Tag Archives: Running

Chico – Run for Bidwell Mansion – Fleet Feet packet pick up and prize drawing

Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 by Greg Fischer

As I wrote about in my last post, there is a great incentive for people to take part in the Run for Bidwell Mansion this Saturday the 31st. And it just got better. Runners who pick up their race packets … Continue reading →

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Chico – Run for Bidwell Mansion, and an incentive to run it

Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 by Greg Fischer

The nine days between now and 31 March constitute the final stretch in the fundraising effort to keep Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park open. The Bidwell Mansion Community Project’s last big push is the Run for Bidwell Mansion, taking place … Continue reading →

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Running – A challenge to runners to help save Bidwell Mansion

Posted on Thursday, January 5, 2012 by Greg Fischer

Runners in Chico have particular reason to be grateful to John and Annie Bidwell. Without their farsighted generosity, there would be no Bidwell Park. Just imagine that. The beautiful park we call our running home would not exist, but rather … Continue reading →

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Running – Whiskeytown Relays, 19 September 2010

Posted on Friday, September 3, 2010 by Greg Fischer

If you have 3 other friends who run, then you have a team for the Whiskeytown Relays on Sunday, 19 September. Never done a relay? Here’s your chance to try one out without making a big commitment to an all-day, … Continue reading →

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Running – 2010 Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run

Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010 by Greg Fischer

Since 2001 I’ve made a trip to Ashland, Ore. at least once a year, usually more often. And somewhere over the years I became aware of a race that seemed challenging, to say the least: the Mt. Ashland Hillclimb Run. … Continue reading →

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Running – Reno-Tahoe Odyssey 2010

Posted on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 by Greg Fischer

DNR (l to r) PETER, CHRIS, JESSICA, SEAN, LISA, SARAH, JOHN, GREG, LAUREL, DAVE, ROSEANN (+ Daniel & Bridget of the DNR Next Generation 2026 – not pictured GENEVIEVE)(photo by Steve Duke) My previous post and my story about the … Continue reading →

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Running – Reno-Tahoe Odyssey Eve

Posted on Thursday, June 3, 2010 by Greg Fischer

WINGFIELD PARK BY THE TRUCKEE RIVER, DOWNTOWN RENO This is what Wingfield Park looks like this afternoon, Thursday, 3 June. Starting tomorrow between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., the first runner from each of 153 teams will be leaving here … Continue reading →

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Running – Eugene Marathon 2010 report

Posted on Friday, May 7, 2010 by Greg Fischer

Last Sunday’s Eugene Marathon brought a large number of Chicoans to the home of the University of Oregon to run in the marathon and half marathon events. The event provided a great venue for many locals to run their first … Continue reading →

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Lodging – Book a room, then cancel if need be

Posted on Friday, April 2, 2010 by Greg Fischer

It’s natural that a traveler would want to be certain about the reasons for a trip, before making plans that may ultimately mean a commitment to spending money. But when it comes to hotel bookings you can do yourself a … Continue reading →

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Running – The Bizz Johnson combines running and railroads

Posted on Monday, October 12, 2009 by Greg Fischer

Two of my favorite things start with the letter “r” and if you’re a regular reader of Planes, Trains & Automobiles then you know those are running and railroads. The Bizz Johnson run over in Susanville manages to combine both. … Continue reading →

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