bike is six months old and used less than a dozen times. Size is large. If you know Kevin, you understand that this ride has been pimped. One scratch on the top tube but condition is otherwise pristine. Comes equipped with a Gamut chainguide and Saint [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canyonview Service Area</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12061/canyonview-service-area</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12061/canyonview-service-area#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:53:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyonview Cyclery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check this vid clip of Kevin Knorr talking about the service area at Canyonview Cyclery.]]></description>
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		<title>Beer, Beer and More Beer</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12050/beer-beer-and-more-beer</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12050/beer-beer-and-more-beer#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Beer of the Day &#8211; On Saturday,  Cole Mills &#8211; financial advisor for Paul, Mel, Mahon, Steve Reed, and myself &#8211; took us on a beer tour in Portland. It was great to see that the Laurelwood is experiencing a brewing revival. It was virtually unanimous that their Brewers&#8217; Cut Imperial IPA was the day&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canyonview to Host Swap Meet on Saturday</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12039/canyonview-to-host-swap-meet-on-saturday</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12039/canyonview-to-host-swap-meet-on-saturday#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 12:47:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyonview Cylery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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		<title>Belmont Station Offers Unique Tasting Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12036/belmont-station-offers-unique-tasting-opportunity</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12036/belmont-station-offers-unique-tasting-opportunity#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:11:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[GGR&#8217;s Amy Singmaster, co-owner of Belmont Station, sent word about a very unique beer offering this weekend. Check the details below. Beers Made By Walking is a program that invites brewers to make beer inspired by nature hikes and urban walks. Each walk is different, each beer is a portrait of that landscape. This summer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carbon Blur on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12014/carbon-blur-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12014/carbon-blur-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:59:14 +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 BEEN SOLD*** George Smith is looking to sell his 2010 XC Santa Cruz Blur. Size large. Perfect condition. This is an opportunity to make a serious upgrade to your biking life. He is offering two possibilities - Carbon frame, with Monarch RT3 shock and King headset for just $750 Willing to sell complete with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jacob&#8217;s Plan for the Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12025/jacobs-plan-for-the-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12025/jacobs-plan-for-the-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:58:29 +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[Jacob Wiessner, son of GGR members Cori and Peter Wiessner, attended the grand opening of the Castle Rock Bike Park in September. He has spent the past month contemplating ways to improve the park and has reached a conclusion &#8211; he wants us to build an escalator to take riders from the bottom of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Skills Clinic Highlights the Basics</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12000/skills-clinic-highlights-the-basics</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/12000/skills-clinic-highlights-the-basics#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:48:21 +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[Big thanks to Ryan McMaster for serving as our instructor at Saturday&#8217;s skills clinic at the Castle Rock Bike Park. Even though he was working with sub-par material, Ryan managed to convey some fundamental skills to a group that included Vaughn Martin, Bob and Becki Horness, Kelley Hinkle, Nic Khajavei, Donn Venema, Rommel de Leon, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Bull Rampage</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11994/red-bull-rampage</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11994/red-bull-rampage#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:14:51 +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[Paul Norris saw the same guy clean this about an hour before this vid was filmed.]]></description>
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		<title>Amazing Roadie Skills Display</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11990/amazing-roadie-skills-display</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11990/amazing-roadie-skills-display#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:14:29 +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[Check the start of the vid. It says, &#8220;Some of the following scenes should not be attempted.&#8221; Ya think? Great stuff courtesy of Mike Van Hoose.]]></description>
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		<title>Fall Ride on the 211</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11975/fall-ride-on-the-211</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11975/fall-ride-on-the-211#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[211]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coldwater Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trail]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The mileage wasn&#8217;t big, but since most of us aren&#8217;t in great shape that was all right. At least the 211 Trail at Coldwater Lake was open on Saturday, and we ended up having a great time. When you put out a ride post, you never know who&#8217;s going to show up and that was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lipton Haircut Raises Questions</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11940/lipton-haircut-raises-questions</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11940/lipton-haircut-raises-questions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With all the chaos surrounding the grand opening at the Castle Rock Bike Park, I have been remiss in calling attention to a startling development &#8211; Lipton no longer has a ponytail. There are several theories regarding the motivation behind this transformation. Dave thinks the conservative haircut - in combination with Jeff&#8217;s naturally dark complexion - is an attempt to draw comparisons to John Boehner, who has long [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Grand Opening Vid Captures the Vibe</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11929/grand-opening-vid-captures-the-vibe</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11929/grand-opening-vid-captures-the-vibe#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:11:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grand opening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Check out the video and you will be able to feel all that kid energy! There are also some great crashes, included serious stunt riding by Tana Gutzka, Rob Larsen and Bob Horness.]]></description>
