With only 400 participants each year, the appeal of this annual Priest Lake race is that age group and overall runners can win cool awards in a smaller field, and its family friendly with different distances happening at the same event. “It’s one of the most scenic venues of any race I’ve ever done,” says […]
39th Annual Spring Festival Run at Priest Lake (May 24) Read More »
The Northwest Tandem Rally has been held annually in a different city since its inception in 1986, and this is the first year that Bellingham will be the host city. (Spokane hosted the tandem riders gathering in 2011.) The Mount Baker Bicycle Club is welcoming the 2015 Northwest Tandem Rally July 2-6, 2015. The five-day
Bellingham to Host 2015 Northwest Tandem Rally (July 4th Weekend) Read More »
Word on the street is that it’s possible to “interview” the Iron Goat that rests on the bar of the Iron Goat Brewery tasting room. We had our doubts, but after we learned the conversation required copious amounts of Iron Goat beer, we knew it was worth a try. Following a couple delightful pints (or
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Running a single marathon is a serious accomplishment. It takes dedication, mental discipline, and plenty of training to cross the finish line still running after 26.2 miles. Completing 100 marathons is something entirely different, a benchmark that relatively few highly goal driven, resilient athletes reach. Elaine Koga-Kennelly, the current Race Director for the Windermere Marathon,
You Just Ran 100 Marathons — What are you Going to do Next? Read More »
For paddlers and hikers with spring fever, the overlooked Hanford Reach National Monument presents unbelievably serene paddling and hiking opportunities in a climate that’s typically four weeks further along into spring than the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene area in March. The monument offers more than 57,000 acres of land access to some of the Northwest’s most intact
Hiking and Paddling the Hanford Reach National Monument Read More »
Start your Hubapalooza race weekend with the Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance’s Spring Kickoff Party, a fundraiser on March 27 from 6-9 p.m. at the Rocket Market on Spokane’s South Hill (726 E. 43rd). The event will offer a beer garden featuring local breweries such as Orlison, No-Li, 12 String, River City and Northern Ales.
The project of two home-brewing couples, Downdraft Brewing Co. opened its doors November 1, 2014. Downdraft features a total of eight taps ranging from dark to light, including the Black Beryl Stout, Exit 5 Brown Ale, Anonymous Amber, Project Pale Ale, and their Seltice SMaSH IPA. The brewery plans to rotate different beers from experimental
Downdraft Brewing Opens Taproom in Post Falls Read More »
Oscar isn’t the only Grouch in a can anymore. Kettle Falls based Northern Ales has released its Grouch Lager as the brewery’s first-ever canned beer, with a label that immortalizes the face of the 2014 Kettle Falls elected grouch (the northeast Washington town actually elects a new, official grouch each year, if you didn’t know).
Northern Ales Releases Grouch Lager in a Can Read More »
If you haven’t ridden Simple Tools, Pop Rocks, or the Up Chuck re-route, you and your bike owe the Camp Sekani/Beacon Hill trail system a visit. And these newish xc trails are only a sampling of thoughtful, fun and flowy sections of singletrack that have been carved out of the earth by Evergreen East mountain
Recent Trail Building at Beacon Caters to Diverse Riding Abilities and Styles Read More »
Many people who pursue creatures of fur, feather and fin are eagerly anticipating the fourth annual Rendezvous of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers. Scheduled for March 6-8 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Park in Spokane, the event promises a range of social gatherings, how-to sessions and thought-provoking speakers. Oh, and gallons of brewed
Wilderness Loving Hunters and Anglers National Rendezvous Comes to Spokane Read More »
