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Need to get around before and after the Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathlon? (and don't feel like running, biking, or swimming there?):
* N I C E (North Idaho Community Express) 664-9769
* Klassy Taxi 659-1633
* Don's Taxi 664-5777
* Sunset Taxi 664-8000
* Omnibus Shuttle 667-6664
* CityLink (free!)
Need to get in that last training session before the Ironman Coeur d'Alene Triathlon?
* Swim Lake Coeur d'Alene - watch out for boaters!
* Swim the Spokane River - Over by North Idaho College there are some great places to park and swim.
* Oz Fitness - Between 2nd & 3rd Street on Coeur d'Alene Ave - just 2 blocks from downtown. Swim, take a spinning class, or stretch out with some yoga.
* Ironwood Athletic Club - 940 Ironwood Drive in Coeur d'Alene - about 5 minutes from downtown.
* North Idaho Fitness - 664-6213, 296 Sunset Mall, Ste. 1 - about 5-10 minutes from downtown.
Need some last minute sporting goods or gear for the Ironman Coeur d'Alene USA Triathlon?
* Mountain View Cyclery & Fitness - 9521 N Government, Hayden 762-9253 and 306 N Spokane St, Post Falls 457-8439
* Moosecamp Sports - 215 Kathleen Ave, Coeur d'Alene 667-6994
* Sports Cellar - 1-800-676-8450 - Right in downtown Coeur d'Alene on the corner of 4th & Sherman
* Vertical Earth - Cycling & triathlon sales, service rentals - near downtown. 208-667-5503
* Shull's Cycling & Fitness - 2402 N Govt Way 667-2453 (about 5 minutes from downtown).
* Tri-State Outfitters - 6275 Sunshine St 772-0613 - North of downtown off Highway 95
* Black Sheep Sporting Goods - 667-7831 - 308 Seale Avenue - Across the highway from Fred Meyer - about 5-10 minutes from downtown
* Big 5 - 101 Best Ave - 664-6144 - about 5 minutes from downtown
* Two Wheeler Dealer - 9551 N Hwy 95, about 10 min north of downtown on Hwy 95. 772-8179
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Also thread on IMCDA in Beginner Tri
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10K swim in Coeur d'Alene Lake, usually in July:
http://www.steveomi.org/
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Cd'A, Sandpoint in top 'Great Towns'
Publication features '100 Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime'
By RICK THOMAS
Staff writer
Two of 100 of the greatest towns in the country are less than 50 miles apart. Coeur d'Alene and Sandpoint are included in the latest edition of "The Great Towns of America," a 624-page book that features the "100 Best Getaways for a Vacation or a Lifetime."
The Lake City is a solid 10, at least during the summer months. That was just one of the aspects of the city that landed it in the recently published book.
"It beat out every other town in the Rocky Mountain region for its summer weather," said David Vokac, who with wife Joan crossed the country north to south and east to west to compile the guidebook first published in 1998. "From June to mid-September it is a flat-out 10."
That evaluation is based on the "shirtsleeve score," the likelihood of days above 65 degrees and dry enough for outdoor activities.
Only towns with populations of less than 80,000 were considered, and the North Idaho selections shared several attributes that gave them repeat status in the book.
Lake Coeur d'Alene and Lake Pend Oreille, historic and cultural significance and low crime are attributes shared by both communities. Each also has individual amenities that make them stand out on the Vokacs' "livability table" that includes weather, education, crime, income, housing and politics.
The Coeur d'Alene Public Library and Schweitzer Mountain were also standouts, David Vokac said.
"Quantifiable facts, such the existence of a library and the number of hours it is open are important," he said. "It tells you something about the commitment the community is making."
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Schweitzer Mountain Resort's proximity to Sandpoint was a big plus there, he said, along with the fact that it is continually being upgraded.
"Any time Schweitzer and Sandpoint get recognized it confirms to us who work and play here what we already know," said Haley Sorbel, communications coordinator for the resort. Making it into such publications is always good for tourism there, she added.
Kimberli Walker, chairwoman of the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Tourism Council, agreed.
"I think our members are proud of the area and know it is one of the best in the nation," she said.
Lake Coeur d'Alene, Vokac said, is one of the most beautiful in the world, and Lake Pend Oreille among the finest in the country and like the mountain is easily accessible.
"It's not just a pretty sight," he said. "It's warm enough to be swimmable, and with its marinas it's highly usable."
Vokac said smaller towns are selected because most that grow beyond 100,000 in population tend to lose some of their character.
Because of Coeur d'Alene's limited available land for population growth, that is unlikely, said Jonathan Coe, president and general manager of The Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce.
He echoed Sorbel's take on making it into the book again.
"It confirms what everybody here has known," he said. "It's obviously very positive for us to be recognized that way."
Along with a wide variety of attractions such as lake cruises and ample outdoor activities, The Coeur d'Alene Resort is a significant asset that provides not only lodging, but dining, meeting facilities and a lobby that make it visitor-friendly, Vokac said.
"Coeur d'Alene is now one of the largest and liveliest vacation destinations in the northern Rocky Mountains," he says in his opening page about the city. "One of America's best resorts connects a picturesque downtown to a superb lakefront park with colorful gardens, tree-shaded picnic sites, a scenic promenade by a long sandy beach, swimming areas, a handsome museum and a municipal pier for a variety of lake cruises."
Coe said he is certain the North Idaho economy will make a comeback and lists such as the book will be what people use to make a decision on where to visit and where to live.
"Every time we get another feather in our cap it is one more boost to the economy," he said.
Information on "The Great Towns of America" is available online at www.greattowns.com.
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CdA and Boise 70.3 partner
Ironman Boise 70.3 offers registration to Ford Ironman Couer d'Alene
This year’s Ironman 70.3 event in Boise will now offer entry into Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene. The two Idaho-based races have partnered allowing athletes an exclusive opportunity to gain entry into one of the most popular Ironman races in the world. Participants in the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise will be able to register for Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene immediately following the awards ceremony on June 13. Event registration will be open only to athletes participating in the 2009 event.
“Coeur d’Alene has built a strong relationship with the triathlon community, as athletes visit the city to train on the course and return to the event year after year,” said Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene Race Director, Andy Emberton. “We’re pleased to support Ironman 70.3 Boise as the community develops that same relationship with the sport.”
For those athletes interested in competing in Ironman 70.3 Boise registration and event information are available through the race Website, http://www.ironmanboise.com.
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