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Richard Parks interview: Extreme therapy – The Guardian

Richard Parks interview: Extreme therapy – The Guardian

Posted on 06. Aug, 2011 by .

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The Guardian Richard Parks interview: Extreme therapy The Guardian I'd always been into outdoors, mountain biking and stuff like that, but had never climbed a mountain. I was just googling, and I came across the seven summits.

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Cutting it: Auchindrain’s new tearoom – For Argyll

Cutting it: Auchindrain’s new tearoom – For Argyll

Posted on 06. Aug, 2011 by .

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For Argyll Cutting it: Auchindrain's new tearoom For Argyll ' Biking is a word-of-mouth culture where good places become quickly known.' She had noted the number of bikers on the road – Argyll's scenery and winding roads are a biker's fantasy world. She had seen that Auchindrain is right at the side of the A83 ..

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Urban event promises plenty of fun and games – News Guardian

Urban event promises plenty of fun and games – News Guardian

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News Guardian Urban event promises plenty of fun and games News Guardian A CONTEST offering youngsters the chance to put their skateboard, biking and dance skills to the test will be held in Whitley Bay later this month. The Urban Games and Hip Hop 2011 event – the biggest in the region – will take place on Saturday and ..

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Internationally renowned professor dies in France – Hebdenbridge Today

Posted on 05. Aug, 2011 by .

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Internationally renowned professor dies in France Hebdenbridge Today In his youth, he played football for Sowerby United, and enjoyed fell running, before taking up mountain biking . In 1993 he was appointed to an established lectureship at the Univeristy of Leeds and promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2000, ..

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Geraint Thomas sets new benchmark for Etape Cymru climb – BikeRadar.com

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Geraint Thomas sets new benchmark for Etape Cymru climb BikeRadar.com … receiving a goodie bag (including a gilet) and a year's British Cycling Ride membership

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Around town: Hear music inspired by sculptures – Scotsman

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Around town: Hear music inspired by sculptures Scotsman THE Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Lothian, which supports 200 people with MS living in Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife, is to benefit from funds raised at Scotland's first extreme off-road biking challenge. Motorrad Central Scotland's Extreme … and more

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Moseley takes British crown – Worcester News

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Moseley takes British crown Worcester News MOUNTAIN biking star Tracy Moseley was crowned British women's national downhill champion in Llangollen, north Wales. The reigning world champion rider, from Storridge near Malvern, won the event in a time of two minutes 37.66 seconds. ..

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Craigie selected for Great Britain – Inverness Courier

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Craigie selected for Great Britain Inverness Courier “I run a biking project called Cycletherapy that engages young people using bike riding and bike maintenance, but I have to leave for blocks of racing so much that it's hard to ensure it doesn't suffer. “I'll keep going until the Commonwealth Games in …

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Skate park on a roll – Mansfield Chad

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Skate park on a roll Mansfield Chad Youth workers will also provide workshops that will teach teenagers about safe BMX biking and bike maintenance. SNaP Youth Work project manager Mandy Mangold said: “The skate park will be ideal for young people to practise their skills and have fun. …

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How to become a cycling ‘ambassador’ – The Guardian (blog)

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How to become a cycling 'ambassador' The Guardian (blog) But after significant investment in cycling infrastructure, biking needs better PR: “It's really important to set a positive tone, and pay forward,” says Samponaro.

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