Beacon Hill Blowout is this Weekend
There’s another great mountain bike event this weekend. Read the press release:
May 2008
Rock On Wednesday Night MTB Race
If you haven’t gone out to the Steam Plant Grill’s Wednesday Night Mountain Bike Series yet I’d like to provide some reasons to go. My son and I went last night and had blast. • It’s close to town (7-Mile Rd. Airstrip at RSP) • The trails are super-fun • The scenery is lush and …
Utah Phillips 1935-2008
We were saddened to hear news of Utah Phillip’s demise this weekend. The amazing hobo poet had a special relationship with Spokane. His performance a few years back at Lewis and Clark High School was one of the most amazing things I’d ever seen. If anyone has his scene about being a hobo that appeared …
The River Wild
A Maple St. Bridge pylon is battered by water. // Jon Snyder Ladies and gentleman, introducing the Spokane River–on steroids. The river is raging, still rising and no longer suitable for recreation activities at the moment, in case that wasn’t obvious. Spokane County has asked folks to stay out of the river. The Northwest Whitewater …
Basking in the Glow of BTW
BTW Party at the Steam Plant Grill On Friday 5/16 // Photo Jeff Ferguson By any measure the first big Bike to Work Week Spokane in many a year was a raging success. Read a wrap-up of the week at Cycling Spokane, or at Spokane Bike Work. Next on the agenda: keeping up the momentum …
Dark Summit at Auntie’s
Outside magazine writer and former Spokane resident Nick Heil will present his book Dark Summit: The True Story of Everest’s Most Controversial Season on May 20 at 7:30 pm. Free. Auntie’s, 420 W. Main Ave.”
In Praise of Paul Turner
Spokesman Review columnist Paul Turner agreed to ride his bike to work this work for Bike to Work Week Spokane and has been writing some cool stuff about. His best entry came today. It’s a great answer to the question “Why Ride?” I’m pasting a portion of it here since the Review (which I subscribe …
Kids in the Trailer
My friend Virginia sends this question: “You’re the only person I know who commutes regularly with kids in a burley. Do you ever ride on Third Avenue? Is it safe with your daughter in the back? I am a bit apprehensive because I’m not sure if motorists are used to the trailer (with or without …
Chance to Hear Iranian Cyclists
Persian Hour host Sharokh (white shirt) at the Polly Judd tree planting with Jafar and Nsim on his left. Saturday’s planting of a Peace Tree in Polly Judd parks was fabulous. Later that evening the Iranian cyclists, Nasim and Jafar, gave a terrific slideshow on their trip at the community building. If you missed it …