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Paso a Paso group bikes with Trips for Kids

Learning to mountain bike one step at a time Creating a healthy and active lifestyle can seem like a 1,000 piece puzzle. Trying to assemble all the pieces that contribute to the overall health and well being of a person can seem like a daunting and...

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Foundation Seeking Program Coach & Event Coordinator

Wanted: Program Coach & Event Coordinator The City of Lakes Nordic Ski Foundation is seeking a full-time Program Coach & Event Coordinator. Description: The Program Coach and Event Coordinator works with a variety of youth and adult programs and...

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Loppet Intern Bianca Dawkins tells her story.

Dr. Seuss once said, “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” From fashion runways to inner city girl, from homeless teen to thanking GOD for another day, my name is Bianca Monique...

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Anwatin Mountain Bike Team competes in Elk River

Not too many people were around Sunday morning when Coach John Swain pulled his 15 passenger van into the early morning quiet of Theodore Wirth Park. Nobody, that is to say, except for the 7 eagerly awaiting Anwatin Team mountain bikers ready to take to...

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Counselor Stories from Loppet Adventure Camp

Hovering around the picnic tables on a Thursday afternoon, the Loppet Adventure Camp counselors were savoring their last few moments and morsels of lunch before resuming afternoon activities. The 30 minute break was a much needed repose for the 12 young...

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Anwatin Ski Team Dominates Mountain Bike Trail

Even the crystal blue skies and summer sun could not have beamed brighter than the faces on the Anwatin Ski Team. With medals catching the morning rays and wide grinned smiles to boot, half of the Anwatin Ski Team was walking away from the Birch Bump...

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Learning to Ride

Ingrid Remak “This week we had a unique happening at Adventure Camp. An event took place that has never taken place at this summer camp before,” Loppet Program Coach John Swain announced as he paused a moment to pull a pair of unique certificates from...

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Athlete Profile: Raequan Wilson

Six hours later, a sweaty and exhausted Raequan walked into the office. He tossed off his helmet and headed straight for the couch where he plopped down and immediately sank into the cushions. I swiveled around in my office chair and exclaimed with...

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