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		<title>Frame, Wheelset, Seatpost at Great Prices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following items have been posted by Ryan McMaster. Ryan decided that a 4” travel trail bike was not enough and ended up building up an all-mountain oriented Heckler. The result is some great deals for local bikers.
The quotes are from Ryan. Contact him at ryan.mcm@gmail.com if you are interested.
See photos at bottom.
29er ZTR Flow/Hope Pro [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3830/29-frame-wheelset-seatpost-at-great-prices</link>
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		<title>GG5K on the Not-So-Distant Horizon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Defending Growlers Gulch 5,000 champ Mike Van Hoose once said, &#8220;At Growlers, the dumber the event, the more people show up.&#8221;
Here&#8217;s your chance to prove him right. Sign-up begins now for the storied GG5K, the first event on the 2010 ride circuit and what some believe is the toughest wheel in the quest for Fist of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3733/gg5k-on-the-not-so-distant-horizon</link>
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		<title>Trail Update, Spike, Parking, 4-Wheelers, LT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Trail Update: Paul, Mel, Ryan McMaster and I connected with Darrell, Eric, Casey and Ryan Hicks on Sunday to work on Bitter Bitch. We added a switchback and a reroute near the bottom. These will transform the BB climb from ridiculously painful to just really horrible. We also changed the line on the Third Lower [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3782/trail-update-spike-parking-4-wheelers-lt</link>
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		<title>Phase One of Cowlitz County Tourism Project Wraps Up</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest recently finished the first phase of a comprehensive edit of the new Cowlitz County Tourism website.
The job included a line and content edit of more than 100 pages aimed at promoting Mount St. Helens and the surrounding area. View at VisitMountStHelens.com. 
Additional fine-tuning will be the focus of phase two, which should be completed by mid-March.
WriteTek [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3752/phase-one-of-cowlitz-county-tourism-project-wraps-up</link>
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		<title>60 @ Sixty on IHateBikes.net</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Big thanks to Jason Van Horn at IHateBikes.net for posting an interview about the 60 @ Sixty ride on his website.
Jason was with us on this fall&#8217;s ride on the west side of St. Helens. He was also at Growlers for this year&#8217;s trail building day. IHateBikes.net is an excellent website that includes a little bit of everything.
View [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3637/60-sixty-on-ihatebikes-net</link>
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		<title>Brian Mahon Featured in DN Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Friend&#8217;s death spurs cancer crusade.&#8221; Story by Cheryll Borgaard &#8211; The Daily News, February 15, 2010.
Mention the &#8220;C&#8221; word to Brian Mahon, and he&#8217;s off and running — and talking and talking. Any chance he gets, Mahon spreads the word about cancer, or more importantly cancer prevention.
His passion comes from a promise he made to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3598/brian-mahon-featured-in-dn-story</link>
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		<title>Coldwater Trail Work Moved to June 5th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The trail maintenance day at South Coldwater 230A has been changed from June 26th to June 5th. Dave, Lipton, Paul, Mel, and Ryan McMaster had signed up for the original date. Be sure you guys take a look at the 5th and see if you can still make it.
Last year, Brian Mahon, Thomas Mueller, Mike Alexander, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3722/coldwater-trail-work-moved-to-june-5th</link>
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		<title>WriteTek Completes Project for Pacific Imaging</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest recently completed a print project for Pacific Imaging Center of Longview, Washington. The job included a business card, flyer and trifold.
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest managed the project and handled the writing and editing. Minuteman Press provided the graphic design and printing.
Pacific Imaging Center is a state-of-the-art imaging center that focuses on musculoskeletal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3709/writetek-completes-project-for-pacific-imaging</link>
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		<title>24HOP Photos and Vid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Photos from the 2010 24 Hours at the Old Pueblo are finally in!
The Mountain Beavers of Growlers Gulch Racing distinguished themselves by finishing 15th in a division that included 34 teams. Team members included Ryan McMaster &#8211; who had the fastest lap time, Melanie Norris, Paul Norris, Jeff Muldoon, and Dara Muldoon. Mel and Jeff each rode [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3575/24hop-photos-and-vid</link>
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		<title>Brigman Starts Race Season with Two Wins</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a familiar refrain, but Lance Brigman never gets tired of hearing it.
Cherry Pie: After picking up titles at seven OBRA events in 2009, Brigman &#8211; of Growlers Gulch Racing and Bike Tires Direct &#8211; kicked off the new year with a bang, taking first place in the 60+ category at the Cherry Pie Road [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3592/brigman-starts-race-season-with-two-wins</link>
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		<title>Local Trail Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Golden Spike 

Joel Rogauskus led a crew that included Paul and Mel Norris, Brad Burger, Ken Pearson, Jerry DeRuyter, and the mysterious Derrick. They completed 1-2 more miles of the 4.5 mile reroute, leaving approximately one mile to go. Paul said the new line is a big improvement and a blast to ride.

Growlers
Plenty of maintenance is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3651/local-trail-update</link>
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		<title>Mel Norris Suffers Injury, Fans Concerned</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have received several reports about the knee injury Melanie Norris suffered on Sunday.
She apparently went over the bars and landed on rocks. The result was five stitches in the emergency room at Legacy Salmon Creek, followed by a Vicodin and a medicinal IPA.
What&#8217;s all the fuss about? This is the same woman who rode [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3661/mel-norris-suffers-minor-injury-fans-concerned</link>
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		<title>60 @ Sixty Contributors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how you can get involved.
DONORS TO:
Friends of the Castle Rock Library

Cage Aaron
Becky Belangy
Andy Crump
Vicki Dobbins
Larry Downing
Bill Green
Rand and Sandy LeBaron (In memory of Floyd LeBaron)
Dave and Diane LeMonds
Jeff Lipton
Mayn and Joey McDaniel
Skip Mezger
Cole Mills
Juntu and Shane Oberg
Fred Schmidt
Bob Stanton

Girls on the Run of Southwest Washington

Aaron Dennis 
Ryan Hicks
Laureate Beta Sorority
Cole Mills
Mike Patterson
Dennis Veatch and Jennifer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3504/60-sixty-contributors</link>
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		<title>Another Day Older and Deeper in Debt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, my brother, Dave, turns 56 today. For a guy who&#8217;s almost as old as Lipton, the old geezer still gets around pretty good.
Leave your birthday wishes at the bottom of this post.
It probably won&#8217;t surprise you to learn that Dave was a problem child in the early days. Mom broke more than one wooden [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3609/another-day-older-and-deeper-in-debt</link>
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		<title>Golden Spike Work Party This Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joel Rogauskus is asking for help with the final 1.5-miles of the reroute of the Golden Spike trail, a unique 12-mile single-track link between the Stella and Growlers Gulch systems.
The work party will take place Saturday, February 20th. Joel asks that you bring an axe or bow saw if possible, although he would be happy [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3556/golden-spike-work-party-this-saturday</link>
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		<title>Mountain Beavers Rock Old Pueblo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mountain Beavers of Growlers Gulch Racing showed strong at the 24 Hours of Old Pueblo race on February 13 in Tucson, Arizona.
The group completed 255 miles over 15 laps to finish 15th in Five-Person Coed with a Combined Age of 150-199 (They would have been competing against a much younger crowd but Paul&#8217;s advanced age pushed them into an older category).
The Mountain [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3561/mountain-beavers-rock-old-pueblo</link>
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		<title>Carnage and Canoe Log Vid</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These two clips courtesy of Kelley Hinkle show footage of the middle part of Carnage. In the first vid, John rolls the canoe log with his 29. Things don&#8217;t work quite so well in the second clip when Miles tries to do the same thing on his 26.


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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3551/carnage-and-canoe-log-vid</link>
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		<title>Meet the Ride Team</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a motley crew but when you&#8217;re this old, the pickings are slim.
Jim LeMonds is celebrating his 60th birthday with the 60 @ Sixty ride. He taught English in the Longview School District for 30 years and has been mountain biking since 1996. LeMonds is one of only four riders to have completed the  Boundary Trail Epic from [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3389/meet-the-ride-team</link>
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		<title>60 @ Sixty Details Here</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Mission
Meet the Ride Team
Interview with Jim LeMonds
View List of Contributors
I realize that all of you receive requests for donations and that there are many worthy causes, so if you choose not to contribute, I won&#8217;t be offended. I have provided information about each of the organizations I am supporting. Please take a look and let [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3422/60-ride</link>
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		<title>No Worries! You Don&#8217;t Have to Pedal!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I invited you to be a part of the 60 at Sixty ride this summer to celebrate my 60th birthday, I definitely didn&#8217;t intend to make you think you would need to come along!
The ride will take place in July, with the goal of completing 60 miles of single-track in the Cascades in a single day. At [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3456/no-worries-you-dont-have-to-pedal</link>
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		<title>Loneys Test Super D Course</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eric and Sam Loney have confirmed that the length of the Super D course is 3.36 miles. The race is still six months away, so it&#8217;s obvious that they weren&#8217;t practicing. They were simply checking distance for the rest of us.
Eric said the route is perfectly suited to Super D racing, with approximately 80 percent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3361/loneys-test-super-d-course</link>
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		<title>Real Beer Arrives in River City</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tess-Parker Dahlquist, manager of the Backstage Cafe at the Kelso Theatre Pub, has announced that the KTP will begin serving beers from Hopworks Urban Brewery on Friday, January 29th.
Tess decided to bring in Hopworks brews because she heard there was a demand for serious beer in the local area. And because of that, Hopworks Organic [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3352/real-beer-arrives-in-river-city</link>
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		<title>LeMonds Begins Quest for 60 @ 60</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sher likes to say, &#8220;The more you celebrate life, the more life you have to celebrate.&#8221;
In that spirit, I&#8217;ve set a goal to ride a total of 60 miles on four trails in the Cascades in one day to celebrate my 60th birthday this summer.
The logistics of simply getting to the four trails and the physical demands of covering [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3294/lemonds-begins-quest-for-60-60</link>
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		<title>More GGG Ride Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Growlers Gulch Girls continue to draw crowds.
Nearly a dozen people showed for the ride on Saturday, January 24th at Growlers Gulch. 
Those who participated had nice things to say about group leaders Melanie &#8220;The Hammer&#8221; Norris, Dara &#8220;Hardball&#8221; Hartman, and Sam &#8220;The Carver&#8221; Loney, and praised their ability to get multiple newcomers to the trailhead and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3206/more-ggg-ride-video</link>
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		<title>Cozysweet Has an Accomplice &#8211; Episode #8</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I-5 was reduced to a skating rink, the landscape lit by flares and the flashing lights of emergency vehicles and tow trucks. We were crawling by the time we reached the 6th Avenue exit in Vancouver.
I decided we needed sustenance. On a whim, I veered over to By the Bottle on West Evergreen. It was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3154/cozysweet-has-an-accomplice-episode-8</link>
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		<title>Trail Reviews &#8211; Gnat Creek and Knappa</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason Van Horn at I Hate Bikes has posted detailed reviews of the trails at Knappa and Gnat Creek, just east of Astoria.
With the ongong renovation of the Taylorville/Wauna trails that Vaughn Martin, Ed Strong and Bob Horness developed back in the day, the Oregon side is emerging as a mountain biking destination.
Who knows? A trip down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3199/trail-reviews-gnat-creek-and-knappa</link>
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		<title>Highlander Cycling Opens in Longview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Highlander Cycling opened at 1313 Commerce Avenue in Longview in December. Owners Janice and Scott Forbes have made it clear that Highlander will take an active role in the local biking scene.
&#8220;We&#8217;re very interested in sponsoring events and supporting the mountain biking community in any way we can,&#8221; Janice said. &#8220;That includes providing friendly customer service and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3106/highlander-cycling-opens-in-longview</link>
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		<title>GG Trail Guidelines</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Members of Growlers Gulch&#8217;s Adopt-a-Trail program met at the Backstage Cafe in Kelso on January 20th to establish informal guidelines for trail maintenance and construction.
There was general agreement about the following: 

