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Things to do in the spring

• Bike envy
  Every bike does something well. Find the right cycle for the kind of riding you like to do.  

• Bikes 101
  Confused about buying a new bike? Here are some basic tips on to get you started.  

• Bike tunes
  Building an emergency repair kit  

• Shedding off winter
  Deer and moose shed their antlers in spring. Here's how to hunt for these natural treasures.  

• Transition time
  Mud season doesn't have to turn you into a couch potato. Try hiking and skiing on spring snow, biking and water sports.  

• The Inferno
  Grueling Mount Washington Valley pentathlon is strenuous even for spectators  

• Wild music
  You don't need high-priced tickets or fancy clothes to attend one of the best music performances of the spring season.  

• Don't Bug Me
  The AAA Bug Strategy for coping with flying and crawling (and biting) pests  

• Squish, splat
  Mom was wrong. It is okay to get your feet wet, especially during mud season.  

• Just do it
  Chores will wait, spring is short. Be prepared to get out and enjoy the nice days.  

• Small fry need big help
  New Hampshire need volunteers for its annual salmon stocking, other programs  

• No child left inside
  Introducing children to the magic of the great outdoors  

• Tuning time
  Give your bike a good once-over before you hit the trail or road this spring  

• Boston by Bike
  Mean streets? Nah, Beantown on a bicycle is a blast.  

• Active Angling
  Leave the pond and rowboat behind. This style of fishing will get your heart pumping -- and you may catch a fish or two.  

• Fish tales
  Not everyone has a kindly grandfather to teach them to fish. Here are some other ways to learn.  

• Going to Plan B
  Plan well for your outdoor adventure, but make sure you also have a contingency plan  

• Alpine Garden
  The highest peak in New England is bursting with wild flowers in June  

• Close Encounters of the Bird Kind
  Gliding silently in a canoe or kayak on a quiet lake brings you up close to loons and other aquatic birds  

• Whitewater paddling
  Undiluted adrenaline ... in a canoe.  

• Whitewater kayaking
  Play it smart and take a lesson or two to learn this sport  

• Prime Paddling
  Too muddy to hike or bike? Hit the water in a canoe or kayak.  

• Big Thrills
  Big water in a small raft gives a wild ride  

• One Fine Day
  The first day of spring is one for the record books at northeast ski areas  

• Tuckerman Time
  A pilgrimage up Tucks is one of the defining experience of skiing in the east  

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