JUNE 2003
Vol. 19, No. 12
CONTENTS
FEATURES
TAKE THE WHITE KNUCKLE MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
A group of friends wanted a challenging course & built it
THE DECLINE OF THE INDEPENDENT MTB RACE
Longing for the good old days of mountain bike racing
WISCONSIN ENDURANCE MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES
Series of 12-, 6- or 3-hour races as much social as competitive
PEDALING DOWN THE PLEASANT PINE RIVER TRAIL
A bicycle journey through a west Wisconsin wetlands
GET OFF THE PAVEMENT AND OUT FOR A TRAIL RUN
More and more runners are feeling the pull of the trail
CHANGES FOR THE '03 BADGER STATE GAMES
A new sprint triathlon added to the extensive list of events
XC Q & A: TRAINING NOW FOR NEXT YEAR'S RACES
If you want a good marathon, you'd better start training
MOTIVATION: THE TRUE MEASURE OF AN ATHLETE
It's what sets the top athletes apart from the rest of the pack
THE ROCK RIVER CANOE REGATTA IN MAYVILLE, WI
A full day of paddling fun for both pros and amateurs
PADDLING MADE EASY: PERFECTING THE STROKE
Part 1 of a two-part series to help improve your paddling
INLINE SKATERS HAVE TWO RACES THIS MONTH
Races of an entirely different flavor in Brainerd and Ashland
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS with BOB RICHARDS
The new Grand Illinois trail opens velo vistas
BICYCLING with DOUG SHIDELL
The Great River Energy Bike Festival returns June 12-15
RUNNING with TOM KAUFMAN
Don't get cooked. Tips on running in the heat
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB
Taking a trip to some memorable river towns
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR
Creatine supplement: Does it work and is it safe?
HEALTH & FITNESS with BILL HAUDA
Feeling wobbly on inline skates? Here's the reason why
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER
A fascinating look at past climates in Wisconsin
EDITOR'S LETTER
CORRESPONDENCE
SILENT SPORTS SHORTS
CALENDAR
MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER
Riders in the Holy Hill race during last year's Superweek.
Robert J. Bergstrom
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