Just 169 days from today (Aug. 21), the 2014 Winter Olympics will commence on Feb. 7 in Sochi, Russia, and two Nordic hopefuls from the Methow Valley, Erik and Sadie Bjornsen hope to be among the U.S. Ski Team members selected to compete there.
SPORTS
Back Country Horsemen fundraiser is a hit
Riders from the Methow Valley, Okanogan-Omak and points more distant showed up last Saturday (Aug. 17) to make the fundraising event organized by the Methow Valley chapter of the Back Country Horsemen of Washington a success, according to group spokesman Nancy Palagruti. A total of 26 riders “rode out in different directions for however long […]
State seeks winter activities advisers
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is looking for winter sports enthusiasts to serve on the Washington State Winter Recreation Advisory Committee (WRAC). The committee for non-motorized recreation has three positions that will soon become vacant, including one for an at-large candidate to represent motorized (snowmobiler) winter sports enthusiasts. Nominations must be received by […]
DeSalvo finishes sixth in Angels Staircase
By Mike Maltais
“Overall pretty humbling,” is how Winthrop distance runner James DeSalvo described his first encounter with the 60-kilometer Angels Staircase high altitude endurance run last Sunday (Aug. 11).
Classic form
Dave Acheson of the Methow Cycle and Sport/Blue Star Coffee Cycling Team competed in the Capitol Forest Classic Super D near Olympia last Sunday. He finished seventh out of 14 in the Sport Men 40-49 age group. The course featured a mix of some 300 feet of climbing and 2,100 feet of descent. Acheson’s time of […]
Varsity football season nears
Liberty Bell High School athletes interested in turning out for varsity football are advised that the requisite gear and paperwork for football will be handed out to prospective players at 5:30 p.m. Monday (Aug. 19) at the Methow Valley Elementary School locker room, said coach Sy Bannick. The first official football practice gets underway two […]
Cruise into Cruise-In at TwispWorks
The gathering of tricked-out vintage vehicles at the monthly Cruise-In will be held next Wednesday (Aug. 21) at TwispWorks from 6-9 p.m. NAPA and Les Schwab Tires are sponsoring this month’s convention of restored rides where auto aficionados are invited to bring their favorite cars, swap hot rod tales and enjoy a few hours of […]
Above it all
A hang glider drifted serenely over the valley on a recent sunny day. Taken from the summit of Goat Peak. Photo by Don Nelson
Liv Aspholm rocks at ChelanMan Try-a-Tri
By Mike Maltais
With flying colors, 10-year-old Liv Aspholm finishes second among youth in the ChelanMan Try-A-Tri, comprising a 400-meter swim, 3.1-mile run, and 13.1-mile bike course.
Weather and fatigue greet Gran Fondo cyclists
By Mike Maltais
About 50 experienced bike riders encountered the fatigue of high elevations and harsh weather on the 80.37-mile Winthrop Gran Fondo Sunday morning.
