The Adventure Guys
We admit it. We've got great jobs. How many people get told by their bosses to go out and play? We write about those experiences each Thursday in The News Tribune’s Adventure section. But there's always more to the story. Here, Craig Hill and Jeffrey P. Mayor will share the inside stories on their adventures - including their misadventures - plus post news and answer your questions.

CRAIG HILL

Craig Hill is The News Tribune’s injury-prone Adventure writer. After eight years covering college football and basketball, he started writing about  adventure sports in 2004. He writes about everything from mountaineering and cycling to skiing and camping. You can reach him at craig.hill@thenewstribune.com

JEFFREY P. MAYOR

Jeffrey P. Mayor has been The News Tribune’s Adventure editor since 2003, and oversees our weekly Adventure section. His coverage focuses on fishing, hunting, Mount Rainier and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. You can reach him at jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com

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The inside story on outside recreation for South Puget Sound and beyond
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
Posted by Craig Hill @ 03:26:38 pm

Work to repair flood damaged roads on the south side of Mount Rainier National Park is expected to start June 15 in hopes of completing work by July 31, according to a statement released today by acting park superintendent Randy King.

The Nisqually and Stevens Canyon roads were damaged during flooding this winter. The repair project will cost almost $1 million.

Ramrod, the infamous cycling challenge around the mountain is scheduled for July 30. It remains unclear if the race route will have to be changed. According to the Redmond Cycling Club blog the Plan B route will follow Skate Creek Road to Packwood and enter the park near Ohanapecosh.

Here's today's statement from Mount Rainier National Park:

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