SEPTEMBER 2003 Vol. 20, No. 3 CONTENTS
FEATURES
A RIDE WITH MOUNTAINS, HILLS AND OLD FRIENDS A weekend of riding and climbing takes the "Wright" stuff
MAJOR TAYLOR CYCLING CLUB IN MINNEAPOLIS A group of riders has fun bringing diversity to bicycling
TRIMMING THE FAT AT THE FAT TIRE FESTIVAL
Creative writers try to pen their way into the sold-out event
CHEWING THE FAT WITH A ROOKIE IN THE CFTF 40 Facing the challenge of dirt, hills, mud and more
ADVICE FROM MS. FIX-IT: WHAT'S THAT NOISE? Indentifying and fixing a misaligned derailleur
SLOW DOWN TO REALLY APPRECIATE RUNNING A quiet trail run included an encounter with a fox
A NEW MARATHON, BUT THIS ONE'S FOR PADDLERS Canoe, kayak or row in the Great Rivers Marathon
CANOEING DOWN THE INTRIGUING ST. CROIX RIVER A three-day, 46-mile trip brings redemption
PART II: START YOUR OWN AEROBIC PADDLING GROUP The generosity of others makes the club succeed
XC Q & A: TAKE A LOOK AT OVER-UNDER TRAINING A method to help you get past a roadblock in training
SILENT SPORTS EXERCISES: PART III ON ACL INJURIES Exercises to help in preventing ACL injuries
A PRIMER TO VISITING ISLE ROYALE NATIONAL PARK A rugged, remote and isolated Lake Superior island
DEPARTMENTS
BICYCLING with MARK PARMAN Rights collide as ATV users push for more trails
RUNNING with TERI DWYER Foot injury lessons are often hard to learn
WEATHER with TONY SCHUMACHER A look at some weather trends for September
PADDLE SPORTS with MIKE SVOB Paddling the rapids of the Baraboo River
NUTRITION with DONNA MARLOR Red Bull: Taking a look at the popular supplement
EDITOR'S LETTER CORRESPONDENCE SILENT SPORTS SHORTS CALENDAR MARKETPLACE
ON THE COVER A cyclist in the 2002 Wisconsin Ironman. Robert C. Bergstrom (Inset)The Chequamegon Fat Tire Fest. Kelly Randolph |