If you want to know what’s up with urban cycling you’ve got to talk to folks who put rubber to the road everyday. OTM recently sat down with four bike commuters who are all dedicated to the idea of bicycles as transportation. We got a great roundtable discussion-including some crash stories. Henry Seipp Shadle Park HS […]
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Cover photo courtesy Jon Jonckers I remember the first time I met Out There founder Jon Snyder. I worked at Mountain Gear, Spokane’s long-time local outdoor gear shop, and I noticed that Jon scheduled an appointment with Mountain Gear owner Paul Fish. Soon after, Mountain Gear purchased the back cover ad spot, which they filled
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Cover photo courtesy Carol Corbin We asked two frequent Out There contributors and our managing editor about their favorite summer adventures and how they make the most of summer on top of work and family responsibilities. We hope their outdoor-adventure motivation and goal setting will help inspire your own summer explorations, whether it’s a hiking
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85 things to do in the Inland Northwest Cover photo courtesy Shallan Knowles Don’t let summer pass you by: use this roundup of things to do in the mountains, lakes, rivers, trails, and small towns around our beautiful corner of the Northwest. Learn About the Places Where We Play Join one of these educational nature
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How the magic of the trails healed me By Brad Thiessen The Mountain Magic Trail Run, a race with 5, 10, and 25k options on the Mt. Spokane Nordic ski trails, is now in its 7th year and set for June 30, 2024. Here’s the challenging, sometimes harrowing story of how it was born, and
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Cover photo courtesy of Myk Crawford Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? The 2024 calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in outdoor races, runs and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and a few races have shuttered.
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Cruise Miles of Nordic trails minutes from downtown at Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park The center of the universe when it comes to cross-country skiing (also known as Nordic skiing) in the Inland NW is at the Mt. Spokane Cross-Country Ski Park at Mount Spokane State Park. The park, in fact, is one of the
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Sponsored by Ski the Northwest Rockies Association Resorts around Spokane and North Idaho make it easy to learn to ski or snowboard with lesson and rental packages, discount deals, and beginner-friendly terrain. Here are the best of the best local beginner runs to check out this winter! 49 DEGREES NORTH (Chewelah, Wash.) Surface Lift: Gold
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The Inland Northwest is home to hundreds of lakes within an hour’s drive in any direction. When the temperatures start to rise, it’s time to get out on the lake! Pick something in the list below you might enjoy, then find the corresponding number for details on which lakes make the best fit for your
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A tour of southeast British Columbia’s wild lakes, backcountry, and mountain towns Planning time away from daily life’s demands and executing a great road trip can be stressful and a lot of work. But a truly excellent trip can quickly and completely obliterate anxious feelings from unfinished work you inevitably leave behind. This past May,
