“I quit $3.75 an hour to work here,” reads a message scrawled on the recently unveiled historic cycling wall at Wheel Sport Bicycles on Division Street in Spokane. The quote, along with the many other messages and signatures, serve as a reminder of the many riders who traveled across the country by bike, touring the […]
Spokane’s Historic “Cycling Wall” Unveiled at Wheel Sport Read More »
This holiday season, OTM makes your shopping easy with our Local Holiday Gift Guide. There’s no need to search far and wide for gifts for your fellow outdoorsy folk and other loved ones who appreciate unique, locally-procured gifts. There are so many good reasons to shop locally for the holidays. We’ve compiled a wide range
Inland NW Local Holiday Gift Guide: Camping Read More »
Winter sports are becoming more accessible to all, thanks to Spokane Parks & Recreation’s Therapeutic Recreation Services and its volunteer instructors, who have been providing ski lessons for more than 20 years at Mt. Spokane for people of all ages who have physical or developmental disabilities. This winter, the program will run January 7 through
Inspirational Skiers Read More »
Like other team sports, ski racing requires serious commitment and support from both children and their parents. Out There Monthly interviewed Teri Tucker and Paul Ainsworth, whose two sons – Hayden and Owen, both age 11 – will soon begin their sixth season as members of the Spokane Ski Racing Association (SSRA), to share what
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The annual ski and snowboard season kickoff party at Perry Street Brewing in Spokane’s Perry District Thursday, November 10 may be the most fun you’ll have all winter without your boards on. Enjoy beer specials, classic ski films, prizes for the best retro ski attire, raffle drawings for great prizes, ski industry booths and swag,
3rd Annual Pray for Snow Party at Perry Street Brewing (Nov. 10) Read More »
Every Sunday morning without fail, a hodgepodge of experienced players and newbies gathers to play Ultimate Frisbee at Wentel Grant Park in Vinegar Flats. Neither knee-deep snow nor Christmas falling on a Sunday is cause to cancel a game. Sometimes when it’s particularly heinous outside, only a few people show, but even then, they’ll toss
In-Town Ideas for Staying Active This Winter Read More »
Last July, my brother John, my son Geoff, and I attempted to conquer the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route, a 517-mile loop of mostly Forest Service roads that take you through beautiful high country in central Idaho. It’s a hard ride. We were mostly successful. We left McCall early in the morning following the
Ride, Soak, Repeat: A Day in the Life on the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route Read More »
After just one sip, you can almost smell pretzels, brats and sauerkraut. The NEW Oktoberfest beer from Payette Brewing is a Märzen style lager. The Boise-based brewery dressed in lederhosen and turned up the polka music to concoct a crisp fall beer that belongs in every October beer garden. It’s become a crowd-favorite from the
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A short drive north from Spokane and Coeur d’Alene, but far enough away to feel like you are actually on vacation, Sandpoint and the Pend Oreille area have everything during every season for the outdoor enthusiast, the casual recreationist, and the relaxed observer. My husband and I fall somewhere between the enthusiast and recreationist, and
A Close Getaway to Lake Pend Oreille Read More »
If you’ve ever doubted that Canada is better at everything, consider this: In Canada, Sausage Egg McMuffins come with lettuce and tomatoes. I discovered this early on a Saturday morning in Trail, British Columbia. Just an hour later, I’d be setting out on a 25K trek up and down the summits of Red Mountain Resort
Camping, Trail Running, and Mountain Goating in Rossland, BC Read More »
