Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short My illustrious career as an Out There columnist kicked off with an article titled “Madness and Mayhem on the Midnight Century.” I’ve been accused of being the organizer of the now legendary Midnight Century (MC), Spokane’s all-night gravel ride that goes down on the first Saturday night in August, […]
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By Eric Deady Cover photo courtesy of Eric Deady When I think of getting out there, especially during the summer months, I think of water, and how to get myself into it. There’s no place quite like the Idaho Panhandle when it comes to swimming opportunities, and it’s as easy as a summer breeze to
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The new Agility Peak 5 does it all. Built for rugged trails with non-waterproof and and GORE-TEX options, an abrasion-resistant toe cap, and Vibram lugs that grip wet and dry surfaces, this shoe doesn’t sacrifice on comfort or style. With a modern, urban look and plenty of cushion, the Agility Peak 5 shoes deliver exceptional stability on
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By Claire Thompson Cover photo courtesy of Claire Thompson I spent most of the summer of 2022 clearing trails in burned forests. The Entiat River drainage in north central Washington, where I was working for the Forest Service, had been torched by a series of fires over the past two decades: 2006’s Tin Pan, 2014’s
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The watersports wonder of wing foiling Cover photo courtesy of Gwen LeTutour There hasn’t been a whole lot of evolution in the wind sports industry over the last several decades. The ‘70s and ‘80s saw the emergence of windsurfing, and with it a collective culture of wind-bums who ascended upon legendary towns like Hood River,
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Cover photo courtesy of Silver Mountain Resort Silver Mountain Bike Park has been voted the #1 bike park in the Northwest for several years running for a reason. The mountain offers easy gondola and lift access to trails and terrain for everyone, from some of the more mellow trails in the Chair 3 Zone to
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The beauty of these wine and spirits flask and tumbler sets is the integration of quality-built drinking implements with a high-volume, insulated stainless steel flask that’s completely plastic free. The discreet, attractive design has integrated magnets that hold the two included tumblers in place, one on each end of the flask. An all-around excellent adult
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Find whitewater thrills and serene drifting for the day down this scenic Montana river. Cover photo courtesy of ROW Adventures There’s nothing like a multi-day wilderness river rafting trip for unwinding from the stress of our daily lives and re-connecting with nature, but such trips are a big time commitment that won’t always work out
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Find off-the-beaten-path adventures in north-central Washington. Oroville locals refer to their small town of around 2,000 just south of the Canadian Border in north central Washington as the “gold at the end of the road,” a nod to its location at the end of US Hwy 97 and its gold mining history. Situated at the
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