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With a flag trailing behind him, a skater takes one of the last curves on the course during a practice run during the Maryhill Festival of Speed in Goldendale on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Blocks attached to the skaters' gloves allow them to break using their hands, while a full leather suit and helmet helps protect the skater against injury. Speed of the Maryhill course range from 45-50 mph.
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With a flag trailing behind him, a skater takes one of the last curves on the course during a practice run during the Maryhill Festival of Speed in Goldendale on Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Blocks attached to the skaters' gloves allow them to break using their hands, while a full leather suit and helmet helps protect the skater against injury. Speed of the Maryhill course range from 45-50 mph.
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