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Duluth wins Outside Magazine’s Best Town contest

Dan Kraker June 16, 2014, 12:56 PM Jun 16, 2014

Duluth has won Outside Magazine’s online contest for Best Town, outpolling fellow finalist Provo, Utah in a social-media driven competition. Read more →

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Portland cancels bad weather bike ride due to bad weather

Michael Olson February 7, 2014, 11:17 AM Feb 7, 2014

Minneapolis has won the latest battle in the war with Portland for best bike city. Organizers of Portland’s annual Worst Day of the Year Ride, which was planned for this Sunday, have canceled its 45 mile ride due to bad weather. The impending doom? 2 – 6″ of snow and a low temp of 27 Read more →

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Duluth making gains on 100-mile mountain bike trail

Dan Kraker February 7, 2014, 7:08 AM Feb 7, 2014

Duluth mountain bikers are about a third of the way to building the country’s first 100 mile long urban mountain bike trail. Read more →

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Brutal temps to greet bikers racing for Minnesota championship

Michael Olson December 5, 2013, 6:00 AM Dec 5, 2013

Minnesota’s abundance of bad weather and passionate cyclists have helped grow cyclocross in the state. Read more →