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Found It: Local geocachers celebrate the recent discovery of a geocache tube and treasure in Pebble Beach; another container was stashed in a tree a few miles away.
Obsessed locals draw dynamic experiences from geocaching’s hide-and-seek adventures.
With a million participants worldwide, geocaching has become more than a high-tech eco-scavenger game for a few high-tech adventurers. It has evolved into an increasingly mainstream culture where modern explorers... read on»
By Adam Joseph posted October 09, 2008 12:00 AM
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On Sail: Boats bobbing in the bay on mid-week evenings mean one thing– the beer-can races are under way.
Riding the big bay with the Wednesday beer-can racers.
There’s a universal understanding at the beer-can boat races: a six-pack of suds equals a spot aboard a vessel. ... read on»
By Adam Joseph posted October 02, 2008 12:00 AM
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Moving Forward: Whether it’s on a ranch or on a racetrack, Hawk Mazzotta loves to ride.
Lone local qualifier Hawk Mazzotta braved bulls and fast black top to prepare for the AMA races at Laguna Seca.
Hawk Mazzotta was raised up on a 5,000-acre cattle ranch near Whitmore, Calif., east of Redding. His father was, among many other things, a falconer, and named his second son... read on»
By Corby Anderson posted September 25, 2008 12:00 AM
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Ranked and Filed: The Triathlon at Pacific Grove catalogs their racers– including this wave of girls preparing to start– with uncanny precision, recording individual lap times, minute per mile pacing and rankings among gender, age group and overall.
A rookie triathlete’s attempt to swim, bike and trot through 51.5 kilometers.
They materialized in the dark streets of New Monterey like hunchbacked hallucinations, gliding quietly between the brick and steel buildings, all moving southwest into Pacific Grove. They rode super-light road... read on»
By Mark C. Anderson posted September 18, 2008 12:00 AM
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Roll On: A competitor makes his way through the bike course at the 2008 Triathlon at Pacific Grove.
The Triathlon at Pacific Grove has competitors wet, rolling and running.
A dip in the cold Monterey water, a bike ride along the scenic coast and a nice little run brings tri-athletes to Pacific Grove for the 14th year of the... read on»
By Nic Coury posted September 13, 2008 05:00 PM
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Conservation Minded: Coaches urged clinic goers to budget their energy in the swim, saying it’s just 20 percent of the race.
Taking a month to prepare for the Triathlon at Pacific Grove.
The floating forest clings to arms, gropes at feet, nips at chins. Its blades cloud the line of sight, then close it off completely. Its thick fields tempt our band... read on»
By Mark C. Anderson posted September 11, 2008 12:00 AM
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Flippin’ Difficult: Dive Instructor Lonny Lundsten of The Monterey Dive Center helps the author strap on her sand-clogged fins at Lovers Point.
A reporter learns what it takes to scuba beneath the sea.
Sharks, he says, are the least of our concerns. There are lots more likely ways to die while scuba diving. ... read on»
By Kera Abraham posted September 04, 2008 12:00 AM
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