A Different Kind of Outdoor Adventure WHEN MOST PEOPLE THINK of outdoor adventure it involves visiting remote areas, by themselves or in small groups, and taking calculated risks to experience something beyond their static everyday lives. Those words certainly describe mountain biking, rock climbing, or backcountry skiing. They could also describe hopping freight trains. Only
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Bike to Work Spokane. // Photo Jeff Ferguson Did you know that the League of American Bicyclists just released a list ranking the most bike-friendly states in the country? Washington State is ranked #1. In your face Wisconsin! Check out the whole list. West Virginia is last. Oregon isn’t 2nd. Or 3rd. Let’s not mention
I usually only do one post a day but reader David Carroll sent this in: Found a news article about a horrible bike related incident in Portland. Thought you might be interested. http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2008/07/angry_bicyclists_gang_up_on_th.html This situation here is really weird. Most cyclists/driver incidents I read about involved drivers attacking cyclists, not the other way around. I
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Old-growth forest stands provide destinations for hiking and camping to better appreciation the grandeur of old, big trees.
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An Interview with Paddling Washington Co-Author Rich Landers Melting snow packs, flooding rivers, and even the future of our city’s summer time falls have many local paddlers thinking about water and itching to dust off our boats once again. For those of you who’ve learned to never head off for a float without Rich Lander’s
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By Angie Dierdorff & Jon Snyder DESTINATION races are becoming more and more popular and the Pacific Northest has a bunch of fun ones. Two of the best are right here: Bloomsday and Ironman Coeur d’Alene. But where should you go when you want to race out of town? Use our guide to help pick
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NOTHING PINK, NOTHING DAINTY. When venturing outdoors with your four-legged friend, there are serious gear options to consider. The frugal-minded might wonder why a collar and leash aren’t good enough for a camping or backcountry adventure. Well, imagine no longer carrying your dog’s food, water, treats and other necessities. Ruff Wear makes some of the
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CYRUS FELL DOWN “Son of the Sun” from Damn Dude, Damn (LOCAL, self-released) This album escaped the radar upon its release last year, for reasons unknown. Now, months later, not a day passes at work that this track isn’t heard emanating from my office (much to some coworkers’ chagrin). No band in Spokane is as innovatively-minded
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GOT MILK If you’re talking the kind that’s certified organic and produced at a local, family-owned dairy, the answer, for the most part, is “no.” Wilcox Family Farms- perhaps the region’s most recognized local brand name for certified organic milk – shut down its dairy in Cheney last month. Weeks before, it also was forced
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By Nicole Munoz and Ben Greenfield BLOOMSDAY IS ONE OF the biggest road-races in the county. From its inauspicious beginning in 1977, it has become a not just a competition, but a cultural event. It draws participants of all skill levels and ages to experience the best of Spokane. If you need a reminder of
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