Bitterroot Divide Trip Report
West Fork Fish Creek, proposed Great Burn Wilderness Area, Montana. We get some cool trip reports at OTM, but our favorites often come from Tanner. Dig this cool recap of a recent backpacking trip to Montana.
July 2008
Main Market Holds Public Meeting
Spokane’s new co-op is gearing up. I just received this: Main Market Cooperative Board of Directors Holds First Public Meeting Spokane, WA – The Main Market Co-Op Board of Directors is hosting a public meeting Wednesday, August 6, 2008. The meeting is at the Community Building Lobby, 35 West Main Street, from 7:00 to 8:00 …
A Critical Mess
Did you hear about the altercation at the Seattle Critical Mass ride on Friday? Well if you read about it Saturday in the Seattle Times you got a story that made it sound like a group of crazed riders attacked a driver. Today the the Times posted the story again–this time with comments from the …
Don’t Spend Conservation Futures $ on the YMCA building
I just sent this letter off to City and County officials. I’m ready for the hate mail to pour in. What do you think?: Dear Director Chase, Commisioner Mager, Commisioner Meilke, Commisioner Richard, I urge you not to consider using Conservation Futures funds to acquire the YMCA property in Riverfront Park. I am puzzled as …
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Wend Magazine Back From the Dead
Portland-based outdoor adventure magazine Wend has returned from hiatus after and an employee buyout. I thought they might be down for the count but I just picked up the Summer 2008. The new issue has some cool articles on trips from around the world. You check it online or in the magazine section at your …
Pedals2People At Perry Fair
Image courtesy of Pedels2People The South Perry Fair is this weekend–which is always fun–but this year Pedals2People will be there. “Pedals2People (P2P) will be providing free bike tune ups to the neighborhood citizens of South Perry. Kid bikes will be prioritized. P2P volunteers will do their best to get bikes running.
More Robots in Moses Lake
Here’s a few more pics from NASA’s June visit to the Moses Lake Sand Dunes ORV park–otherwise known as Space 1999 comes to Central Washington.
Angry Bicycle Gang in PDX
I usually only do one post a day but reader David Carroll sent this in: Found a news article about a horrible bike related incident in Portland. Thought you might be interested. http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2008/07/angry_bicyclists_gang_up_on_th.html This situation here is really weird. Most cyclists/driver incidents I read about involved drivers attacking cyclists, not the other way around. I …
Ride to the Rodeo
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not ride your bike on the Fish Lake Trail to see the Cheney Rodeo? After doing some miles on the Fish Lake Trail nothing satisfies like the Corona Village Taqueria on 1810 Second St. I’d be there with you but my leg is busted up. Enjoy the …