By Joel Sattgast Cover photo courtesy of Chafe 150 Growing up in the Midwest in the early ‘90s on a gravel road meant I was regularly riding gravel decades before it became the fastest-growing cycling market. My bike these days, a Giant Boulder from Spokane’s Spoke-N-Sport, was outfitted with wider tires, a front shock, and […]
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An overlanding and outdoor adventure gathering in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains and the Lost River Range By Cindy Pope, Co-founder of the Range to Ranch Retreat As summer takes hold in the Northern Rockies, a gathering of vehicle-assisted adventure travelers will converge at Swenson Butte Ranch for the Range to Ranch Retreat. Nestled between the rugged
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Celebrate in Spokane with group rides, parties, socials, and of course riding your bike everywhere as you can! Cover photo courtesy of Spokane Bike Club Each May, the Spokane Bicycle Club always puts on an impressive schedule of creative rides and events to celebrate Bike Everywhere Month in Spokane. This year is no different, with
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By Paul Delaney Cover photo courtesy Paul Delaney When a group of rafters and kayakers from the Northwest Whitewater Association headed to run British Columbia’s Salmo River in 1993, Pat Harbine tagged along. Reaching the border crossing it was time to pull out the photo identification for Canadian Customs. The best Pat Harbine could do
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What Winter Camping Gear Do You Need? By Holly Weiler Cover photo courtesy of Holly Weiler Outdoor enthusiasts know that there is no bad weather, only inappropriate gear and clothing. There is no need to put away the camping supplies just because it’s below freezing and there’s a little snow on the ground! That choice
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By Amy McCaffree Cover photo courtesy of Amy McCaffree Most kids really don’t mind how cold the weather is as long as they’re staying dry and warm enough—and they should be able to withstand at least 30 minutes of outdoor activity when dressed appropriately for winter. But there are still a few tricks to creating
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By Brad Northrup Cover photo courtesy of Mt. Spokane As a domesticated middle-aged dude, I have way more responsibilities than I would care to, so I only get to go skiing on Sundays. And since that is my one and only day on the hill, I don’t really put much effort into checking the conditions prior
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By Amanda Parrish Cover photo courtesy Jasmine Vilar In the heart of Spokane, a quiet revolution is unfolding, one that challenges the notion of who “belongs” in nature. For many black and brown kids, the outdoors can feel like an unwelcoming place, especially for immigrant and refugee children who already struggle with stigma and a
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Hiking through history on a basalt canyon trail in Central Washington Cover photo courtesy James P. Johnson By James P. Johnson Douglas Creek Canyon is 23 square miles of BLM land in an isolated area between Coulee City and Wenatchee. I’d heard of it, but never visited until this year. There are few amenities, but
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Enter to win a SNEVA snowboard, lift tickets, mountain town lodging, ski and snowboard gear, and other epic prizes! Inland Northwest Toyota Dealers have lined up another year of FREE skiing & snowboarding for Toyota drivers at local resorts, & this year along with Out There Venture they are spreading the free skiing love to
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