Do you have a moment to contact your Federal Rep? Here’s a good reason to do it: “This is not a time to build [bike paths]. If we are going to invest in infrastructure, invest in infrastructure that actually makes the economy more efficient, such as roads that are needed.” -Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), Saturday, […]
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Volunteers work on the Fish Lake Trailhead If Spokane gets some infrastructure stimulus money the Fish Lake Trail is the No. 1 bike/ped project on the list. That makes this a great opportunity to see and and comment on the direction of the project this Wednesday. Here’s the details courtesy of Inland Northwest Trails: Next
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By Jon Snyder, Jon Jonckers, & Derrick Knowles Please take a moment while charging your GPS and IPhone to consider the hallowed tradition of the regional outdoor guidebook. It’s no secret that outdoor knowledge has exploded on the internet. Sites with user submitted data and comments are proliferating and enhancing what we know of the
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Chewelah has always had good cross-country skiing. For years, many local skiers set their own tracks throughout the area, or simply followed snowmobile trails. However, Chewelah skiers have certainly found their stride in recent seasons, and now 49° North hosts some fabulous groomed cross-country skiing. Thanks to a small, dedicated team and an outstanding groomer,
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Just over a month ago, representatives from the USA Cycling organization flew into Spokane to evaluate our fair city as a potential site for the 2009 and 2010 Cyclocross National Championships. The day they came, our city was buried under about two feet of snow, the temperature was hovering around zero, and downtown was dead.
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President Elect Obama has called for the upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to be a day of service for Americans. This is a great idea. If you are an outdoor nut you are probably no stranger to service projects, clearing trails, picking up garbage and such. But you can’t do much of that around
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THE SNOW BELT AT Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area is a recreational gem tucked into the Hoodoo Mountains atop a 3,600-foot pass in Idaho’s southern Benewah County. The groomed ski area and charming retreat center next door make this a rural destination worth checking out. The trail s ystem straddles the border between the St.
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Snowmaking at Schweitzer. // Photo courtesy of Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Schweitzer Mountain Resort plans to open Friday (forecast right now if 90% chance of snow). Hopefully the rest of the local ski resorts won’t be far behind. Here’s a press release with the details: Schweitzer Mountain Resort to Open Friday Musical Chairs opening with snowmaking
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This just in from the Fat Tire Trail Riders. They have been doing some awesome work on the Beacon Hill Mountain Bike trails and now they need some map help: GPS-ers wanted for Beacon Help Posted by: “konagal77” [email protected] konagal77 Wed Dec 3, 2008 6:41 pm (PST) Looking for a couple of folks who like
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This editorial appears in the December issue of OTM. The more discussion we get about active transportation projects in stimulus bills the more likely they are to be included. “Shovel–ready” is my favorite new catch phrase. The term is meant to denote a project that is ready to put bodies to work the instant funds
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