No one is obligated to add features. Your primary responsibility is to keep things cleaned up and rideable throughout the year.
Unless addressed in the items [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3156/gg-trail-guidelines</link>
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		<title>GGG Vid Clip</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After starting the new year with a big ride early in January, the Growlers Gulch Girls will have things rocking again this Saturday. Ride time at Growlers is 11 a.m.
GGG queenpins Melanie Norris and Dara Hartman promise that the pace will be mellow and have tagged the event as the Just for Fun Ride.
If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3145/ggg-vid-clip</link>
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		<title>New Trail Line</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You can count on Dave to make sure that you get the most out of your health care dollars. By jettisoning some of his trivial &#8220;work-related&#8221; projects, he has once again found time to conduct extensive research of area topo maps.
The result is a proposed new line that parallels the Monahan Creek heading west. The yellow line on the right begins [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3130/new-trail-line-2</link>
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		<title>GGR Heads for Old Pueblo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Racing will be well-represented at this year&#8217;s 24-Hours in the Old Pueblo endurance race in Tucson, Arizona. The event takes place on February 13th.
Melanie Norris, Paul Norris, Dara Muldoon, Jeff Muldoon, and Ryan McMaster of GGR will join more than 1,500 racers at Old Pueblo. All five have extensive experience with pain at Growlers and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3112/ggr-heads-for-old-pueblo</link>
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		<title>Work Date Set for South Coldwater Trail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have received phenomenal support from area riders for trail building and trail maintenance at Growlers Gulch. We ask that you expand your horizons a bit and consider signing on to lend a hand with the South Coldwater 230A Trail on Saturday, June 26th. You can sign up in advance or at the Tour de [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3100/work-date-set-for-south-coldwater-trail</link>
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		<title>GGG Kicks Off 2010 in Style</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Growlers Gulch Girls got the new year started with a group ride at Growlers on Saturday, January 9th. Fourteen women showed for the event.
GGG queenpin Melanie &#8220;The Hammer&#8221; Norris and her assistant Dara &#8220;Hardball&#8221; Hartman took the crew on a tour of some of the lower trails. The Hammer has announced plans to get [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3088/ggg-kicks-off-2010-in-style</link>
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		<title>Mountain Bike Quantum Physics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Neat vid of a Tuscon rider who charted routes from his home. At first, I thought the vid was tracking Denise Livingston as she tried to escape A, B, C.
Courtesy of Paul Norris.

Mountain Bike Quantum Physics from Scott Morris on Vimeo.
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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3083/mountain-bike-quantum-physics</link>
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		<title>Board of Director Sets 2010 Ride Dates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Get your calendar!
The Board of Director of Growlers Gulch Racing has announced the key dates for the 2010 events. Six people earned all five wheels in 2009. We are hoping to get that number to double-digits this year.
Please note that those who have worked on trail at Growlers always get first preference for sign-up.
May 22 &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2939/board-of-director-sets-2010-ride-dates</link>
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		<title>Newcomer Edges Favorites to Win Holiday Beer Tasting</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Old Humbug Winter Warmer from Southern Oregon Brewing edged Port Brewing&#8217;s Santa&#8217;s Little Helper and Fish Brewing&#8217;s Winterfish to claim the title at the 2009 LeMonds Family Christmas Tasting on Growlers Gulch Road in Castle Rock. The vote was the closest and most contentious in the event&#8217;s seven-year history.
Packing an ABV of 8.2 percent, Old Humbug is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3046/newcomer-edges-favorites-to-win-holiday-beer-tasting</link>
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		<title>Rob Resurrects New Year&#8217;s Bike and Brew</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, it&#8217;s back!
If you&#8217;re looking for a way to get 2010 off to a good start, here&#8217;s your chance. GGR board member Rob Larsen has announced plans to resurrect the New Year&#8217;s Day Bike &#38; Brew at Growlers. Start time is 10 a.m.
Normally, once Rob starts a ride, he rarely stops. This will be different. We&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3040/rob-resurrects-new-years-bike-and-brew</link>
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		<title>Adopt-a-Trail Program Kicks off at Growlers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In an effort to ensure that the entire trail system at Growlers stays in great shape year-round, members of Growlers Gulch Racing will institute an adopt-a-trail program in 2010.
With the trail network expanding at a rate of approximately three miles per year, it is becoming increasingly difficult to guarantee that everything remains in sterling condition. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3020/adopt-a-trail-program-kicks-off-at-growlers</link>
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		<title>BOLO for Stolen Bike</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dave Freece, Director of the Cowlitz Historical Museum in Kelso, had his bike stolen on Friday, December 18th. He has asked for our help in recovering the bike and catching the rat bastards who took it.
He may have seen it in West Kelso on Sunday but was unable to navigate traffic in time to track down [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/3004/bolo-for-stolen-bike</link>
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		<title>CHQ Column &#8211; December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following column by Jim LeMonds appeared in the December 2009 Cowlitz Historical Quarterly.
This issue of the Quarterly features Steve Anderson’s story “By Any Other Name: E’La-cac-ca, Prince of the Cowlitz.”
E’La-cac-ca was present in 1855 when Isaac Stevens attempted to negotiate a treaty that would require the Cowlitz Indians to forfeit their traditional homelands along [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2990/chq-column-december</link>
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		<title>The Mission Becomes Clear &#8211; Episode #7</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I dug through Lipton&#8217;s fridge, found two 22-ounce Hop Stoopids from Lagunitas. Decided this was an appropriate beer for the occasion.
I made Lipton give me his keys, led him out to the garage and shoved him into the passenger seat. I got behind the wheel, popped one of the Hop Stoopids for him and headed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2924/the-mission-becomes-clear-episode-7</link>
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		<title>Bikers Step Up to Lend a Hand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Growlers Gulch Racing diva Denise Livingston asked local bikers to provide assistance to kids in need of helmets, the response was rapid.
Livingston, who is the intervention specialist at Cascade Middle School in Longview, has been worried about four of her students &#8211; three girls and a boy &#8211; who rely on their bikes as primary transportation. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2930/bikers-step-up-to-lend-a-hand</link>
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		<title>Print Overhaul Completed for Longview Orthopedic Associates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest completed a major print project in November for Longview Orthopedic Associates of Longview,Washington.
The job spanned three months and included the creation of a tri-fold and a complete re-branding of appointment cards, business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and more than a dozen forms.
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest served as the project manager. Kathleen Lappe and Linda [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2849/print-overhaul-completed-for-longview-orthopedic-associates</link>
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		<title>Growlers Trail News</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Upper Bitch  - This is the lengthy section with all the switchbacks that comes out of the Secret Garden. It is already in cherry condition. The climb is demanding but doable, although the section near the bottom will be a bear when it&#8217;s wet. If you need to improve your switchback skills, this is the trail [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2877/growlers-trail-news</link>
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		<title>Revenge of the Chick in the White Shirt &#8211; Episode #6</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so we&#8217;d made a minor mistake. Patterson had been innocent of the crime. Yet who among us can truly claim to be innocent? 
Patterson was dead. Lipton and I could feel bad about it, or we could learn from this error in judgment and move on.
The photo of the woman in the white shirt holding Dave and Muldoon&#8217;s cups was bad [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2842/revenge-of-the-chick-in-the-white-shirt-episode-6</link>
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		<title>Holiday Assistance Needed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Denise Livingston, who works at Cascade Middle School in Longview, is requesting assistance for four of her students.
Three of her girls have to rely on their bikes to get around. They do not have helmets and need them.
One of her boys rides his bikes from the Highlands to Cascade in the dark each day. He needs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2920/holiday-assistance-needed</link>
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		<title>Ghosts Past and Present &#8211; Episode #5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;d wielded the chainsaw like a gentle scalpel. When Lipton asked for a turn, I figured he&#8217;d do the same.
Wrong.
He threw the chain on a clavicle, and it took us several minutes to get it back on (The chain, not the clavicle). Then he really got carried away. The chain was sharp, the saw was running hot, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2647/ghosts-past-and-present-episode-5</link>
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		<title>Town&#8217;s History Told in Pictures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Castle Rock librarian Vicki Selander shelves and checks out books every day. But until now, she’d never had one she could call her own. That changed this month when Arcadia Publishing released Castle Rock, the latest installment in the company’s “Images of America” series.
Selander’s book is easily the most comprehensive, accessible, and informative account of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2784/towns-history-told-in-pictures</link>
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		<title>The Interrogation of Mike Patterson &#8211; Episode #4</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I called Patterson at 11:43 p.m. at his yuppie abode on Taylor Avenue, just two blocks from Lipton&#8217;s house.
When Patterson picked up, I could hear someone from the Shopping Channel hollering about closeout prices on cleaning supplies.
&#8220;Come over to Lipton&#8217;s,&#8221; I said. &#8220;We need to talk.&#8221;
&#8220;It&#8217;s late,&#8221; Patterson said. &#8220;I&#8217;m getting ready for bed.&#8221;
&#8220;We just popped a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2646/the-interrogation-of-mike-patterson-episode-4</link>
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		<title>Freak Injured in Veatch Accident</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, I suppose the headline should have been &#8220;Veatch Injured in Freak Accident,&#8221; but who&#8217;s counting? All of this drama with the missing cups has made me even more random than usual.
Anyway &#8211; the story.
Former NWTA (nee PUMP) kingpin Dennis Veatch was injured on November 21st while building trail at Growlers Gulch. Veatch, who was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2721/freak-injured-in-veatch-accident</link>
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		<title>A Clue at Last! &#8211; Episode #3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I stopped by to chat with Lipton at his posh bachelor pad in Longview&#8217;s hip Terry-Taylor neighborhood, he was in the livingroom drinking a Pocono Blonde.
A rare vinyl copy of Barry Manilow&#8217;s Showstoppers album was spinning on the antique turntable. Manilow was vamping his way through &#8220;Never Met a Man I Didn&#8217;t Like,&#8221; and I was feeling a need for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2589/a-clue-at-last-episode-3</link>
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		<title>Golden Spike Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Progress continues on the Golden Spike re-route. Joel is looking at Saturday or Sunday for the next work party. Looks like the gates will not be open, so workers should plan on a six-mile ride in.
Joel will have details by mid-week.
Friday: Joel and Brad Burger started a 0.5-mile segment running north from the 9060 toward Monahan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2678/golden-spike-report</link>
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		<title>Dara Hartman Announces Studio Sales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Northwest artist and GGG biking stud Dara Hartman will hold two studio sales to close the year. The first will be at her home on December 5th and 6th. The other will be at Acanthus in Portland on December 12th and 13th.
It&#8217;s always a stretch to raise this subject because I know most of you are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2655/dara-hartman-announces-studio-sales</link>
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		<title>Terrorists Publish List of Demands &#8211; Episode #2</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was dreaming again. No Palin. No O&#8217;Reilly. No Hannity. This time, the only mounting that was about to be done was me climbing onto the pimped-out Turner Sultan waiting in my garage.
Then the doorbell rang, and I realized immediately that there was no Turner. I was still stuck with a beaten-down Fisher 292 and the 59-year-old [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2572/terrorists-publish-list-of-demands-episode-2</link>
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		<title>Terrorists Strike Growlers Gulch Racing! &#8211; Episode #1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I was having a dream &#8211; Sean Hannity and Bill O&#8217;Reilly were taking turns goin&#8217; rogue on Sarah Palin. Sarah was telling them to stick with it; she could just about see Russia. And then the phone rang and the real nightmare began.
A surly voice on the other end said, &#8220;Hey, fat boy. Check your email.&#8221;
&#8220;That&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2535/terrorists-strike-growlers-gulch-racing</link>
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		<title>Spike Reroute Cranks Up on Sunday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joel Rogauskus is recruiting trail dogs to assist with a 4.3-mile reroute of the Golden Spike Trail that connects Stella with Growlers Gulch.
There are two options:

