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From The Editor: Safety Karma Despite my best intentions to avoid unwanted attention from the law, I got pulled over twice this past month while enjoying the outdoors.

The first incident was apparently triggered by some fast pedaling through Spokane’s lively West Central neighborhood on my way to a meeting at a nearby coffee shop. With my bulging backpack, dark sunglasses and quick turns through the neighborhood, it’s feasible I looked like a drug runner to the two officers who took up flanking positions as I sat there on my mountain bike, fishing for my wallet.

I had been wondering for a while if the SPD really pulled people over for not wearing bike helmets, and now, here I was, a block away from my house with lights flashing behind me, answering that question

for myself. Since running out the door late for a meeting and forgetting your bike helmet isn’t a serious crime (just a lapse of good judgment), they let me go with a scolding: Wear your bike helmet! I assured them I usually do.

The second recreational run-in with the law, this time on Lake Coeur d’Alene, was in the middle of the photo shoot for this month’s cover. We were paddling around on SUPs a safe stone’s throw away from the boat launch at Tubbs Hill when someone from our paddling posse pointed out the approaching marine deputy. Before we could make a run for it, a loud voice over the megaphone was directing us to please make for the docks and get off our boards.

Earlier in the evening, in a hurry to not miss the

best photo-shooting light, our PFDs, which are required gear for paddlers of stand up paddleboards and other recreational watercraft (see the sidebar with this month’s cover story for the full set of rules), got left behind in our vehicles. Thanks to the leniency of the lake police, we were able to grab the required safety gear and continue paddling along Tubbs with PFDs on our boards.

With summer just getting started, and two safety violations already under my belt, I figure I’m in need of some safety Karma about now. So here goes.

While out playing in the water this summer, whether you’re out on the lake cruising along on a SUP or a wakeboard or floating down the river in a raft, inner tube, or less sea-worthy craft, use good judgment

(yours, or, in case yours is temporarily lacking, the good judgment of someone who cares about you).

Maybe that means wearing a PFD (life vest if you’re old school) even if you think it’s overkill. Or it might mean passing on another pint of ale (or Keystone Ice if you’re really old school) before getting in the water.

With a couple of river deaths already behind us here in the Inland Northwest this boating season, both involving paddlers not wearing PFDs, make smart choices and stay on the right side of the law, and the water, this summer. // ------------------------------------------------------derrick knowles, editor editor@outtheremonthly.com

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Out ThereNews Washington’s New Outdoor Recreation Task Force Parks and outdoor recreation are important for people and our economy, and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is doing something about it.

According to a January 2014 policy brief, “research indicates that outdoor recreation businesses in Washington directly support 227,000 jobs.” It also highlights the fact that consumer spending on recreation-oriented gear, apparel, lodging and services generates $1.6 billion in state and local tax revenue. Yet, according to the brief, parks and recreation facilities throughout the state “are at chronic risk of underfunding.”

Basically, Inslee is aiming to leverage Washington’s natural assets and increase the economic impact of the outdoor recreation industry.

To do so, he initiated the creation of a Blue Ribbon

Task Force on Parks and Outdoor Recreation – a public, private and nonprofit partnership – that’s expected to produce a plan and provide policy direction on how to increase participation in outdoor recreation and promote recreation jobs and businesses. Barb Chamberlain, former Spokane resident and Executive Director of Washington Bikes, is a task force co-chair.

The final plan and recommendations are expected to be completed by September 18, but in the meantime you can share your thoughts on the subject on the online Town Hall at engageoutdoorwashington.com. To review what’s been happening so far with the task force, including at statewide public meetings, visit www.rco.wa.gov/ boards/TaskForce.shtml. // (Amy S. McCaffree)

Little Pend Oreille NWR Butterfly Count and Family Bike Ride The Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge east of Colville, Wash., is celebrating its 75th anniversary with several events in July, including a butterfly count and the Blue Goose Chase bike ride. Gather at the refuge headquarters, 13 miles southeast of Colville, at 9:30 a.m. on July 12 to be part of the 3rd annual butterfly count. All you need is a fascination for butterflies, and wildlife biologists will teach technique and help you identify your butterflies. You can just come for the morning, or stay and help out all day. Data from the annual count becomes part of a long term study of Lepidoptera species found on the refuge.