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		<title>McMaster to Host Skills Clinic</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11909/mcmaster-to-host-skills-clinic</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11909/mcmaster-to-host-skills-clinic#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:51:03 +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[Ryan McMaster]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ryan McMaster of Growlers Gulch Racing will be the instructor at a skills clinic at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday, October 13th. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and should be finished by 12:00. Focus will be on riding the pump track, log-overs, and jump lines, as well as flat drops and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Examiner Posts Grand Opening Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11899/examiner-posts-grand-opening-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11899/examiner-posts-grand-opening-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland Examiner]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Not only did the Examiner send a reporter up from Portland, they also posted a vid on their site. Big thanks and a great job by Stu and Corie Marks.]]></description>
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		<title>Massive Crowd Highlights Grand Opening at Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11876/massive-crowd-highlights-grand-opening-at-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11876/massive-crowd-highlights-grand-opening-at-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grand opening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The grand opening at the Castle Rock Bike Park on September 22nd, drew a crowd estimated at nearly 300, with a huge number of kids in attendance. The day featured skills clinics, a 10-station kids&#8217; challenge, raffle prizes, and lunch provided by North County Recreation Association and the Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. The morning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Prepped for Grand Opening</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11856/bike-park-prepped-for-grand-opening</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11856/bike-park-prepped-for-grand-opening#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:05:36 +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[Small crews on both Saturday and Sunday combined to ring up more than 80 hours as they put the finishing touches on the Castle Rock Bike Park in preparation for the grand opening on Saturday, September 22nd. Check the itinerary at http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11656/itinerary-set-for-bike-park-grand-opening and get there if you can. We want this to be a mega-celebration. Chris [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Itinerary Set for Bike Park Grand Opening</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11656/itinerary-set-for-bike-park-grand-opening</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11656/itinerary-set-for-bike-park-grand-opening#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grand opening]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The schedule of events has been set for the grand opening at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday, September 22nd. We are hoping all of you can make it. The event is open to kids; in fact, they are our focus that day, so plan on bringing yours if they ride. We will be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writer Scopes Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11830/writer-scopes-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11830/writer-scopes-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bob Allen]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IMBA]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was doing some work at the bike park on Saturday when I ran into Bob Allen. Bob had been to Black Rock on Friday and was on his way to Duthie. He told me he had stopped in Castle Rock to check the bike park for a book he is writing for IMBA. Working [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Okay, Maybe It&#8217;s Not a Beginner Trail</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11720/okay-maybe-its-not-a-beginner-trail</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11720/okay-maybe-its-not-a-beginner-trail#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[211 Trail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coldwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[My memories of hiking the 211 Trail at Coldwater Lake were of a benign trail winding along the edge of the water to a magnificent waterfall at the back end. A beginner ride for sure. After riding the full-length of the trail three times since the work party, I have to admit that the beginner designation does [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shelter at Bike Park Gets Finishing Touch</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11821/shelter-at-bike-park-gets-finishing-touch</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11821/shelter-at-bike-park-gets-finishing-touch#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:58:38 +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 cement floor was added to the shelter at the Castle Rock Bike Park earlier this week, completing a project headed by Eli Kranz. Kranz &#8211; assisted by a large group of friends &#8211; raised the funds, purchased the materials, and constructed the shelter for his Eagle Scout project. The group pushed hard to have the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Full Moon Ride at Ape Canyon</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11813/full-moon-ride-at-ape-canyon</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11813/full-moon-ride-at-ape-canyon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2012 11:00:37 +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 this great vid from Andy Jansky that shows a recent full moon ride at Ape Canyon. Ape Canyon Full Moon Ride from Andy J on Vimeo.]]></description>
