Where to Stay and Trails to Ride In recent years, the latter half of Northwest summers have been plagued by days or weeks of wildfire smoke, which can make many outdoor recreation activities like biking more challenging. The silver lining is that autumn has become a prime time to beat the summertime smoke, heat, and […]
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Coeur d’Alene, Idaho—In 2018, Graham Christensen and Mike Gaertner saw high school and middle school kids in the Coeur d’Alene area becoming more passionate about mountain biking and cross-country cycling and thought it time for a youth team. The two decided to get kids who were already riding together to be more cohesive. The Coeur
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RED Mountain Resort in Rossland, B.C., hosts summer trail running and mountain biking camps for for adventure-seeking adults.
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Twenty-some years ago, a small cohort of crazed cyclists skidded their way down the white silt cliffs outside Kamloops, in the Thompson-Okanagan region of south-central British Columbia. Mountain biking had just entered the Olympics; racing was ascendant. But this was something altogether different. Not since Marin County hippies bombed cruiser bikes down dirt roads some
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April showers have brought May flowers, and now it’s time to get our legs on for another great season in the Inland Northwest. All the local bike shops have their weekly rides up and running for the season. Whatever your inclination—road, mountain, gravel, or basket bike— you’ll find a group ride to fit your schedule
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CHEWELAH, WA—While the thought of running out of recreation land might seem ridiculous in open space-abundant Northeast Washington, it’s critical that outdoor enthusiasts recognize not all of those wide-open spaces will stay that way forever. The Chewelah Valley Land Trust, a 501(c)(3)non-profit, is hoping to preserve a 400-acre chunk of land known as Gold Hill north
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Gran Fondo Ephrata (March 17): Ride 50 or 80 miles along primitive back roads in central Washington, with 2,700’+ elevation gain. Hilly Nilly Gravel Series (March 17, April 28, May 5, June 9): Organized by Trek Bicycle Store in Coeur d’Alene and Vertical Earth, this free, no-support, 20-40+ mile ride series takes place on hilly
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Looking for a new trail to hike, ride, or run? Try one of these new or newish Inland Northwest trails. Evergreen East’s Short Draw at Saltese Uplands near Liberty Lake, Wash., creates options for either shorter loops or longer figure eights as it bisects the center of the conservation area. WTA completed work on the
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The greater Spokane area offers plenty of fall riding. While Beacon Hill/Camp Sekani is open following this summer’s fire, if ever there was a time to stay on the trails, that time is now at Beacon. Other choices include: Riverside State Park, Mount Spokane State Park, the South Hill Bluff/High Drive, and Liberty Lake. For
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While Schweitzer Mountain Resort is primarily known as a winter playground, the mountain also offers plenty of summer recreation. Ski trails transform into opportunities for downhill mountain biking, cross-country biking, or hiking with a view. “Searching out those elusive huckleberries while taking in the views of Lake Pend Oreille is a perfect way to pass
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