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Phoenix Councilman Again Shows Contempt for City Employees

Sal DiCiccio, a member of the Phoenix City Council, again shows his contempt for city workers while playing loose with facts in his latest e-mail missive.

Scenes from Arizona: 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo

There’s nothing like a 24-hour mountain bike race to test your mind and body. Here’s the scene from an Average Joe sort of racer.

Images from Avondale, Ariz. – 2011 Hedgehog Hustle

Check out the action from the 2011 Hedgehog Hustle at Estrella Mountain Regional Park. Garish uniforms, funny hair, out-of-control beards – this race had it all!

Scenes from Fountain Hills, Ariz. – The McDowell Meltdown

On Jan. 22-23, the MBAA Arizona state championship mountain bike race series got started at McDowell Mountain Regional Park just north of Fountain Hills, Ariz. The park is one of the best outdoor recreation assets in the state, and the weather cooperated to make it a great time for racers and spectators

In Search of Arizona’s Best Marathon

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The P.F. Chang’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon gets all the press as Arizona’s premiere marathon. But if you’re more into running than hoopla, you’ll like the Lost Dutchman Marathon far better.

Surviving My First 12-Hour Solo Bike Race

I just finished my first solo 12-hour race. Here’s what I learned about surviving a solo epic race effort – and what I thought of the Four Peaks 12 Hours in the Papago event.

New Phoenix Trails Bring Recreation – and Dose of Controversy

The west side of the Phoenix metro area have some solid new biking and hiking trails. But they come with some legal drama and controversy.

Phoenix Councilman Supplies Info About Residents to Special-Interest Group

In the short time I’ve kept tabs on Sal DiCiccio, a Phoenix city councilman, he’s been careless with residents’ private information, misrepresented data on city employees’ salaries and whined like Glenn Beck. And he’s convinced me that he’s tied to the nofee2hikeaz.com group.

Two Things I’ll Miss About Summer in Arizona

Phoenicians are complaining about the last remaining days of summer. But there are some things about the 100-degree heat that I’ll miss.

“Dual Survival” Heads to Arizona

The latest episode of “Dual Survival” puts Cody Lundin and Dave Canterbury in Arizona. This should give Cody a chance to show his knowledge of the parched, arid Southwest desert.

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