<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- generator="WordPress/2.6.1" -->
<rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>WriteTek Northwest</title>
	<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com</link>
	<description>Writing &#38; Marketing Solutions</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:13:35 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	
	<item>
		<title>A Deeply-Rooted Legacy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Digger Magazine, August 2008
As a gunnery mate aboard PT-490 during World War II, Ed Schultz survived shelling, strafing, kamikaze attacks, and a long, harrowing night in Surigao Strait. When he returned home from the service in 1946 he promised himself two things - he was through with killing, and he would do his best to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/73/a-deeply-rooted-legacy</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Loney Rocks to Win at Willamette Pass</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eric Loney toasted the competition to take the Oregon state semi-pro downhill title at Willamette Pass on Sunday, August 17th. Loney&#8217;s winning time of 3:50.11 was the second-fastest of the day and just behind the top time posted in the pro division.
Loney currently ranks first in the six-race Fluidride Cup series, which continues this week at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/66/loney-rocks-to-win-at-willamette-pass</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Brigman Crushes Competition at Peoria, Larch Mountain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Club added two more titles to his trophy case in early August, winning both the Ouch Hill Climb at Corbett, Oregon, on August 3rd and the OBRA Time Trial Championship at Peoria, Oregon, on August 10th.
Brigman completed the Ouch Hill course, which featured 3,000 feet of climbing, in 1:10:15, more than five minutes ahead of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/51/brigman-crushes-competition-at-peoria-larch-mountain</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Girls Hit Growlers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to Melanie &#8220;Ride Master&#8221; Norris, the first-ever women&#8217;s ride at Growlers was a huge success. A dozen women showed for the event on Sunday, August 9.
Mel has already scheduled the next women&#8217;s ride for Sunday, August 24th. If you, or someone you know, would like to sign on, contact Mel at Melanie.Norris@kyocera.com.
The three-hour tour [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/50/girls-hit-growlers</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Schlecht Website Project Now Complete</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Schlecht Construction launched a dynamic, new website in early August. The new site features improved functionality for internal users, a slideshow and video, and a more visible press page.
John Howerton of Lil John&#8217;s.biz handled the site configuration. Write Tek Northwest provided copy and assisted with project management.
The site can be viewed at www.schlecht.com.

]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/48/schlecht-website-project-now-complete</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Growlers Crew Assists with Ape Canyon Clean-up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Seventeen volunteers participated in a bottom-to-top clean-up of the Ape Canyon Trail at Mount St. Helens on Sunday, August 3rd. The weather was great and everyone - including four first-timers - made it to the top.
The event was sponsored by Boone Dog Bikes, MOPI, PUMP, and the Tour de Gulch Board of Directors. Four PUMP members [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/47/growlers-crew-assists-with-ape-canyon-clean-up</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Boone Dog Bikes Announces Affilation with Niner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local riders now have access to a full range of Niner rides, courtesy of Boone Dog Bikes. Jason Moon announced in late July that his shop has an EMD 9 frame on the way (retail $499) and is able to order any bike from the Niner catalog.
Bikers will be able to purchase anything from the single-speed One 9 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/46/boone-dog-bikes-announces-affilation-with-niner</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Golden Spike Ride Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob Stanton and Dave Barnum - on a fixie and single-speed respectively - completed an out-and-back on the Golden Spike trail on July 19. Bob confirms that this ride is truly an epic.
Length: 36 miles roundtrip from gate-to-gate. 16 miles from Stella gate to Monahan Creek
Ascent: 6,000 feet with a max elevation of a little [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/45/golden-spike-ride-report</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Locals Rack Up Good Times at Mountain Bike Oregon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fourteen area riders were among more than 200 participants at the July session of Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge. Not only did we have a great time, but we learned that we aren&#8217;t embarrassing - at least when it comes to overall fitness and technical skill.
Our group - which was the largest at the event - included [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/44/locals-rack-up-good-times-at-mountain-bike-oregon</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Boone Dog Talks Bikes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An interview with Jason Moon of Boone Dog Bikes. Credit goes to Ryan Hicks.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRdaTSMOscE
]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/43/meet-jason-moon-of-boone-dog-bikes</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Dirty Dozen Survives Ride &#8216;em All</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Twelve riders completed the first-ever Growlers Gulch Ride &#8216;em All on Saturday, July 12. The event gave participants an opportunity to ride nearly every foot of the best single-track west of Castle Rock. Limb droop and heat posed problems, but the tread was in sterling condition.
