I was hoping I would never have to write those words. I just got off the phone with Marla Emde of Emde Sports and the Spokane Regional Sports Commission. USA Cycling chose Bend, OR over Spokane citing stronger “Community support” for the event in Bend. Say what? According to Marla USA Cycling wasn’t asking for […]
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Jonckers skiing in Idaho. In case you haven’t heard about the avalanche threat in the backcountry here’s a report from OTM writer Jon Jonckers: I can tell you first-hand from backcountry skiing in the Selkirks above Priest Lake (near the Sundance Burn), these are the worst avalanche conditions I have ever seen. And it seems
Mira Copeland, Forrest Copeland, and Ben Engler prepare for a run on the bluff. // Photo Gerry Copeland. I know some of you are doing it, I can see those lines driving 195. Here’s some pics and a report from our What’s Your Gear? columnist Mira Copeland: We decided to kick off the season with
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Too much snow. // Photos by Jon Jonckers. I saw a forecast today that predicted light snow and a high of 18. I thought to myself “Pretty sweet. I’ll take that.” That’s what kind of week it’s been. Thank God for the bus. I’m sick of driving my car in this weather, mostly because of
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The hardest part about driving may be getting out of your driveway. // Photo Jon Snyder Here’s bunch of things related to the storm: – STA service is beginning to be restored today. Routes 23, 24, 25, 73 and 90 will have partial service. See the STA website for more details. This could be a
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Photo courtesy of KREM 2. Ok, so the schools may be closed because of record snowfall, but what about the important things–like outdoor gear stores? OTM has been calling our local shops to see who is open today so far we have confirmed: – Mountain Gear OPEN at regular time – Spokane Alpine Haus OPEN
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Highbridge Park Cross race, Spokane WA, 2007. // Photo John Speare. Dare to dream. This week USA Cycling is scouting two Northwest cities two decide which town will host the 2009 National Championships. It’s down to Spokane, Washington vs. Bend, Oregon–which is funny because Bend isn’t fit to lube our chains. Spokane has better hotels,
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This cool bike chain picture frame is something we saw at Kizuri, located at 35 W. Main in the Community Building. Kizuri is a unique new shop in downtown Spokane with a focus on social, economical and environmental sustainability. Kizuri can also order neat bike chain bracelets too (but they probably won’t come in time
The starting line. // Photo Josh Greer. OTM writer Hank Greer has a great blog post on the frigid cold running competition over at his Shallow Cogitations blog.
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