Skating

Skaters flipping over new skate park at Hansen Dam
Contra Costa Times
By Bob Strauss, Staff Writer The new skate park at Hansen Dam Recreation Center is so popular that skaters were jumping fences to get in before it was even officially opened. Now that those fences are down, the new facility is getting rave reviews not ...

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Big 3 rivals Hilltoppers, Whalers skate to a tie
Fall River Herald News
Durfee was skating well and so was New Bedford. The Whalers were up for this contest, and were not only looking for their first win of the season but also to avenge their prior loss to Durfee. New Bedford came out for the second period on fire.

This city boy is on a roll when it comes to skating
Times of India
He's made a name for himself in the world of roller blade skating, ranking sixth in the road race in Asia and 28 in the world. He had been to Korea, where the last championship took place from August 25 to September 5, last year.

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Skaters, council in turf war
Brisbane Times
Brisbane skaters join forces to push for a new skate park despite being rejected in the draft plan for the redevelopment of the old Milton tennis centre site. A literal turf war between the council and Brisbane's skating community has erupted after ...

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The Associated Press
Ice not thick enough for Dutch skating marathon
CBS News
Skaters pass volunteers on Holkenmeer or Holken lake in Gallemadammen, Netherlands on Feb. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Vincent Jannink) THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Organizers of the near-mythical Eleven Cities Tour dealt 16000 skaters and the nation at large a ...
Dutch gripped by ice fever as hope for historic ice skating raceChicago Tribune

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Skating through a tough season
Carman Valley Leader
The 1996-97 Carman Beavers. Back row: (from left) Warren Picton, Larry Maykut, Marty Maykut, Scott Veldman and Brady Young. Middle: Keith Wadge (trainer), John Shaw, Cary Marriott, Rick Downey, Pat Martin and Brad Johnston (manager).

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From Schedule B to Schedule Me
Huffington Post (blog)
At a recent meeting of the powers that be at Speed Skating Canada, where such things are decided, my name was briefly highlighted then swiftly deleted without so much as a sigh, or so I'm told. Schedule B is a list of athletes, determined by each sport ...

Biodiesel Magazine
Experts agree biodiesel must be part of a sustainable society
Biodiesel Magazine
By The National Biodiesel Board | February 08, 2012 Experts from the US and Canada today called for increased usage of biodiesel in North America, saying the sustainable transportation fuel protects the continent's energy security and augments the food ...

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Netherlands Skating Marathon
Houston Chronicle
Skaters ride a part of the 11 Cities Tour itinerary as they pass through the village of Hindeloopen, northern Netherlands, Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012. Dutch troops are joining a race against time to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race ...

Citybizlist Real Estate
Construction Underway on Phase I of Metro Centre at Owings Mills
Citybizlist Real Estate
"We are creating a multi-faceted Town Center that incorporates all elements necessary for an active lifestyle and workplace, combined with a sustainable transportation system that allows people to be less reliant on cars," said Howard Brown, ...

BIC Sport North America Chooses Shopatron as eCommerce Partner
Sacramento Bee
Based in Brittany, France and founded by the Bich family (of BIC pen fame), BIC Sport grew from a passion for wind and human powered watersports. Today BIC Sport is world-renowned for their technical expertise in manufacturing, and a focus on ...

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City approves skating rink for VC Park
The Riverdale Press
By Adam Wisnieski The city has approved an ice skating rink for Van Cortlandt Park, following Community Board 8's overwhelming vote in favor of the plan. Approximately 80 members of the community, including families with young children, ...

Straight.com
New Zealand adventure sports get adrenaline pumping on the North Island
Straight.com
Not to slight the Shweeb, a human-powered monorail race track, which I pedalled my cycling pod around thrice in 1:02.2, 7.2 seconds off the world record. Or the Freefall Xtreme, which delightfully distorted my facial features as I floated in a flight ...

Shelton Ladies Roller Derby
KMAS
For more on this story - listen to the audio on below: Timber Town Derby (TTD) is a skater-owned and operated non-profit, running an amateur roller derby league in Shelton, WA. TTD's members are women from the local community; they are strong, ...

BIC Sport North America Chooses Shopatron as eCommerce Partner
Surfline.com Surf News
Based in Brittany, France and founded by the Bich family (of BIC pen fame), BIC Sport grew from a passion for wind and human powered watersports. Today BIC Sport is world-renowned for their technical expertise in manufacturing, and a focus on ...

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Back off, fatists – obesity blame games don't help anyone
The Conversation
Many people have sedentary jobs and rely on cars for transport due to a lack of active transportation options, such as safe and well-lit walking or bicycle paths. And busy lifestyles make it difficult to plan and prepare balanced meals.

Rec Plan for the Beach
Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre
Peter Dunbar of Dunbar and Associates says one big need, according to the community, is for more active transportation. Dunbar says that's where the suggestion of making Shore Lane a one way street comes from. He says it would allow a safer way to get ...

Rogue Skateboards Adds Caitlin Robinson Mawhood to the Team
Yahoo! Sports
Here are a few more details: Caitlin Robinson Mawhood has been skating in the UK for a few years now and is known for her flawless melon grabs and boardslides. In 2011, she grabbed headlines with her winning performance at the Girl Skate Jam in the UK.

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Bus Half Price for Bike Riders?
Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)
The bill was introduced by Council Vice Chair Ikaika Anderson by request — presumably a bike-minded constituent. It would require that the bus rider place their bike (human-powered only) on the bus rack before boarding.

AFP
Ice not thick enough for Dutch skating marathon
San Jose Mercury News
By MIKE CORDER AP A boy, right, runs alongside skaters who pass a windmill in Woudsend, northern Netherlands, Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012. Dutch troops are joining a race against time to prepare ice for a legendary 125-mile (200 kilometer) race across ...
Netherlands prepares for 125-mile skating raceCBS News
Soldiers sweep ice for Dutch skating raceAlbany Times Union
Dutch gripped by ice fever as hope for historic ice skating raceReuters

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