On July 26, the refuge is hosting the 1st annual Blue Goose Chase, a family friendly bike ride inaugurating the refuge’s new interpretive autotour route. Bike mechanics and support will be on hand while you and your family enjoy the 12-mile gravel loop at your own pace, stopping at interpretive signs explaining the homesteading history, habitats, and varied wildlife that call the refuge home. Arrive between 8:30 and 9 a.m. for the bike ride, or just come for live bluegrass music and refreshments at 11 and the raffle and cake-cutting ceremony at noon. More info: Refugefriends.com or 509-684-8384. // (Bea Lackaff)

Knothead Trail Reroute Ready for Hikers

Last month, REI Spokane coordinated a revision and reroute of the increasingly popular Knothead Trail in the Little Spokane River Natural Area. Coinciding with National Trails Day, volunteers from all over Spokane County worked to redirect a portion of the trail that previously passed over private property. Not only does the new portion eliminate trespassing, the trail also follows a better route that delivers uncommon views of the Little Spokane delta, the Carson Ranch center, and the Spokane River.

Carol Christensen of REI collaborated with

other local businesses to provide free food, Waddell’s beer and a live band at the after-party.

According to State Park Ranger Chris Guidotti, the event was a huge success, and he encourages hikers to travel this new trail because fresh foot traffic helps stamp down the dust and prevents fast-growing weeds from sprouting up. For complete information about this hike and others in the Little Spokane Natural Area, check out hike number 84 in “Day Hiking Eastern Washington.” // (Jon Jonckers)

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Centennial Trail Scores a $3,000 Grant Friends of the Centennial Trail recently received a $3,000 grant from the RBC Wealth Management Blue Water Project Community Grant program. Funds are designated for public information and interpretive signage highlighting the ways the Spokane River Centennial Trail and trail improvements enhance water quality and conservation within the Spokane River watershed. Interpretive signs will be designed and placed at three locations along the trail.

“Paved trails are non-pollution generating and our Centennial Trail is graded and paved to ensure no excess water run-off or erosion impacts our Spokane River,” explains Friends of the Centennial Trail Board President Len Zickler. “Getting people out of cars walking and riding bikes are also huge factors in keeping our river clean. The Centennial Trail welcomes 2.4 million users each year along its 37.5 mile span.” // (Jon Jonckers)

Summer Star Gazing at Steptoe Butte

Have you seen the rings of Saturn lately? How about the Ring Nebula? On Saturday, August 2, the Spokane Astronomical Society is partnering with rangers from Riverside State Park to host a stargazing night out at Steptoe Butte. The constellation counting will be up on top, but if it happens to be too windy, meet in the day use area below. The SAS will provide a chance to look at amazing sights through their powerful

telescopes, and they can help you set up your own telescope. Arrive at least half an hour before sunset; bring a warm jacket, your own refreshments, a flashlight (with red tail light tape over the lens), and your Discover Pass. There is no overnight camping, so bring a Thermos of coffee for a safe drive home. For more information, call Ranger John Tillison at Riverside State Park (509-336-2754). // (Bea Lackaff)

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Quartz Mtn Fire Lookout (Mount Spokane State Park) When most people think of Mount Spokane’s Nordic trail system, it’s winter they envision. A summer visit to the summit of Quartz Mountain illustrates how inviting the trails can be this time of the year. From Selkirk Lodge, take Bear Grass trail to see its namesake plant erupt in bloom along the route. At the first junction, try either Sam’s Swoop or Blue Jay, and save the other trail for the return route. At the second junction, the climb up Eagle Crest provides the first glimpse of Quartz before depositing hikers at Nova Hut. Drop slightly down the hill to reach intersection three and the connecting trail to Quartz Mountain Fire Lookout.

The lookout was originally perched atop Mount Spokane, but was moved to Quartz Mountain for use as a summer rental. From the summit, Newman Lake in Washington and Spirit Lake in Idaho are visible. Day hikers should respect the privacy of those renting the facility. See the Washington State Parks website to learn how to rent the lookout for an extend visit in the park. The hike is open to hiking, mountain bike and equestrian use. Dog friendly; leash required. // Getting there: Take the Mount Spokane Highway (SR206) to the park entrance; proceed approximately three miles to the intersection of Mount Spokane Park Drive and the Summit Road. Bear right towards Selkirk Lodge. Park in the main lot in front of the lodge. Discover Pass required.

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Camping with kids isn’t really relaxing. Let’s admit that from the beginning. Tent camping, which frames my experiences so far as a parent, is a lot of work in itself; add young children to the mix and it’s no longer the type of tranquil nature experience that one might have enjoyed during pre-parenthood camping trips.

