Stephen Maher
Former Sports Editor
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Riding on rentals
Explore NCW’s miles of trail on the seat of a rented bicycle
So much of the beautiful wooded terrain around North Central Washington is tough to access by car that unless folks are willing to put in some big-time hiking mileage, bikes are a great way to check out hard-to-reach places. But not everyone has the desire or the ability to transport their favorite cycles everywhere they go.
Ridge skiers make U.S. Team
Granstrom and Wales will now train at Park City, Utah
WENATCHEE — It was expected for weeks. So it came as no great surprise when two Mission Ridge Ski Team members were officially added this week to the 2012 U.S. Alpine Ski Team. Still, it’s quite a tip-of-the-hat to the local ski program.
Cashmere man enjoying a ‘cool’ journey
The endorphins have kicked in as Stephen Ettinger manuevers over the steep primitive mountain biking course in the forests above Bogotá, Colombia. He knows he has the legs for these Pan American Championships. He tightens his helmet strap some more in the sticky 80-degree heat, puts in a couple digs and soon finds himself in a top position.
Mountain bikers moving up on projects in national forest
Aim is to keep Okanogan-Wenatchee trails in better shape
WENATCHEE — The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Forest Service that is designed to usher in better trails in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest for the sport. The pact — called a Challenge Cost Share Agreement — allows Evergreen, which started a Central Washington chapter in 2010, to do trail maintenance and other work without the Forest Service having to provide staff members to oversee the work.
Marathon notebook: Runners invade Wenatchee in force
WENATCHEE — The Wenatchee Marathon and Half-Marathon set a new record Saturday with about 1,500 runners participating in the event. That’s about 27 percent more than the number that registered a year ago.
Local sets new Wenatchee Marathon record
WENATCHEE — Marcell McArthur is a humble man. After crossing the finish line first at Saturday’s Wenatchee Marathon, he didn’t point to his record-breaking time or the margin in which he won. Instead, the East Wenatchee runner gave a nod to Michael Bergquist, the defending champ he beat.
Wenatchee a love story for marathon champion
Medical Lake runner, wife have special ties to run event
WENATCHEE — When Michael Bergquist returns in a bid to win his sixth Wenatchee Marathon title this Saturday, it will be another chapter in a long-running love story. With Wenatchee, sure. But more importantly, with his wife, Amanda.
Running race becomes city’s largest sporting event
WENATCHEE — When Ridge to River Relay went away, some wondered what would take its place as the premier participatory outdoor sports race in the valley. The answer apparently is the Wenatchee Marathon and Half-Marathon.
Mission Ridge hosting nation’s top skiers again
WENATCHEE — It didn’t take long for Mission Ridge to re-establish itself as a great place to race for the best skiers around. A year after the Ridge hosted the Western Region Elite FIS Spring Series after a three-decade absence, the ski races return for a six-day encore, beginning Friday.
Duathlon kicks off outdoor rec sports season
Wenatchee Marathon/Half-Marathon numbers way up
WENATCHEE — Ignore the sideways rain, the swirling leaves of yesteryear, and the still-too-cool-to-wear-shorts temperatures. The outdoor recreational sports season is upon us — beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday with the Apple Capital Spring Duathlon at Wenatchee Confluence State Park.