Summer 2006

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Eric Arbizo catches air at the Blue Hills Mountain Bike Festival.

The Joy of the Blues
Its big city locale and popular summit might give the Blue Hills Reservation a less-than-edgy image. But for mountain bikers, its rugged, remote trails offer some of the most fun and challenging rides in Eastern Massachusetts. STORY

Building Wind
Wind farms are at the center of New England’s newest, most contentious environmental debate. Are they an answer to the country’s energy problems? Or a false hope wrecking the region’s mountains and coastlines? STORY

Guardians of the Crags
A group of Vermont climbers takes an ambitious approach to preserving the state's best ice and rock climbs. STORY

New Wave
A Connecticut surfer launches a local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. STORY
 

6.7.06
Tidal Energy Projects Proposed
As the fate of the proposed Cape Wind Farm is battled over in Congress, another Cape Cod-based renewable energy project appears on the horizon: tidal energy. A story in today's Cape Cod Times details how a Washington D.C. company wants to reserve an area between Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands as a possible future location for a tidal energy project. The company is also looking at two locations in Maine — the Penobscot and Kennebec Rivers — and New Hampshire's Piscataqua River. READ MORE

6.5.06
Rabies Reports Are Up In Berkshires
According to a story in today's Berkshire Eagle, reports of wild animals infected with rabies are on the rise in the Berkshires. The story states that eight cases were reported just in April and May. Berkshire County had 13 reports for all of last year. The animals infected with rabies have included raccoons, skunks and gray foxes. READ MORE

6.1.06
Five Cycling Loops in Vermont
An article in today's Burlington Free Press recommends five loops cyclists should explore. There is a ride for everyone in the article, as the loops range from 28 miles to 65 miles in length, and they vary from easy to strenuous. READ MORE

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The Do List

Harpoon Championship of New England Barbecue - The Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, Vermont, hosts the event July 22 and 23. Forty barbecue teams will compete for prizes. Besides great chow, there is fresh beer, live music and brewery tours.

The Jay Challenge - Held in Jay, Vermont, from July 28 to 30, the Challenge is considered by many to be one of the hardest multi-sport, off-road staged races in the world. It is a three-day event, with each day focusing on a different discipline: trail running, mountain biking and paddling.

Mount Washington Hillclimb - On August 19 in Gorham, New Hampshire, cyclists will race 7.6 miles up the Northeast's highest peak. The mountain's track record for horrendous weather — the highest sustained winds ever recorded — and sheer elevation gain (4,727 feet in 7.6 miles) make it the toughest bike hill climb in North America.

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In the Forum
Readers discuss the pros and cons of wind power in New England, exchange camping recipes and ultralight backpacking tips, and share their favorite brews and pubs. FORUM

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