AS THE SUPERVISING PRODUCER and one of the Principle Cinematographers for Teton Gravity Research, Josh Nielsen (a native of Vancouver, WA) ushers nascent ski/snowboard films through development, filming, and post-production. When you work for a company that films outdoor action sports, “things get pretty wild—you have to follow the weather,” says Nielsen, who has filmed […]
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Snoqualmie Corridor planning meeting! State DNR to kick off recreation planning for the Snoqualmie corridor Public invited to help create a vision for recreation on state lands in eastern King County OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is planning for the future of recreation on 53,000 acres of state trust lands,
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This just in….Bloomsday 2012 BLOOMSDAY ‘12 ONLINE REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Early Entrants May Win iPad from Strong Solutions January 3, 2012—With Spokane enjoying a mild winter, it may be easier than usual for Spokane residents to realize spring isn’t far off, and with it the 36th annual Lilac Bloomsday Run. And to help fortify New
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Great cover story by Mira Copeland about backcountry skiing and first new Everyday Cyclist column by Hank Greer. Click the thumbnail above to expand.
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Freedom Climbers Bernadette McDonald Rocky Mountain Books, 2011, 352 pages Once again banff festival Director turned author, Bernadette McDonald, wowed the Banff Mountain Book Festival jury. Her latest book, Freedom Climbers, garnered the Don and Phyllis Munday award for Mountain Literature—Banff’s top award. McDonald received the award during the book festival ceremony on November 3,
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Currently ranked fourth in USA Pro Women’s Cycling and 92nd in UCI World, Jaime Reese, age 31, is a hometown athlete to brag about. She graduated from University High School, and then attended WSU on an athletic scholarship in Track and Cross Country. (She eventually transferred to and ran for University of Montana.) “It wouldn’t
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The more bike camping I do, the more obsessed I’m becoming about dialing in the perfect sleeping solution. The “sleeping solution” is defined as: sleeping bag and mattress. I’ve experimented with a lot of different sleeping mattresses over the years. I’ve also relied on a couple trusted sleeping bags. Like all back/bike-packers learn over time:
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Here comes a time for many skiers, who have reached a certain point in their skiing abilities and experiences, when they yearn to expand the skiing experience. Maybe you’re tired of battling crowds, paying for lift tickets, the repetition of familiar runs, and skiing tracked-out snow. Maybe you’re searching for some solitude, a better workout,
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In my mind, the bike lanes in Spokane serve one of two purposes. Some of them take you places you’d like to go, and some of them allow you to answer in the positive when you’re asked, “Does Spokane have bike lanes?” The latter are what I’ve heard referred to as bike lanes of opportunity.
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