Mountain Biking News February 2007

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TUESDAY, 27 FEBRUARY 2007
	Miller Joins Kenda, X Fusion, and Titus MTB Team
	Australian Brent Miller joins the Kenda, X Fusion, and Titus mountain bike team. A prominent figure in the National Mountain Bike Series for the past four years, Miller rode under the sponsorship of Santa Cruz-WTB-Fox. For seven of the past eight seasons, Miller was Australia's representative at the world championships. Last spring, Miller had a head on car accident while on a training r Read Full Story
	Rail Line to be turned into a Recreational Trail
	Seattle, USA - A preliminary deal has been signed yesterday by King County, the Port of Seattle, and BNSF Railway executives that will turn the Renton-to-Snohomish rail line into a recreational trail. The 40-mile rail line, according to County Executive Ron Sims, would be a dual-use facility, allowing a possible "high-capacity passenger rail line". A biking and hiking trail will also be bui Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 23 FEBRUARY 2007
	Greenways Foundation Names New Exec. Director
	Greenways Foundation, a non profit foundation based in Indianapolis that aims to promote the development and use of greenways in Indiana, has named its new executive director - Carmel City Council member Ronald E. Carter. Carter, an avid bicyclist, is a promoter of hiking and biking trails. He had promoted the Monon Greenway in Carmel, and for promoting Carmel as a bicycle-friendly city, he Read Full Story
	Coronet Peak Bike Park Set to Close on Feb 25
	The Coronet Peak Bike Park, a prime mountain biking destination in New Zealand, is scheduled to close this Sunday, February 25 at 7 pm after an active first full-operating season. The Park started its full-operating season last January 3. David Olendale, Southern Alpine Recreation sales and marketing manager, said that they are delighted with the high attendance of mountain bikers of all sk Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2007
	MTB Nationals' Qualification Procedures Announced
	USA Cycling has already finalized and announced the qualification procedures for the 2007 Mountain Bike National Championships to be held at Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, Vermont this July 17-22. National champions in different disciplines - cross country, short track cross country, single speed, downhill, dual slalom, super D, and observed trails - will be decided during the week-long Read Full Story