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Women’s pro cycling race shrinks but will continue Aug. 22
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two of the three stages of the professional women’s cycling race leading into the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Aspen have been canceled due to a lack of funding. The Blue Ribbon Alpine Challenge is…
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The Surf Channel is ‘going off’ in September
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DENVER — The founder of The Tennis Channel and The Ski Channel is launching another niche offering, The Surf Channel, in mid-September. Founder Steve Bellamy said the video-on-demand network should be accessible to 20 million…
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Enduro racing surging among Colorado mountain bikers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A new type of mountain bike race is storming the high country. Enduro races — now found almost every weekend and clogged with everyday riders — marry downhill technique with modest cross-country endurance and are…
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Boulder’s Phinney just missed bronze medal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LONDON — It came sometime on the ninth and final lap up Box Hill, the picturesque but grinding climb that was turning the Olympic peloton to splinters and Taylor Phinney’s leg to jelly. Phinney, of…
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Missing Boulder climber reportedly found dead in Peru
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LIMA, Peru — Searchers on Saturday found the bodies of two U.S. mountaineers who apparently plunged to their deaths off a ridge after ascending a glacier-capped 20,000-foot Peruvian peak, the rescue coordinator said. “They did…
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Colorado coach coaxes top cyclists to new heights
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BOULDER — Motivational speaking and pep talks aren’t necessarily his coaching style. Instead, Neal Henderson focuses on giving his athletes numbers, facts and top-notch equipment to ride to success. That’s how he helped triathlete Flora…
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Cash prizes increase for Pikes Peak Ascent and Marathon winners
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Next month’s Pikes Peak Marathon and Pikes Peak Ascent will reward winning participants like never before. Race officials announced Wednesday that prize money has been doubled and a number of incentive bonuses have been added…
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Boulder cyclist Phinney aims for Olympic glory
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save DORKING, England (AP) — Taylor Phinney relaxes on a low stone wall behind an idyllic countryside hotel south of London, looking perfectly at ease even as the tension begins to mount. Phinney’s been focusing on…
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Webcams make Alaska bears accessible
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A new video initiative is bringing the famed brown bears of Alaska’s Katmai National Park directly to your computer or smartphone. Without having to go there, you’ll be able to watch mature…
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Glenwood Springs offers two-wheeled escapes
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If your idea of a great bike ride is a smooth path amid spectacular scenery, Glenwood Springs is your town. Consider it the state’s headquarters for bike touring, the ideal place for a lengthy, relaxing…