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Patterson Farm will celebrate history with reunion

Growing up in southwestern Rowan County’s farming country from the 1950s through today meant the possibility of work at one of the Patterson tomato farms. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, September 8, 2019 12:00 am

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‘Survive once more’: Cyclist completes 30th consecutive 100-mile ride on Labor Day

SALISBURY — Michael Broadway loves cycling long distances, but he’s not sure about his love for the Tour de Moore Classic 100-mile ride. Even though ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, September 3, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

My own running watch, what matters to me! Decent running watches have been out for more than 20 years now. Before that, I remember driving ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, August 18, 2019 12:00 am

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Teri & Philip: ‘Still the same ol’ me, just less’

Since I have been away on my bike trip, I have struggled to stay in touch with both Teri Shaw who heads up the City ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, August 11, 2019 12:00 am

News

Oak Park trio get bucket list wish of parasailing

SALISBURY — In 2010, Oak Park Retirement began asking every new resident to look at their bucket list and let Activities Director Karen Leonard know ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, August 10, 2019 12:00 am

Sports

Rowan’s Dana Cooke forced to withdraw her horse from the Pan Am Games

Staff report LIMA, Peru — Dana Cooke, Equestrian Activities Director at Kingfisher Farm Park in Rowan County, was slated to continue her competition on Sunday as ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, August 4, 2019 9:41 pm

Sports

Rowan’s Dana Cooke remains alive in the Equestrian Eventing competition at the Pan Am Games

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post LIMA, Peru — Dana Cooke, Equestrian Activities Director at Kingfisher Farm Park in Rowan County, has one more competition ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, August 4, 2019 12:45 am

Sports

Rowan’s Dana Cooke completes day one at the Pan Am Games

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post LIMA, Peru — Dana Cooke, Equestrian Activities Director at Kingfisher Farm Park in Rowan County, began her bid to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, August 2, 2019 10:54 pm

Columnists

David Freeze: Won’t make it to Anchorage on time? Oh, yes I did

Back in late winter, I had nailed down the fact that I was going to Anchorage, Alaska, on a bicycle and doing so from Nevada. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, July 26, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: A day to catch up, plan for ferry trip

As part of my first restful sleep without a cycling agenda to follow, I relished an extra hour in bed. I had plenty to work ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, July 25, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Journey ends in Anchorage, Alaska

It was time to get it done. I spent the night at the Ramseys’, between Wasilla and Palmer, Alaska. Frank Ramsey and I planned to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:20 pm

Columns

David Freeze: Journey makes a stop at former Rowan resident’s house

Near the end of yesterday’s ride, two people told me that today’s pedaling would be no fun at all while another didn’t agree with them. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, July 22, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Price family races together It always does my heart good to see a whole family running together. One of the most active locally is the ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, July 21, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

David Freeze: Changing winds make it one of hardest days yet

First thing, I took time at the Red Eagle Lodge to have breakfast, a light and nutritious one. I never sit down to eat early ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 20, 2019 12:32 am

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David Freeze: Nearby Alaskan town reaches 91 degrees

I don’t usually start from the end, but I am going to today (Tuesday, July 9). After nights in the tent with the flaps falling ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:52 pm

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David Freeze: Short day ends in small town of Tok

The cloud of the evening at the Roundway Truckstop on the Alaska Highway was hanging heavy as I got up this morning. It’s Monday, July ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, July 18, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Journey finally enters Alaska

My evening on Sunday, July 7, at the Discovery Yukon Lodgings was very short, but that was fine. The fact that I got about four and ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Trip moves through Destruction Bay

Once again, I spent the night in the woods on Saturday, July 6. I had a campground picked out and, since I couldn’t call, I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 11:22 pm

Local

David Freeze: Headwind makes for difficult pedaling

I like camping in the rain quite a bit, but I never cared for setting up the tent in the rain, especially a steady one. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, July 15, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: With bike troubles behind, it’s on to Alaska

I woke up in the Caribou campground and immediately checked the front tire on my bike. It had been going slack at the end of ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 13, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Trip comes up short to eat

So many good things happened in Teslin, Canada, last night (Tuesday, July 2), and the best of them was some solid sleep. That’s except for ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, July 11, 2019 6:02 pm

Columns

David Freeze: Alaska trip is toughest yet on bike

I slept in the woods near the Alaska Highway last night (Monday, July 1). I slept good but was blasted by a swarm of mosquitoes ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 7:11 pm

Columns

David Freeze: Grizzly encounter requires fast getaway

So many things were happening Tuesday morning (July 2). I needed to check my messages and also needed to submit my photos and story before ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:48 am

Columns

David Freeze: End of trip now 12 days away

I ended up cycling 111 miles Sunday (June 30) to do at least two things. I am back on track now to get to Anchorage ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, July 8, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

How to take a rest day Yes, they are needed. To take a day off is necessary but for some of us, it isn’t easy. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, July 7, 2019 12:00 am

Columns

David Freeze: Journey inches closer to Alaska Highway

All went OK last night (Saturday, June 29) out in the woods. There were some motels nearby, though expensive. The problem is that none of ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, July 6, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Journey hits halfway mark with two days left on Cassiar Highway

My night stealth camping at the Bob Quinn rest area and airport went just fine in the tent. However, mosquitoes were ready for war at ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, July 4, 2019 11:15 pm

Columnists

David Freeze: No free internet for travelers on the Cassiar Highway

When I was done with my stay at the worker camp in Meziadin Junction, British Columbia, I waited to try to fix connectivity issues. I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, July 3, 2019 10:16 pm

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