August 2007
AST FREE FLOW TOUR: NEXT STOP THE DEW
The third annual AST was held in the Ogio training center, a dream place for skaters and bikers. It was the sad last call for a skater champ, and the top BMX-er got rooked.
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THE ONLY RACE BEFORE THE GAMES
The only test event for China's Olympic BMX track went off without a hitch; but officials stumbled for words to um---praise it. Meanwhile, a girl says she's going to kick the guy's collective booties. This is who will be the sweetheart of the 2008 Games.
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GRANDEUR PEAK: A VIEW TO A THRILL
Patrick Welsh tells about a local trail with a payoff view you will never forget. This mountain is part of the Salt Lake skyline, here's how to hike it and say you've been there.
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BE AN ADVENTURE RACER
How to get into this challenging sport, by someone who knows: Jason A. Hendricks of The Adventurist.
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DERBY GIRLS: SUDDEN DEATH AS SCRIMMAGE
There's enough of 'em now so that a championship game is needed to see who's the best team. But the playoffs weren't at the Oval. See who won the right to fight the Death Dealers.
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XTERRA HITS THE 'BASIN
The popular XTERRA Mountain Championships off-road triathlon came to Snowbasin with more than 600 competitors. Full results, plus a report from a surprising source.
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SALT LAKE DERBY GIRLS: A BASHING GOOD TIME
One skater gets 22 penalties, the Sisters Of No Mercy viciously 'block' out their first victory while the clock runs down with less than 40 seconds to go. One of Derby's most popular skaters tells you all about it with a true insider's view...
HANGING BY A THREAD
Climbing Editor Patrick L. Welsh describes what it's like to face a deadly fall when your rope hangs up, and why that can be a good thing...
NYJAH HOUSTON: SKATEBOARDING'S NEXT STAR
He's got tricks that blow spectators away. He's got dreadlocks down to his waist that fly as he flips. He drove X Games fans wild. And he's only 12 years old! Lat34's Greg Baerg writes about skateboarding's "Next Big Thing."
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR 8/14
Two years ago he was a hero, rich and successful and advertising it. This year he is even more rich and successful---but now he's a pariah. The story of my friend Jed...
THE O. R. SHOW: SCIENCE FICTION WORLD
High tech met green in this year's Outdoor Retailer show. New products let you chase away mosquitos with a tiny patch; power up your Ipod/computer/cell phone at the top of Everest, the bottom of the Grand Canyon, or any point in between, plus a lot of other futuristic goodies that retailers will soon have for sale.
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THE MAMMUT BOULDERING CHAMPIONSHIP
It was a serious climbing competition featuring some of the sport's top names. And it was held, believe it or not, on the roof of a tall hotel in downtown Salt Lake City...
CONCRETE RODEO: RIDE SKATE BOI, RIDE!
The final event of this popular skateboarding tour took place at the South Jordan skatepark. Nationals are next, and it may be dominated by local heroes. Results and winners...
MAINSTREAM MARKETING KNOWS HOW TO PUT ON A SHOW
The two guys who make up Mainstream Marketing are freestyle ski gurus. So how did they come up with the Concrete Rodeo?...
WANDERING PATHS: THE PIPELINE TRAIL IN MILLCREEK CANYON
Climbing editor Patrick Welsh takes you on a descriptive trip along a classic trail that is an old favorite...
JEEP KING (AND QUEEN) OF THE MOUNTAIN: AWESOME!
Mix up BMX, motocross and bordercross on mountain bikes, and you get The King of the Mountain race format. Who won? Who rubbed another rider raw? Who went over the handlebars into the rock garden? Fans are growing, see why...
ADVENTURE SPORTS by WINA STURGEON 8/6
X-Games update...Deer Valley may be the world's best baby sitter...Top local speedskater is on mission, but is still skating...Is the best skateboarder on the planet this 12-year-old?...
THE CANYONS---UNDISCOVERED SUMMER GEM
It kind of snuck up on everyone, but now The Canyons is one of Park City's major summer attractions; an insider's secret. The resort has big plans, despite horrifying legal problems...
BMX IN THE OLYMPICS: AUG 20 THE BIG 'Q' DATE!
BMX makes its Olympic debut in the 2008 Games, riders now heading to China for the first ever comp on the Olympic course. It's a test event that will help decide who gets to go to the Games...
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