Meet Joel at the top of Coal Creek Road and Woodside Drive at 9:30 on Sunday. He can provide driving directions and has asked that you call him at 360-791-5300 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2526/spike-reroute-cranks-up-on-sunday</link>
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		<title>Growlers Work Party Draws Huge Crowd</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Despite the wind and rain, 66 people showed to build new trail at Growlers Gulch on November 21st, nearly doubling the total of volunteers at the 2008 event. See photos at the bottom of this post.
We have not charted the mileage yet, but we believe we added 2+ miles to the system as a result of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2507/growlers-work-party-draws-huge-crowd</link>
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		<title>Powell Butte Needs Help</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dennis Veatch has asked me to post this information regarding the Powell Butte system in Portland. Responses &#8211; which can be delivered at the bottom of this post - must be submitted by Friday, November 27th. 
&#8220;The Powell Butte’s Trail plan is under review and will be open for redesign considerations by the City. PLEASE fill out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2500/powell-butte-needs-help</link>
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		<title>Golden Spike Re-route Underway</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Joel Rogauskus has announced that the re-route of the Golden Spike, which connects the Stella and Growlers Gulch trail systems, has been fully scouted and flagged, and is ready for trail work. The re-route distance is 4.3 miles, heading west from the previous crossing near the Creek Trail.
 
