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David Freeze: Flies, mosquitoes unrelenting on road north

When I pedaled into Kitwanga, Canada, on June 25, I had to hurry to get groceries. Those groceries sustained a long evening and an even ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 6:51 pm

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David Freeze: Glacier and bear sightings on Day 22

After about four hours of sleep, I had to get going on Tuesday, June 25, but was not really sure just what to do with ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, June 30, 2019 11:59 pm

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David Freeze: Tasting gravel on a freshly paved road

Most days, as I’ve mentioned, have some good things and a few bad things. Last Monday was up there for the most up and down ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, June 29, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Bears, wildlife ahead on the Cassiar Highway

It looks like I am just going to have to deal with the wind. It was howling when I went to bed Saturday and was ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:29 pm

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David Freeze: Motel owners offer symbolic spike from Pacific Railway

When preparing to leave the Bon Voyage Motel on Saturday morning in Prince George, Canada, I had an offer for an unusual continental breakfast. Guests ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 5:24 pm

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David Freeze: Locals say animal sightings are coming soon

It was hard to get out of bed Friday morning at the Airport Inn in Quesnel, Canada. This was an older motel, with every amenity ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:26 pm

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David Freeze: An expected wind plays havoc with a long day

Wednesday was plenty windy itself, and the weather forecasters called for an even gustier wind straight out of the north Thursday. If the forecast came ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, June 24, 2019 12:28 am

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David Freeze: Gotta Run

It was probably late summer when I met Deborah Carter at the Forum. I knew she ran very fast on the treadmill and our mutual ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, June 23, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Rest stop on Day 15 brings meeting with another long-distance rider

Yet another headwind, but also some hail and a good soaking. I didn’t expect a long day Tuesday. And I didn’t expect to go out ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, June 20, 2019 1:56 pm

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David Freeze: Brutal headwind, long day bring reminder of good things

Some days on these trips, I just think I have reached my limit. How much more could a person do physically in one day? I ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, June 19, 2019 11:18 am

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‘No reason to get snippy’: Freeze crosses into Canada

Saturday was a day of high anticipation. I was ready to get into Canada. The night had been wonderful at the Camaray Motel in Oroville, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 10:54 am

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David Freeze: Day 11 brings trip within four miles of border crossing

Friday morning was the one day on the whole trip that I started riding in short sleeves. A warm morning and clear sky in Pateros, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, June 17, 2019 12:01 am

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David Freeze: On Day 9, special challenges add up to a satisfying day

It’s past 10 p.m. Wednesday here in Cashmere, Washington, and I am just starting my update. That’s way later than usual, but I am still ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, June 14, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Adventure ramps up from here

After the 100-mile ride Wednesday, I didn’t finish with everything until after 11 p.m. Rewarding myself with an extra 15 minutes of sleep became 30 ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, June 14, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Day 8 brings false summits and proximity to Canada

After such a long day Monday pushing on to the Columbia River, I knew that my entry into the state of Washington was going to ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: On Day 7, a long and hilly ride ends at Columbia River

What could be better than this? A long ride is done, and I am looking at the state of Washington, just across the Columbia River. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, June 12, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Near-perfect days bring nice rides, beautiful scenes

I lingered in the room a little longer than I planned Saturday morning. I was slow getting everything together after a brutal Friday. I had ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Day 4 brings howling winds and freezing temperatures

It’s Saturday morning, 32 degrees outside and just past 5 a.m. That’s a little colder than yesterday’s starting temperature in Lakeview, Oregon. I looked out ... Read more

by David Freeze, Monday, June 10, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: Gotta Run

The hierarchy and humor of running shoes I don’t spend a lot of money on shoes, except as you might imagine, my running shoes. Once ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, June 9, 2019 12:00 am

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David Freeze: After sleeping on gravel and in pickup, day three brings a motel room

Just a few words about how great it is to be in a motel room tonight (Thursday). In both the last two days, I have ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, June 7, 2019 11:59 am

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David Freeze: Second day of trip to Alaska ends on a gravel bed

As I type this at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, I am sitting in an abandoned building that used to be in the main part of town ... Read more

by David Freeze, Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:24 pm

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David Freeze: Nevada to Alaska trip starts with free ice, sleeping in pickup’s bed

As most of you know, I like an adventure. I got off to an amazing start on my trip from Nevada to Alaska with Tuesday’s ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, June 5, 2019 11:04 am

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David Freeze: Another cycling adventure begins — Nevada to Alaska and maybe more

With just two states to go before I cycle in all 50 states, I am going after one of them starting on Tuesday. Only Alaska ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, June 2, 2019 12:00 am

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Ageless Aviation returns for Memorial Day flights

Florence Starnes last flew in a Stearman biplane when she was 8 years old in Highland Park, Michigan. A barnstorming pilot landed in a nearby ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 12:00 am

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Gotta Run: Your GPS watch and course measurement revisited

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post It happens quite often. Right after a race, I hear from someone who just completed the course and ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, May 26, 2019 12:00 am

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Day of Caring effort made beach volleyball courts a reality at South Rowan Y

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post For more than 20 years, requests for United Way’s popular Day of Caring projects have been greatly varied ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 12:10 am

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David Freeze: Gotta Run

Kenneth Todd completes the OBX 200 Yes, Kenneth Todd likes to run long distances, this time the entire length of the Outer Banks plus some. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, May 12, 2019 12:00 am

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Produce, ice cream and a train: Father and Son starts Ice Cream Depot

SALISBURY — The more Tim Hoffner thought about it, he knew that trains and ice cream go together, especially for kids. Tim and his wife, ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 12:00 am

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