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		<title>Mel&#8217;s Ride Draws Great Crowd</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11779/mels-ride-draws-great-crowd</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11779/mels-ride-draws-great-crowd#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 12:53:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mel&#8217;s second annual cancer research fundraiser drew more than two dozen riders for a Golden Spike crossing on Sunday, September 2. The event raised $2,700. The crew included Mel, Paul, Ken Pearson, Joel Rogauskus, Brad Burger, Carla Mitchem, Dave LeMonds, Jeff Lipton, Barry de Semple, Bob and Becki Horness, Davey Halleck, Bob Stanton, Ryan McMaster, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11770/coldwater-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11770/coldwater-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2012 14:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Laurie Larsen, Rob Larsen, Erik Carlson, Kelley Hinkle, Melanie Norris, Andy Jansky, Larry Jansky and Bob Stanton for the pics and vid clips.]]></description>
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		<title>Thanks to the Coldwater Volunteers</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11744/thanks-to-the-coldwater-volunteers</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11744/thanks-to-the-coldwater-volunteers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friends of Coldwater]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These are the people who showed up, worked their asses off, and made sure the 211 Trail at Coldwater Lake can be enjoyed by everyone. Nate Abell Aaron Althaeuser Steve Beatty Kevin Bomma Norman Bowman Noah Briller Brian Butler Erik Carlson David Champoux Jeff Champoux Andy Crump Travis Degn Alex DeSemple Barry DeSemple Mitch DeSemple Ted [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Ride on the Coldwater Loop</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11751/first-ride-on-the-coldwater-loop</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11751/first-ride-on-the-coldwater-loop#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Norris, Kelley Hinkle, Bob Horness and I rode the first legal loops at Coldwater Lake on Wednesday. The work our crew completed on the 211 last Sunday is off the chart. We stopped a few times to do some tweaking but the line is already in great shape. The 211 is a very unusual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Crew Gets It Done!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11725/coldwater-crew-gets-it-done</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11725/coldwater-crew-gets-it-done#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:51:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[211]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[230A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coldwater Lake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Evergreen Trail Alliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friends of Coldwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A 70-person crew showed up at Coldwater Lake to open the 211 Trail to mountain bikers. It was an outstanding effort by all involved. Special props to Paul Norris, Melanie Norris, Andy Jansky, and Andy Crump, who led the effort. Thanks also to crew chiefs Kelley Hinkle, Lee Lemmon, Randy Toney, Kevin Knorr, Dave LeMonds, Ryan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help the DOD with Whypass</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11706/help-the-dod-with-whypass</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11706/help-the-dod-with-whypass#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:29:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hey NWTA Bruthas &#38; Sistas, Southern Willamette Valley riders seek your help! The Disciples Of Dirt’s 15-year vision to create a mountain biking area at Carpenter Bypass (Whypass) can finally become a reality with your help! Whypass is a homegrown singletrack network built by local mountain bikers. It lies mostly on BLM land just 30 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Little More at the Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11672/a-little-more-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11672/a-little-more-at-the-castle-rock-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:36:51 +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[None of these additions would be considered major, but the little things eventually add up. Wynne Lobel, Paul the Equipment Operator, and I got together last Monday to make a few adjustments in advance of the grand opening on September 22nd. We have the drops listed as one of the stations for the kids&#8217; challenge. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Work Party &#8211; Update</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11669/coldwater-work-party-update</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11669/coldwater-work-party-update#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[General Info Crew chiefs need to be at Coldwater by 8 a.m. to go through details with Paul. Mel will meet all other crew members at Exit 49 in CR at 8 and they will arrive around 9. If you prefer to drive directly to Coldwater Lake, go for it. Do your best to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Women Skills Camp Rocks the CR Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11641/women-skills-camp-rocks-the-cr-bike-park</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:28:57 +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[Thirty participants braved very warm weather to receive instruction on features throughout the park. Sessions included work on the pump track, skinnies, elevated trail, log-overs and drops. The camp ran from 10 until 2, with Kevin Knorr from CanyonView Cyclery handling safety checks before the day got rolling. Dara Sim, Liz Wishaw, Tana Gutzka, Sara Carlson, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mel&#8217;s Annual Labor Day Ride</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11634/mels-annual-labor-day-ride</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11634/mels-annual-labor-day-ride#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:09:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mel Norris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wayne Carlson]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mel Norris has announced that this year&#8217;s Labor Day ride and fundraiser will take place on Sunday, September 2nd. Mel will be again be raising money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. This year&#8217;s event will be held in honor of Wayne Carlson, father or GGR member Erik Carlson. Wayne was diagnosed with brain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Work Party &#8211; Latest