CONTENTS Vol. 18, No. 2 AUGUST 2001
FEATURES
BIKE RIDING THE RAILS IN CHICAGO IS EASY CTA bike-and-ride program allows bicycles on trains
A CAUTIONARY TALE ABOUT PLANNING A RIDE Searching for bicycling bliss on the road to Happy Corners
NEW SINGLE TRACK TRAIL AT BLUE MOUNDS Prototype MTB development to be a model for the DNR
AN OVERVIEW OF OFF-ROAD RIDING IN THE WESTERN U.P. Ancient mountains host spectacular mountain biking
XC SKI Q & A: VARYING PULSE RATE & HOT WEATHER Average heart rate does vary in some athletes
MINNESOTA'S BORDER-TO-BORDER TRIATHLON Participant account of grueling cross-state tri
PROFILING WISCONSIN TRIATHLETE TERRY LABINSKI The Rainman keeps pouring it on year after year
CENTRAL WISCONSIN'S TRI RIVERS NATURE AREA Take your pick: Canoeing, hiking and biking are all here
A WILD DAY ON THE WILD WOLF RIVER
Pride goeth before a swim on this river trip
SCANNING THE BOOKSHELF: REGIONAL BOOKS ABOUND New and updated books for paddlers and bicyclists
DEPARTMENTS
BICYCLING with MARK PARMAN New single track trails developed at Telemark Resort
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR R.D., M.A.
Endurance athletes need to make the most of nutrition
RUNNING with BILL BALDUS Lenny Coequyt: The master marathon of Minnesota
ILLINOIS with BOB RICHARDS Open-water swimming coming on strong in Chicago
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB Many rental options for Midwest paddlers
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER The state of broadcast meteorology is good
EDITOR'S LETTER CORRESPONDENCE SILENT SPORTS SHORTS CALENDAR MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER A runner in last year's Mrs. T's Triathlon in Chicago. Robert Bergstrom |