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Biathlon

This weekend marked another first for me, I tried a Biathlon! Actually it was a safety clinic day and an open practice the next but we did stage a fun race at the end of the clinic. I do have to say I'm sadden that on the same day I got…

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My First Wednesday Night Skate TT

Today marked the start of the Mila Headlamp Series at Cabin Creek. The weather and conditions were less than favorable. It was 30 and raining as we went over Snoqualmie Pass. From previous reports from my friends I knew there was about…

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Lucky me!

Besides having a wonderful family and a great group of friends it appears I'm lucky too. During the holiday season I have managed to win not one, not two, but three, that's right three contests. Each prize has gotten larger so I'm hoping the…

Trail Reports

Coal Creek Trail Review

January 1, 2011 Location: Coal Creek Trail (#Cougar-N1) Issaquah Alps - Cougar Mountain Guide Books and Maps: Facts: 3 miles (6 round trip) 550' of elevation gain Highest Point 600' Dirt and some gravel tread Things to see: Waterfalls Wild…

Ski, Tech Tips

XC Skiing Checklist

Nordic skiing is just like any other sport where you have to bring many items with you each time. Maybe corporate America has just convinced us we do. My issues is not forgetting to bring stuff with me to ski but losing it in the parking lot,…

Bike, Tech Tips

Things to write down….

So I'm in the process of returning a pair of shoes, and as luck would have it the size is no longer visible. As we all know sizing for cycling shoes vary between brands, so knowing your size in one brand doesn't help with another. My little…

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Why I’m Blessed

Most times on Christmas I'm always thinking about what I did or worse DIDN'T get for the holiday. Today my mind drifted to not what I did or didn't receive but to things I have done so far in my life. There's so many people out there who…

Reviews

Action Wipes Review

Action Wipes $1.25 each, $16.86 for 15, & $25 for 25 Test Period: 10 wipes Field Tester: Scatman Thanks to the wonderful world of Twitter I received a free box of Action Wipes. I mentioned one should bring a competitors wipe along…

Hike, Reviews, Ski

Ibex Kilometer II Glove Review

Ibex Kilometer II Glove $60 (purchase HERE) Test Period: 1 year Field Tester: Scatman Most of last ski season, I used two sets of gloves. On cold days, I used the Ibex Kilometer II Glove. I ordered the Kilometer II's without ever seeing them…

Reviews

Stanley Nineteen13 Travel Mug Review

Stanley Nineteen13 Travel Mug 16oz- Basic (Finish options: Stainless, Pewter, Gold) $17 Test Period: 9 Months I use the Nineteen13 Travel Mug almost daily much to my diets and wallets displeasure.Â It makes being…