Info</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11601/coldwater-work-party-latest-info</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11601/coldwater-work-party-latest-info#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:09:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We need at least 75 people to open the 211 Trail at Coldwater Lake to mountain bikers on Sunday, August 26th. Currently, we have 59 on the list. Check who&#8217;s signed up here. This is a pack-up-the- babies-and-grab-the-old-ladies-cause-everyone-goes situation, so start twisting some arms. The logistics for this work party are complicated, so don&#8217;t be surprised [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Birthday Party at the Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11546/birthday-party-at-the-bike-park</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11546/birthday-party-at-the-bike-park#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Basketball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Oldest grandson, Carter, kicked off his 10th birthday celebration with a session at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday. His brother, Cameron, two cousins &#8211; Nick and Sam, and two of Carter&#8217;s buddies were there as well. Carnage was very minor. The pump track and the River&#8217;s Edge Trail were the biggest hits. Some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pavlov and His Dog</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11591/pavlov-and-his-dog</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:51:48 +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 Hinkle knows how to push people&#8217;s buttons. Hinkle functions as physiologist, psychologist, director and cameraman in a short film titled Crazy Old Fart. He was riding with Bob Horness at Siouxon. There was one line of dialogue: Kelly: You know, Bob, I saw a guy ride that bridge one time. I wonder what happened next. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crump Lies, Claims Story as His Own</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11568/crump-lies-claims-story-as-his-own</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11568/crump-lies-claims-story-as-his-own#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I should&#8217;ve known there was a catch. Andy Crump contacted me not long ago and asked if I would write a story for the Northwest Trail Alliance newsletter. As you may know, Crump has moved to high mucky-mucky status with NWTA in recent months and has begun believing that he resides in a much loftier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trail Gnome Story Goes Big-Time</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11540/trail-gnome-story-goes-big-time</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:11:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the story that was publishe din the NWTA newsletter. One sentence in and you&#8217;ll understand why no one will believe Crump would be capable of creating a story with this level of wit and depth. Trail Gnomes – Fact or Fiction? The Legend Many riders believe that trail gnomes are native to biking systems. Armed with rakes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Canyonview Cyclery to Open Soon</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11368/canyonview-cyclery-to-open-soon</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11368/canyonview-cyclery-to-open-soon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bike shop]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Canyonview Cyclery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Longview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Plotkin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Longview will soon be home to another bike shop. Mark Plotkin, owner of Canyonview Cyclery, has announced that his shop will open for business on August 1st. He &#8211; along with head mechanic and GGR member Kevin Knorr &#8211; recently finished building cabinets and work stations. They are now in the process of stocking the shelves [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eight-Mile Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11515/eight-mile-vid</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:18:19 +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[Excellent footage, courtesy of Kelley Hinkle, from his Saturday ride at Knebal Springs and Eight-Mile.]]></description>
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		<title>Friends of Coldwater to Open Trail at St. Helens on August 26th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10966/friends-of-coldwater-to-open-trail-at-st-helens-on-august-26th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10966/friends-of-coldwater-to-open-trail-at-st-helens-on-august-26th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:45:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friends of Coldwater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mount St. Helens]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Under the banner of Friends of Coldwater, what we hope will be a huge volunteer crew will converge on the north side of Mount St. Helens on Sunday, August 26th, to open Lakes Trail 211 to mountain biking. We have been working with Monument staff, and they have indicated that mountain biking will be allowed on the 211 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Congrats to Wayne Nussbaum</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11533/congrats-to-wayne-nussbaum</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11533/congrats-to-wayne-nussbaum#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:44:14 +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[Wayne Nussbaum finished the High Cascades 100 in Bend last weekend in 12 hours 15 minutes and 54 seconds. Wayne participated in the 2011 GG5K and also volunteered at the bike park earlier this year. Check the race highlights. Watch more videos on Big Bikes Media &#038; cyclingdirt]]></description>
