AUGUST 2002 CONTENTS Vol. 19, No. 2
FEATURES
CHIPPEWA COUNTY'S OLD ABE STATE TRAIL Scenic, paved trail meanders along the Chippewa River
BICYCLING IN MINNESOTA'S LITTLE PIECE OF WISCONSIN North Washington County lures the urban bicyclists
THE ORE TO SHORE: AN EPIC UPPER PENINSULA MTB RIDE The third annual race is growing in popularity
NOVICE NO LONGER: A FIRST OFF-ROAD RIDE Finding out just what this mountain biking is all about
THE BEAUTY OF WHITEFISH DUNES STATE PARK The inland sea provides for spectacular, unique landscape
XC Q&A: ROLLER SKIING IN THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY
Tips on how you can keep going in the summer's heat
TWIN CITIES MARATHON FILLS IN RECORD TIME You can still join in the fun as a volunteer
WAUPACA TRIATHLON WAS A "TRI-ING" FAMILY AFFAIR Life lessons learned as mother, daughters race
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE AND OUR RECREATION Deer hunt could pose problems for outdoor enthusiasts
DEPARTMENTS
RUNNING with TOM KAUFMAN Change – large or small – can do wonders for runners
BICYCLING with MARK PARMAN Mr. Windy's take on biking when it's blowing
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
Suggestions on where to paddle in the dry months
HEALTH & FITNESS with BILL HAUDA There's a new formula for maximum heart rate
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR Hydration: How to maintain fluid balance
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER Not feeling so good? Maybe it's the weather
ILLINOIS with BOB RICHARDS The 20th Mrs. T's – good things come in threes
EDITOR'S LETTER CORRESPONDENCE SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER Bicyclists riding the rolling roads of the Wright Stuff Century. Robert Bergstrom |