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Photo Story: Exploring the Alps on a Eurotrip with Georgia Astle & Kirsten van Horne – Pinkbike
[jʊroʊ tɹɪp] [06|06|2024] [ 47° 16′ 09” | 11° 24′ 15” ]
[ Two Canadians exploring the Alps. A story about great trails,
pistachio icecream, whipoff jumps and an unreliable British car ]
[Words | Kirsten van Horne || Photos | Moritz Ablinger]
Team British Columbia.
50° 7′ 19” N | -122° 57′ 15” E
EWS Throwback
46° 28′ 37” N | 11° 46′ 16” E
The first day was spent in Canazei, an iconic small town in central Italy where Georgia had raced an Enduro World Cup a few years before. A tram from downtown took them up to some rolling meadows at the base of the grand Dolomite Mountains. The views were impressive and the trail down was a great combination of rocky tech and fast loamy single track. All parts combined, it made for a great day in the Italian Alps and got everyone excited for the following day’s adventure and the potential of riding some scree chutes.
As loose as it gets.
46° 32′ 16” N | 10° 08′ 11” E
The next day was an early morning wake up after a night of intense storms, however the clouds were parting and the sun came beaming through. The goal of the day was to ride down some picture perfect scree chutes and get a taste for European freeriding! The mountains still held a decent amount of snow and the ridges that looked like a freerider’s dream would’ve only been snow free for a week by that time, making the ground quite packed down. Unfortunately this meant that the scree was not as playful as originally hoped but it was still well worth the hike up and these freeride athletes had a blast on the way down! The day of riding came to an end but with sights set on yet another adventure for the next day it was back in the car and on to the next town.
The rolling Basecamp.
46° 54′ 19” N | 11° 05′ 51” E
You might wonder what drives one to choose a 35yo vehicle for a roadtrip through the Alps and across countless mountain passes. And to be honest, there’s probably no rational reason for this. But at least this thing looks good, with a rooftop tent on top of it, right? The only issue was that the alternator of the old British Diva broke just 2 days before the start of the trip. Somehow Moritz managed to fit in a spare part from an old German tractor, just in time. And that’s all part of the experience, right?
Waking up with an incredible mountain view was truly hard to beat, with the morning sun dipping the scenery into a warm light after a night that was slightly colder than expected.
No bears up here.
46° 42′ 10” N | 12° 20′ 58” E
In comparison to the province of British Columbia, Italy is quite small yet the daily drives always took a bit longer than expected. Not because of the distance but due to how steep and windy the roads are in order to get around all the towering mountains where the towns are nestled into. After three impressively steep mountain passes and a whole lot of pulling over to let cars and motorcyclists overtake, the crew finally arrived in Sexten, Italy. Another quaint town and a great spot to start their next outing, this time on the enduro bikes!
A quick Gondola bump from town got them starting their pedal just about at 2000 meters. However the first 10 pedals were not sounding great for Kirsten’s bike, a seized idler pulley was throwing a spanner in the works of the mission. With no chain lube or grease around the logical next option was to use the tasty pesto that had been packed along to have with lunch. It worked flawlessly and so began the undulating traverse along Monte Elmo ridge.
It worked flawlessly and so began the undulating traverse along Monte Elmo ridge. The track lays on the Austria and Italy border. Along the way there were plenty of old bunkers and trenches from the war that could be spotted. The Canadian education system provides a brief overview of the long history of wars in Europe, but being able to see actual evidence really brought the textbook information to life.It was a fantastic time on the trail and the views of the grand Dolimite peaks across the valley were nothing short of impressive. A 20 km afternoon ride got the team to a secluded camp spot next to a small lake where they spent the night. The next day was more descending through tiny Italian villages nestled throughout the hills. Once at the cars it was on to the next town.
The track lies on the Austria and Italy border. Along the way there were plenty of old bunkers and trenches from the war that could be spotted. The Canadian education system provides a brief overview of the long history of wars in Europe, but being able to see actual artefacts really brought the textbook information to life. It was a fantastic time on the trail and the views of the grand Dolomite peaks across the valley were nothing short of impressive. A 20 km afternoon ride got the team to a secluded camp spot next to a small lake where they spent the night. The next day was all downhill, the track descended through the alpine, forests, and many small Italian villages.