The re-route became necessary when a slide wiped out the trail just above Monahan Creek last [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2382/golden-spike-re-route-underway</link>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Welcomes LT</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Our newest rider and trailbuilder &#8211; Leon Thomas &#8220;LT&#8221; Mueller &#8211; was born at 4:22 p.m. on November 13. He is 7.7 pounds and 19 inches.
LT said that he feels healthy and that  his parents, Thomas and Ksenia Mueller, are doing well.
LT shrugged off the suggestion that being born on Friday the 13th might be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2372/growlers-gulch-racing-welcomes-lt</link>
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		<title>Work Groups, Locations for Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All systems are go for Saturday. We have a great crew and are looking forward to completing four sections of new line.
Looks like rain. Dress accordingly.
If you check below and know precisely where your group will be working, you can simply drive or ride to that spot. If you aren&#8217;t quite certain, I strongly recommend that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2350/work-groups-locations-for-saturday</link>
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		<title>Floyd LeBaron Coached Basketball, Taught Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This column was published in the Daily News on November 13, 2009
When I was a kid growing up in Castle Rock during the 1950s and ‘60s, I never missed a home basketball game. I dreamed of wearing the red-and-white and playing for Rocket coach Floyd LeBaron.
I got that chance during the 1967 and ’68 seasons. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2342/floyd-lebaron-coached-basketball-taught-life</link>
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		<title>Short Quotes from Former Players</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim Hansch (1956): &#8220;Coach was a real competitor and a real inspiration to me. I’ve always thought the world of him.&#8221;
Steve Hansen (1957): &#8220;When you played for Coach LeBaron, you hustled your butt off. He was all about discipline, fundamentals, playing as a team, and working hard.&#8221;
Jim Burgoyne (1959: &#8220;I wonder how many other hall-of-fame [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2396/short-quotes-from-former-players</link>
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		<title>Six New Trail Lines Under Construction at Growlers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The trail gnomes have been busy.
In anticipation of a big turnout for our mega-work party on Saturday, November 21, we have been flagging as much new stuff as possible. Four of the lines are in the Secret Garden area; one is the down off of Creation and headed toward Double Down; and the other is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2310/six-new-trail-lines-under-construction-at-growlers</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Ken Burgoyne, &#8216;69</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coach LeBaron had a knack for elevating your game. Not just the game of basketball but the game of life as well. He was a man that always had concern for others but seemingly never for himself.
One of my most cherished times with Coach was when Rand got us together in a 2-man scramble golf [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2485/reminisces-ken-burgoyne-69</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Dave LeMonds, &#8216;72</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The start of the &#8216;72 season was a train wreck. Before the very first game (maybe even before practices got going) several starters quit the team in apparent protest to Floyd and his &#8220;old-school&#8221; coaching style. We were left with one returning varsity starter, Terry Wheeler and a varsity reserve, Jeff Wall. The rest of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2400/reminisces-dave-lemonds-72</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Coach Charley Baker</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a coach and teacher Floyd LeBaron did a most excellent job, not only in knowing how to win but also in helping many exceed beyond their own expectations.
Floyd was a treasured and tremendous friend that I enjoyed spending time with, whether it was going steelhead fishing&#8230;one of the most favorite things to do for both of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2430/reminisces-coach-charley-baker</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Jack Gillen</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My grandpa was, simply put, a legend. He taught me everything I know today about life. Spending time with him was always a joy. Whether it was on the basketball court, on the links, or fishing on the river, just being in his presence was something special.
Win another state title in heaven, Gramps.
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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2441/reminisces-jack-gillen</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Don LeBaron</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My uncle Floyd accomplished so much in his life, and I speak for everyone in our family when I say we love this man. Most will focus on the strength of his teaching and coaching, but I will always cherish the way he loved people. With kindness and sincerity he touched lives.
Uncle Floyd loved to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2439/reminisces-don-lebaron</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Rob Hippi</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coach LeBaron was a friend and mentor to me during my time as a high school basketball coach. My dad (Ted Hippi) met Coach LeBaron during a summer session at the U.W. in the early &#8217;50s and they became friends.
When dad left the Rock in 1953 to teach and coach at Centralia, he recommended Floyd for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2432/reminisces-rob-hippi</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Jim Burgoyne, &#8216;59</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In the years I&#8217;ve coached football at Castle Rock, I&#8217;ve tried to pass on to the young players the same values taught to me by Coach Lebaron. Be a good student, person, and citizen. Treat your teachers, fellow students, and opponents with respect.
As far as being a role model for his players, I wonder how [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2428/reminisces-jim-burgoyne-59</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Hal Williams, &#8216;55</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Floyd LeBaron taught and coached at Concrete High School from 1948 until 1953. During these years he assisted in football and was head coach in boys’ basketball and baseball where he compiled winning records in both sports.
During his last three seasons at CHS he had 32 wins, 19 losses in basketball and 22 wins, 11 losses [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2426/reminisces-hal-williams-55</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Carol Belany Rutledge, &#8216;60</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In our lives a few people stand tall above the rest and Floyd LeBaron was one of those special people.
As a cheerleader in 1959-60, he made us feel as important as the team, and we felt honored to be representing Castle Rock . In the late 1960,s I was employed at the high school and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2424/reminisces-carol-belany-rutledge-60</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Kurt Smith, &#8216;60</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I had a chance to work with Floyd for a brief time when I returned to Castle Rock as junior high principal from 1973-&#8217;75. At that time, he was still teaching. I remember having a difficult time thinking of him as &#8220;Floyd.&#8221; He was always the consummate gentleman.
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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2422/reminisces-kurt-smith-60</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Randi Buker Gay, &#8216;69</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My relationship with Floyd and Sue was as one of the local kids, and through Linda and I being best buds forever. It gave me a wonderful chance to be one of Floyd&#8217;s kids. He was a fantastic example of a dad, even to an extra daughter like myself. I will miss the Coach, as will all of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2419/reminisces-randi-buker-gay-69</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Bob Rockett, &#8216;61</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mr. LeBaron was a very dedicated teacher and coach.
During my senior year, I had a life-threatening injury from football. Naturally, I wanted to play basketball at all costs. Coach LeBaron pulled me out of class for a &#8220;man-to-teenager&#8221; talk. He convinced me that &#8220;leg and life&#8221; are much more important than basketball. As a starter [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2410/reminisces-bob-rockett-61</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Rob Andrew, &#8216;69</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I remember halftime of one game whenn we weren&#8217;t playing well. Coach was trying to impress upon us the importance of getting ourselves mentally prepared. Apparently, we weren&#8217;t paying attention.
He didn&#8217;t yell or jump up and down but he smacked his fist into the palm of his hand and his watch-band snapped. He had all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2417/reminisces-rob-andrew-69</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Sam Cooley, &#8216;69</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the &#8216;69 team, Coach LeBaron was our mentor and a true father figure to us. Floyd dedicated his life to not only making us better basketball players, but better people.
There are so many memories of Coach that I have, but the one that stands out was when he and I discussed the &#8220;Captain&#8217;s Code.&#8221; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2406/reminisces-sam-cooley-69</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Jim Andrew, &#8216;71</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At this point in our lives, we&#8217;ve all had time to reflect on our playing days with Coach. I was so, so fortunate to be a part of a three-year varsity career with him that included three league titles, three trips to the district and state tournaments and a state title in 1969.
Coach&#8217;s three-year run that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2412/reminisces-jim-andrew-71</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Bob Chastain, &#8216;62</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Coach taught me that hard work, discipline, sacrifice and being a good person were more important than being a good basketball player. He was such a great role model for all of us who played for him. He also expected all of us to perform at a high level in the classroom.
I remember all of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2408/reminisces-bob-chastain-62</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Mike Berndt, &#8216;71</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most memorable and influential of Coach LeBaron&#8217;s personality traits was his ability to remain a gentleman and maintain the highest standards of civility in the most adverse and unfair of circumstances. He was always a class act.
I remember vividly a game at White Salmon my senior year in 1971 when we were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2403/reminisces-mike-berndt-71</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Richard McBride, &#8216;62</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I always called him &#8220;Mr. LeBaron&#8221; and still think of him as Mr. LeBaron &#8211; our teacher, coach, role model &#8211; and I always will.
I have a lot of good memories about Mr. LeBaron, our team and our high school community at that time. If I remember correctly, Mr. LeBaron was not only our great [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2415/reminisces-richard-mcbride-62</link>
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		<title>Reminisces &#8211; Larry Downing, &#8216;62</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I think it was a dream come true for any player that put on a Castle Rock Rocket uniform to play for Coach LeBaron. The character and ability of each player is different, and he had a way of bringing himself down to your level, working on your skills and then bringing them up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2494/reminisces-larry-downing-62</link>
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		<title>Ed Strong Recovering at Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After undergoing surgery at OHSU on Tuesday to remove five small tumors in his brain, local mountain biking legend Ed Strong is now recovering at home.
&#8220;I stopped to see him, and he is doing as well as might be expected,&#8221; said Vaughn Martin, Ed&#8217;s longtime friend and biking partner. &#8220;His eyesight is bad, but they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2306/ed-strong-recovering-at-home</link>
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		<title>Board of Directors Sets Date for Mega-Work Party at Growlers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is it. Mark Saturday, November 21st on your calendar in permanent ink. Cancel anything that was previously on there.
Our core group will do some additional trail work in the coming months, but we have set November 21st as our annual mega-trail work day. We ask that anyone who has attended events at Growlers or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2253/board-of-directors-sets-date-for-mega-work-party-at-growlers</link>
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		<title>Ed Strong Undergoes Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local biking legend Ed Strong underwent brain surgery at OHSU on Tuesday, November 3rd.
A large tumor that was partially removed in 2002 has returned and additional surgery was necessary. Ed&#8217;s good friend and biking buddy, Vaughn Martin, said that it is unlikely doctors will be able to remove the entire tumor during this operation.
If you don&#8217;t know Ed &#8211; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2226/ed-strong-undergoes-surgery</link>
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		<title>GGG Going Strong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Growlers Gulch Girls celebrated their one-year anniversary with a group ride at Growlers on October 31st. Numbers were down a bit because of nasty weather, but Melanie Norris, Dara Hartman, Denise Livingston, Sam Loney, and Tonya Breedlove didn&#8217;t let that get in the way. See photos and vid clip below.
GGG founder Norris has big goals for 2010. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2209/ggg-going-strong</link>
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		<title>Centralia Brewing Legend Passes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dick Young, founder of Dick&#8217;s Brewery in Centralia and one of the pioneers in the world of Pacific Northwest microbrews, died unexpectedly in late October.
I wrote a feature about Dick in 2005 that was published in the Daily News. The story is below. Keep in mind that hours, beers on tap, etc. may have changed since I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2231/centralia-brewing-legend-passes-away</link>
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		<title>Video &#8211; West Side of St. Helens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A big crew from Growlers Gulch Racing hooked up with Al Hansen and the boys from Knappa for a ride on the west side of Mount St. Helens in late October. We got lucky with the weather and had a great time.
We started from Red Rock Pass, rode across to Blue Lake, climbed the Huckleberry [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2211/video-west-side-of-st-helens</link>
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		<title>Blame Loney!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Trail Report
Secret Garden - Paul &#38; Mel &#8211; The Norrises have ribboned a line across the street from Cooley&#8217;s Loop. It should be pretty mellow. We will be working on this on Saturday.
Secret Garden &#8211; New Down &#8211; I have always hated having to ride gravel from the SG to the creek crossing as [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2214/blame-loney</link>
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		<title>&#8216;09 Climbing Championship &#8211; Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of the clips are dark but you&#8217;ll get the idea. The climbs don&#8217;t appear to be all that steep in the vids. Trust me &#8211; they were very challenging. On top of that, the rain made the tread seem like it had been saturated with olive oil.
Eight clips, including the incredible ride-of-the-day vid of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2192/09-climbing-championship-video</link>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Announces 2010 Ride Circuit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing has released a tentative schedule for the 2010 season. Please note that dates will be solidified within the next few months.
Once again, five wheels will be on the line, with coveted Fist of Five, Four-Wheel and Rider-of-the-Year recognition up for grabs. We will do our best to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2168/growlers-gulch-racing-announces-2010-ride-circuit</link>
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		<title>Al Hansen Named Growlers Gulch Rider of the Year</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Rider of the Year
The Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing has named Al Hansen the GG Rider of the Year for 2009.
Hansen placed 4th at the Climbing Championships, 2nd at the 5K, and took top honors at the TT with a dominating performance.
Hansen, who won the Fluidride Cup DH championship this year in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2134/al-hansen-named-growlers-gulch-rider-of-the-year</link>
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		<title>Mueller Edges LeMonds to Win Climbing Title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thomas Mueller of Growlers Gulch Racing fought off challenges from a group of talented riders to claim the Growlers Gulch Climbing Championship on Saturday, October 17th. It was the fifth and final event on the 2009 GG ride circuit. 
In rainy conditions that turned the five climbs to gumbo in places, 59-year-old Jeep LeMonds, riding for Growlers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2115/mueller-edges-lemonds-to-win-climbing-title</link>
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		<title>Moon, Hansen, Jamieson Wear &#8216;09 Fluidride Crowns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Jason Moon, Al Hansen, and Chase Jamieson are Pacific Northwest downhill champions. Check the season standings at the bottom of this page to see how all the locals fared. 
 

Moon and Hansen put the exclamation points on the 2009 Fluidride Cup Series by rocketing to first-place finishes in the final stage at Mount Hood on September 27th.
The Stage #6 win [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2005/moon-hansen-jamieson-wear-09-fluidride-crowns</link>
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		<title>West Side of Mount St. Helens</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brian Mahon and I rode a great loop on the west side of St. Helens in late September. We started at Red Rock Pass and headed over to Blue Lake. From there, we rode up the Huckleberry Saddle and onto the Sheep Canyon Trail, which puts you on the Loowit. From there, it&#8217;s down Butte [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2094/west-side-of-mount-st-helens</link>
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		<title>Carlson Cleans House</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Erik Carlson is cleaning his garage. Incredible bargains available. Contact at deepsno@earthlink.net.
Yakima 1A Towers
No locks. One tower is missing a screw to hold the lock housing in but should work fine if you can find a replacement screw. These should fit most older cars with gutters or I think you can get gutters to bolt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2046/carlson-cleans-house</link>
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		<title>Climbing Championships on for Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Title Could Be Yours: If you&#8217;ve seen the list of participants, you know the field is ridiculously weak. All you have to do is cover 1,550 linear feet on five climbs without putting a foot down. How hard can it be?
The climbs are in great shape &#8211; smooth and manicured with that precise Growlers [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2069/climbing-championships-on-for-saturday</link>
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		<title>Climbs Set, Mueller Responsible for Conflict</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Controversy Plagues CC Run-up
I naively imagined this was going to be a casual, non-competitive event &#8211; just like all the others at Growlers &#8211; until I got the disturbing photo at the bottom of the page from GG5K champion Mike Van Hoose. Why can&#8217;t we all just get along?
To make matters worse, I was stunned and saddened [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2017/climbs-set-mueller-instigates-conflict</link>
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		<title>Magnificent Seven on Track for Five Wheels</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The list is narrowing.
After the time trial on September 20th, only seven riders remain eligible to earn all five wheels on the 2009 Growlers Gulch ride circuit. Fist of Five schwag will be awarded to the survivors after the Climbing Championships on Saturday, October 17th. To earn FOF recognition, riders must complete the GG5K, Tour de Gulch, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1948/magnificent-seven-on-track-for-five-wheels</link>
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		<title>Climbing Championships on for Oct. 17th</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first-ever Growlers Gulch Climbing Championships will be held Saturday, October 17th. It&#8217;s not too late to sign up. If you check the list below, you&#8217;ll quickly see that it&#8217;s the usual group of pretenders. The title is yours for the taking. All you have to do is pedal up a couple of gentle rises. We&#8217;ll probably [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1984/climbing-championships-on-for-oct-14th</link>
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		<title>CHQ Column &#8211; September &#8216;09</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Column for the September 2009 issue of the Cowlitz Historical Quarterly
Jim LeMonds
History is a remarkable teacher. Unfortunately, we are very poor students.
In this issue, Beth Kirby – in a fine piece titled “Over Here: Cowlitz County Home Front During World War I” – describes the enthusiasm with which local residents got behind the war effort. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1979/chq-column-september-09</link>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch TT Video</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Photos and more than a dozen vid clips of the 2009 Growlers Gulch Time Trial included. Complete story at Al Hansen Claims TT Crown.
If you have trouble loading the vid below, check the link to You Tube and try watching it from their site.

