While Hawaiians have long known the joy of stand up paddle surfing, also known as “beach boy surfing,” freshwater fans in the Inland Northwest have only recently been enjoying the sport of stand up paddling (SUP). Although Hawaiians get the credit for developing the modern sport of SUP, it actually descended from the styles of […]
What’s SUP?: Stand up Paddleboarding Catches A Wave Read More »
From a lunchtime escape to a months-long journey, we sought out the toughest, most breathtaking and the craziest rides for Northwest riders to attempt.
Epic Rides: 8 Bike Treks You Can Conquer Read More »
THE INLAND NORTHWEST just finished another winter that bode well for cyclists with minimal snow on the valley floors and enough in the mountains for cross-country and downhill skiing, providing plenty of opportunity to get and stay fit for the cycling season. To take full advantage of that winter induced fitness, or to give you some motivation
OTM Annual Cycling Calendar 2011 Read More »
BONNER AND BOUNDARY COUNTY ATLAS Northwest Map Service 2010 edition, 152 pages. $24.95. A map person: I buy maps to plan and speculate, muse and daydream. You know what I’m talking about—that obsessive wonder that comes when you look at those squiggly lines and imagine slopes and steepness, the dense underbrush of a gulley, the
HIS DAD GOT HIM interested in road biking as a kid, thanks to rides in the countryside around Nampa, Idaho, where he grew up. Today, Noah Sutherland shares his love of bikes with street youth in Spokane as the manager of Cool Water Bikes, a full-service non-profit bicycle shop in downtown Spokane that opened three
What’s Your Gear? Noah Sutherland: Cycling Read More »
Ever wonder how the fishing was for Lewis and Clark? Pretty good, as you might imagine. In fact, Lewis and Clark relied heavily on fish to survive their expedition across the unknown tracts of what was to become the continental United States – and they had some sport at it, too. And now a major
Fish and fishing of Lewis & Clark showcased in online exhibit Read More »
This article didn’t get posted in this month’s current issue section so we ar posting it here on the blog: New Hostel in Kellogg for Skiers, Boarders, and Cyclists By Estar Holmes A new hostel that caters to skiers, boarders and cyclists welcomes visitors to the old town section of Kellogg, Idaho—less than a mile
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Thursday, Feb. 24: Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival at 7 p.m., Gonzaga University’s Jepson Center, Wolfe Auditorium. Come experience the thrill of human-powered winter pursuits. Presented by Gonzaga Outdoors, in conjunction with Spokane Mountaineers, Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and Idaho Conservation League. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 or $3 with Gonzaga
Backcountry Film Festival Comes to Spokane Read More »
Workshop at Twin Eagles Wilderness School Building and shooting wooden longbows has been practiced for thousands of years all over the world. Bows have been used in many ways, for survival (both food gathering and protection), sport, meditation and even spiritual practice (Zen Archery). This workshop is a continuation of this ancient practice. During this
BUILDING A WOODEN LONG BOW WORKSHOP Read More »
An Inland Nw Round Hut Travel Guide It’s February, and you’re itching to hit the road for an outdoor adventure. But sometimes in the colder, drearier months, the thought of packing up all of your gear—tent, rain fly, shovel, sleeping bag and pad, cook stove, propane, food, utensils, firewood, etc.—hauling it through deep snow, and
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