Cycle Celebration, part of ValleyFest, is an opportunity to ride with friends and family on a set 10-mile family ride, 25-mile adventure ride or 50-mile challenge (that takes on some of the Valley’s best hills). Rides follow a safe and scenic course through Spokane Valley with a highlight being the smooth, gorgeous riding along the […]
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My dad got me a bike as a college graduation present so I could ride to my first full-time job. At the time, it was a cheap alternative to buying and maintaining a car, but I gained way more than a bump in disposable income by bike commuting – riding every day made me feel
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Running a single marathon is a serious accomplishment. It takes dedication, mental discipline, and plenty of training to cross the finish line still running after 26.2 miles. Completing 100 marathons is something entirely different, a benchmark that relatively few highly goal driven, resilient athletes reach. Elaine Koga-Kennelly, the current Race Director for the Windermere Marathon,
You Just Ran 100 Marathons — What are you Going to do Next? Read More »
Experts tips from a bike-fitter and mechanic at North Division Bike Shop on finding the right bike for your child.
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Cool, creative outdoor oriented gifts are sure to make certain people on your holiday shopping list smile (tip: you can also leave these pages open with items circled for your significant other or send a copy home to your parents). These gift ideas from local retailers and local outdoor gear companies right here in the
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David Lund is not a machine, but for 49 consecutive hours he ran 205 miles. That’s nearly eight continuous marathons. Whereas most runners participate in the Spokane-to-Sandpoint Relay Race as a team, on August 14, Lund elected to do the entire race solo. In fact, when he completed the race entry form, under team name
I Think I’m Alone Now: Spokane to Sandpoint SOLO! Read More »
It’s hard to believe that Out There Monthly has been around for a decade. I had to round up a copy of the first issue and see it again for myself. Reading through those pages was like rummaging around a time capsule. And there was the proof – that ten years can really fly by,
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Formerly the Spokane River Canoe Classic, this community paddling event has been reborn as the Spokane River Classic. Pick your watercraft and get ready to paddle the serene waters above downtown Spokane with your friends and family August 23. The Spokane Canoe and Kayak Club has partnered with the Spokane River Forum and others to
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They’re called drivers but they ride bikes. And they deliver food for Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches on Wall Street in downtown Spokane. What’s it like to jump on your bike and deliver a sandwich or maybe two 30-piece platters? I took an extended lunch and shadowed several of the drivers as they made their deliveries.
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A weekend adventure is always great. Of course it’s even better when it involves six to 12 equally crazy friends who have similar poor judgment and a love of running and napping. In a van. And hopefully one of them is a massage therapist. This August 15-16, the Spokane to Sandpoint relay offers you exactly
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