2005
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2005 Norco VPS Six Mountain Bike Review05.25.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsAlong the North Shore in Vancouver, Canada, Norco bikes are everywhere. As one of the pioneers in the freeride scene, their high-quality bikes are as common as Cannondale or Trek are in the United States. This is beginning to change ...
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2005 Yakima King Cobra Upright Bike Rack Review05.25.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsIn the seesaw battle between upright bike rack supremacy, Yakima struck first with the innovative King Cobra upright bike rack design. The design seemed simple at the time, yet was so welcome ...
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2005 Giant Reign 1 Mountain Bike Review05.23.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsGiant Bicycles has been building quality bicycles since 1972, and been delivering those bikes to our shores since 1987. Along the way, Giant has garnered a powerful reputation in the road biking scene with their svelte and sturdy carbon framesets. ...
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2005 Cannondale Prophet 1000 Mountain Bike Review05.20.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsCannondale has been building handmade, quality bikes in the USA since the early 1980's when they introduced the industry's first all-aluminum road and mountain bike frames. Since that time, ...
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Ground Wear Raises the Bar by Utilizing eVENT Fabrics05.16.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | 1 Commentground™, manufacturer of individualistic, highly technical apparel for the multi-sport lifestyle, raises the outdoor industry’s technical standards by utilizing eVENT fabric technology extensively through its 2005 product line. The US Army’s Natick ...
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Crossing Tracks at Snowbird on May 13, 200505.15.05 | Author: Brig Graff | No CommentsMore than 600-inches of snow this year fell on the slopes of Snowbird. By May 13th there was still a base of almost 200-inches of snow at mid-mountain. I had to go hit it. The 'Bird decided to discount its tickets, as it often does when late Spring comes around and the snow is still high and deep in Little Cottonwood. For those wise enough to spend Friday the 13th on the mountain, it was obvious that the unlucky ones were those still sitting in offices down in the valley. I walked into the Snowbird tramdock about 5 minutes after 8am. ...
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2005 Upright Bike Rack Showdown04.26.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsIn the past, upright, roof-mounted bike racks only worked with "standard" bike frame designs, or required some funky way to attach the bike that tried to expanded it's application. Now, upright bike racks have evolved into user-friendly ...
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Squaw Valley Ski Resort: Still Got It04.02.05 | Author: Tim Cartwright | No CommentsFame and fortune can be an interesting mix, not only for the actors but locations as well. Some people may remember Magic ...
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DaKine Bronco GT Gore-Tex Ski Gloves Review04.02.05 | Author: Jason Mitchell | No CommentsDaKine has long been a leader in outdoor gear. Starting in 1979, DaKine began making surfing accessories. It wasn't until 1993 that DaKine first entered the winter glove market. Now, 12 years later, DaKine has the glove market nailed with over 70 different gloves. ...
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The Winter Forgotten: Bleak Times in the Northwest in 200503.14.05 | Author: Tim Cartwright | No CommentsIt's official. The Northwest has declared the worst drought in more than 28 years. Governor Christine Gregoire made the ill-fated announcement on March 10. With snow pack levels at record lows ranging from 10% to 26% of average, it has been a trying season for those living in the Washington and Oregon Cascades, Northern Idaho and Western Montana . Many weather forecasters joked that Los Angeles had stolen Seattle 's weather. Record rains and snows have visited the Los Angeles Basin , while sunshine, warm temperatures and a stubborn high pressure took residence in the Northwest. Another slow day begins in ...
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