The following letter was emailed to Spokane County Commisioners on 3/26/08: I URGE SPOKANE COUNTY to give the strongest possible consideration to purchasing and operating Spokane Raceway Park. As the publisher of the region’s only outdoor recreation magazine some of my readers are going to think I’m crazy for advocating this. At Out There Monthly […]
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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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Learn about the Ice Age Floods at this presentation series Cover photo courtesy of the Ice Age Floods Institute This is the second year in a row that Spokane County Library District has featured presentations from the local chapter of the Ice Age Floods Institute (IAFI). This year’s presentations cover all-new topics. Pre-registration is required.
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By Lisa Laughlin Cover photo courtesy of Priest Lake Watersports If this list doesn’t send you into a race-registering frenzy, I don’t know what will. Our region is packed with incredible options for running, riding, triathlon-ing, and getting outside from March through October. The only problem, my friends: you can’t be in two places at
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Cover photo courtesy of Myk Crawford Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? The 2024 calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in outdoor races, runs and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and a few races have shuttered.
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Ready to run, bike, paddle, swim, and have some new adventures in the upcoming race season? After a couple of lower-profile years, the spring and summer calendar is packed with chances to test your mettle individually or as a team in a host of outdoor races, runs, and rides. Some dates are still TBA, and
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Learn about road and trail running, cycling, mountain biking, triathlons and other multi-sport events and watersports, and outdoorsy events.
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Overview of Inland Northwest winter fat biking and trail grooming plans, including destinations in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint.
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Welcome to The Trailhead — a new column that replaces “Hike of the Month” to serve as a round-up of interesting projects and plans for trails in the Inland Northwest.
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