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		<title>Roided Peak-to-Peak Report</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11492/roided-peak-to-peak-report</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11492/roided-peak-to-peak-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It was 8:15. &#8220;What time are you riding today?&#8221; Sher said. &#8220;9:00.&#8221;  &#8221;Well, there&#8217;s a biker out there already.&#8221; I didn&#8217;t have to look. &#8220;That&#8217;s, Jack,&#8221; I said. A few minutes later, Rob pulled in. By 8:45, Joel and Bob had arrived. We were turning cranks by 8:50. Sometimes, it&#8217;s not about the ride route. It&#8217;s about who [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ape Canyon, Smith Creek Conditions</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11468/ape-canyon-smith-creek-conditions</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11468/ape-canyon-smith-creek-conditions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ape Canyon Conditions on the climb up to Ape Canyon varied. The bottom third needs light nipper work. The middle third has some vine maple overhang. The top third not only has overhang but there are places where the line is very brushy. That section definitely needs work. It doesn&#8217;t appear that the vine maples [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ape Canyon Ride Report</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11464/ape-canyon-ride-report</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11464/ape-canyon-ride-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Dave, Lipton, Tana Gutzka, Jon Van Natta and I rode Ape Canyon on Sunday, July 15th. It was a special day, not only because it was the first time Tana and Jon had been at the mountain, but also because Dave and I were able to reconnect with Lipton for an out-of-town ride for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Crew Produces Big Results</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11446/bike-park-crew-produces-big-results</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11446/bike-park-crew-produces-big-results#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 13:38:09 +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[Another work party produced the usual great results. A crew of 20 showed up at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday, July 14th to tackle a number of tasks. The group included Dave LeMonds, Rob Larsen, Randy Toney, Kevin Knorr, Chris Laughlin, Tom Eilertsen, Travis Degn, Sasha Degn, Sara Hunter, Ryan McMaster, Turia Pope, Sarah [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Super D Route on Video</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11408/super-d-route-on-video</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:42:05 +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[Great vid from Darrell Jamieson of the top half of the Super D route. My favorite parts are the first minute, which shows Darrell ripping the descent off Legacy and the last portion, which includes serious carving on Lower Jekyll. This is the way it&#8217;s supposed to be done.]]></description>
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		<title>TDN Highlights Castle Rock Bike Park</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11430/tdn-highlights-castle-rock-bike-park-2</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11430/tdn-highlights-castle-rock-bike-park-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:30:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Carter Hanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The following story by Natalie St. John was published in the Daily News on July 9, 2012. Photo credit to St. John as well. CASTLE ROCK — The grand opening for the Castle Rock Bicycle Park is set for Sept. 22, but cyclists of all ages and skill levels are already taking advantage of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loney 5th at Hood</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11385/loney-5th-at-hood</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11385/loney-5th-at-hood#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Photos and Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eric Loney]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Cup Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Project 529]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Eric Loney of Project 529 and Growlers Gulch Racing finished 5th among nearly 30 pro riders at the Northwest Cup Series race at Mount Hood Skibowl on June 17th. Ken Faubert of Intense was the winner in 3:52:14, followed by Kyle McDowall of Cyclepath who finished with a 3:53:16. Kyle Thomas &#8211; sponsored by Diamondback [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peak-to-Peak, Shower-to-Shower</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11373/peak-to-peak-shower-to-shower</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11373/peak-to-peak-shower-to-shower#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I connected with Silent Bob Juntenen at the gate on Saturday for a Peak-to-Peak adventure. It was misting when we left but the temp was in the low 60s. The Peak-to-Peak route is the brainchild of GGR&#8217;s Rob Larsen, well-known for his ongoing pursuit of pain. Peak-to-Peak has proven to be an incredible ride, not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Ground Opening Set for September 22nd!</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11030/bike-park-ground-opening-set-for-september-22nd</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11030/bike-park-ground-opening-set-for-september-22nd#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 13:54:35 +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 time to celebrate! After 15 months of hard work, Growlers Gulch Racing will host a grand opening at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday, September 22nd. Please put this date on your calendar. We&#8217;d like everyone to be there and we ask that you bring your bikes, your kids and their bikes. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Receives Three Donations</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11304/bike-park-receives-three-donations</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cole Mills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waddell & Reed]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Castle Rock Bike Park picked up three recent donations totaling $1,037.25. One came from an anonymous GGR member who contributed $100 for the second time this year. We also raised $387.25 at the TDG party at Porky&#8217;s last Saturday. This included $237.25 in cash and a check for $150 from Paul and Mel that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwater Work Party at the 230A</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11339/coldwater-work-party-at-the-230a</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11339/coldwater-work-party-at-the-230a#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:28:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Despite the threat of nasty weather, 21 people representing Friends of Coldwater showed for the annual maintenance work day on South Coldwater Trail 230A on Sunday, June 24th. We ended up getting very lucky. It was a great day on the mountain with just a few drops of moisture, plenty of sunshine and big views. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June 22nd Marks Bike Park&#8217;s First Anniversary</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10950/june-22nd-marks-bike-parks-first-anniversary</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10950/june-22nd-marks-bike-parks-first-anniversary#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:25:39 +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[Today is the one-year anniversary of our ground-breaking at the Castle Rock Bike Park. A small crew from Growlers Gulch Racing was on hand on June 22, 2011, to install silt fencing and complete a scrape-off of the old BMX track, which was located where the pump tracks are today. When you look back at what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TDG 2012 Vid</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11288/tdg-2012-vid</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11288/tdg-2012-vid#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:33:24 +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[Photo and vid credits to Kelley Hinkle, Dara Muldoon, Bob Stanton, Carolyn Gutsick, Wynne Lobel, and Tana Gutzka. As usual, Dave, Larsen and the other slackers were unable to take pictures. We will do our best to live without them.]]></description>