If your kids are older than five, camping is a fairly straight-forward experience. And if they’re younger, there are some great resources to help you – such as Jennifer Aist’s website wildernessforkids.com and her book “Babes in the Woods: Hiking, Camping, and Boating with Babies and Young Children” (read my review in OTM’s July 2011 issue online). Here are my five tips for camping with kids:

1. Talk to other parents to learn what has worked best for them. Be aware that tent camping and trailer camping are very different experiences for packing, meal planning and sleep quality. I recommend repeating this mantra a friend once shared with me when kids are running around the campfire with sticks. “We’re not relaxing, but the kids are having fun.”

2. Keep your expectations simple and low. It’s going to be messy and exhausting. Your children will get scraped knees, dirt in their food and smoke in their eyes, if you opt for a campfire, which you should. Accept this reality. Find joy in all of it. For your first few trips, perhaps stay closer to home and plan for only 1-2 nights. If anyone vomits on a sleeping bag or all hell breaks loose, even in the middle of the night, you can always come home. It’s better to end a trip early and try again later, rather than tough it out and swear to never go camping again. Ever. Or at least until the kids are 13.

3. Make reservations at a campground that’s near non-rustic attractions. For example, if staying multiple nights at Farragut State Park near Sandpoint, consider visiting Silverwood Theme Park. Or when camping in Washington’s Cascades Mountains (there are two great campgrounds located off I-90 west of Snoqualmie Pass: Tinkham and Denny Creek) and exploring the trails within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, plan a day trip to Seattle or visit the Northwest Railway Museum in the town of Snoqualmie too. Offcampground excursions break up any monotony

and provide excitement. If you have any train fans in your family, the Northwest Railway Museum (open every day 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.) hosts “Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine” on July 11-13 and 18-20 this summer. Visit www.trainmuseum.org for details.

4. Plan ahead to create intentional fun and surprises. Bring along items such as glow-sticks, bug nets, bubbles, water squirters, special food like Jiffy-Pop or ingredients to make gourmet or unique S’mores (how about Peeps marshmallows?), or camping-related bedtime stories (one of my kids’ favorites is “Curious George Goes Camping”).

5. Leave electronic entertainment devices at home; exhaust the family with outdoor play. Give everyone a campsite “job.” By bedtime your children will be more than ready to sleep. And then you can finally sit in your chair and relax by the campfire with a glass of wine, and maybe even read your book. Toast yourself – you’re a great parent who took your kids camping! // Left: amy roasting marshmallows with her kiddos at glacier national park. Right: Francis neff eagerly awaits roasting hotdogs at a priest lake campground where his family visits every summer.

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GearRoom Stillwater Carbon Fiber SUP Paddle ($199) If you’re used to slugging around the lake or river with a bulky aluminum or plastic SUP paddle, putting a Stillwater Carbon Fiber SUP Paddle in your hands is like breathing a giant breath of fluffy, fresh air. Weighing in at 23 ounces, this is one of the lightest SUP paddles that we’ve seen on the market. Roughly half the weight of most entry-level SUP paddles, Stillwater’s uses a fullcarbon construction for both the shaft and blade of the paddle. The oval shaft creates a nice ergonomic feel in your hands while the quick-adjust

feature allows this paddle to fit anyone over five feet tall and also allows for adjustment in changing paddling conditions. Carbon fiber is a very strong material when you consider its lack of weight; however, it’s not as bombproof as the aluminum and fiberglass builds found on less expensive paddles. This is not the type of paddle that you want to hurl like a javelin down to your streamside put-in, but with a little extra care, it will provide you with the type of ultralight paddling experience that your upper body will really appreciate on those extended paddle tours.

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GSI Outdoors Halulite Ketalist Cookset ($34.99) Ultralight backpacking cookware is a niche that GSI Outdoors has certainly perfected. When ounces become critical on extended backcountry treks, cooksets must be compact and lightweight, yet still fully functional. The Halulite Ketalist hits all these marks as a beautifully designed, nesting cookset that features GSI’s proprietary lightweight aluminum construction called Halulite.

The kit includes a one liter ultralight kettle for boiling water or melting snow on solo adventures, plus a 14 ounce insulated mug with a “Sip-It” lid, a 14 ounce bowl, a telescoping “Foon” and a storage sack.

