Bend, Oregon is known for its active, outdoor community. It is also known for the plethora of breweries in town. Although there are many breweries, they are anything but ordinary. We are lucky enough to have some amazing breweries producing some darn tasty beer here in Bend. Bend’s love affair with the breweries in town is …
Written by Craig Dean The 9th Annual Portland Triathlon enjoyed clear skies and calm waters for the traditional end to the Pacifc NW triathlon season. Sprint and Olympic distance racers readied their transition area in the expanse of Cathedral Park and beneath the giant arches of the St. Johns Bridge. Competitors gathered in their wave assignments …
Submitted by Craig Dean The 19th annual Pacific Crest long course triathlon was greeted with a record breaking heat wave. The race organizers responded by adjusting the start time forward to 8:00am and offering additional aid-stations on the run course. The athletes appreciated the early start and additional support. The elite wave bulged with familiar …
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Submitted by Craig Dean – The featured event in the Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival enjoyed near perfect conditions and stellar competition. Returning 3-time champion, Kevin Everett travelled in from Boise, Idaho and jammed this race into his already hectic schedule of nationwide competitions. Local favorite and previous long course champion in ’05, ’07 and …
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Submitted by Craig Dean – The traditional start to the multi-sport racing season kicked off Saturday June 7 in Fairview, Oregon with the Blue Lake Sprint Triathlon. Nearly 400 competitors toed the line near 8:00am with many first timers joining wily veterans of competition on the beach front of Blue Lake Park. The wide open …
Submitted by Craig Dean – The 7th annual Portland Triathlon registered to a sold out capacity weeks in advance for the second consecutive year. The iconic venue located inside the Portland city limits also played host as the Pacific NW Regional Age Group Championship in what is becoming a very popular event for amateur elites …
From Press Release – Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company today announced the winners of the 2013 Leadman Tri Bend, held on Saturday, September 21 in Bend, Oregon. Competing against a stellar field of world-class professionals on the event’s ultra-distance course, Ray Fiori and Shirley Yard won the men’s and women’s divisions. …
Submitted by Craig Dean – The annual Pacific Crest Weekend Sports Festival in sunny Central Oregon enjoyed a return of the heat in 2013 after an unseasonably cool race conditions the previous year. Many traveled from neighboring states (and countries) to join in Oregon’s oasis of sun and geologic formations. Out at Wickiup Reservoir, returning …
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Submitted by Craig Dean – The second weekend in June in Fairview, Oregon was greeted with mild conditions and a sea of multi-sport athletes converging on Blue Lake Regional Park for the traditional start to the open water triathlon season in the Northwest – the Blue Lake Triathlon. Over 400 competitors raced each day in …
Submitted by Craig Dean – Walla Walla, Washington has a unique history in wartime struggles. From the Frenchtown clashes of the 19th century to the World War II training facilities in the 20th century, this quaint border town shares a personal touch to the fallen. What better way to pay tribute to the casualties of …
