Many people would be short of breath if they tried to match Dawny Taylor’s brisk pace during her morning “wog” on the Centennial Trail. She calls it wogging because she walks as fast as a lot of people jog. And anyone who didn’t know her before would be surprised to learn that this fast mover […]
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The fall shoulder season with its shorter, often wetter and colder days, is prime time for bike rides to your neighborhood pub or longer adventures to drinking establishments a bit further afield. Creative routes, including forays through parks and other urban wilds with sections of singletrack thrown in, can make the ride much more fun
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OTM: What inspired you to create and start publishing OTM back in 2004? JS: Outdoor activity was clearly on the rise and didn’t seem to be getting the attention it deserved. Oh, and I needed a job. OTM: Were you surprised that Spokane finally made it into Outside magazine’s top 10 outdoor town list? JS:
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By: Bradley Beck, Robin Hartikainen, Derrick Knowles and Erika Prins Autumn in the Inland Northwest is prime hiking time. The summer heat has passed, there are fewer people out on the trails, and the combination of fall colors, crisp air, and birds and other wildlife preparing for winter can make for an exhilarating hiking experience.
It’s been surreal these past few weeks to walk along the north rim overlooking the Spokane River downstream from Riverfront Park. We live and publish OTM a few blocks away in the West Central neighborhood, and the trails and parkland along the river corridor are our regular stomping grounds. But the new ribbon of smooth
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Learn all about longboarding — where to skate in the Spokane area, gear, and safety tips. (Story by Brad Naccarato from Sept. 2013 issue.)
CHRIS MORLAN HAS SUPER POWERS. By day, most people know him as an architect, a good husband and a caring father. But this is all part of his plan to blend in with the rest of the community. His modest demeanor and easy-going smile might fool some, but when it’s time to run, he reveals
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SPOKANE, WA (October 4, 2011) – The Bloomsday Road Runners Club (BRRC) will be hosting the 16th annual Spokane Marathon this Sunday, October 9, 2011, beginning at 8am. Other events include a marathon relay, also beginning at 8am; a half-marathon at 9am; and a 10k at 8:30am. Over 200 people are registered for the marathon,
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New Adventure Race Set Amidst Spokane’s Natural Beauty Spokane’s newest multi-sport race—Plante’s Ferry Adventure Race (PFAR), put on by Spokane Valley Junior Soccer Association (SpVJSA)—will start teams and individuals at Plante’s Ferry Park in the Spokane Valley and take participants on a breathtaking tour of the Centennial Trail, the Spokane River, and Beacon Hill, Sunday,
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Beginner Bike maintenance class Learn how to safety check your bike, lube your chain, repair a flat tire, and change your rear wheel. This is a hands-on clinic, so bring your bike to class to work on. Cost is $25 and space is limited. May 12th, 6:00PM space is limited Call to reserve your spot.
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