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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

Columnists

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

News

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

Columns

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

Columns

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

Columns

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

Local

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

Local

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

Columns

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

Local

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

Columns

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

News

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

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Upcoming races and other tidbits May is currently the busiest month of the year for Salisbury and Rowan County racing and I thought it would ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, April 28, 2019 12:00 am

Local

Rowan’s Dana Cooke has the inside track on return to Olympics

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — Dana Cooke has always had a connection to horses. “My mom has a picture of me ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, April 21, 2019 12:10 am

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Is Zach Marchinko on the way to becoming Rowan’s best ever runner? It isn’t often that I read something about running in the Post that ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, April 14, 2019 12:00 am

Education

Johnson finds calling teaching Bible history in south Rowan area

By David Freeze  For the Salisbury Post Roxanne Johnson is glad she found her calling. “If this organization did not exist, then many students would ... Read more

by David Freeze, Tuesday, April 9, 2019 12:22 am

Columns

David Freeze: Teri and Philip: Best month the program as seen in several years

I knew we had two good participants for 2019 right away. They are interesting and making good things happen. Teri Shaw, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, ... Read more

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

News

Encouragement matters: Shay Cohen has arrived as The Forum’s unofficial greeter

SALISBURY — Shay Cohen is never afraid to try something different. “I’ve certainly lived an interesting life,” she said. Based on the places she’s been ... Read more

by David Freeze, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 12:00 am

News

Oak Park residents celebrate ‘Starry Night’ prom

SALISBURY — “A Starry Night” of memories was celebrated at Oak Park Retirement on Thursday. A festive train ride called the Hawthorn Express, offering a ... Read more

by David Freeze, Friday, March 29, 2019 12:00 am

News

Pickeball: Addicting, open to everyone – and just plain fun

By David Freeze For the Salisbury Post SALISBURY — The first of three days of pickleball had players arriving Friday for Salisbury’s largest tournament yet. ... Read more

by David Freeze, Saturday, March 23, 2019 12:05 am

Columns

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Lorie Miller succeeds on a huge goal Last fall, we were timing the St. Matthews 5K when Lorie Miller asked me to help her train ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, March 17, 2019 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Brad Hunter’s a popular choice for Love Thy Neighbor proceeds

Fundraiser set for March 16 By David Freeze for the Salisbury Post After making every other Wednesday chemotherapy visits to Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Lynda ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, March 10, 2019 7:41 am

News

Beginning runners class starts Tuesday, March 12

Salisbury Parks and Recreation, Novant Health and the Salisbury Rowan Runners will again offer a class for those interested in learning to run on Tuesday ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, March 10, 2019 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Going full circle and enjoying it all – Ollie McKnight returns to her first classroom

By David Freeze for the Salisbury Post The year was 1936, set firmly in the Great Depression. At just 5 years old, Ollie Patterson lined ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, March 3, 2019 12:00 am

Columnists

David Freeze: Teri and Philip -Off to a fast start with high expectations

The first two months are in the books and I am impressed by the effort of both Teri Shaw, Parks and Recreation Coordinator, and Philip ... Read more

by David Freeze, Sunday, March 3, 2019 12:00 am

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