By Bradley Bleck Cover photo courtesy of Bradley Bleck When it comes to bicycling safety in Spokane, the often negative perception is far from the reality. That negative perception is often fueled by a fear that many drivers are unwilling to share the road. The fact of the matter is that in Spokane and the […]
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By Sarah Hauge A few weeks ago, while slogging through a dreary mid-winter run, I decided to mix things up. “Why not sprint a little?” I asked myself. I’d heard someone mention a New Year’s resolution to sprint regularly and had a mixed reaction: 1. Why would anyone want to do that? 2. As a
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By Aaron Theisen Cover photo courtesy of Wheel Sport There’s a new way to ride the slopes this season. SNO-GO ski bikes, also known as ski bikes or snow bikes, mimic the motions of advanced skiers but are easy as riding a bike. SNO-GO ski bikes allow riders of all ages and abilities to experience the
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By Holly Weiler Wilderness first aid is a term that applies to any injury that happens more than an hour from advanced medical care, so even a short outing from a local trailhead could result in an injury that falls under this definition. A small first aid kit can be a crucial piece of gear
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Wheel Sport Bicycles Is the Exclusive SNO-GO Rental Center for Silver Mountain Resort and 49 Degrees North Resort Put some WOW in your winter with a new way to ride the slopes this season! SNO-GO ski bikes, also known as ski bikes or snow bikes, mimic the motions of advanced skiers but are easy as riding
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2025/2026 Toyota Get Out There Winter Sweepstakes Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. MAKING A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. DESCRIPTION: The 2025/26 Get Out There Winter Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes“) begins on Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11:59:59 AM Pacific Time (“PT“) and ends on
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What does it take to become a ski patroller? Cover photo courtesy Bri Loveall Laughter echoed in the conference room as ski patrol candidates trickled in, scribbling names on tags and finding seats while swapping stories. At half past five, Brian Perry, a member of the Lookout Pass ski patrol, stood at the front of
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By Derrick Knowles Cover photo courtesy of Tele Colo Over the years skiing on telemark gear, I’ve encountered a few slogans from tele skiing’s zenith, some of them on faded stickers plastered to Subarus and others repeated by lifties with a Jeff Spicoli-esque cackle in the lift line as I approached: “Free your heel, ski
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Cover photo courtesy Bradley Bleck One of the earliest articles I wrote for Out There, “The Politics of Urban Cycling in Spokane,” ran in December, 2005. Nearly 20 years on, it’s worth looking at what has and hasn’t changed. One significant change, according to census data, is bicycle commuting has risen from 0.8 percent to
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By Joel Sattgast Cover photo courtesy Joel Sattgast Since returning to the Northwest three years ago, I’ve been gently preparing my daughters physically, mentally, and emotionally to ensure they were ready to handle their first overnight backpacking trip. Recently, our family has tackled family camping trips in primitive areas, countless hikes, bike rides, runs, and
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