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Go Play Outside: Summertime Events in Idaho’s Silver Valley

North Idaho’s Silver Valley between 4th of July Pass east of Coeur d’Alene to Lookout Pass near the Montana state line has undergone a dramatic ...
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S2S: A Relay Across the Inland NW

Spokane to Sandpoint Relay to run August 17-18 Like any relay, this race has exchange zones. Unlike other relays, the exchange zones for this race ...
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Explore Your Happy Place at Island Lake Lodge

New hiking trail – Goldilocks After two years of sweat and perseverance, the trail crew has finished a dramatic new alpine hiking trail at Island ...
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Run (and Play) for the Dishman Hills

Celebrate National Trails Day on June 2 with a trail run or afternoon of kid-friendly outdoor activities at Dishman Hills! The inaugural 5k trail run, ...
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River Town Rebirth: Riggins, Idaho

For a town that has one of the state’s major north-south highways running through it, Riggins, Idaho, doesn’t feel like a place you just stumble ...
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Protect Your Melon—Be Proactive about Head Injury while Cycling

When I was in elementary school, a man demonstrated the importance of helmet safety by dropping a watermelon on the concrete. It was a convincing— ...
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8 Inland NW Bike Trails to Add to Your Bucket List

  Whether you prefer long road tours, short family-friendly rides, or bikepacking off the grid, the Inland Northwest offers an array of beautiful, fun, and ...
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Prevent Bike Theft with These Tips

When you’ve invested big in your bike, the last things you want to deal with are the headache (and heartache) of it being stolen. Although ...
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Spokane Bike People: Monica & Rick Bates

“My greatest challenge is trying to keep up with Monica and all the other riders on Strava,” says Rick Bates, 56. Cycling with his wife ...
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