The Spokane to Sandpoint Relay, or S2S, is a 200-mile relay race that starts on top of Mt. Spokane, descends to the Spokane River, cruises nearly the full length of the Centennial Trail to Coeur d’Alene, and finishes on the beach of Lake Pend Oreille in Sandpoint, Idaho. This will be the event’s12th year, occurring […]
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If you haven’t even squeezed those skinny, dusty tires yet this spring, your excuses will soon expire. May is Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane, and there are events sure to inspire even the most committed couch potatoes to abandon their cars, improve their health, and reconnect with all the reasons we love to ride. “May
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Global Kidical Massive Kendall Yards Just like the regular Kidical Mass, a fun, safe bike ride especially for kids, but on this special day Spokane joins thousands of kids all over the planet for a worldwide “Kidical Mass” bike ride. This fun family friendly afternoon bike ride of about 3 miles heads out from Spark Central through Kendall Yards and back on
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Lilac Century (April 28): Now taking place in April, rather than late May, this 26th annual event gives all its proceeds to local charities supported by the Spokane Aurora Northwest Rotary Club. Ride options include: Century (100 miles), Metric Century (66 miles), 50-Mile Ride, 25-Mile Ride, and 15-Mile Ride and Family Ride. All routes start/finish
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With over 100 events this spring, summer, and fall, our 3rd annual guide for road and trail running, cycling, mountain biking, triathlons, and other outdoorsy events has something for everyone—no matter your age or ability, or whether you’re a weekend warrior or hard-core competitor. Find an event right for you or your family, register, and
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The race company Negative Split has some exciting updates in store for the 2019 race year. They’ll kick things off early next month with the Negative Split half marathon, 10k, and 5k race in Spokane on Sunday, April 7. It’s just the beginning of positive changes that you can count on seeing in the local
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Whether your winter has been spent on the snow or a stationary trainer, in a yoga studio or gym, maybe even on the couch, the arrival of spring just might spark your inner-cyclist. But roadsides strewn with winter’s debris might dampen that spark, leading you to wonder if the open road is ready for you.
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What I love about running in the Spokane area is the ease of access to an abundance of amazing trails and routes in or around the city. While some trails are not open during the winter months, many are. The following list offers practical and scenic routes with varying distances for every training plan. Although
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One of the things that sets the greater Spokane area apart from other outdoor cities and towns around the western U.S. is our proximity to British Columbia’s relatively unspoiled natural wonders and friendly mountain towns. Use this selection of some of the top winter recreation destinations in B.C. to plan your next trip. Again this
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The 5th annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival at Spokane’s Camp Sekani Park on the Spokane River is expanding in 2019 into a two-day event, July 13-14. The festival will be adding more live music and entertainment, an additional day of bike and water sports demos and clinics, new kids activities, and limited festival camping Saturday
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