If you want to know what’s up with urban cycling you’ve got to talk to folks who put rubber to the road everyday. OTM recently sat down with four bike commuters who are all dedicated to the idea of bicycles as transportation. We got a great roundtable discussion-including some crash stories. Henry Seipp Shadle Park HS […]
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By Ryan Stemkoski Cover photo courtesy of Nicole Aguado Their first trip together was a life-changing experience. Nicole and Lydia had never met before they climbed into Lydia’s old van with her daughter Naomi and headed east, deep into the Montana forest, chasing what would quickly become a truly epic and unforgettable adventure. There was
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By Jean Arthur Cover photo courtesy of Jean Arthur Sunrise promises a sparkling midsummer morning at 6,644 feet elevation at the summit of Going-to-the-Sun Road at Logan Pass. A dozen vehicles snug into parking spots on an August morning as hikers lace boots for early starts on Glacier National Park’s famous Highline Trail. My family
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By Ammi Midstokke There was a time in a previous life when I traveled to faraway places, because my only real responsibility was a basil plant I could easily replace. The wide, wild world of Patagonia and the Himalayas and the Alps awaited me, and Greta Thunberg hadn’t yet dismantled the guiltless glamor of air
Cover photo courtesy of the Tri County Economic Development District A short drive north from the Spokane area, Colville is a captivating small town that blends natural beauty, rich history and vibrant community spirit. Tucked in the heart of the Colville Valley, it’s surrounded by lush forests, rolling hills, and rugged mountains—an ideal setting for
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Cover photo courtesy of Whitefish Riverfront Hotel Many have lost their heart to the peacefulness and beauty of autumn in Montana. Dark greens and rustic browns transform into a rich palette of gold, orange, and red. The air becomes crisper, and sounds become richer. Experience fall in Whitefish, Mont., and be swept off your feet.
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Cover photo courtesy of J Bartholomew Photography If you’ve ever wondered about Dry Fly Distilling’s logo, a hand-tied fishing fly, it’s because the idea for a regional grain-to-glass distillery was born on the banks of the Gallatin River in Montana when founder Don Poffenroth was fishing with a friend. There’s nothing dry about the result,
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Come springtime, the mountains, valleys, and waterways around Sandpoint, Idaho, come alive with wildflowers and wildlife, making it one of the top spring hiking destinations in the Pacific Northwest. Wildflowers burst into bloom in profuse displays, and a wide variety of wildlife is busy rearing their young. The area offers incomparably wild experiences in spring,
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An overlanding and outdoor adventure gathering in Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains and the Lost River Range By Cindy Pope, Co-founder of the Range to Ranch Retreat As summer takes hold in the Northern Rockies, a gathering of vehicle-assisted adventure travelers will converge at Swenson Butte Ranch for the Range to Ranch Retreat. Nestled between the rugged
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How this showcase Inland Northwest bikepacking route became a regional draw. By Justin Short Cover photo courtesy of Justin Short A few years back, a friend found an interesting bikepacking route out of Coeur d’Alene on the North Idaho Bikepacking page (Facebook? Web? Yellow? I didn’t ask). I was immediately intrigued because The Idaho Panhandle
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