Erik Solberg, a tall, thin 30-year-old newspaper archivist who sometimes sports a curly rattail and speaks fluent Feminist, rides a silver fixed-gear bike with a handkerchief tied to the handlebars. To him, the hipster-on-a-bike stereotype he embodies is not a joke – it’s proof that bicycling is at the forefront of cultural change. Biking for […]
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What do you eat during a long trail run? I get asked this question quite often and it’s a pretty loaded question. What works for one runner’s digestion doesn’t always work for another’s. I’ve talked to some runners with an “iron gut” who stop at the Kwik-E-Mart on their way to a race for gas
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I arrived at the trailhead to St. Leon Hot Springs, in British Columbia’s Arrow Lakes Valley – unsigned and accessed by a rough logging road, like many such Canadian destinations – just as a local painter and her guests were leaving. Soliciting suggestions for camping nearby, I ruled out their previous night’s accommodations, wherein they
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Experience some of the Northwest’s most stunning, low-traffic road biking on scenic routes through the Snake River canyon country and the Palouse at the annual Rivers & Ridges Ride Saturday, October 1, at Granite Lake Park in Clarkston, Washington. This family-friendly cycling event includes five distances ranging from a 100-mile century to a 7-mile family
You know that bike that is sitting in your garage with one low tire and a layer of dust on the seat? You should be riding it! I’m not saying you have to ditch your car and commute on two wheels every day. I’m not even implying that you need more exercise. I’m just talking
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More local children are experiencing the great outdoors thanks to Ben Baird, coordinator of the Outdoor & Wilderness Learning (OWL) program for Spokane’s West Central Community Center. “From the beginning I realized the kids coming to the community center had limited access to Riverside State Park [even though it’s close by]. A lot of the
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Drumheller Springs Natural Park is a 12-acre Spokane Tribal historical site tucked within Spokane’s urban landscape.
The Best Spokane City Park You’ve Never Heard of: Drumheller Springs Read More »
Look into your phone screen, and the city around you transforms into a land of magical creatures. You, an elite trainer on one of three worldwide teams, capture these creatures and build a fighting force to help your team reach world domination one battle at a time, facing off with creatures you’ve never encountered at
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The fall morning chill comes a little earlier in the year when you’re at 4,500 feet elevation, which is where the Wild Moose Chase Trail Run is staged at the Selkirk Lodge on Mount Spokane. The event uses fun, challenging trails maintained by the Spokane Nordic Ski Association. Summer weather in Spokane often extends well
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