A follow-up to the Growlers Gulch 5,000, which was held in May, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/42/dirty-dozen-survives-ride-em-all</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Born of the Mother of Invention</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Oregon Nursery Association - Digger Magazine, July 2008
In the years following World War II, the U. S. economy boomed. Two factors that fueled the surge - an expanding housing market and the development of an interstate highway system - proved especially important for Oregon nurserymen. Increased demand for ornamentals and shade trees, in combination with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/40/born-of-the-mother-of-invention</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>A Week in Seattle with Nick and Sam</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sher and I spent a week watching our grandsons, Sam (2) and Nick (1) while their parents jetted to San Diego and Las Vegas.
The Nananator and I had nothing in the tank when we returned home, but the slideshow that follows helps explain the positives.

 
 
]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/39/a-week-in-seattle-with-nick-and-sam</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Tour de Gulch Slideshow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I tried to get everybody in here. Apologies if I missed you. Thanks to Darrell, George, Lloyd, and the Jamieson boys for making this happen. I hope you like Springsteen.
I&#8217;m already looking forward to TDG XII!

]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/38/tour-de-gulch-slideshow</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>WriteTek Northwest to Supply Copy for Cowlitz County Tourism Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest has contracted to provide assistance during a comprehensive overhaul of Cowlitz County&#8217;s Mount St. Helens website - www.visitmtsthelens.com.
Work will begin with an initial assessment of website structure and recommendations for eliminating, adding, and adjusting specific pages. Editing of existing pages and creation of new content will follow, along with recommendations for photo and video enhancement.
A related project will include development [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/37/writetek-northwest-to-supply-copy-for-cowlitz-county-tourism-website</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Boone Dog Bikes Announces New Hours, Chris King Affiliation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Boone Dog Bikes and Northwest Bike Tech of Longview, Washington, have announced a change in hours. The shop will now be open from noon until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Jason will be in the shop on Saturdays.
Boone Dog Bikes also announced that it has received approval to sell Chris King components. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/34/boone-dog-bikes-announces-new-hours-chris-king-affiliation</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>TDG XI Leaves Riders with Smiles on Their Faces</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sunny skies set the tone for the 57 riders who participated in this year’s Tour de Gulch on Saturday, June 14th. Billed as the “best ride west of Castle Rock on the second Saturday in June,” TDG XI did not disappoint. 
Things got rolling with three hours of guided riding on the sweet Growlers Gulch [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/33/tdg-xi-leaves-riders-with-smiles-on-their-faces</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Video - Darrell and Eric at Sea Otter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Below is a clip of Darrell Jamieson and Eric Loney riding at Sea Otter earlier this year.
Darrell is currently rated 3rd nationally in Expert DH (45-49). Eric is rated 1st nationally in Semi-Pro DH (35-39) and 4th among all Semi-Pro DHers, regardless of age group.
I&#8217;ve ridden behind these guys for the two or three seconds [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/32/video-darrell-and-eric-at-sea-otter</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Video - Rob on No Problem</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/31/video-rob-on-no-problem</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>WriteTek Northwest Assists with Website for Northwest Coast Magazine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Northwest Coast Magazine, which released its first issue in early May, recently unveiled a new website at www.nwcmagazine.com. John Howerton at LilJohns.biz handled the site design and construction. WriteTek Northwest provided marketing and project management services.
NWC editor and publisher Bryan Penttila said the website will be updated regularly with new stories. Subscription information, advertising rates, and writers&#8217; guidelines are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/28/writetek-northwest-assists-with-website-for-northwest-coast-magazine</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Record Number of Riders Completes Growlers Gulch 5,000</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bob Stanton shrugged off a flat tire early in the ride and surged back to capture the top spot in Saturday&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5,000 with a time of 3:32. Even more incredible was the fact that Stanton accomplished the feat aboard his steel-frame, fixed-gear Vulture.
Fourteen riders completed the 28-mile course, a record for the event, with three [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/27/record-number-of-riders-completes-growlers-gulch-5000</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Northwest Coast Magazine Accepting Book Reviews</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bryan Penttila, editor and publisher of Northwest Coast Magazine, is seeking book reviews for an &#8220;Off-the-Shelf&#8221; section. He plans to publish one review in each issue of the nascent quarterly.&#8221;I&#8217;d like people to review their favorite book about the Northwest - fiction or non-fiction - and explain why they&#8217;re so passionate about it,&#8221; Penttila said.Word length is 1,200. Payment [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/24/northwest-coast-magazine-accepting-book-reviews</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>WriteTek Northwest Contributes Copy for Jammie&#8217;s Environmental</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest recently assisted in the creation of a new website for Jammie&#8217;s Environmental of Longview, Washington. The project was completed in conjunction with John Howerton of liljohns.biz, with WriteTek Northwest handling the site content. The new site went online in mid-April and can be viewed at www.jammiesenviro.com.
