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BACKPACKING GEAR TAKE YOUR KIDS SCRAMBLING EMPOWERING YOUNG ATHLETES CALENDAR OF OUTDOOR EVENTS VERMONT SPORTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2011 MAGAZINE VOLUME XX | NO. XI LEA DAVISON ON FIRE VERMONT RIDER WINS PRO XCT TOUR p. 5 JUST SAY NO TO A DESK JOB HOW TO FAKE A CENTURY RIDE GO THE DISTANCE WITH THESE HIKES FREE! © Wolverine Outdoors 2011 Wolverine © M’FO C Get closer to the ground with minimal cushioning and total support. Designed to let your feet run the way nature intended, wherever they take you. The Merrell Barefoot collection. Let Your Feet Lead You. Find out how and download our free app at merrell.com/barefoot DEPARTMENTS 4 From Vermont Sports The Power of One CONTENTS 5 Sign In News, Views, and Ideas From the Outdoor GOING THE (LONG) DISTANCE Community 6-8 Seven Long-Distance Hikes in the East 16–17 Reader Athletes Don Kjelleren Sr. IN THE BAG Betsy Ogden 9 New and Noteworthy Trail Gear 19 Retail Junkie Superstar How to Fake a BACK TO SCHOOL Century Ride Vermont Sports' Guide to College Programs for 10–11 20–21 Calendar of Outdoor Outdoor Careers Events 22 Vermont Sports EXCITING SCRAMBLES FOR YOUNG ADVENTURES Business Directory 12-13 Kid-Friendly Rocky Peaks the Whole Family 22 Out and About Can Enjoy Thoughts of Norway TAKING IT ALL IN STRIDE ON WWW.VTSPORTS.COM A Groundbreaking Sports Mentoring Program for 14-15 18 & Under: Girls Celebrates 10 Years Teens Conquer 6-Mile Swim Sports Medicine: Emergency Ankle Care An autumn scene on the Northville-Placid Trail. Photo by Tom Wemett. 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Find out how and download our free app at merrell.com/barefoot September/October 2011 VERMONT SPORTS 3 FROM VERMONT SPORTS BY SKY BARSCH GLEINER THE POWER OF ONE tride, the Wright Foundation a company could portray a world- sons they’ll learn from participating My parents were dedicated to see- for Female Athletes, cele- class female athlete as a victim of in sports—individual and team— ing me get outside, including when Sbrates a decade this year. The violence,” Leslie says. An excellent include teamwork, dedication, the I had no other name but “The Girl” organization, based in Ferrisburgh, athlete herself (don’t try to out-bike payoff of training, goal-setting, and on my Little League team. I think helps underprivileged girls get in- her on the App Gap), Leslie was the more. Plus, these are opportunities I learned some of my best life les- to get outdoors, and spend time with volved in sports, including Alpine victim of violence. Kidnapped and sons from training and competition, and Nordic skiing, paddling, and assaulted at 17, it is no wonder she their peers away from school, in a and it started me on a path that basketball. As Sarah Tuff explains was enraged, everyone should be. safe and healthy setting. would lead me to trekking in the in our piece on page 14, for many And many of us have probably asked The girls who participate in Himalayas this month. I was lucky, families, sports are easy—get the ourselves how we would cope with a Stride aren't running from a chain- and thanks to Leslie, a lot of other gear you need, pack in the car, and violent attack; thankfully, for most, saw. They are running toward em- young girls are too. go. But for a lot of other families, a it remains a “what if” scenario. powerment. paddling trip in Canada may as well I’m in awe of the way Leslie I feel very lucky to have been in- See you out there, be like attempting to go to “the wilds turned this heinous crime into a volved in sports from a young age. Sky of Siberia.” Costly gear, time away catalyst for good. Instead of letting from work, finding peers to go with this incident define her life for the … all these things may be out of negative, she has instead turned her I received a copy of Vermont Sports Magazine reach. bad experience into positive energy at the Bike & Brew Fest at Burke Mountain While the program is inspiring, and increased it 1,000-fold. Every Bike Park. Being an avider hiker and biker, even more inspiring is how Stride girl that participates in Stride, and I like the magazine, but I especially like the came to be. Leslie Wright, Stride’s learns that she is strong, capable, editor’s piece about how you are inclusive to founder, was moved after she saw fast, and tough, is better able to all levels. I am a teacher, and I value the a Nike ad that featured middle- stand up for herself in difficult situa- fact that you don’t want to exclude newbies. distance champion and Olympian tions. The benefits that girls get from Suzy Favor Hamilton outrunning a participating in sports are endless, Susan Varuolo, scary, horror-film attacker revving including health benefits, improved Waterbury, Conn. a chainsaw. “I was so enraged that self-esteem and confidence. The les- Experience when GMAA Upcoming Races you need it most “I had not one, but two hips replaced by Dr. Bryan Huber of Mansfield Archie Post 5 Miler, UVM Orthopaedics. I was extremely impressed with the respect with which Oldest race in Vermont! On bike paths and cinder trails I was treated, and the way he answered my questions. I absolutely Saturday, September 10 at 8:30 am recommend Dr. Huber and his associates at Copley Hospital.” Pixie Loomis Hyde Park Common to Common 30k, Essex Scenic run through the farm country of Essex and Westford Saturday, September 17 at 8:30 am Art Tudhope 10k, Charlotte Fast, scenic run through the Charlotte apple orchards on Lake Champlain Saturday, October 8 at 9 am GREEN MOUNTAIN MARATHON, South Hero Beautiful run along the shores of Lake Champlain Sunday, October 16 at 8:30 am Visit www.gmaa.net for more information and to register A Practice of Copley Hospital • Joint Replacement • Arthritis Care • Arthroscopic Surgery • Hand, Ankle an d Foot Surgery • Sports Medicine • Fracture and Trauma Care 555 Washington Highway, Morrisville 802-888-8405 mansfieldorthopaedics.com 4 VERMONT SPORTS September/October 2011 SIGN IN FUNDRAISING EFFORT FOR NEW HANDCYCLE A PLACE FOR NEWS, VIEWS, AND IDEAS FROM THE OUTDOOR COMMUNITY Dana, 42, had to abandon her bike on the side of the road after getting a flat tire. That’s when someone took the bike, putting a damper on her training for JERICHO WOMAN WINS PRO XCT MTB TOUR the USA Cycling Paracycling National Lea Davison (Specialized Factory) has after no racing or training, and this Championships happening in June in won USA Cycling’s Pro Mountain Bike season has gone well beyond my expec- Augusta, Georgia. Cross-Country Tour, the highest level tations,” she said. “I put in a lot of time “It’s 11 years old,” said fundraiser of professional mountain bike racing in with Bill Knowles at iSport and Ver- organizer Dede Cummings, “and would the United States. She captured the ti- mont Orthopaedic Clinic with the goal not serve Dana well in top-level compe- tle through a five-race series that start- of coming back stronger from this in- tition. The top competitors in the world ed out in Bonelli Park, Calif., in March jury, and my journey from the 2010 sea- and national championships are using and ended in Missoula, Montana, in son to the 2011 season really makes the cycles that are newer, much lighter, July. The tour requires consistency and victory even sweeter. It is a testament podium finishes to take the overall title, more ergonomic, and faster.