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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Lookout Pass, Idaho—The Inland Northwest’s iconic biking trail that runs along the Old Milwaukee railroad bed, attracting more visitors from around North America and the world each year, opened May 24 with 7-days-a-week riding through September 22. The ride begins in the Bitterroot Mountains along the Idaho/Montana border at the entrance to the 1.6-mile-long St.
Route of the Hiawatha Open for the Season Read More »
This Booty has been FOUND! Congrats Lisa! Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Hydration Package One of Northwest’s longest paved biking trails will have you pedaling past lakes, along a wild river, through friendly small towns and wetlands and woods teaming with birds and other wildlife–all without the crowds you might expect. If you haven’t ridden
Backcountry Booty: (Hidden 6.7.19; Found 6.9.19) Read More »
Learn about recent developments Snake River salmon and steelhead, benefiting Fishermen, recreation businesses, and friends of NW Rivers.
Reckoning on The Snake River Read More »
Ammi Midstokke is a nutritionist with an arguably-dangerous appetite for adventure. Her monthly “Eatology” nutrition column appears in each print edition of “Out There Venture” and online here. She lives with her daughter in Sandpoint, Idaho. Reader Question: I signed up for a race but forgot to train. I don’t want to miss the event
Advice for Anyone on Anything by Ammi Midstokke: Oops, I Forgot to Train for My Race Read More »
Sandpoint Rotary presents the 12th Annual CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo, named one of the top charity rides in the US! The ride takes place in Sandpoint, Idaho, the “Most Beautiful Small Town in the USA.” The 150-mile route is a grand loop around the Cabinet Mountains—a frontal range of the Rocky Mountains of Idaho and
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Join us June 22-23 on Silver Mountain, Kellogg, ID as Kenda Tires USA brings us The 2019 Silver Mountain Xtreme Challenge! This white-knuckle hard enduro race will challenge you both mentally and physically – all showcased by spectacular views for both riders and spectators, in beautiful North Idaho. Don’t miss your only chance to ride dirt
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Explore one of Idaho’s most pristine rivers, while conserving open space and creating outdoor opportunities for youth with Kaniksu Land Trust! Join Sandpoint-based Middle Fork River Tours for a five-day trip through the wild heart of Idaho in the 2.3 million acre Frank Church Wilderness. You’ll enjoy luxurious camping, breathtaking scenery, whitewater adventure, first class
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The Midnight Century (MC) is a legendary Spokane bike ride that begins, as one might expect, at the stroke of midnight at The Elk in Brown’s Addition on the first Saturday night in August. It travels to Central Food in Kendall Yards by way of a colossal 100 miles of road, trail, and gravel. On
Mayhem and Madness on the Midnight Century Bike Ride Read More »
Rivers are complex systems, and conservation efforts can be as complex as river systems themselves. Collaborative efforts involving multiple stakeholders have the best chance to be successful. Here are two regional conservation efforts where multiple stakeholders are working together to improve our waterways. Invasive Predators Invasive northern pike have been making inroads into the Columbia
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