Author: Lizann Dunegan
Publisher: Falcon
Keywords: oregon, northwest, central, bicycle, rides, road, greatest, mountain, guide, biking
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2003-07-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0762725753
ISBN-13: 9780762725755
Featuring nearly 50 of the greatest mountain bike rides in Northwest and Central Oregon, local mountain biker and author Lizann Dunegan leads cyclists to some of the most scenic and varied landscapes in the state. From the northwest corner of Oregon, where rocky coastline meets the pounding waves of the Pacific Ocean, to majestic Mount Hood in the Cascade Mountain Range, to the dry sagebrush desert near Bend--this part of Oregon mesmerizes everyone who passes through. Areas covered include: Portland/Salem, Columbia River Gorge/Hood River/Mount Hood, Eugene and Oakridge, Bend and Central Oregon
Author: Kenny Moore
Publisher: Rodale Books
Keywords: oregon, nike, cofounder, coach, story, men, bowerman, legendary
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2007-09-04
List price: $18.99
ISBN-10: 1594867313
ISBN-13: 9781594867316
No man has affected more runners in more ways than Bill Bowerman. During his 24-year tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon, he won four national team titles and his athletes set 13 world and 22 American records. He also ignited the jogging boom, invented the waffle-sole running shoe that helped establish Nike, and coached the US track and field team at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games With the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, plus years of taped interviews with friends, relatives, students, and competitors, two-time Olympic marathoner Kenny Moore - himself one of Bow
Author: Kenny Moore
Publisher: Rodale Books
Keywords: oregon, nike, founder, coach, story, men, bowerman, legendary
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2006-07-25
List price: $28.95
ISBN-10: 1594861900
ISBN-13: 9781594861901
During his tenure as track coach at the University of Oregon from 1949 through 1972, Bill Bowerman won 4 national team titles, trained dozens of milers to break the 4-minute barrier, and his athletes set 13 world and 22 American records. Single-handedly he helped turn the college town of Eugene, Oregon, into the running capital of the world.In Bowerman: The Wings of Nike, Kenny Moore, a world-class marathon runner and one of Bowerman+s Oregon men, tells the story of his mentor and hero, drawing on years of taped interviews and the full cooperation of the Bowerman family and Nike, the company t
Author: Lizann Dunegan
Publisher: Falcon
Keywords: trail, oregon, runs, classic, northwest, running, central
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2003-04-01
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 0762725877
ISBN-13: 9780762725878
Trail Running Oregon has 65 classic trail runs and is the first book written on Oregon that is specifically geared for trail runners. This book is designed for seasoned trail runners as well as newcomers who want to join in the experience. The trails selected for this guide were chosen based on their fun-factor, adventure potential, technical challenges, wildlife viewing, and spectacular scenery. This book includes information with each route that is runner-specific including: percentage of sun exposure; trail surface (smooth or rocky); water and nature-break sources; specific trail hazards su
Author: Carole Marsh
Publisher:
Keywords: oregon, amp, carole, marsh, books, women, lawmen, outlaws, bandits, bushwhackers
Published: 1999-01-01
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0793309379
ISBN-13: 9780793309375
Just as kids can learn from people who make something special of their lives, they can learn what road not to take by reading the facts behind the serious & silly stories of the Billy the Kids of the world! This book is a great supplement for teaching Oregon history. Bandits details the exploits of criminals and other colorful Oregon characters, and explains how law enforcement was able (or unable) to track them down. Lots of specific information about Oregon bandits + info on criminal law, criminal justice and prison trivia. A great check-out book for your library. Fr
Authors:Bill Cockrell, Bill Cockrell,
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Keywords: oregon, america, images, bridges, covered
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2008-05-21
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0738558184
ISBN-13: 9780738558189
Rugged individuals armed with hand tools, sweat, and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850s. These bridge builders often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early owners of covered bridges financed construction by charging tolls—3¢ for a sheep, 5¢ for a horse and rider, and 10¢ for a team of horses and wagon. In the early 20th century, the state provided standard bridge and truss designs to each county, and most of the resulting structures incorporated the Howe truss. With the abundance of Douglas fir
Author:
Publisher: Farcountry Press
Keywords: impressions, oregon
Number of Pages: 80
Published: 2002-07
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 1560372222
ISBN-13: 9781560372226
