When the snow disappears each year, many ski resorts and mountain towns throughout North America shift gears. They’ve learned to lure valley dwellers back up to the mountains with their bikes to pursue flowy ribbons of dirt and heart-pounding descents. Several Inland Northwest area ski resorts have been slowly heading that direction for years, while […]
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Behind me is a mine shaft. This former mining area has now been transformed into a really cool suburban park complete with hiking trails, mt bike trails and and ADA compliant pay-as-go zip line.
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THEY MAY CALL THEMSELVES bike clubs, but you could also think of them as support groups. Many of the members were once where you are now and are glad to help you grow into the sport. There are a number of benefits from riding with others. You learn about other routes, become a stronger rider,
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CYCLISTS THAT BUY TIRES for the first time are often shocked at how expensive bike tires can be. It’s easy to spend $60+ on a single bike tire. The cost of a bike tire can be attributed to how it’s made, what it’s made of, and who makes it. “Threads per inch” (TPI) is often
Punish Stuff: Bike Tires Explained: Why You Should Get The Panaracer Pasela GT Read More »
Every year we gather together to share information about what is happening in outdoor recreation in our “near nature near perfect” Spokane. It is just to hard to attend all of the meetings for all of the wonderful outdoor organizations that help support recreation in Spokane so we bring everyone together for a quick report.
State of the Trails 2011 Read More »
What do you think it should look like? The City of Spokane wants to know what design citizens prefer for the proposed University District Pedestrian/Bike Bridge. Citizens can view three-dimensional images of the two proposed bridge options on the project blog at udbridgestudy.blogspot.com and then submit comments via the project survey at www.surveymonkey.com. Survey responses
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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 »
January and February can be hard cycling months in Spokane. While you can still get around in the snow, rain, ice, and muck by bike, the novelty starts to wear off in January. Layering up like that kid in the Christmas Story every time you want to get in a quick ride gets tiring. Heavy,
Everyday Cyclist: Winter Bike Projects Read More »
January and February can be hard cycling months in Spokane. While you can still get around in the snow, rain, ice, and muck by bike, the novelty starts to wear off in January. Layering up like that kid in the Christmas Story every time you want to get in a quick ride gets tiring. Heavy,
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This Sunday from 9 am – 3 pm, join the Ice Age Floods Institute for a bike ride in the Columbia Plateau Rails to Trails park . Dr. Gene Kiver, who has been involved in Missoula Flood research in this region for many years, will lead the trip exploring the geologic story of eastern Washington.
