After a year hiatus due to COVID, outdoor recreation vendors, bike shops, travel destinations, and more will return to the Spokane Convention Center for a weekend of outdoor adventure indoors as part of the Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo (an Out There Venture event).

Spokane bike shops will be displaying the latest bikes and gear and Rambleraven Gear Trader will be selling used outdoor gear, including a selection of used bikes, kayaks, and paddleboards as part of the Expo’s new Bike & Boat Swap.

Dozens of other vendors, including a boat rental company, zipline adventures, outdoor clubs and organizations, and other outfitters and tourism destinations will be there to help you plan your warm-weather adventures.

This family-friendly event will also include bikes for kids to try, free outdoor snacks, entertainment, games, and other kids’ outdoorsy activities, as well as gear and trip giveaways for adults throughout the weekend.

Each ticket purchased online in advance also comes with a free outdoor adventure giveaway valued at $10-$20. Kids age 12 and under get free admission. Find ticket info and event details at Spokaneoutdoorexpo.com.

Find stories about Inland NW bike shops and Rambleraven Gear Trader in the OTO archives.

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For many outdoor enthusiasts, time outside wouldn’t be complete without your four-legged BFF adventure buddy. To celebrate our canine outdoor friends, the Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo is hosting its second annual Outdoor Dog Fashion Show on February 23. It’s like the Purina TV dog show but Northwest-style, less judge-y, and with a focus on outdoor gear and flair. You won’t have to super groom your dog, but you can win points for style and decking your hound out with outdoors-oriented apparel and gear like leashes, packs, collars, etc.

Unfortunately, the only dogs allowed into the Spokane Convention Center for the event will be the ones that have been confirmed as Outdoor Dog Fashion Show contestants in advance. Winners and their owners will take home hundreds of dollars in prizes. Details on how to enter for the 2020 Outdoor Dog Fashion Show and the Spokane Great Outdoors & Bike Expo are available at Spokaneoutdoorexpo.com/activities. 

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