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A8 News wallowa.com June 10, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain HUNT: Bikes will be hidden in Oregon’s 7 Wonders S UN SHINES UPON 2015 F LORA S CHOOL D AYS Continued from Page A1 Rob Ruth/Chieftain Leela Andrew, left, 12, of La Grande, grinds wheat flour while her friend, Mary Thiel, 10, of Joseph, busies herself in making butter during the 2015 Flora School Days celebration. The seat is a leather Brooks model with intricate carved designs, the handlebar grips are leather, and the paint is olive green with black accents and mountain-style graphics. Its estimated value is some- where north of $10,000. “To buy a custom bike from these bike builders, you’d be look- ing at about $10,000 — these bikes are the best of the best,” said Travel Oregon Director of Global Communications Judiaann Woo. “The Wonder bikes are priceless. They’re not only custom, they have special features based on the geography and beauty of their theme locations.” Other bike-builders for oth- er Wonders include Ahearne Cycles building for the Ore- gon Coast, Argonaut Cycles for the Columbia River Gorge, Ingleheart Custom Frames & Forks for The Painted Hills, Mike DeSalvo for Crater Lake, Vulture Cycles for Smith Rock and Wolfhound Cycles for Mt. Hood. Two representatives from Travel Oregon will be guard- ing the bikes in their hidden locations, ready to formally hand them over to the intrep- LG H[SORUHU ZKR ¿QGV WKHP Ownership documents will be signed and the winner will be photographed. Oregon is considered among the innovators in bicy- cle tourism in the U.S. In 2010, a collaboration between Travel Oregon, Cycle Oregon, and Or- egon Parks and Recreation De- partment produced the nation’s ¿UVW6FHQLF%LNHZD\VSURJUDP WKDW¿YH\HDUVODWHUERDVWV “best of the best” routes around the state. Additionally, in 2014 Travel Oregon developed the Oregon Bike Friendly Business program geared to travelers. The program provides local businesses with tips and tools on how to be bike-friendly and cater to the growing contingent of cyclist tourists — from in and out of the state. Expect competition for these extraordinary custom bikes to be stiff. If the 7 Bikes 7 Wonders campaign has any- thing near the tourism-boosting success that the 7 Wonders of Oregon campaign saw, Wal- lowa County’s only bicycle shop, the Bike Shop at Joseph Hardware, may be swamped. Head mechanic Andy Osborn currently keeps hours two days a week and offers bike repair and custom orders for Raleigh Bikes. “We’re set up to make any repair,” Osborn said. Travel Oregon-sponsored studies have found that bicy- cle-related tourism currently contributes about $400 mil- lion to the state’s $10.3 billion tourism economy. CRAWFORD: Teacher retires after 27 years Continued from Page A1 “He said, ‘Computer sci- ence and business education aren’t that far apart, and if you turn in the direction of business education, I’ll hire you as soon as you graduate,’ and that’s what I did. It was a life-chang- ing deal,” Crawford said. True to his word, the man hired Crawford, and he taught business education and coached PXOWLSOHVSRUWVIRU¿YH\HDUV The couple wanted to re- turn to the Wallowa Valley, and in 1986, Tammy Crawford obtained a job at Enterprise El- ementary School, while Mike Crawford began four years as a substitute teacher and foot- ball coach. He started coaching basketball in 1989 as well as becoming a driver education teacher for the education ser- vice district. Crawford start- ed teaching full-time at EHS in 1993, and coaching golf in 1998. In the recently concluded school year Crawford taught upper-level math, starting with geometry up to pre-calculus. He also taught a senior semi- Countdown to Chief Joseph Days 2015 RANCH RODEO June 27th & Team Branding & Team Sorting & Ranch Bronc Riding & Team Roping & Steer Stopping & Kids Goat Roping Package for 2: 2 nights at the South Paint Hotel and Plaza Seats for Monday & Tuesday of the NFR 2015 1 for $7 or 3 for $15 Available now from rodeo members Beef Dinner - Friday June 26 Social Hour at 6 pm & Dinner at 7 pm Auction & Calcutta Dance to Skyline after the rodeo! Help support the Scholarship fund! Compassionate | Convenient | Confidential nar class, which is essentially a college preparation class, along with his coaching duties. Crawford felt fortunate to remain at the same school dis- trict for over 20 years. “Both of my boys graduated from this school,” he said. He said his 1998-2007 tenure as athletic director was a highlight of his career. Crawford is also proud of his math teaching skills. “I’ve had a student who went to a military academy, and anoth- er one accepted to Stanford. When you’ve got kids who score very high on the SATs and are capable of taking col- legiate mathematics, they’re learning something.” Crawford’s years of coach- ing also included some major highlights. “I’ve had a state title in basketball, four state titles in golf and just a lot of state-level competitive teams in basketball and golf. I was also part of the coaching staff in football in the late ’80s and early ’90s when the program was really success- ful. I’ve been pretty fortunate my whole career, actually,” Crawford said. Among the biggest changes Crawford saw in his years as an educator were the effects of technology. “I think technology has big-time changed kids in general, especially in commu- nication. I always wanted my teams to be teams and commu- nicate with each other. To be successful, you have to know people, and you can’t do that by texting and social media. It’s been a major challenge,” Craw- ford said. A big change he witnessed in teaching was the evolution from common curriculum goals to common core stan- dards. “We’re pretty reliant on test scores these days and I don’t know that’s better for ed- ucation, but it’s where we are,” Crawford said. Continuing as a substitute teacher and coaching both bas- ketball and golf for EHS are in Crawford’s plans. “When I get my complete 30 years I’m going to move on into other things. I really like archery hunting and I’m looking for- ward to spending a lot of time out in the woods,” Crawford said. He also works for the )XOO'UDZ¿OPWRXUZKLFKSXWV RQ¿OPIHVWLYDOVRQWKHVXEMHFW of archery hunting. The tour VWDUWHGZLWK¿YHFLWLHVDQGQRZ encompasses 27 cities around the nation. Crawford attended 10 of the 27 shows last year and hopes to attend more this year. Join Wallowa County NEOtransit on Thursday June 18, 2015 by riding the Summer Shuttle for FREE!! The Destination for All Your Outdoor Summer Needs! Stop in and check out our selection of sun care needs, first aid items and allergy treatment and prevention On June 18, 2015, American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and public transportation systems across the country will celebrate the 10th Annual National Dump the Pump Day. With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, everyone is looking for a way to save money. National Dump the Pump Day encourages people to ride public transportation (instead of driving) and save money. Give us a call today! Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM 455 • Mon - Fri • 541-426-7 541-426-7455 306 W. North Street, Enterprise However, public transportation doesn’t just help people save money, it also helps communities grow and prosper. For example, for every $1 invested in public transportation, $4 is returned in economic returns. Mayors know that communities with public transportation are more competitive. So, riding public transportation helps people and their communities! 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