If you’ve never ridden a Segway, the couple makes the learning process easy and simple. You even get to practice before heading out on the street or trail.

Gary leads the way while pointing out interesting places and historical facts, Linda brings up the rear and makes sure there aren’t stragglers, and every rider is connected by one-way headsets.

New this year, the Coopers are coordinating with several unique Coeur d’Alene eateries to provide five stops along the route for food. The tour ends with a cider flight or beer pint at Coeur d’Alene Cider.

If you want a new way to explore the Lake City this summer, consider “gliding” to take in the sights instead of walking.

More info at Tourscda.com.

For more activity ideas and stories about exploring the city of Coeur d’Alene, visit the OTO archives.

[Feature photo Holly Weiler // Moon over Coeur d’Alene Lake at sunset.]

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For over four decades, ROW Adventures has been leading people on guided outdoor adventures here in the Inland Northwest and around the world. While the Coeur d’Alene-based company is most well-known locally for guided whitewater trips, ROW recently started offering fully-guided bike tours here in the Inland Northwest.

This new service includes several options for multi-day bike tours on trails like the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes with the potential to link up to the Route of the Hiawatha and other North Idaho rail trail routes. These new tours will no-doubt be a hit with cyclists from around the world looking to explore the region’s truly world-class rail trail network, but they are also a great option for local cyclists who may not be comfortable with a self-supported multi-day bike tour.

Some of the biggest challenges for any DIY bike tour are the shuttle and having to haul all your own gear. ROW’s guided trips include meal stops, a sag wagon (van) providing support if riders need it, and comfortable hotel lodging each night. The tours also come with knowledgeable guides who can help you learn about the places you’re pedaling past, and is a great option for people who want to focus on the ride and get a good night’s rest each night.

Check out all of ROW’s bike tour options, including the Bitterroot Bonanza that includes biking, rafting, and kayaking in the same week, at Rowadventures.com/biking.

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“The excitement for the return of the full Ironman is in full swing,” says James Gable, President of Team Blaze Spokane, the largest triathlon training group in the Inland Northwest. “It’s a lifestyle for a lot of these athletes.”  

Part of that lifestyle comes from community training. Gable says his group races and volunteers at Ironman Coeur d’Alene to support an event that inspires a healthy community. “[Coeur d’Alene] is a wonderful venue, and the rotating schedule is great for athletes to experience both distances,” he says. 

The rotating full Ironman will take place in St. George, Utah, in 2020, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 2021, and a location yet to be announced in 2022. Meanwhile, this year’s Ironman 70.3 Coeur d’Alene will offer 40 slots to the 2020 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand.

Editor’s Note: Check event websites for any schedule changes and to confirm dates. As of the date this story was posted online, Ironman 70.3 has not been re-scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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All Things Art: Located in Coeur d’Alene, the shop provides supplies and classes on knitting, crochet, and quilting.

Board & Brush Creative Studio: Located at Spokane’s South Hill, they offer workshops for DIY décor wood signs with farmhouse, vintage designs.

Brrrzaar: Terrain’s Spokane pop-up shop event, Dec. 14, for local artists, artisans, and makers to sell their handcrafted goods.

Corbin Art Center: Spokane Parks & Recreation classes and workshops for different art mediums. 

Creative Fix + Co.: Local artist-owned business hosts DIY wood home décor workshops.

Cross My Art: Community fine arts studio, based at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in north Spokane, hosts monthly art-making workshops.

From Here: Retail storefront in Spokane’s River Park Square that sells locally made fine art, pottery, jewelry, and other items and hosts artist/maker workshops.

Greencastle Soap & Supply: Open studio and DIY workshops to create your own soaps, bath bombs, and other all-natural skincare products using essential oils, herbs, and fragrances.

Hook and Needle Nook: High-end art yarn supplies and fiber arts classes; located in north Spokane.

New Moon Art Gallery: Classes and workshops for various art mediums.

Painting with a Twist: Spokane Valley studio offers DIY home décor classes, including screen art and painting on canvas or wood.

Regal Fabrics and Gifts: Located on Spokane’s South Hill, Regal hosts quilting classes and sells supplies for sewing and handbag-making projects.

Spokane Print & Publishing Center: Non-profit organization in the West Central neighborhood (formerly known as Millwood Print Works) offers letterpress, printmaking, bookbinding, drawing, and screen-printing _classes.

The Clay Connection: Full-service clay and fused glass studio with classes and open-studio times, and products, and equipment for ceramic and warm glass projects. //

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Join Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong, who hails from Boise, Idaho, for a bicycling event benefiting the North Idaho Centennial trail. The Blue Cruise Charity Ride Coeur d’Alene on August 15th includes 15-, 30- and 62-mile fun rides, an after-ride picnic and a health fair. The ride starts and finishes at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene.

For more information, visit BlueCruiseIdaho.com.

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