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The Bowl of Light – Story and Photos by Hank Wesselman
My wife Jill and I stand on the edge of Pele’s home, high above the volcanic crater of Halema‘uma‘u, the “house of mists and ferns.” It is Christmas time in 1996; several days before we happened to meet a revered Hawaiian kahuna named Hale Kealohalani Makua. Now, clad in a flashy aloha shirt, he leads us slowly along the rim with the aid of his carved walking stick. He’s half a head taller than me and considerably more robust; with his long, bushy hair and white beard spilling down his chest, he certainly looks the part of a kahuna. Read More.
From the Back of the Pack – By Karen Johnson
The inaugural River Ramble Ride in Mankato took place on the beautiful second Sunday in October this year. The ride led cyclists onto paved trails and quiet country roads that wound through the river valleys, farmland and rolling hills in south central Minnesota. The tour had two mileage options: a 12-mile loop including the beautiful Minneopa State Park and trails; and the longer Lake Crystal loop (42 miles) that took riders through the quiet little towns of Rapidan, Lake Crystal and Judson. For the more energetic cyclist, both loops were an option for a total of 54 miles. Read More.
What Do Smurfs And Branding Irons Have In Common? – by Molly Cochran
Have you ever branded your own finisher medal? In this race, small wooden plaques branded with the race logo were given to finishers and non-finishers alike. Runners then branded the distance they finished or a “DNF” on their plaque. These unique awards were one of the highlights of the day.
Gorgeous weather and fall colors adorned the fourth running of Surf the Murph, a deceivingly hilly 17-mile loop course. How many loops can you survive? Each loop consisted of 15 miles of undulating double-track terrain, as if you’re surfing, and a couple miles of off-trail running through “Smurf Village” and the “Fun Zone.” Read More.
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