Registration is now open for the Washington Bike Summit, to be held at Spokane Falls Community College April 29 and 30. This conference is aimed at community leaders, advocates, and professionals in transportation, public health, education, and tourism, as well as anyone else interested in cycling. The conference usually draws between 150-200 people to the […]
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Cold, damp shoulder season conditions can demand a complex combination of layers to stay warm and dry while hiking, biking, or ski touring. Or you can bring along the Big Agnes Porcupine Hooded Pullover with PrimaLoft insulation and leave the rest behind. It blocks wind in the front, stretches and breathes in the back panel,
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Some people see the word crane and think migration; others think construction. Spring time brings about a lot of changes, not just seasonal changes with wildlife and nature but incremental progress for parks, conservation areas, and community paths too. The urban core of Spokane currently hosts several large cranes for major projects, including a few
The extensive mountain bike trail network at Spokane’s Camp Sekani Park and Beacon Hill will soon see the addition of a professionally-designed mountain bike skills-building area and pump track, thanks to years of work on the part of volunteers with Evergreen East. The project has been in the works for over a decade, and with
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I remember decades ago when I first started running and someone told me about a pre-race spaghetti dinner. I knew I’d found my sport. It appealed to my Norwegian heritage (eat, pillage, eat) and my love of all things pasta. However, we humans in general have an ability to take a good thing (coffee) and
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I like running with gum. I helps distract my mouth from muttering obscenities on steep hills or after passing trash along urban trails, and, more importantly, it helps combat an annoying dry mouth. So I was keen to give Run Gum a try to see how the calorie-free energy boost from caffeine, taurine, and b-vitamins
I called my pal Rick, a farmer, for direction on what to do next. I was standing before a dead ruffed grouse. He told me to stand on the wings and pull out the torso. I argued that one should use all parts of the bird, but he overcame my idealism. I put the
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Year after year, Bloomsday continues to elevate their kingdom above all other timed road races. 2018 is no different. For starters, there’s a new addition to the Bloomsday medals inspired by scenes along the course, an image anyone who’s done Bloomsday should recognize. The 2018 medal is a rendering of the VULTURE at the top
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After wearing ankle-high hiking boots in college, I swore I would never wear them again. Heavy and clunky, I felt freed when I gave them away. Fast forward 20 years and after struggling to find a pair of hiking boots that don’t make me want to chop off my feet after a few miles, I
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