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The Secret Lives of Bike Shop Mechanics
What do you know about the person who works on your bike when you take it to a local bike shop? I randomly selected three ...
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Winter Fun and Fitness: Strategies for Skiers and other Winter Recreationists
Currently we are witnessing the transition of seasons which is warmly embraced in the Pacific Northwest. Common are the blue skies, crisp mornings, bright fall ...
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Urban Outdoors
We were working late on this October/November double issue of Out There from our home office when an after-dark knock on the front door rattled ...
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Finding Fall Colors at Finch Arboretum
The Finch Arboretum is a 10-star public park on a four-star scale. No doubt, Manito Park, Riverfront Park and the Dishman Hills Conservancy are also ...
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Why I Run
Ten years ago, my wife and I brought our two boys up north from California’s Central Valley to Spokane. We bought a house that happened ...
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Food: It’s Not That Complicated
Anyone who tries to tell you that Whole Foods is a health food store is obviously misled, and we can be sure of this because ...
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Looking Back at the Spokane Mountaineers (1986 to 1992)
1986 was another big year for the Spokane Mountaineers and Rich Landers and Ida Rowe Dolphin. The “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest” guidebook was ...
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Dream Big—Your Bike Can Take You There
What is normal for you when you ride a bike? How far do you go? What kind of riding do you do? Do you ever ...
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Hiking Leavenworth: Central Cascades Trails for All Ages
With a nice mix of both fancy and rugged activities – from wine tasting and outdoor art shows to hiking and mountain biking – I’ve ...
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