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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1963/growlers-gulch-tt-video</link>
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		<title>Al Hansen Claims TT Crown</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Al Hansen of Project 529 and Growlers Gulch Racing cruised to an easy victory at the 2009 Growlers Gulch Time Trial on September 20th. Hansen, who was the runner-up at the 2008 GGTT, smoked the course in 6:29 to take the title.
Cage Aaron (Northwest Trail Alliance) was second in 6:58, followed by Thor Jones (Bob&#8217;s) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1945/al-hansen-claims-tt-crown</link>
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		<title>Tubes and Tires on G-Bay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One pair Kenda Klaw XT 29 x 1.95 tires, ridden 8.2 miles at Stella, in basically brand new condition. Asking $30 for the set (F&#38;R specific tread)
Four 29 x 2.1-2.35 Presta valve ubes, three still in the box and one missing the box but never used. They are CST brand (parent company to Maxxis). Asking $15 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1932/tubes-and-tires-on-g-bay</link>
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		<title>They Shoot Horses, Don&#8217;t They?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Practice: The cheaters will be out in force on Saturday, studying the lines and trying to shave time. You&#8217;re welcome to come out and give it a go. BTW &#8211; Thomas was out on Wednesday. He ran a 7:15 &#8211; and that included a stop to put his chain back on.
Trail Conditions: There has been [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1934/they-shoot-horses-dont-they</link>
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		<title>Frame, Wheels, Fork Now on G-Bay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Casey Cox is selling a Santa Cruz Chameleon frame, a Marzocchi fork, and a set of Bontrager wheels. He can be contacted at 360.751.0043.




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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1918/frame-wheels-fork-now-on-g-bay</link>
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		<title>TT Countdown Is On</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This year&#8217;s Growlers Gulch Time Trial promises to be a stellar event. We will have spectators, air horns, cowbells, and some damn good riders. You can still sign up. Just let me know if you are coming.
Please note that the Post-Ride Pub at 465 will be open after this event.
If you&#8217;re tired of those inconvenient doctor&#8217;s visits [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1902/tt-countdown-is-on</link>
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		<title>Crump Tabs Jansky to Win Climbing Title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Andy Crump wants you to know &#8211; he thinks his buddy Andy Jansky is a shoo-in to win the Growlers Gulch Climbing Championship on Saturday.
&#8220;I don&#8217;t care whether he&#8217;s practiced the hills or not,&#8221; said Crump, who claims to be a descendent of Nostradamus. &#8220;The guy is a climbing machine. Besides, I&#8217;ve seen who&#8217;s signed up. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2105/crump-tabs-jansky-to-win-climbing-title</link>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch TT Set for Sunday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Growlers Gulch Time Trial is a go for Sunday at 10 a.m. The course has been cleared and is in great condition. This is the fourth wheel in the coveted Fist of Five on the 2009 Growlers Gulch ride circuit.
There is still time to sign up. Just let me know if you will be [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1890/growlers-gulch-tt-set-for-sunday</link>
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		<title>Lewis River Trail Claims Rudy Norris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s always tough to lose a ride partner.
Paul and Mel&#8217;s dog, Rudy &#8220;Ride Big or Go Home&#8221; Norris of Growlers Gulch Racing, died in a biking accident on the Lewis River Trail on Sunday, September 6th.
Rudy failed to navigate an off-camber corner at speed and plunged off a 125-foot cliff. Paul, Jeff Muldoon, and Ryan [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1873/lewis-river-trail-claims-rudy-norris</link>
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		<title>Loney Out, GG Schedule Changed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever found yourself gasping for breath after walking up a flight of stairs? That&#8217;s where I am right now &#8211; fully porked out after more than a month of vacation combined with no riding. Let&#8217;s hope things are about to change.
Growlers Gulch Trail System: I&#8217;ve called Weyerhaeuser several times to see if they have any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1869/loney-out-gg-schedule-changed</link>
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		<title>South Coldwater 230A Open to the Adventurous</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I rarely allow bikers to use their own words on my website. I&#8217;m guessing that I don&#8217;t have to explain the reason. Only Paul and Mahon get special exemptions. Neither is all that intelligent but they have a way with words that is entertaining.
Below is Brian&#8217;s assessment of conditions at South Coldwater Trail 230A on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1861/south-coldwater-230a-open-to-the-adventurous</link>
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		<title>Video &#8211; Fluidride Cup #5</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video from Port Angeles, August 24th. Shows Luciana Worl&#8217;s practice run. Credit to bonesovermetal.com.

Also, a real nice vid from Fluidride #5 with musical accompaniement. Also taken from bonesovermetal.com. Credit to Andy Tran.

There are a couple of good podium shots of Jason at www.fluidride-cup-5-recap. Check the two middle photos in the second row. Darrell is on the left in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1844/video-fluidride-cup-5</link>
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		<title>Moon Wears Crown at Fluidride Five</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason Moon of Boone Dog Bikes and Growlers Gulch Racing picked up his third DH win of the season in Cat 1 40-49 at the fifth leg of the 2009 Fluidride Cup Series at Port Angeles on August 22nd-23rd.
Moon ran a 3:10 and continues to hold a slim lead in the seasons standings over nemesis Brad Watt, who was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1803/moon-wears-crown-at-fluidride-five</link>
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		<title>Growlers Updates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weather: Talked with Weyerhaeuser folks today. They don&#8217;t plan to re-open the woods until there is more rainfall. I&#8217;m not seeing any precip in this week&#8217;s forecast.
TT and Climbing Championships: We currently have 21 people signed up for the Climbing Championships (September 12th) and 30 for the TT (September 20th). Don&#8217;t be surprised if these [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1798/growlers-updates</link>
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		<title>Sign Up Now for GGTT and GG Climbing Championships</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two big events remain on the ticket for Growlers Gulch Racing&#8217;s 2009 ride circuit. Sign up begins today. Obviously, all of this is contingent on the woods re-opening prior to these events.
Neither is a test of endurance. They are ride-hard-and-hurl competitions. No clock will be set but we will keep score.
The Post-Ride Pub at 465 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1760/sign-up-now-for-ggtt-and-gg-climbing-championships</link>
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		<title>Berry Breaks Bike &#8211; Again</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Okay, so maybe it doesn&#8217;t qualify as news.
Gunfighters of the Old West used to put a notch on the handle of their pistols. Some members of the Growlers Gulch Girls have been rumored to carve similar markings on their lipstick tubes.
Which leaves us to wonder, exactly how does Jack Berry register the repeated proof that there is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1819/berry-breaks-bike-again</link>
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		<title>Darrell Jamieson Wins Snowmass DH</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Darrell Jamieson likes Colorado.
After taking the national DH crown in July at Sol Vista, Jamieson followed that by winning the Cat 1 Masters Division at the Colorado State Downhill Championships at Snowmass on August 9th. Chase Jamieson was sixth in Cat 3 U-12.
Despite crashing twice, Jamieson easily outdistanced the Blast the Mass field, finishing in 4:52.68. Curt [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1748/darrell-jamieson-wins-snowmass-dh</link>
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		<title>Disneyland with the Grandsons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Slideshow and vid clips of our July trip to Disneyland with the two older grandsons &#8211; Carter (7) and Cameron (4). It was Cameron&#8217;s first time. Includes a classic vid of Cameron dancing with Tigger.

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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1745/video-disneyland-with-the-grandsons</link>
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		<title>Loney Wins Again!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eric Loney of Project 529 and Growlers Gulch Racing picked up his second consecutive win on the pro DH circuit at Willamette Pass on August 9th.
In the best-of-two-runs format, Loney clocked a 4:30.15 in the first round, just .18 ahead of Jared Hobbs. &#8220;I knew I was gonna have to pin it in the second run and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1738/loney-wins-again</link>
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		<title>We&#8217;re Back!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[At last!
I received a message this a.m. from Ken Pearson. Weyerhaeuser has opened the woods at Stella and Growlers. Even though we are fat and pathetic, we will be back on trail this weekend.
Saturday at Growlers: 9:00 a.m.
I know everyone wants to spend as much time on their bikes as possible, but I would appreciate [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1883/were-back</link>
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		<title>Check Fluidride Cup Standings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 Fluidride Cup, which will determine the Pacific Northwest&#8217;s best downhill racers, moves to Port Angeles for Stage 5 on August 21-23. Stage 6 &#8211; Fluidride&#8217;s &#8216;09 finale &#8211; will be at Mount Hood on September 26-28.
Local riders from Project 529, Boone Dog Bikes, and Growlers Gulch Racing remain in the mix. We hope [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1753/check-fluidride-cup-standings</link>
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		<title>Brigman Breaks Course Record at Peoria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing and Three Rivers Cycling rolled to an easy win at the Oregon State Time Trial Championships at Peoria, Oregon, on August 2nd.
Brigman covered the 40K course in 57:09, averaging 26 miles per hour, to grab first place in the 60-64 division. His time shattered the age-group record by a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1731/brigman-breaks-course-record-at-peoria</link>
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		<title>WriteTek Northwest Completes Project for Olympia Neurology</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest of Cowlitz County ventured north to the South Puget Sound area to collaborate on a comprehensive project for Olympia Neurology of Olympia, Washington.
The initial phase saw the ground-up development of websites for Olympia Neurology and its affiliate, Brain &#38; Spine Imaging Center, also of Olympia. Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest wrote the copy and co-managed the project [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1644/writetek-northwest-completes-project-for-olympia-neurology</link>
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		<title>Jamiesons Win National Titles!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The father-son combination of Darrell and Chase Jamieson struck big as both won titles at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals at Granby Ranch Bike Park in Sol Vista, Colorado. Nearly 2,000 racers showed up to compete for national championships on July 18th and 19th.
Darrell ran a 2:38.99 to easily outdistance second-place finisher Chris Bentley of Seattle by nine [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1555/jamiesons-win-national-titles</link>
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		<title>Growlers Gulch Racing Hits MBO</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For the second consecutive year, Growlers Gulch Racing had the most riders &#8211; and bash guards &#8211; at the July 16th-19th session of Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge. Seventeen GGR riders or affiliates made the trip.
Disclaimer &#8211; I received plenty of shots of the campground, the bus, and the beer garden but relatively few of anyone [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1594/growlers-gulch-racing-hits-mbo</link>
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		<title>Loney Rails to First Pro Win</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All that practice he got staying in front of the hard-charging Growlers Gulch Racing crew at Mountain Bike Oregon paid off for Eric Loney.
Loney picked up his first win as a professional downhiller as he rocketed to victory in 4:34 at part one of the Willamette Pass Downhill Mountain Biking Series on July 25th and 26th.
Jarrod Hobbs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1672/loney-rails-to-first-pro-win</link>
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		<title>G-Bay Heats Up, LeMonds Responds to Skeptics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[G-Bay starting to garner attention.