Big Hits & Cold Toes.
46° 58′ 02” N | 11° 00′ 25” E
With Crankworx Innsbruck drawing near, there was time for a quick sunrise pedal the next day before making the drive over to Innsbruck.
Grande Finale.
47° 16′ 09” N | 11° 24′ 15” E
There would be no better way to cap off such a memorable week than with a good ol Whipoff on one of the most photographed, iconic jump that overlooks the Innsbruck valley and the Nordkette Range. It’s always an exciting time riding a new jump and the crowd being there to cheer the riders on as they figure out the jump makes it even better. The Whipoff goes on for roughly two hours as riders attempt to get their bike as sideways as possible and then back for a seamless landing. From practice to judged riding then to finals, the girls progressed effortlessly and were having a blast riding in trains with the other athletes. The last few whips were the deciding point letting Georgia take the win with Kirsten close behind in second.
One champagne shower later and it was off to find a real shower before heading back to camp.
The Gear.
47° 16′ 09” N | 11° 24′ 15” E
Both girls had their ABUS HiDrop helmets for the days in the bikepark, as well as ABUS Cliffhanger’s for the long pedaling day. Georgia rides a Devinci Chainsaw DH set up full 27.5” for bike park laps & the Crankworx Whipoff, her enduro set up is a mullet 170mm Chainsaw for pedaling. Kirsten’s Trek Slash Mullet is her tool of choice for the long climbs in the Dolomites, and her full 27.5” Trek Session for the jumps and park.
And Bruno? Bruno’s a 1989 Range Rover Classic. 2.4 TD VM, for those who want to know the details. First registered in Gorizia, Italy. Later sold to Firenze and Viterbo, where Moritz imported him to Austria in 2020. We would not say he’s never having issues, the transmission is leaking a bit, but all in all he runs smoothly for the almost 200k km on the clock.
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Georgia football trying to flip Grayson CB recruit
The Georgia Bulldogs are trying to flip cornerback recruit Preston Glasco just over a week after he committed to the Connecticut Huskies.
Glasco, a member of the class of 2027, announced his commitment to UConn on June 10. Since committing to UCONN, Georgia has hosted Glasco on an official visit and offered him a scholarship (back on June 18).
The 6-foot-3, 190-pound cornerback has excellent length and size. Glasco has impressive athleticism and ran a 4.47-4.57 second 40-yard dash (hand timed) during a recent workout with the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Glasco plays high school football for Grayson High School in Loganville, Georgia. He’s unranked as a recruit, but that’s bound to change soon. The unranked cornerback plays against a stout level of competition at Grayson, who is a Georgia high school powerhouse.
Glasco has scholarship offers from Army, Yale, Boston College, Penn and more. He’s a great student and appears to be healthy after he was recovering from a surgery around this time last year. The talented Grayson cornerback has also gone on recent visits to South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
Coach Kirby Smart and Georgia currently don’t have any cornerback commitments in the class of 2027.
Georgia football offers Preston Glasco
“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Georgia,” Glasco said after Georgia offered him.
Glasco visits UGA football
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Georgia Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for June 20, 2026
The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 20, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 20 drawing
16-20-44-48-50, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 3 numbers from June 20 drawing
Midday: 0-9-2
Evening: 9-6-9
Night: 2-4-6
Check Cash 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 4 numbers from June 20 drawing
Midday: 0-1-2-5
Evening: 1-8-1-5
Night: 5-4-6-0
Check Cash 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 20 drawing
Early Bird: 06
Matinee: 03
Drive Time: 09
Primetime: 06
Night Owl: 02
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Georgia FIVE numbers from June 20 drawing
Midday: 4-0-5-8-9
Evening: 3-3-9-2-2
Check Georgia FIVE payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Fantasy 5 numbers from June 20 drawing
01-09-10-15-42
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from June 20 drawing
01-10-16-30-31, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes under $601: Can be claimed at any Georgia Lottery retail location. ALL PRIZES can be claimed by mail to: Georgia Lottery Corporation, P.O. Box 56966, Atlanta, GA 30343.
