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AUGUST 2008
Registration is now open for the CHaFE 150, which premieres on Saturday, Sept. 13, on a nearly 150-mile loop route from Sandpoint, Idaho, through northwestern Montana and back to Sandpoint. This first annual ride is limited to just 250 entrants, accepted on a first-come basis. Registrations are now being taken online at www. chafe150.org. Notwithstanding the double meaning of “chafe” for such an ambitious ride, CHaFE stands for “Cycle Hard For Education.” The event is being staged by the Sandpoint-based Panhandle Alliance for Education. All money raised by the ride is earmarked for a new program to support early childhood literacy, with the goal of providing young kids a successful start in school—and in life. Though the distance is challenging, the CHaFE route poses no major uphill climbs or mountain passes as it winds on smooth pavement through lake and river valleys in the frontal ranges of the northern Rocky Mountains. The route starts in Sandpoint and heads east along the picturesque northern shore of Lake Pend Oreille and into Montana. Riders then head north through the scenic Bull River Valley at the base of the rugged Cabinet Mountains, then west following the glacial-green Kootenai River to Bonners Ferry, and finally south back to Sandpoint.
Organizers are gearing up to provide an event that will match the quality of the route and the scenery. “Our goal is to support riders in the fashion to which they would like to become accustomed and to cater to their every need,” says CHaFE chair Brad Williams, himself an avid cyclist. “Our start/finish area has great parking, change areas and showers, and we are aiming for the best food you’ve ever had on a ride.” The Friday registration reception will include hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine, and at the finish there will be entertainment, beer and snacks. The $120 registration fee includes dinner at one of several fine restaurants in Sandpoint. The ride will conclude with music, beverages and snacks at the start/finish staging area on the Coldwater Creek campus. “It’s exciting that we’re already being contacted by riders from as far away as Colorado and Canada,” says Geraldine Lewis, CHaFE coordinator. “We hope the ride will book up quickly, and we really encourage everyone interested in riding to register early.” //
For more information contact: Geraldine Lewis (208) 290-7148 or ride@chafe150.org
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novice climbing event comes to northbend August 30-31 Ever wanted to learn to climb? How about doing it in a comfortable small-group setting with other amateur climbers. That’s the goal of Mountain Gear’s U-Climb events. Professional instructors will guide you through the basics of climbing, safety and conservation. This weekend adventure event has been designed by Mountain Gear to be an ideal introduction to the world of rock climbing. The outdoor retailer promises a weekend of camping and camaraderie. Learn climbing techniques, how to use climbing gear, voice commands, knot tying, belaying, and etiquette. All UClimb packages include professional climbing instruction, camping for Friday and Saturday, dinner on Saturday, and Sunday breakfast. Register for the “Weekend with Gear” package and Mountain Gear will provide the basic equip-
ment you’ll need to get up on the rock—a package valued at almost $300, but participants can keep it for $130 (included in the registration price). For those who want to enjoy the scenery and join in the fun without climbing, there is a “Festival Attendee” package available. Youth at least 10 years old can get in on the fun with their own weekend packages while children under 10 get free Festival Attendee passes with mom or dad. However, for safety reasons please make arrangements for children under 10 to be supervised during the day at the camping area. U-Climb at Exit 38 in Northbend is the first U-Climb event in Washington State. For more info or registration go to: www.uclimb.com