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Events & Festivals in the Koots
Gatherings are back in southeastern British Columbia this summer and fall. Find a music festival or fun community event to plan your next north-of-the-border adventure ...
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Silver Mountain Crusher: Downhill mountain bike racer Ella Erickson wants to see more women get into racing
Ella Erickson describes downhill mountain bike racing as two to three minutes of whipping speed that puts your technical skills and mental focus to the ...
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2023 NW MTB Races
May 12–14: Northwest Cup, Dry Hill Bike Park, Port Angeles, Wash. May 20–21: Cascadia Dirt Cup, Post Canyon, Hood River, Ore. June 10–11: Cascadia Dirt ...
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Spokane Bicycle Club Celebrates 50 Years
In 1973, Alice Hostetter began organizing a weekly Tuesday morning bicycle ride with a few other women in the Spokane Valley. Soon, their group grew ...
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Rafting the Wenatchee River
At high water, the Wenatchee River streaks through the town of Leavenworth like a murmur of starlings. Its water reflects green forests, leafy orchards, and ...
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Supplement Your Running Routine
Runners often fit the stereotype of being a little . . . obsessive. The kinds of people who like tracking every mile, maximizing effort, achieving ...
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Early Season Fitness
The first time I showed up to the 24-hour mountain bike race in Riverside State Park, I was riddled with anxiety. “Three laps? That’s 45 ...
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Lochsa River Madness
A wall of green water rose up before us. “Dig in!” called the guide, “All forward!” As we crested one wave, all of us readied ...
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Curses, Foiled Again!
The broken river permit system is in need of a long-overdue fix, but there’s no mechanic on the way. Many Baby Boomers can recall cartoon ...
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