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Gems campaign sends partial proposal to reps
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
April 6, 2010
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Gems proposal may include additional Hay Park area
Aspen Daily News
John Stroud
March 20, 2010
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Gem of the Week: Hay Park, Crystal River
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
March 19, 2010
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Gem of the Week: Assignation Ridge
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
March 12, 2010
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Gem of the Week: Hunter-Fryingpan and Holy Cross wilderness additions
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
February 19, 2010
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Gem of the Week: Red Table
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
February 12, 2010
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Gems campaign gains ranchers’ support, drops acreage from proposal
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
January 19, 2010
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Gems wilderness campaign trudges into 2010
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
December 21, 2009
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Roaring Fork mountain bike group can't back Gems
Aspen Times
Scott Condon
November 3, 2009
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Hidden Gems plan spurs formidable opposition
Aspen Times
Scott Condon
October 26, 2009
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Paul Andersen: Fair Game - Wilderness detente
Aspen Times
Paul Andersen
October 26, 2009
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Garfield County Commissioner Houpt to try to bring Hidden Gems foes together
Post Independant
John Colson
October 7, 2009
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Forest Service not sold on Hidden Gems proposal
Aspen Times
Scott Condon
October 5, 2009
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Taking the Time to Save Biking Access
Mountain Flyer
Trina Ortega
October 1, 2009
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Mixed Management: Which will have a greater impact on local trails – prior managment plans or the Hidden Gems?
Sopris Sun
Trina Ortega and Terray Sylvester
October 1, 2009
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Wilderness advocates want mountain biker support
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
September 18, 2009
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A gem of a wilderness debate
Aspen Daily News
Andrew Travers
September 20, 2009
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Wilderness Workshop pedals its position to valley mountain bikers
Aspen Times
Scott Condon
September 18, 2009
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County officials feel heat from debate over Hidden Gems
Aspen Times
Scott Condon
September 15, 2009
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Gems' Wilderness proposal unearths contentious debate
Aspen Times
Scott Condon
September 11, 2009
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Letter to the editor: Walk in our shoes
Aspen Times
Local Riders
September 11, 2009
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Letter to the editor: Bikers weigh in on wilderness
Aspen Daily News
RFMBA Board
September 5, 2009
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Colorado Mountain Bikers Push Wilderness Alternative
Lou Dawson Backcountry Skiing Blog
Lou Dawson
September 4, 2009
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Letter to the editor: Bikers weigh in on wilderness
Aspen Daily News
RFMBA Board
September 5, 2009
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Whose land is this?
Aspen Times Weekly
Scott Condon
August 30, 2009
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Wilderness and Mountain Bikes
Aspen Daily News
Connie Harvey, Wilderness Workshop co-founder
August 28, 2009
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Local Mountain Bikers Push Wilderness Alternative
Sopris Sun
Terray sylvester
August 27, 2009
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The Mountain Biker Dilemma: Love Or Hate Wilderness Areas?
Mountain Flyer
Trina Ortega
April, 2009
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Letter to the Editor: Come Join Us
Aspen Daily News
Charlie Eckert
June 7, 2008
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RFMBA on the radio
KAJK
Mitzi Rapkin
February 27, 2008
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Area mountain bikers finally find a voice
The Aspen Times
Scott Condon
February 27, 2008
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