Author: Silent Sports
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Yoga for the lower back
PADDLING BY REBECCA BARTON-DAVIS As a paddler, I am very aware of the tension held in my upper body, and I make an effort to work ... -
Biking is king in Twin Cities
BICYCLING BY MIKE MCFADZEN How can a northern climate city become one of the top bike-friendly cities in the country? You understand how cities like Portland ... -
Not quite roughing it in the Les Cheneaux Islands
KAYAKING BY DAVE FOLEY When we go sea-kayak tripping, it’s usually a multi-day excursion along remote stretches of the Canadian shore of Lake Superior. With some ... -
The making of my dream bike
BICYCLING BY KIERSTIN KLOECKNER I may be the most difficult person I know to build a bike for – seriously. I have just the perfect balance ... -
Reading the river – a beginner’s guide
PADDLING BY REBECCA BARTON-DAVIS Spring is downstream paddling season in my neck of the woods. The longer days, high water and a summer full of big ... -
So, tell me about this paddle-board thing
STAND-UP PADDLING BY MIKE MCFADZEN There is something hypnotic about gliding atop the water on a blue-sky day with the sun streaming around you. The youngest ... -
Surprises await those paddling the Pine River in the spring
CANOEING BY DAVE FOLEY What’s the most popular canoeing and kayaking river in Michigan? The Pine River definitely is among the top three. This river, flowing ... -
May Silent Alarm; Wisconsin state budget battle gears up/Milwaukee snags 2010 Democratic Convention
BY MIKE MCFADZEN Evers’ budget and proposed bills impact natural resources and recreation March and April were a whirlwind of political activity. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ... -
Nordic coaching legend Lee Borowski passes away
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING BY CHARLIE DEE If you wondered why the snow season got off to such a late start in the Great Lakes Region this ... -
Canoe the Campus to Coast
PADDLING BY REBECCA BARTON-DAVIS Each spring, 100 adventurers pack their canoes at the Potter Park Zoo in Okemos, near the Campus of Michigan State University in ...
