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GEAR UP: 'Recipes From a Wild Plant Gourmet'

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Ever have a hankering for cattail tempura? Stonecrop salsa? Milkweed rellenos? If so, this new book by edible-wild-plant expert Chris Frederick is a must-have. The book includes advice on where and when to gather the region's tastiest plants, plus color... Full story

ALMANAC: Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series

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Cycling Wednesday Carmichael Training Systems Sand Creek Series - Races begin at 4:45 p.m. and 6 p.m., Bear Creek Park Terrace, 21st and West Rio Grande streets; www.sandcreeksports.com. July 11 Carmichael Training Systems Cheyenne Cañon... Full story

OUT THERE BRIEFS: Beer for a cause

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Break the record, win $1,000 The folks at Carmichael Training Systems are making this vow to anyone who can best the fastest time in the Cheyenne Cañon Time Trial on July 11. Cyclists will climb the 3.1 miles and 1,250 vertical feet of Cheyenne... Full story

OUT THERE BRIEFS: Firefly watch 2009

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Firefly watch 2009 Contrary to popular belief, fireflies live in the Pikes Peak region - just not very many, and only in a few special places. They are usually most active in the next two weeks. Last year, readers spotted populations at Fountain Creek... Full story

GEAR UP: Insulated steel CamelBak Better Bottle Stainless

DAVE PHILIPPS

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Stainless steel bottles have drawbacks: no-frills narrow screw tops and the fact that metal is a poor insulator. But CamelBak's Better Bottle has a convenient spill-proof flip top for easy sipping and a mouth wide enough to clean and fill. It also sports... Full story

ALMANAC: Cutting Horse Show

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Cycling ONGOING Cycling Sundays - 1-4 p.m. Sundays, McCabe's Tavern, 520 S. Tejon St. A community-style gathering for all ages; sevo74@hotmail.com. Hiking ONGOING Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center-sponsored hikes - 1805 N. 30th St.,... Full story

NATURE NOTE: Coyotes

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Studies show that coyotes subsist mainly on rabbits and other rodents. But in hard times, coyotes will eat anything available, including insects, road kill and even prickly pear fruit.... Full story

HAPPY TRAILS: 'The caves' at Florissant fossil Beds

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This fantastic family hike has fossils, flowers and a payoff at the end: small caves along a creek that are perfect for kids to explore. TO GET THERE Take U.S. Highway 24 west 30 miles to Florissant, turn left on Teller County Road 1. Drive... Full story

GEAR UP: Don't Bite Me anti-mosquito patch

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For those who want to avoid mosquito bites without greasy sprays or stinky candles, this clear 2-inch-square patch offers a novel solution. It gives the wearer a generous dose of vitamin B1, which then seeps out through the pores, creating a slight scent... Full story

OUTDOOR BRIEFS: Fossil Beds for free

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Death by incline? News this week that Jerry A. Retherford, 61, a local attorney and outdoorsman, died near the top of the Manitou Incline of a heart condition probably had readers saying it was only a matter of time. Pretty much everybody who climbs... Full story

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