Everyone can have a “lake place” if you consider all the public campgrounds and backcountry alpine lakes that are available for little to no cost. Only a two-hour drive from Spokane, Priest Lake is one of mine. It provides an easy, low-cost retreat even for minimalist outdoor recreationists—you don’t need a boat to have fun. […]
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THE ACADEMY IS… Fast Times at Barrington High (Decaydance) So sue me, I love the Academy Is… And believe me, I don’t go for this crap. I don’t DO teenager music. But seriously, if you’re a 13 year old girl, or the parent of a 13 year old girl, you have my (esteemed, ahem) seal
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ONE OF THE BEST PARTS about cycling in Spokane is how close we are to real rural riding. The city of Spokane is surrounded by relatively quiet rural area in every direction. If you’ve not explored some of the outer edges of the county by bike, you’re really missing out on some great riding. In
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High Crimes: The Fate Of Everest In An Age Of Greed Michael Kodas Hyperion Books, 2008, 357 pages Michael Kodas draws on his experiences during Everest expeditions in 2004 and 2006, to explore the sometimes-parasitic relationships that have developed among Everest climbers. Drawing on his skills as a reporter Kodas goes behind the up front
Backpacking in Glacier National Park’s wilderness requires careful planning. Learn about a 4-day itinerary in the Belly River area.
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The what club? Yes, the name will make you pause. Who would call themselves that and what kind of people are they? It turns out the Fucking Bike Club, or FBC for short, is not a rebellious group of antisocial youths intent on destruction. Rather it’s a social event attended by people from a wide
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From Lance to Landis: Inside the American Doping Controversy at The Tour de France David Walsh Ballantine Books, 2007, 334 pages Seven time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong: doper. Deposed 2006 Tour de France winner Floyd Landis: doper. The bulk of the professional peloton: dopers. Such is the impression readers will likely take from
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David Blaine, local chef and cyclist, recently returned from competing in the Great Divide Mountain Bike Race, an endurance race in which the riders are self-supported along a 2,490-mile course from Canada to Mexico. Imagine: You are 140 miles from the next place you’ll see another person, and you’re confident that the bike you’re riding
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5 years ago, Grant Petersen, owner of Rivendell Bicycle Works in Walnut Creek, California, wrote a short piece called “The Underbike.” The essay described how riding a bike unfit for a given ride could make the ride more rewarding. For example, riding a mountain bike on a century ride and keeping up with the road
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Old-growth forest stands provide destinations for hiking and camping to better appreciation the grandeur of old, big trees.
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