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		<title>Capitol Forest 50 on Tap for August 25th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11240/capitol-forest-50-on-tap-for-august-25th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11240/capitol-forest-50-on-tap-for-august-25th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 12:45:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Capitol Forest 50 &#8211; also known as &#8220;Capitol Punishment&#8221; &#8211; is scheduled for Saturday, August 25th. Bob Horness, Mel, Paul, Juntu, and I are already in and Ryan is close. Categories include men and women&#8217;s open, single-speed, men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s 40+ and men&#8217;s 50+ (Why don&#8217;t these guys ever have a category for those [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Castle Rock Bike Park Features Single-Track Option</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11261/castle-rock-bike-park-features-single-track-option</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11261/castle-rock-bike-park-features-single-track-option#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2012 16:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Castle Rock Bike Park]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cameron Hanley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Castle Rock Bike Park continues to grow. At the north end of the park, a short gravel path takes riders to a trail that heads north on the very edge of the Cowlitz River. This is a great option for riders of all ages and ability levels. Currently, the trail provides about a two-mile [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Muldoons Headed for Utah</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11120/muldoons-headed-for-utah</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11120/muldoons-headed-for-utah#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:40:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve been fortunate to have added some wonderful people to Growlers Gulch Racing during the past few years, but we&#8217;ve lost great ones as well. It is with more than a little sadness that I&#8217;m announcing what many of you already know &#8211; Jeff and Dara Muldoon will be moving to Utah this summer. The first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Covert Cornering Video</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11116/covert-cornering-video</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11116/covert-cornering-video#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2012 12:47:36 +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[Juntu Oberg recently posted this vid, which features cornering tips from stud riders Rebecca Rusch and Katie Holden, on the GGG Facebook page.  I stumbled across it for posting here. Oddly, Juntu &#8220;forgot&#8221; to share it with those of us with a Y chromosome. ]]></description>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s Skills Camp on Tap for August 4th</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10958/womens-skills-camp-on-tap-for-august-4th</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10958/womens-skills-camp-on-tap-for-august-4th#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:55:42 +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[GGG diva Melanie Norris is heading an effort to bring a women&#8217;s skills camp to Castle Rock on August 4, 2012. Mel is teaming with Debbie Causey of the Northwest Trail Alliance. The skills camp will be based at the Castle Rock Bike Park, with instructors on hand to demo and advise on a variety of ride techniques [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bike Park Builders Kill It Again</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11125/bike-park-builders-kill-it-again</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11125/bike-park-builders-kill-it-again#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 14:15:26 +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 crew of 40 showed up on Sunday, June 3rd, to work at the Castle Rock Bike Park. As usual, we had a very extensive scope-of-work. And, also as usual, we made huge progress. A big crew hit the three jump lines. We haven&#8217;t had a chance to get to them because of the wet weather, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Buy on Niner EMD</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11069/great-buy-on-niner-emd</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11069/great-buy-on-niner-emd#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2012 12:47:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kevin is interested in selling his Niner EMD. Take a close look at the specs. This is a great deal. Info below is directly from Kevin. I&#8217;m looking to sell my Niner EMD. It has been a fantastic trail bike for me, unfortunately the bike has always taken a back seat to my other bikes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GGR Survives Spokane 24-Hour Race</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11077/ggr-survives-spokane-24-hour-race</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11077/ggr-survives-spokane-24-hour-race#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 14:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[None of us got to the podium, but five teams from Growlers Gulch Racing racked up 1,140 miles in 24 hours at the Round-and-Round race in Spokane over Memorial Day weekend. The event was held at Riverside Park, with each lap totaling 15 miles on a mix of double-track, flowy single track and rock gardens. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Improve Your Cornering</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10976/improve-your-cornering</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10976/improve-your-cornering#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 13:07:53 +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 Mark Sanchez for sharing this excellent video. I&#8217;ve watched it. Now if only I could apply Simon&#8217;s advice. His focus is primarily on weighting the outside foot. One thing he doesn&#8217;t address is looking as far ahead as possible, rather than at what is right in front of you. This applies when looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DH Tires on G-Bay</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11020/dh-tires-on-g-bay</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11020/dh-tires-on-g-bay#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 13:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[G-Bay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Greg Ogden is selling four DH tires, with all proceeds going to the bike park. Good condition &#8211; Make an offer and they&#8217;re yours. Contact at g_oggy@yahoo.com. WTB Prowler MX 2.5 WTB Dissent 2.5 Kenda ExCavato 2.35 Kenda Blue Grove 2.5 &#160;]]></description>
