The Inland Northwest is home to many fun and unique festivals. Here we’ve highlighted a few interesting festivals celebrating everything from huckleberries and community heritage to original music, beer and wine and the outdoors. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, it’s a great sampling of the diversity of our Inland Northwest communities and […]
A Summer Festival for Just About Everyone Read More »
I don’t know which is more fun, cyclocross racing or mountain bike racing. It’s a toss-up for a late bloomer like me, but it doesn’t matter because they take place during different seasons. Spring is mountain bike racing, so break out whatever size or style of bike you have and come out every Wednesday evening
Wednesday Night Mountain Bike Races Keep Rolling June through July Read More »
If you are gluten free or just seeking a delicious drink to enjoy in addition to beer and wine, look no further than Summit Cider, which opened in Coeur d’Alene in March, 2015 with a lineup of hard apple ciders that are sure to please any palate. Located off Kathleen Avenue and just behind Fred
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If you have ever reached the end of a book and wanted more, then you will probably love this race. If you have ever finished a day of skiing, and pleaded for the lift operators to give you one more ride on the lift, then you’ll probably love this race. If you have ever gone
A Long Run With Good Friends: Riverside 24-Hour Relay (May 30) Read More »
“Bloomsday is really just a gateway drug for the marathon,” says Michelle Miller. At a recent gathering of the Flying Irish running club, runners Michelle and Steve Miller referenced the many reasons people choose to run a marathon. Year after year, the same popular answers resurface, including fitness, bragging rights, weight loss, the challenge or
What’s Driving the Inland Northwest Marathon Boom? Read More »
Experts tips from a bike-fitter and mechanic at North Division Bike Shop on finding the right bike for your child.
Choosing the Right Kid’s Bike at Bike Swap Read More »
Between bike shop advertisements and outdoor articles over the past couple of months, you can’t help but notice that the popularity of fat bikes is climbing beyond the “cool and unique” level. Plus, more ski resorts are finding that skiers and bikers can peacefully coexist on at least some Nordic trails, further increasing your riding
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It takes some preparation, a little planning, and a touch of patience, but winter commuting is very doable in Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, Sandpoint and many other towns around the colder, snowier regions of the Pacific Northwest. Yes, it gets cold, but most of the time the roads are clear. And when road conditions are bad,
Winter Bike Commuting in the Inland NW: 5 Steps to Make it Fun Read More »
When I found a shriveled up piece of last year’s fruit in my backcountry ski pack that had petrified and attached itself to my climbing skins, I could have taken that sign as a bad omen for the ski season ahead. That early December night, the snow we had been counting on turned to rain
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Not since pre-9-11 days has it been this easy to head north across the border to the storied powder magnate that is the Kootenay and Canadian Rockies region of British Columbia. Crossings going either direction seem to be easier, faster and friendlier in recent years. The only thing standing between you and a veritable wonderland
OH CANADA! Crossing the Border for B.C. Powder Has Never Been Easier Read More »
