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Bikepacking the Kettle Valley Rail Trail
Rolling out of Midway, B.C., on fully loaded bikes in the pouring rain might make one think that things can’t get worse, but the Kettle ...
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Castlegar’s Often Overlooked MTB Trails are Worth a Visit
The Merry Go Round, part of the Merry Creek mountain bike trail network in Castlegar may only be a 1.4k blue trail primarily used for ...
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New-Ish Trails Near Fernie, B.C.
If you haven’t biked in Fernie since before the pandemic, there are a few new trails to add to the list. That’s in addition, of ...
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New Kootenay Singletrack
As one of the birthplaces of freeride mountain biking, the Kootenays of southeast British Columbia have accumulated decades of world-class trails on seemingly any slope ...
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This Van Life
Coeur d’Alene couple fill niche with quality, insulated van window covers. For a long time, Coeur d’Alene locals Dave and Kelly Dutro made a name ...
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Living the Van Life
For decades, vans of all types have been a popular tool for outdoor adventure seekers. A van can get you and your gear out to ...
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Nocs Standard Issue Waterproof Binoculars
How many times have you stopped on the side of the road or trail straining to see the ass-end of a moose, bear, or raptor ...
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Biolite Basecharge 1500
Building a name for themselves by pioneering portable biomass camp stoves that charge USB devices, solar rechargeable lights, and headlamps that “run forever,” to battery ...
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Summer Picks from “100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest”
The first guidebook in my personal collection was a copy of Rich Landers’ 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest, purchased circa 2001, when hiking and ...
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