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backcountry cooksets, this kettle-based system provides perfect functionality for those who primarily eat de-hydrated food. (If you’re looking for a more robust, gourmet, pot and pan style system, check out GSI’s Bugaboo line). I love the simplicity of the Ketalist as it comes with all the essential items you need for basic backcountry cooking and eating without any extras to add bulk or weight.

Where the Ketalist really shines though, is in its unique nesting design.

Each piece fits inside its larger counterpart to create a small, compact unit that can also hold a single, 110 gram fuel canister (not included).

Coming in at a total weight of 11 ounces, this is one cookset that certainly won’t weigh your pack down.

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Whether you’re strolling along your favorite lakeside trail, or just hanging out in the backyard, flipflops have become essential summertime apparel items for those who celebrate casual outdoor living.

The Lakes Brand Kick Arounds offer a simple, yet fun spin on this classic piece of footwear. The Kick Arounds are a basic, all day, everyday kind of “flip.” Built with a four layer foam base featuring Lake’s signature “burly-dense” sole, these flips won’t break down midway through the season like some tend to do.

But what makes these flips really fun and unique is in the details. The foot strap, made of synthetic leather with a comfy Lycra interior, features one of the company’s slogans embossed in its interior: “I’m at the Lake.” Looking at the underside of the footbed, you’ll see several symbols of summertime goodness in the form of campfires, waterskis, barbeques and fishhooks. If your feet require a techier, more ergonomic footbed, then you may be better served by brands such as Teva or Reef. But as a fun, inexpensive, flip for kicking it at the lake, you can’t go wrong with the Lakes Brand Kick Arounds. Lakesbrand.com. // (Brad Naccarato)

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Join Your Local Bike Shop for a Ride // By Hank Greer Local bike shops do more than sell and repair bicycles. Many shops host one or more shop rides. Almost all are no drop, meaning you won’t be left behind. They’re a great way to learn cycling skills, make new friends, find new places to ride, and have fun. For the most part, road bikes are required for the road rides, unless otherwise specified, and all skill levels are welcome.

Some road rides may split into two groups. Many shops post ride announcements and updates on their Facebook page. Here is what’s offered in the Spokane area this summer.

This Bike Life (509-413-2529) in south Spokane hosts a 20-30 mile road ride from their shop on Wednesday evenings. They average 15-18 miles per hour. They also lead a mountain bike ride on Friday evenings. Check their Facebook page for where to meet for the Friday rides.

In north Spokane, Bicycle Butler (509-328-7475) will take you out on a “No Drop Groovy” mountain bike ride on Wednesday evenings. Meet at the shop at 6 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Meet at the shop at 7 a.m. if you want to do the Saturday morning road ride.

One ride is for women only, and it’s in the 15-20 mile range. Hybrid bikes are welcome. The other ride is coed, about 25-30 miles. The downtown Spokane Bike Hub (509-474-1260) meets at the shop at 8 a.m. on Saturday mornings for 20-30 miles of road riding.

Fitness Fanatics (509-922-6080) in Spokane Valley will take you out on a road ride every Thursday at 6 p.m. They usually break into a faster and slower group, but nobody is left behind.

Two Wheel Transit (509-747-2231) in Spokane has a road ride every Wednesday evening. Meet at the shop at 5:30 p.m.

In North Idaho, there are these fun options.

Terra Sports (208-765-5446) in Coeur d’Alene hosts Bikes, Brews and Burgers every Wednesday evening. Meet at the shop at 6 p.m. or the Nettleton Gulch Trailhead on Canfield Mountain at 6:15 for some trail riding on Canfield Mountain. Afterwards, join everyone at the Slate Creek Brewery for BYOBBQ and a dollar off your first pint of beer.

They also have a road ride on Tuesday evenings.

Meet at the shop at 5:30 pm.

Vertical Earth (208-667-5503) in Coeur d’Alene holds a casual mountain bike ride every Thursday Enjoying the shop ride on the way to Slate Creek Brewery Photo: courtesy of Terra Sport

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North Division Bicycle (509-467-2453) will take you out on 20-25 mile road rides on every other Sunday morning, Thursday evening, and Saturday morning. On Sunday you meet at the shop at 8 a.m.

The Thursday ride is at 6 p.m. And on Saturday meet at the shop at 8 a.m. Call the shop or check Facebook to make sure which Sunday, Thursday, or Saturday is the right one.

Wheel Sport South (509-747-4187) on Spokane’s South Hill puts on a road ride just for women who are just starting out and looking to learn more. Meet at the store at 6 p.m. on Mondays. They also host a road bike ride on Thursday evenings at 6:30. Meet at the shop and end up at the Manito Tap House.

