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. […]
On The Road Again: Inland NW Early-Season Cycling Routes Read More »
By all accounts, including Darwin’s, you probably should not be alive. Never in the 4.5 billion year history of our planet has any species been so incredibly self-destructive, obtuse, and downright moronic. For example, I have never seen a giraffe smoke. Despite plagues, floods, locusts, and terms like “shelf-stable” and “Crisco,” our species has managed
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Spend less time shopping and more time on our local trails and mountains. Our annual list features unique and outdoors-inspired gift ideas from locally-owned shops and businesses, including gifts for fellow outdoor enthusiasts as well as less outdoorsy friends and family members on your list. Use this list beyond the holidays for birthday, wedding, and
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We’ve all been there: forced to take a break from a favorite activity. Maybe the issue is an overuse injury, bedrest during a high-risk pregnancy, hazardous wildfire smoke, or a drier-than-desired winter that’s keeping you off the ski slopes. It’s easy to get down in the dumps when you can’t do what you love. The
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Eagles Nest Outfitters (ENO) sparked the hammocking movement 20 years ago with its line of bright, light, and durable hammocks and easy-to-set up suspension systems. The popular outdoor brand keeps innovating with stylish and purposeful products for outdoor lovers and urban adventurers like the ENO Pack Series line of packs, bags, and totes. The Relay
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If you’ve already had the pleasure of having your body’s geometry matched to your favorite people-powered two-wheeler, then you know the gains from a good bike fit: increased power, comfort, and stamina. A serious session with an experienced bike fitter can mean more efficient miles with less fatigue, and those aches you refuse to call
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Combat workout doldrums and get active in our city’s core through Downtown Spokane Partnership’s free series of outdoor workout classes this summer. Designed to give locals and visitors of all fitness levels a chance to appreciate our downtown area and try something new in the (urban) outdoors, these classes will be offered beginning July 9
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The 4th annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival, set for Saturday, July 7, at Spokane’s Camp Sekani Park and Boulder Beach on the Spokane River, has grown into one of the region’s most popular outdoor recreation events. While the festival is one of the biggest bike demo events in the Northwest, there are plenty of things
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Skate Ribbon What becomes of an ice ribbon when spring hits? Find out downtown Spokane, where Riverfront Park’s Ice Ribbon has transitioned to its spring and summer mode: Skate Ribbon, open for daily wheel use during all open park hours (5 a.m. to midnight). The best part? If you bring your own wheels, it’s free.
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Summer days waver between languid and whirlwind activities, work, and weekends. Is there ever enough time for all you want to do? Slow it down. Or maybe you need to energize your schedule this year. Make summer “epic” on your own terms by using some of these ideas to create your ideal summertime calendar.
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