The view of Lake C’dA as seen from Tubbs Hill at 8AM, Friday 3/14. // Photo By jon Snyder The Centennial Trail is now snow-free to Coeur d’Alene—except for a short patch at the rest stop right before the Northwest Blvd. exit! Why not get out your bike and go? I did Thursday and Friday […]
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In October I had the opportunity to give bike tour of Spokane trails to Ben Gettleman and Heather Deutsch, two visiting directors from the National Rails to Trails Conservancy. At OTM we spend a lot of time banging our heads against the wall trying to convince folks of the importance of everything from bike lanes
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On Wednesday, October 11, the Inland Northwest Trails Coalition (INTC), Spokane’s own non-motorized trail advocacy group, is hosting a reception to highlight their trails vision for the Inland Northwest and hopefully inspire other outdoor enthusiasts to help the all-volunteer group achieve their mission to protect, promote, and connect the Inland Northwest’s trails, waterways and recreational
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The Fish Lake Trail is an old railroad right-of-way between Cheney and Spokane that the City of Spokane controls. Right now about three miles of the trail are paved alongside Fish Lake itself. When stretches on either side of this paved portion are completed it will provide the final link for connecting The Centennial Trail
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By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of River City Youth While the bicycle’s superpower is getting its rider from Point A to Point B, that’s just the beginning. Bicycles also bring people together, serving as a catalyst to build community. One way that is happening in the Inland Northwest is with the River City Youth’s (RCY) bike bus in Spokane’s West Central neighborhood.
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How the Spokane Bicycle Club Is Making Riding a Bike More Welcoming for All Cover photo of the Spokane Bike Club For the 10th year, Spokane Bicycle Club is inviting the community to take part in May Bike Everywhere—a monthlong celebration of short rides, neighborhood events and everyday cycling. The goal is simple: make biking part of
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By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Negative Split As you can see from this year’s race, ride and events list, the Inland Northwest is packed with running, riding, rucking, triathlon and other outdoor recreation races and events from March through October. If some of these events look like a bit more than you’d like to tackle, but you still want to
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Not every winter day in the Inland Northwest is a snow day. In those in-between stretches—when the valleys are bare but the mountains are white—lower-elevation trails close to town can be the perfect fit: less driving, fewer variables, and easy to fit in a hike while it’s still light out. Here are several reliable, close-to-town
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Cover photo courtesy of Bri Loveall Over the last decade, Whistle Punk Brewing has made its mark on Spokane, including the recent opening of a second taproom in the Millwood area, just blocks off of the Centennial Trail. Their newest venture? A pizza house that’s dishing up whole pies seven days a week alongside crisp
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Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin How does a river city turn natural beauty into everyday well-being? In Spokane, the answer is the Centennial Trail, a paved corridor that links neighborhoods, parks and river views. The route now stretches about 63 miles. It runs roughly 40 miles in Washington, from the Idaho border through Spokane
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