Sports & Recreation Online Radio Show: with Olympic contender Melanie Roach; Kim Lipker - Day & Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park; Steve Earle for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races; Erica Leap, Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®; and Skye Kraft – author ‘Mountain Bike San Francisco & The Bay Area’.

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Featured Guests:

Erica Leap – Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®
Boasting over 600 hot air balloons, this 9 day Annual Hot Air Balloon Festival & Race in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the largest balloon festival in the world, and is widely considered the most photographed event in the world. The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta® will be held from Oct. 4-12, 2008, and Erica Leap, Marketing Manager & Assistant Travel Manager for THS & Championship Travel will join us to tell us all this historic and colorful event, and also share some travel information. Read more about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®.

Melanie Roach – Weightlifting Powerhouse going to the Olympics 2008
In May 2008, with 228.8 pounds pressed over her 5-foot 2-inch, 117-pound frame, Melanie Roach solidified the dream of a lifetime. After earning her place on the women's U.S. Olympic weightlifting team in Atlanta, Roach is poised to take on the world at the games in Beijing. As one of the strongest women on the planet it's no wonder that Roach has gotten so far. After suffering the agony of a serious spine injury that prevented her from participating in 2000 games in Sydney, her journey to the Olympics is particularly astounding, and we are proud to have her as a featured guest on our show. Read more about Melanie Roach.



Steve Earle – 35^th Anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races
Steve Earle, President of General Racing Ltd., and the event founder and organizer for the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races will join us to talk about the 35^th Anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota. To commemorate the event, a variety of featured marques from the past 34 Monterey Historic races will be recognized during the weekend of exciting and highly competitive races.  Legendary driver Mario Andretti will be the official guest of honor for the event. Read more about the 35^th Anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races


Skye Kraft – author ‘Mountain Bike San Francisco & The Bay Area’
From Mountain Biking’s origins on Mount Tamalpais, to the mountain biker-inspired trail systems in many of the region’s parks, the San Francisco Bay Area has an incredible wealth of terrain to explore. In the book ‘Mountain Bike San Francisco & The Bay Area’ passionate cyclist Skye Kraft has selected 40 different rides ranging from an easy loop in Lake Chabot Regional Park to Middle Ridge and Gazos Creek Loop in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Skye will join us to talk about his book and the Bay Area’s vast mountain biking opportunities. Read more about the book Mountain Bike San Francisco & The Bay Area

Kim Lipker – author ‘Day & Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park’
Rocky Mountain National Park is the living showcase of the grandeur of the Rockies, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet in the valleys to 14, 259 feet at the top of Longs Peak. Choosing hikes from the 359 miles of hiking trails and 200 backcountry sites found in the Rocky Mountain National Park is a major mission. This new book by Kim Lipker features 30 select trails with comprehensive maps and up-to-date information, appeals to the casual hiker as well as the serious trail hound. Read more about Day & Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park.

Joe Wisocki – General Manager of Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club
Joe Wosocki will join us to talk about the opening of Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club, located just 30 minutes south of Fresno, in Central California. Surrounded by mountain vistas, orchards and vineyards, this heathland 7,482-yard championship golf course was created by noted golf course designer, John Fought, and boasts one of the longest par five holes in the state of California, measuring out at a massive 653 yards. This 18-hole public premium municipal golf course will feature the largest driving range west of the Rockies, as well as Three Finger Jack's, a full service restaurant and bar. Read more about Ridge Creek Dinuba Golf Club. To hear this interview, please double click on the Play button below.



 

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