Erik Carlson sold his Thor Impact Rig to Randy Toney.
Marcus Faber was looking for a full-suspension XC bike. Lance had one for sale. Marcus now owns Lance&#8217;s Gary Fisher Cake.
Kelly Hinkle bought my Marzocchi Marathon.
Ken Pearson provided a kid&#8217;s bike on loan for my grandson.

Other postings:

Custom 29&#8243; wheel set: http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1701/custom-built-29-wheelset-for-sale
29&#8243; tires: http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1694/29-tires-two-sets-for-sale

Paul and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1711/g-bay-heats-up-lemonds-responds-to-skeptics</link>
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		<title>Growlers, Stella Systems Closed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are locked out.
On Tuesday, both Weyerhaeuser and Longview Timberlands (Longview Fibre) announced that their land in Washington and Oregon is closed due to extreme fire danger. This means that everything we ride at low elevation is off-limits.
Even if you don&#8217;t see a sign, please heed this message. We&#8217;ve developed a pretty good relationship with Weyerhaeuser [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1691/growlers-stella-systems-closed</link>
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		<title>Ape Canyon Trail Work Complete</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Premier, high-elevation trail in disrepair?
No money for USFS crews?
Nobody else willing to step up?
Who you gonna call?
Growlers Gulch Racing, of course.
On July 26, the Mountain Bike Mutts &#8211; a trail-building arm of Growlers Gulch Racing &#8211; and several other volunteers teamed to complete clean-up work on the Ape Canyon Trail near Mount St. Helens.
The job [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1630/ape-canyon-trail-work-complete</link>
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		<title>Brigman Racks Up Another Win</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing and Three Rivers Cycling picked up his eighth win of the year on July 26th at the Oregon Uphill Championships (OUCH) at Corbett, Oregon.
Brigman completed the 16.53-mile race in 1:11:01 to take the Men&#8217;s Masters 60+ division. The second-place finisher clocked in at 1:12:22. The ride route included 3,816 feet of elevation [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1686/brigman-racks-up-another-win</link>
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		<title>U.S. Forest Service Issues Warrant for Thomas Mueller</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thomas Mueller of Growlers Gulch Racing – seen here (right) with an unidentified outlaw rider – has done what the rest of us can only dream of doing. He has been blacklisted by the U.S. Forest Service.
As a member of a GGR work party that cleaned nearly four miles of South Coldwater Trail 230A on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1543/u-s-forest-service-issues-warrant-for-thomas-mueller</link>
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		<title>GGG Celebrates One-Year Anniversary</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hard to believe, but it has been one year since the dawn of the Growlers Gulch Girls!
Mel &#8220;Hot in Pink Armor&#8221; Norris is healed up and ready to get out and ride. To celebrate the one-year anniversary, Mel and her assistant &#8211; Dara &#8220;Hardball&#8221; Hartman &#8211; are planning a ride for Saturday, August 1st at 9 a.m. Riders [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1584/ggg-celebrates-one-year-anniversary</link>
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		<title>Nick Hansen, Chase Jamieson Take Stage 4 Crowns</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Local riders continued their strong showing at this year&#8217;s Fluidride Cup Series, with Nick Hansen and Chase Jamieson winning their classifications at Stage #4 at Mount Hood Ski Bowl on July 10th and 11th.
Hansen won the Cat II 30-39 race in 5:31. Casey Cox was 6th in 6:00. Meanwhile, Jamieson rolled to another win in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1486/nick-hansen-chase-jamieson-take-stage-4-crowns</link>
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		<title>Ride &#8216;em All Falls Before Stellar Growlers Gulch Crew</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Twenty-two started and 22 finished.
On a day when the weather cooperated by staying mild and limb droop was minimal, a record number of riders completed the Growlers Gulch Ride &#8216;em All, the third and most demanding wheel in the coveted Fist of Five on the 2009 GG ride circuit. Times ranged from 5 hours to 7 hours [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1458/ride-em-all-falls-before-stellar-growlers-gulch-crew</link>
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		<title>Moon, Hansen, Jamieson First at Hood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
Local riders dominated at Round Three of the Fluidride Cup Series at Mount Hood on June 26th through 28th. The course dropped riders 1,600 vertical feet in approximately five minutes.
Al Hansen followed his win at Spring Thaw in Ashland with another gold in Expert 19-29. Hansen clocked in at 4:19. Lloyd Smith was 26th, with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1385/moon-hansen-jamieson-first-at-hood</link>
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		<title>St. Helens Trail Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brian Mahon, Eric Loney, Al Hansen, Jeff Muldoon, Dara Muldoon, Paul Norris, and I headed out to do some recon on the south and west sides of St. Helens on July 3.
I&#8217;ve been trying to deny it, but the upper half of the Ape Canyon Trail needs to be brushed out. Right now, we are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1395/st-helens-trail-report</link>
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		<title>Massive Sale, Giveaway from Jack</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ha, to the naysayers! This proves there are parts that Jack hasn&#8217;t broken!
For Sale:

4-Handlebars, 2 x-country, 2 road. More details if needed. All $10 except the brand new never-used Carbon FSA K-Force, riser bar. Contact for info if you are interested in that one.
3-Brand new seats. One female and one male road Selle San Marco [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1349/massive-sale-giveaway-from-jack</link>
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		<title>TDG XII Draws Record Crowd</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nearly 60 riders joined the party at the 12th Annual Tour de Gulch on June 20th. Billed as The Best Ride West of Castle Rock on the Third Saturday in June, TDG XII was another opportunity to celebrate good trail and great friends.
Thanks again to our sponsors &#8211; Boone Dog Bikes, Fort George Brewery, and the Bike [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1289/tdg-xii-draws-record-crowd</link>
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		<title>Former Student Hits Bestseller List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five Easy Pieces, One Remarkable Novel
Columbia River Reader, June 2009
It didn’t surprise me to learn that Lyndsay Farber had sold a manuscript to Simon &#38; Schuster and scored a major publishing contract. A student in my American Literature, Shakespeare, and Advanced Placement English classes at R. A. Long High School during the late ‘90s, Lyndsay [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/881/former-student-hits-bestseller-list</link>
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		<title>Foes Features Lloyd, Geo</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Foes Racing recently published a story about local racers Lloyd and Geo Smith and their exploits at this year&#8217;s Sea Otter Classic. The article includes nine photos. Lloyd and Geo are sponsored by Foes. 
Check it out at  Otter Pop Likes the Heat &#8211; Laguna Seca.
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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1335/foes-features-lloyd-geo</link>
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		<title>South Coldwater Trail Report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Eight members of the Growlers Gulch Trail Crew hit the lower portion of South Coldwater Trail 230A on Saturday, June 27th. The group included Brian Mahon, Thomas Mueller, Mike Alexander, Jeff Lipton, Jeff Muldoon, Ryan McMaster, J. LeMonds and D. LeMonds.
Brian had already done some brushing on the lower portion so we were able to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1354/south-coldwater-trail-report</link>
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		<title>Only the Stupid Need Apply</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, they don&#8217;t listen to the Voice of Reason.
Despite my best efforts to get this fiasco changed or canceled, the Tour de Gulch Board of Directors has informed me that the Ride &#8216;em All will take place on Saturday, July 11th. Tentative start time is 8:00 a.m.
Last year, 12 people were dumb enough to do [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1277/only-the-stupid-need-apply</link>
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		<title>South Coldwater Work Party This Saturday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While you still have that post-Tour de Gulch glow, now is the time to make a commitment to payback.
The Growlers Gulch Trail Crew has two St. Helens work parties scheduled for this summer &#8211; the first is Saturday, June 27th, at the 230A trail at South Coldwater. We will meet at the park-n-ride on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1198/south-coldwater-work-party-this-saturday</link>
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		<title>Final TDG Details, Official Tour de Gulch Poster</title>
		<description><![CDATA[All Systems Go
The ride groups are set. The food preparation has begun. The beer is in the cooler at Fort George Brewery. The porta-potty has been ordered.
Dave and I have been grooming the trails to our typical standards with the help of the patented Growlers Gulch Off-Camber ToolTM.
The weather woman has adjusted her forecast. She [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1188/final-tdg-details-official-tour-de-gulch-poster</link>
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		<title>Der Fuhrer Talks Biking</title>
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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1260/der-fuhrer-talks-biking</link>
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		<title>Meet Our Sponsors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We appreciate the efforts of the sponsors of Tour de Gulch XII &#8211; Boone Dog Bikes, Fort George Brewery, and the Bike Garage. Please support them in any way you can.
Boone Dog Bikes has been a TDG sponsor since 2004. Jason Moon carries a compehensive product line that includes Chris King, Shimano, SRAM, Thomson, FSA, WTB, Kenda, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1209/meet-our-sponsors</link>
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		<title>Tarbell Ride Report Features Talking Chicken</title>
		<description><![CDATA[PBR, Fried Chicken and Broken Derailleur
As I was loading the cooler for the ride on Sunday, I went through the list of riders&#8230;&#8230;Me (lover of IPA&#8217;s and all things northwest beer), Jeff Muldoon (lover of PBR), and Thomas Mueller (the only German I have ever met who does not like strong beer).  After an extensive [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1230/tarbell-ride-report-features-talking-chicken</link>
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		<title>Brigman Leads Three Rivers Cycling to TT Championship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Team Time Trial
Lance Brigman &#8211; on loan from the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team &#8211; teamed with Greg Hartman, 56, Dave Russell, 67, and Mike Manning, 54, to help the Three Rivers Cycling Club capture the Oregon State Team Time Trial Championship in Corvallis on May 31.
Riding in the 240+ category (Lance actually isn&#8217;t that old; all of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1159/brigman-leads-three-rivers-cycling-to-tt-championship</link>
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		<title>TDG Quiz, Weather Forecast, Trail Conditions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weather Forecast &#8211; The 10-day forecast says chance of showers and 70 on June 20th. Please note &#8211; we will not cancel. If raindrops ruin your ride, contact your therapist.
Trail Conditions - Last week, we had hot weather that caused limb droop, followed by heavy wind that knocked down a few trees. The trail dogs have hit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1211/tdg-quiz-weather-forecast-trail-conditions</link>
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		<title>Website Project Completed for Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest recently completed website modifications for the Cowlitz County Tourism Bureau and CCTB Director Mark Plotkin.
The project included new content for the Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center and Awesome Mobile pages and an edit of more than two dozen other pages on the site.
WriteTek Northwest assisted with a comprehensive renovation of the website in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1200/website-project-completed-for-cowlitz-county-tourism-bureau</link>
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		<title>TDG Ride Groups</title>
		<description><![CDATA[General Info
Start time, parking, food, libations, TDG etiquette, etc. at http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1085/tour-de-gulch-hits-max-ridership
Trail Work
Two trail work days are planned in the St. Helens area for this summer. We want to do our best to get 10+ people to each one. Brian will do the recon and let us know in advance what we are up against, what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1127/tdg-ride-groups</link>
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		<title>Book, Mag, Music Recommendations</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m hesitant to share the first two items below because they will only make you more fit and more skilled.
But &#8211; in addition to serving as the Voice of Reason &#8211; the Godfather is also obligated to take care of people. Keep in mind, however, that I may one day ask you for a favor. You know the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1156/book-mag-music-recommendations</link>
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		<title>Project 529 Rides Angel Fire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It was a long trip, but Eric Loney, Darrell Jamieson and Chase Jamieson made it worthwhile.
The trio &#8211; supported by Ryan Hicks and Sam Loney &#8211; traveled to Angel Fire, New Mexico, to compete in the Chile Challenge, one of three qualify events in U.S. Cycling&#8217;s pro gravity series. The Chile Challenge is also part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1165/project-529-rides-angel-fire</link>
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		<title>Sign up at TDG for St. Helens Trail Work</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brian Mahon will be heading up two work parties at Mount St. Helens &#8211; one in June and the other in July. I&#8217;ve mentioned before that the Forest Service has no money for trail work. That means it is up to riders like us to keep this magnificent area open.
If you ride trail, keep in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1154/sign-up-at-tdg-for-st-helens-trail-work</link>
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		<title>Local Boys at Sea Otter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Video production by Chase Jamieson.

