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July 18, 2007 - Special Sports & Recreation Radio
Show -
Weightlifting, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Hot Air Balloons, and
Motor Racing! Aired live from 11am-1pm (PST), on Friday, July 18, 2008. Featured
Guests included weightlifting powerhouse Melanie Roach who is on
her way to the Beijing Olympics; Kim Lipker - author of Day &
Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park; Steve Earle of
General Racing Ltd., and the event founder and organizer for the
Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races; Erica Leap from the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta®; and Skye Kraft –
author ‘Mountain Bike San Francisco & The Bay Area’. Find out
more about our
Featured
Guests & Listen to the Live Show.
Weightlifting
Powerhouse Melanie Roach Achieves Olympic Dream
- 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. Read more about
Weightlifter Melanie Roach.
Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta® –
Boasting over 750 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 considered the most
photographed event in the world. Read more about the
Albuquerque
International Balloon Fiesta®.
35th
Anniversary Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races -
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; and legendary driver Mario
Andretti will be the official guest of honor. Read more about the
Rolex Monterey Historic
Automobile Races.

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 a wealth of terrain to explore. In this book,
passionate cyclist Skye Kraft has selected 40 different rides to
enjoy. Read more about
Mountain Bike San
Francisco & The Bay Area.
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Rock
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Tonopah, Nevada, home of the Royston Turquoise Mine,
Read more.
Cool
Summer Horse Rides on the Pacific Crest Trail – Borrego Springs, CA:
This summer, Smoke Tree Arabian Ranch is offering cool early morning
horse rides and day rides in the mountains on the Pacific Crest
Trail. Experience the whispering in the desert, followed by a scenic
personal trail ride through flowering desert willows. Just a great
time to experience peace and harmony in the Anza Borrego Desert.
Read more.
Day
& Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain National Park - 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 helps hikers and vacationers discover the best the
Park has to offer and get on the trail faster. Read more about
Day & Overnight Hikes: Rocky Mountain
National Park.
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