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Cheakamus Challenge rides Saturday

If you’re already registered for the 2003 Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race, don’t forget to carb load at dinner tonight.

Onward and upward for bike park

Expansion to Garbanzo Chair, new trails planned for next year Bigger and better things are on the horizon for the Whistler Mountain Bike Park next season, with the announcement that the park will be extended even higher up the mountain by using the G

Turgeon, Guay, Williamson receive top ACA awards

McNeney honoured with President’s Award The youth and determination of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team were recognized at the launch of the Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA) Congress in Ottawa last week, with the presentation of Athlete of the Year Awards.

Olympic golf tournament sets sights on 2010

Olympic veterans from Whistler and Vancouver back athlete fundraiser In its fourth year, the Canadian Olympic Golf Tournament in Whistler typically raises about $35,000 for the Canadian Olympic Athlete grant program.

Sydor, Hesjedal silver in world championships

Local 23 th in downhill, 15 th in 4X The Canadians came away from the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Lugano, Switzerland last week with a pair of silver medals, and bronze medals for members of the cross-country team.

World Champion runners-up in Cheakamus Challenge field

Sydor, Hesjedal among athletes in race Registration for the 2003 Cheakamus Challenge Fall Classic Mountain Bike Race is already well ahead of last year, with 250 signed up more than 10 days before the event on Sept. 20.

Crowe takes Lumpy Leidal Award

There were many reasons that James "Crunch" Crowe was selected as this year’s recipient of the Lumpty Leidal award, presented each year to an outstanding junior mountain biker.

Trails reopen for now, but closures may return

A wet weekend lowered the fire hazard for the Squamish Forest District to moderate from extreme, resulting in the reopening of Crown land to the public on the morning of Sept. 9. In effect from Aug.

Terry Fox Run this weekend

Marathon of Hope continues 22 years later What : Terry Fox Run Where : Riverside Campground When: Sunday, Sept. 14, 10 a.m. start Everyone has their own reasons for participating in the Terry Fox Run.

Bike park remains open

With the province opting to close all Crown land, and the municipality closing some areas as well due to extreme fire hazards, there’s some confusion as to what’s open and what’s closed.