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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/922/local-boys-at-sea-otter</link>
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		<title>Crump Withdraws Olive Branch, Refuses to Ride with Killer Burritos</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It looked as though things were finally going to work out.
After a two-year rift, Andy Crump and the Killer Burritos appeared to be on the verge of patching things up, with Crump offering to serve as the KBs&#8217; ride-leader at the 12th Annual Tour de Gulch.
Things fell apart late last week when Crump suddenly withdrew his offer. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1100/crump-withdraws-olive-branch-refuses-to-ride-with-killer-burritos</link>
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		<title>Al Hansen First at Spring Thaw</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Al Hansen decimated the opposition in the OBRA-sponsored Spring Thaw DH at Ashland, Oregon, on May 17th.
Competing in the CAT 1 (25-29) classification, Hansen blazed to a 4:27.46, a full thirteen seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. Hansen is sponsored by Project 529 and Fort George Brewery.
Brant Ness was fourth in the CAT 1 (30-39) in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1114/al-hansen-first-at-spring-thaw</link>
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		<title>Crazy Sales at Boone Dog Bikes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Spring inventory sale at Boone Dog Bikes &#8211; Saturday, May 23rd and Saturday, May 30th. Many other items on sale in addition to those listed below.

661 GLOVES FROM $10-$20
26&#8243; XC TIRES $30
29&#8243; XC   $35
26&#8243; DH TIRES $30
661 DIRT LIDS $15
LOCK ON GRIPS $15
ROYAL ALL DAY JERSEYS $ 25
26&#8243; XC TUBES $3
29&#8243; XC  $6
ALL RD TUBES $3
CX TIRES [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1121/crazy-sales-at-boone-dog-bikes</link>
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		<title>Tour de Gulch Hits Max Ridership</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sign-up Hits 60
The 12th Annual Tour de Gulch has reached max ridership of 60, or &#8211; if you&#8217;re talking to my wife &#8211; 50. Sign-up is now closed.
If you or a friend would like to be added to the waiting list, let me know ASAP. I will notify you if we have a cancellation.
If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1085/tour-de-gulch-hits-max-ridership</link>
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		<title>Trifold Completed for LifePort Interiors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest recently created a trifold brochure for LifePort Interiors of Woodland, Washington.
The document (shown below) was used by Chief Operating Officer Paul Norris and Sales Manager Chris Miller to market LifePort Interior&#8217;s product line and services at an international tradeshow in Germany in mid-May.
Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest managed the project and supplied the copy. Minuteman [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/916/trifold-completed-for-lifeport-interiors</link>
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		<title>Van Hoose Takes 5K Title</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CASTLE ROCK &#8211; Three Rivers Cycling stud Mike Van Hoose took the lead on the third leg and ground out a victory at the Growlers Gulch 5,000 on Saturday, May 9th, winning by a full eight minutes.
Van Hoose covered the 28-mile course, which included 5,000 feet of elevation gain, in 3:41. Al Hansen was second in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/941/van-hoose-takes-5k-title</link>
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		<title>Sign-up Begins For Tour de Gulch XII</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
We&#8217;ve traditionally referred to the Tour de Gulch as &#8220;the best ride west of Castle Rock on the third Saturday in June.&#8221; But to tell you the truth, it has become one of the best celebrations of mountain biking and friendship in all of Southwest Washington. Do you really want to miss it?
The 12th Annual [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1023/sign-up-begins-for-tour-de-gulch-xii</link>
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		<title>Shoulder Injury Shelves Mel Norris</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch Rule #1 says, &#8220;Ride &#8217;til it breaks.&#8221; Melanie Norris took that literally &#8211; and then some.
During the run-up to the Growlers Gulch 5K, five riders broke their bikes. On May 9th, Norris broke herself.
The Growlers veteran tatered herself on a tree on her first trip down the Secret Garden during Saturday&#8217;s GG5K. The season-ending crash [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1011/shoulder-injury-shelves-mel-norris</link>
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		<title>Big Changes at Boone Dog Bikes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason Moon has announced major changes at Boone Dog Bikes. Kevin Knorr has decided to take a job at Bob&#8217;s. That means it will not be possible to keep the downtown shop open on its current schedule.
Jason will continue to provide service to the core group of local riders and will work from his home [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/1083/big-changes-at-boone-dog-bikes</link>
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		<title>Cowlitz Historical Quarterly &#8211; March 2009 Column</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following column by Jim LeMonds was published in the March 2009 issue of the Cowlitz Historical Quarterly.
I taught a Shakespeare class at R. A. Long High School for nearly 20 years. The students loved the characters, and, despite the passage of four centuries, had no trouble relating to the conflicts faced by Hamlet, Prince Hal, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/856/cowlitz-historical-quartely-march-2009-column</link>
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		<title>National Launch Campaign for NSIA Completed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest recently completed work on a national marketing campaign that served as the launch for National Specialty Imaging Associates (NSIA) of Marin County, California.
The campaign included a website build and copy for both a trifold and a print ad that ran in the program at the annual meeting of the Association of American Neurological Surgeons [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/876/national-launch-campaign-for-nsia-completed</link>
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		<title>All Systems Go for GG5K</title>
		<description><![CDATA[
As Hamlet said in Act V, &#8220;the readiness is all&#8221; &#8211; or as Van Hoose said on Tuesday, &#8220;The hay is in the barn.&#8221;
No more pre-rides or route analysis. The GG5K is set to go on Saturday, May 9th. Right now, we have 24 riders still on the list.
Weather: It&#8217;s been ugly but the forecast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/926/all-systems-go-for-gg5k</link>
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		<title>Brigman Inflicts Pain at Estacada</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Evidently, Lance Brigman wasn&#8217;t satisfied with crushing his competition by 5+ minutes in his last race at Estacada.
In a 20-mile TT on May 3, Brigman &#8211; who is prepping for the upcoming GG5K &#8211; rubbed salt in the wounds, winning by a full six minutes. He finished in 49:50, averaging 24.2 miles per hour.
If his competitors think [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/908/brigman-inflicts-pain-at-estacada</link>
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		<title>Moon 1st at Fluidride, Hansen 2nd</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason Moon walked away with the top spot in the Expert 40+ division at the Fluidride Cup Series race at Port Angeles on May 3rd and 4th. Al Hansen and Darrell Jamieson both racked up top-five finishes in their respective classifications.
Moon blew away the competition with a 2:59, nearly four seconds faster than the second-place finisher. Jamieson [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/898/moon-first-at-fluidride-hansen-second</link>
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		<title>Basic Bike Skills on Display</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Don&#8217;t be fooled by the title. This is a video of me doing some practice work in early 2008.
Please do not ask me to demonstrate any of these moves. After breaking my thumb at Oakridge in July, I no longer possess the dexterity I once had.

