Why the Spokane River’s fate runs through us all Cover photo courtesy Cutboard Studios The Spokane River tumbles powerfully through the heart of the Spokane metro. It’s a small section of the river, which threads 111 miles from Lake Coeur d’Alene to Lake Roosevelt, but the location is a metaphor for how we should view […]
Reflections On a River Read More »
A Roller Coaster Journey to Smooth Trails Planning the Cycle Celebration event this year has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. The closure of the Centennial Trail threw a wrench into organizers’ plans, creating unforeseen challenges and adjustments. But now that the trail has reopened, the excitement is back, and the event is
Cycle Celebration 2024 Set for July 28 Read More »
Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Emerson was my first companion. An all-white Siberian husky—a dog breed I specifically chose for its high energy and athletic endurance—Emerson came into my life at a pivotal time. I was 24 years old, recovering from heartbreak, and had read that having a pet decreased stress and one’s risk
The Dogs Who Helped Me Love the Outdoors Read More »
Cover photo courtesy Phil Godley EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Bikepacking is a method of recreation that entails riding your bicycle loaded with all of your camp gear across potentially wild terrain to get to and from a predetermined campsite. “The Packfiller Podcast” host and creator Pat Bulger went on his first bikepacking trip last summer, and he
The Great Bikepacking Debate Read More »
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
Out There Writers’ Summer Adventure Picks Read More »
By Justin Skay One summer day soon, you or me’ll be grinding up Beacon or Iller Creek, or maybe slipping up the pea gravel on Five Minute Hill or Trail 140, moondust pooling in streaks of sweat from overwrought body parts raw with the sandpaper sting of third-degree chafe. Over the dusty rasp of labored
Pedal Power Plus: Navigating the E-Bike Revolution Read More »
And other trails worth exploring in the Idaho Panhandle By Rick Shaffer Cover photo courtesy Jessica Boatman Is it summer yet, or is it just my bike saddle saying, “ride me?” It’s time to get our legs pedal-ready and lungs expanded for the climbs soon to be before us. The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes,
Biking the Bitterroot 300 Read More »
Cover photo courtesy Lara Gricar By Shallan Knowles One day last summer, I took off from home for a ride on my bike when I was suddenly struck with a vivid flashback of riding as a kid down the middle of my street on my pink bike sporting a flower seat and streamers on the
Ride Like the Wind Read More »
Don’t Miss Spokane Bike to Work Week May 13-19 The month of May is bike everywhere month in many communities around the Inland Northwest, with events planned to encourage more people to get out on their bikes for commuting, running errands, or pedaling for fun with friends and family. In Spokane, the Spokane Bicycle Club
Spokane Bike Everywhere Month Events 2024 Read More »
Spokane Bike Swap is the region’s largest gathering of new and used bikes for sale plus biking related vendors and events all under one roof. If you’re looking for a new-for-you bike or biking-related gear or if you have bikes you are not using that you want to sell, plan to be a part of
Spokane Bike Swap April 20, 2024 Read More »