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		<title>5K Prognostications</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11010/5k-prognostications</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11010/5k-prognostications#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 12:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[For those of us who will be moving at glacial speed, the clock is not relevant. Some riders, however, will be riding for time and very focused on kicking ass. Having so many new riders in the mix makes predicting the results very tricky, but the Board of Director has decided to give it a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Final 5K Details</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10980/final-5k-details</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10980/final-5k-details#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10945/kelley-attempts-to-fly#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:10 +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[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>2012 5K Video</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11059/2012-5k-video</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11059/2012-5k-video#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 12:57:34 +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[It seems so much easier when four hours of pain have been condensed to four minutes of video.]]></description>
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		<title>Record Number of Riders Complete 2012 GG5K</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11037/record-number-of-riders-complete-2012-gg5k</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11037/record-number-of-riders-complete-2012-gg5k#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:36:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Forty-seven riders were on hand for the 7th Growlers Gulch 5,000 on Saturday, May 19th, with a record 41 crossing the finishing line. Times were aided by fantastic weather and sterling tread. Eric Loney led the way with an incredible time of 2:58. He was followed by Jesse Jacobsen, who elected to ride a third lap and [...]]]></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>Knorr Stars in Bike Park Videos</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11214/knorr-stars-in-bike-park-videos</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11214/knorr-stars-in-bike-park-videos#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 13:21:32 +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 doing a little testing last weekend. Clips courtesy of Andrew Holder. Advanced jump line - New mega-booter -]]></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>News from Thomas</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11111/news-from-thomas</link>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11111/news-from-thomas#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 12:57:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you probably know, GGR members Thomas, Ksenia and Leon Mueller moved to the Baltimore area recently. Thomas sent me the message below last week. I ran it through the translator and made a few minor adjustments, but no more than I do to messages received from Mahon or Patterson. My first ride report. Where to [...]]]></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>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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10699/vids-from-kelley#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10653/desert-ride-hazards#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds]]></category>
		<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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10428/vids-from-kelley-rob#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10418/pine-trees-and-prep-work#comments</comments>
		<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>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10278/bike-park-total-surpasses-1000-hours#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10216/stuff-mountain-bikers-say#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[mountain biking]]></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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10226/gg-events-update#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10173/ggr-welcomes-samantha-hunter-ogden#comments</comments>
		<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>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>
		<comments>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/10053/a-bomb-snow-ride#comments</comments>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[Gods of Gotham]]></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>
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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>
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		<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>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:54:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></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>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim LeMonds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></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>
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		<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>
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		<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 initially predicted that it would take 2,000 hours to complete the Castle Rock Bike Park. It will obviously take more than that. Our goal is to have at least 150 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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Flat-Drop Now Complete</title>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9828/flat-drop-now-complete</link>
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		<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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