If you are interested in a website that is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/23/writetek-northwest-contributes-copy-for-jammies-environmental</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Kevin Knorr Opens Northwest Bike Tech</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Kevin Knorr, formerly the assistant manager at Byman’s Bikes in Longview, opened a bike repair shop in downtown Longview in early April. Northwest Bike Tech is located at 1331 14th Avenue, in the suite occupied by Jason Moon of Boone Dog Bikes. 
“Jason will still be running Boone Dog Bikes and making sure that everyone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/21/kevin-knorr-opens-northwest-bike-tech</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Boone Dog Bikes Opens in Downtown Longview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After operating out of his home on Boone Road in Kelso for the past five years, Jason Moon and his lovely wife, Alexis, have opened a bike parts showroom at 1331 14th Avenue, Suite 204, in Longview. Boone Dog Bikes stocks performance parts, frames and bikes. Services range from basic maintenance to custom bike builds.
Moon said his goal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/20/boone-dog-bikes-opens-in-downtown-longview</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Kids are a Precious Resource to Oil, Mining and Timber Industries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Kids are a Precious Resource to Oil, Mining and Timber Industries&#8221; - Northwest Education Magazine, Winter 2003
One September day in 1969, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson announced from Seattle that the first Earth Day would be celebrated come springtime. That same month, a thousand miles away in chilly Anchorage, the state of Alaska took historic bids [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/19/kids-are-a-precious-resource-to-oil-mining-and-timber-industries</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Eruption of Mount St. Helens a Watershed Moment for Timber Industry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Eruption of Mount St. Helens a Watershed Moment for Timber Industry&#8221; - Columbia River Reader, November 2005
Twenty-five years ago, the timber industry in Southwest Washington was on the cusp of change. But the eruption of Mount St. Helens brought that change forward in a rush that altered loggers’ lives forever.
Since 1980, some of those who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/18/eruption-of-mount-st-helens-a-watershed-moment-for-timber-industry</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The Potty Whisperer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The Potty Whisperer&#8221; - The Daily News, February 2005
This fall, family hour in homes around the nation focused on discussions of politics and play-off baseball. At our house, the subject was poop.
I&#8217;m certain Miss Manners would not consider this an appropriate topic for dinner time conversation, but when you&#8217;re the grandparent of a 2-year-old on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/17/the-potty-whisperer</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Now Hear This</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Now Hear This&#8221; - The Daily News, March 2006
Frustrated by her husband’s lack of responsiveness and his unwillingness to admit that he had a hearing problem, Diane Moskowitz opted for a creative solution. &#8220;One night, she asked me how I was going to know when she wanted to have sex if I didn&#8217;t have a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/16/now-hear-this</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Building for Boomers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Building for Boomers&#8221; - The Daily News, October 2006
When the phone rings in Trey Davis&#8217;s office at Coldwell Banker-Flaskerud Realty in Longview, Washington, there&#8217;s a good chance a baby boomer will be on the other end.
&#8220;I&#8217;ve only been in the real estate business for two years,&#8221; said Davis, &#8220;but the number of my clients who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/15/building-for-boomers</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Biking Photos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Boundary Trail 2006:        
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562702305izRvNu
Tour de Gulch 2007:         
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562632952uXNwby
Growlers Gulch 5K 2007:  
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562630315lyOEWV
Ape Canyon Compilation:  
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562750877buhMTR
]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/14/biking-photos</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Dr. David Hawkins Announces New Book Project</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek client David Hawkins has announced that he is collaborating on a book project with Jim Fay, best-selling author, parenting expert and co-founder of the Love and Logic Institute.
Hawkins is the author of more than thirty books, including Are You Really Ready for Love? Two forthcoming books - The Emergency Marriage Repair Manual and Breaking Everyday Addictions [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/13/dr-david-hawkins-announces-new-book-project</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Tour de Gulch History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A small group of us who ride and build trail at Growlers have hosted the TDG each year since 1998. We aren’t trying to attract big crowds of strangers or get a write-up on MTBR. And we don’t make any money. We love to ride and we enjoy sharing with people who have an appreciation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/11/tour-de-gulch</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>