- Prizes over $600: Must be claimed at Georgia Lottery Headquarters or any Georgia Lottery district office or mailed to the Georgia Lottery for payment.
When are the Georgia Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash 3 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 3 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash 4 (Night): 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Early Bird): 8 a.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Matinee): 1 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Drive Time): 5 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Primetime): 8 p.m. ET daily.
- Cash Pop (Night Owl): 11:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Midday): 12:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Georgia FIVE (Evening): 6:59 p.m. ET daily.
- Fantasy 5: 11:34 p.m. ET daily.
- Jumbo Bucks Lotto: 11 p.m. ET on Monday and Thursday.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Georgia editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Democrats block local property tax referendums as Georgia lawmakers clash over affordability – The Current
House Republicans are attempting to pass a wave of local property tax measures during an ongoing special session that would allow communities to vote on whether to raise their sales taxes to give homeowners a tax break.
But Democrats have so far successfully blocked the effort, stymying GOP lawmakers from putting the question before voters this November. They argue the change represents a new tax that shifts the burden of paying for local services from homeowners to lower income Georgians – and they question the rush to put it before voters this year.
An attempt to pass dozens of local property tax measures failed Saturday in both the House and Senate, but Republicans say they aren’t giving up. Lawmakers will be back Monday for a special session that has no set end date.
“We still have a chance to get this right,” said Rep. Shaw Blackmon, a Bonaire Republican who has led the House GOP’s efforts to target local property taxes.
House Republican leaders have prioritized property tax relief this year, saying it is needed to curb rising property taxes and help people who are struggling to stay in their homes. They unsuccessfully pushed to eliminate local property taxes statewide earlier this year, instead settling for a last-minute compromise that Democrats say is unconstitutional because of how it was passed.
The ongoing special session was originally called to redraw Georgia’s political maps – although those redistricting plans were abandoned – and to address a looming deadline for the state to stop using ballot QR codes to count votes. Gov. Brian Kemp later opened the door for lawmakers to tee up local property tax referendums. House Majority Chuck Efstration and other House Republicans criticized Democrats for voting against local property tax measures Saturday. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder
Dozens of referendums are in the works for communities all across the state, from Fannin County in north Georgia to Lowndes County in south Georgia.
“We missed an opportunity to help our neighbors today,” said Rep. Gerald Greene, a Cuthbert Republican who had sponsored several tax referendums for south Georgia communities.
Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature, but since the measures involve homestead exemptions, they need two-thirds support to pass. That means Democratic votes are needed in both chambers.
“Today what we witnessed once again was Republicans cosplaying a care for affordability in this state,” said Rep. Tanya Miller, an Atlanta Democrat who chairs the minority caucus and is the party’s nominee for attorney general.
“What they are trying to do is a bait and switch. What they propose today was nothing more than a tax increase on the people who are already hit the hardest,” she said, referring to the sales tax.
Republicans criticized Democrats for denying communities a chance to decide for themselves whether to lean more on sales tax revenue to offset property taxes on homeowners.
“This bill is very simple. It’s giving voters the chance to vote to lower their property taxes. Give voters that chance to do that,” said Rep. Scott Hilton, a Peachtree Corners Republican.
“I believe the minority party deep down knows this would overwhelmingly pass if put on the ballot, but voters are being denied that chance right now, denied the chance to have a more affordable life, to be able to afford their home, to stay in their homes,” he added.
House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, a Columbus Democrat, said GOP leaders are manufacturing a crisis by pursuing the tax measures during the special session instead of waiting until lawmakers return for their regular session in January.
She framed the proposed local tax referendums as a GOP ploy to turn out conservative voters in November.
“There is no reason for us to rush through this,” Hugley said. “The other thing is that you’re asking people to raise a sales tax on themselves so that homeowners can get a relief. You’re picking winners and losers, and that’s not what we should be doing here.”
Georgia Recorder is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity.
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