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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/859/basic-bike-skills-on-display</link>
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		<title>Three Rivers Cycling Club Crashes and Burns at Growlers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully, they got it out of their systems.
It all started innocently enough. The Three Rivers Cycling Club showed up Saturday to fine-tune themselves and their equipment in preparation for next weekend&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5,000. By the end of the day, they were left with broken bike parts and no way home.
TRC newcomer Ryan McMaster managed to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/888/three-rivers-cycling-crashes-and-burns-at-growlers</link>
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		<title>Game On!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gearing Up: Cage Aaron established himself as the 2009 GG5K favorite by racking up a time of 4:15 during a practice run last week. Fellow PUMP member Dennis Veatch said Aaron was not really pushing himself and should have a legit shot at a sub-four hour finish.
GG 5K veteran Thomas Mueller posted a 4:45 on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/850/game-on</link>
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		<title>Dara Muldoon Featured in Columbian Story</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On trail, we know her as Dara Muldoon. In the art world, she is Dara Hartman, and she is establishing an excellent reputation.
Since most of us possess the class of Homer Simpson (You know who you are), it&#8217;s nice to know that at least one member of the GG ride crew is not a buffoon.
Dara was featured [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/838/dara-muldoon-featured-in-columbian-story</link>
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		<title>Locals Make Noise at Sea Otter Classic</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Darrell Jamieson, Chase Jamieson, George Smith and Lloyd Smith returned from the Sea Otter Classic with trophies, great memories, and plenty to be proud of. The event, which took place April 16th through 19th in Monterey, California, drew nearly 10,000 riders and more than 50,000 fans.
Darrell rocked the competition in the qualifying round, finishing first in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/822/locals-make-noise-at-sea-otter-classic</link>
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		<title>Brigman Refuses Drug Test</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Two-time Growlers Gulch 5,000 champion Lance Brigman has declined a request by the TDG Board of Directors to undergo testing for performance-enhancing substances.
Several TDG Board members said they found it odd that Brigman, 62, continues to toast riders ranging in age from 5 to 95. &#8220;Very suspicious,&#8221; said former Three Rivers Cycling Club member Denise Livingston. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/791/brigman-refuses-drug-test</link>
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		<title>Stanton, McMaster Out &#8211; Haight, Edwards In</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Additions and Deletions: Due to circumstances beyond their control, defending champion Bob Stanton &#8211; along with Ryan McMaster, Paul Prouxl, and Sam Loney &#8211; have withdrawn from the 2009 Growlers Gulch 5,000.
Todd Edwards and Three Rivers Cycling guru Richard Haight, who had been on the waiting list, have been added to the roster. This will be the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/813/stanton-mcmaster-out-haight-edwards-in</link>
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		<title>Brigman Sets Course Record at Estacada</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Why was the fire truck called to the finish line at the Estacada Time Trial on April19th?
Because Lance Brigman&#8217;s rear tire caught fire as he thoroughly toasted the competition during the race - This is not a joke.
Brigman averaged 25 miles per hour and completed the 20-mile course in 48:34. He finished five minutes ahead of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/800/brigman-sets-course-record-at-estacada</link>
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		<title>Moon, Jamieson, Loney, Brigman Race Results</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jason Moon took the third-place trophy in the 40+ Expert Divison at the Fluidride Cup Race Series, which got underway at Port Angeles on April 4th and 5th. Moon finished in 3:12 and was followed by Darrell Jamieson with a 3:16.  More than 400 racers showed for the event.
Eric Loney, who is stepping up to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/778/moon-jamieson-loney-brigman-race-results</link>
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		<title>Norris Visits Germany As Part of Diplomatic Mission</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paul Norris of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team is currently touring Europe on a goodwill mission. He was in Hamburg this weekend to develop cultural ties and discuss LifePort business.
Norris took time out to demonstrate his musical skills to the Germans. Check out the size of that alpenhorn!
A true American in the Bill O&#8217;Reilly mode, Norris [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/765/norris-visits-germany-as-part-of-diplomatic-mission</link>
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		<title>Brigman Continues OBRA Dominance</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lance Brigman of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team continues to dominate the 2009 OBRA point standings. He currently ranks first in Master&#8217;s and 16th among riders of all age groups in this year&#8217;s Ironman series.
After racking up a first and second in two races at Cherry Pie in February, Brigman, 62, missed his start time at Jack [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/757/brigman-continues-obra-dominance</link>
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		<title>Salmon for All Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WriteTek Northwest, in conjunction with John Howerton at LilJohns.biz, finished a comprehensive website overhaul for Salmon for All in early March.
Salmon for All is an association of gillnetters, fish buyers, processors, and associated businesses that are active on the lower Columbia River. The organization was formed in 1958 &#8220;to provide protection and conservation of Columbia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/702/salmon-for-all-website</link>
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		<title>GG5K Ride Route Now Available</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Wheel #1 is on the line.
Disclaimer: Riders who show up on May 9th understand that they are responsible for their own safety and for knowing the ride route.
Ride Cancellation: Won&#8217;t happen unless the wind reaches dangerous levels. If you are intimidated by rain, your name is on the wrong list
Preparation: Be at 465 (You can&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/741/official-gg5k-ride-route-now-available</link>
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		<title>Maui 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This isn&#8217;t taunting.
If I wanted to taunt, I would have sent this to you while Sher and I were on Maui in August. Instead, I&#8217;m here with you in the balmy PNW, hoping the gods that govern meterology haven&#8217;t forgotten that spring typically includes sunbreaks with temperatures rocketing into the 50s.
During the winter, I sometimes wear shorts and flip-flops. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/725/maui-2009</link>
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		<title>Norris Photo Sets Off Frenzy Among Lederhosen Police</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For a country that is deadly serious about its neutrality, Switzerland has displayed a disturbing level of aggressiveness in an incident involving Paul Norris of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team
Swiss authorities announced yesterday that they have temporarily denied Norris&#8217; visa application. Norris, who was previously scheduled to fly to Geneva on May 9th as part of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/709/swiss-authorities-deny-norris-visa</link>
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		<title>Beer Tasting Highlights Hoppy Holiday</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Like most families, ours has a sacred holiday tradition. Ours just happens to involve beer.
Christmas Day on Growlers Gulch Road, west of Castle Rock. Friends and family members had been shuttled over via four-wheel drive, the turkey was in the oven, and the gutters had started peeling off the house under the pressure of a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/683/beer-tasting-highlights-hoppy-holiday</link>
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		<title>Pacific Imaging Center Website</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This was one piece of a very large project that involved a splash page for Pacific Surgical Institute and breakout sites for Longview Orthopedic Associates, Pacific Surgical Center, and Pacific Imaging Center.
WriteTek Northwest teamed with John Howerton of LilJohns.biz to complete the project, which was wrapped up in February 2009. Upgrades included expanded news sections and increased [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/618/pacific-imaging-center-website</link>
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		<title>TDG Board Denies Brigman&#8217;s Appeal</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Tour de Gulch Board of Directors voted unanimously to deny Lance Brigman&#8217;s request for a handicap at the 2009 Growlers Gulch 5,000. The decision was handed down on Monday, March 9th.
Brigman, who won the event in 2006 and 2007, elected to skip the 2008 5K in lieu of a trip to Hawaii. This year, he pleaded [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/678/tdg-board-denies-brigmans-appeal</link>
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		<title>Sign-up Begins for GG5K</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a first-time GG5K participant commented after the 2008 ride &#8211; &#8220;It looked so much easier on paper.&#8221;
It&#8217;s a piece of cake to talk about stepping up your training regimen, reducing your ride time, and earning that Five Wheel decal for your shirt while you&#8217;re drinking beer at the Post-Ride Pub at 465.
In the words [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/652/sign-up-begins-for-gg5k</link>
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		<title>Norris Dodges Growlers 5K</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My, how the great have fallen.
TDG board member Paul Norris announced on Thursday that he would be unable to attend this year&#8217;s Growlers Gulch 5K. Norris, who finished 3rd at the 2007 event, said a &#8220;business conflict&#8221; will require him to fly to Geneva, Switzerland, on May 9th, which, coincidentally, happens to be the day [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/630/norris-elects-to-flee-country-rather-than-face-growlers-5k</link>
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		<title>Fugitive from Justice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most of you are aware that Mike van Hoose is an accomplished road, cyclocross, and mountain biker. What you might not know is that he is also a Fugitive from Justice!

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		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/622/fugitive-from-justice</link>
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		<title>LeMonds Scheduled at Catlin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has been invited to teach a writing workshop for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students at Catlin Elementary in Kelso on Wednesday, March 4th.
LeMonds will use student writing samples during hands-on activities focused on improving content development and editing skills. Each grade-level session is scheduled for 60 minutes.  Title [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/620/lemonds-scheduled-for-writing-workshop-at-catlin-elementary</link>
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		<title>Five Wheels on Tap at Growlers in 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Tour de Gulch Board of Directors &#8211; with help from an independent study group &#8211; has established the essential dates for the 2009 ride season. Please note that there has been some slight tweaking, including the addition of another wheel.Yes, that&#8217;s right. There will be five events at Growlers in 2009, which means one [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/614/five-wheels-on-tap-at-growlers-in-2009</link>
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		<title>Invitation for Pacific Imaging Center</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pacific Imaging Center will host a seminar for area physicians and chiropractors at Pacific Surgical Institute in Longview on March 12th. A new axial loading protocol will be the focus. Dr. Jay Kaiser of National Orthopedic Imaging Associates is the featured speaker. WriteTek Northwest worked with Minuteman Press to create a single-panel invitation for the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/602/invitation-for-pacific-imaging-center</link>
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		<title>Tour de Gulch Board of Directors Welcomes Growler Carlson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Growlers Gulch regulars Erik and Sara Carlson will soon be adding a rider to the newbie group. Their first child, a boy, is due in June. Fortunately, the due date falls right between the Growlers Gulch 5K and the Tour de Gulch, so that Erik will still have a chance to earn a wheel at [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/574/tour-de-gulch-board-of-directors-welcomes-growler-carlson</link>
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		<title>All Work Now Completed at Growlers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Virtually every trail at Growlers is now open and ready to rock. We finished clean-up on Creation, JFK, Jekyll &#38; Hyde, Secret Garden, Lower KMAs, Cooley&#8217;s Loop (north) and Rush. Thanks to  Aaron Althauser, D. LeMonds, J. LeMonds, Paul Norris, Andy Crump, Jeff Lipton, Rob Larsen, Laurie Larsen, Wayne Nussbaum, and Erik Carlson for their [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/559/all-work-now-completed-at-growlers</link>
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		<title>LeMonds Remains Active in Pacific Northwest Publishing Scene</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has published three recent stories, has another on tap, and will be included in an upcoming broadcast on KLTV.
LeMonds&#8217; most recent work includes &#8220;The Man Who Men Hemingway&#8221; (the Columbia River Reader), &#8220;Fort George Brews Great Beer, Community Connections&#8221; (Northwest Coast Magazine), and &#8220;For the Love of Plants&#8221; (Digger magazine). [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/555/lemonds-remains-active-in-pacific-northwest-publishing-scene</link>
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		<title>For the Love of Plants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Digger Magazine, February 2009
Roger and Arda Berryhill have been in the nursery business since 1962, and they have no immediate plans to stop working. During the past 46 years, the Berryhills have established a reputation as world-class propagators and staunch representatives of the nursery industry.
&#8220;Raising plants is a true love,&#8221; said Arda, who made her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/552/for-the-love-of-plants</link>
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		<title>Biking Tattoo Now Available for Viewing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I never envisioned myself getting a tattoo. Yet here I am telling you about my second one in the past 12 months.
As much writing as I do, you&#8217;d think I&#8217;d be able to get everything I want to say down on paper. But I&#8217;ve discovered that writing and publishing all those words is not the same as serving [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/496/biking-tattoo-now-available-for-viewing</link>
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