Wheel Sport Central (509-326-3977) in Spokane has a road ride every other Sunday at 4:30 p.m. Wheel Sport East (509-921-7729) in Spokane Valley has a road ride at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Sunday mountain bike rides are also scheduled, but you need to call the store to get the time and location.

The Bike Hub in Spokane Valley (509-433-4005) has two road rides on Monday evenings at 6 p.m.

evening. Meet at the shop at 6 p.m. or at the Nettleton Gulch Trailhead on Canfield Mountain at 6:30 p.m.

After the ride, everyone is invited to get burgers and beer at Capone’s. They also host “Saturday Morning Worlds!” at 9 a.m. on Saturday. This is a competitive road ride where you can expect about 45 miles of fast-paced action.

Bicycle Sales & Service (208-667-8969) in Coeur d’Alene has a casual ladies-only road ride every Wednesday evening. Meet at the shop at 6:15 p.m. They join with Vertical Earth for the Thursday evening casual mountain bike ride.

Two Wheeler Dealer (208-772-8179) in Hayden has a Saturday morning road ride. Meet at the shop at 8 a.m. and expect to do 25-40 miles.

They also have a mountain bike ride on Saturday mornings. Usually they meet at the shop at 7 a.m. and drive to their destination.

Local bike shops are key components to our cycling community. Shop rides are facets that help make our cycling community shine. Join in on the fun! //

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RaceReport Spokane to sandpoint relay: a 200 mile party // By Ammi Midstokke A weekend adventure is always great. Of course it’s even better when it involves six to 12 equally crazy friends who have similar poor judgment and a love of running and napping. In a van. And hopefully one of them is a massage therapist.

This August 15-16, the Spokane to Sandpoint relay offers you exactly that kind of adventure. You can bring your own friends if you have that many and they can bribe their wives or husbands into a 48-hour hiatus, or you can join an existing team and just worry about bribing your own significant other or cat.

For those of you who haven’t done a relay like this, here’s a little primer so you know what to expect:

This year the route has changed significantly from previous years to provide better logistics, better views, and for the runner’s sake, hopefully some strategic espresso stand locations. One of the changes is that the starting leg is now on singletrack trail down Mount Spokane. I can’t think of a better way to start the day.

Some lucky runner starts the first leg with a grin and dust. Then the team meets them at the first check point. Another runner is then ejected from the van, already loaded up on food and coffee, thereby freeing up space for the sweaty runner to rest. Thus the rotation and running party begins!

Typically each member runs four to six legs of the race in an order the team determines. The only

30 Years of Running Bare // By Hank Greer The 30th anniversary of the Original Bare Buns Fun Run, held at the Kaniksu Ranch Family Nudist Park that is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, happens at 9:30 a.m., July 27. Like Bloomsday, this is another Spokane area run with a long history. Except you can run this one without your clothes.

Understandably, the idea of running in the nude is outside most people’s comfort zone. I initially felt that way when I contemplated doing the run five years ago, mostly because I was concerned about running into someone I worked with. Fortunately, that didn’t happen.

The Bare Buns Fun Run is clothing-optional so you are free to wear whatever you like. The difference is in the T-shirt you receive after you cross the finish line. Nude finishers get a “Nude Finisher” shirt. Everyone else receives one that says “Finisher.”

In order to qualify as a nude finisher, you only have to be nude when you cross the finish line – not during the entire race. Quite a few people take advantage of this and strip down just before the end.

I ran in the 25th anniversary race five years ago, mostly on a lark because I had recently taken up barefoot running and thought it would be cool to do the race completely nude. While waiting for the start, I stood around dressed in my running shorts, t-shirt, and shoes. As more people gathered in the start area, I started feeling out of place because few others were wearing anything but shoes. I thought it was humorous seeing nude runners wearing Garmin watches and heart monitors, especially for a 5k.

I finally took the plunge and disrobed, folded my clothes and set them on top of my shoes. Now I was noticeable. Not because of the contrast between my tanned arms and legs and pasty white middle, but because I was barefoot. A few people took notice and commented, but they were the same type of comments I get at any run when I’m barefoot.

Years ago I had a friend who would joke, “Let’s all get naked and sit around and criticize each other.”

The point being that we’re all imperfect, and it’s easy to point out the flaws in others. None of us can live up to the fashion magazine standards of beauty that can only be achieved through digital intervention. And standing around naked in the middle of a bunch of other naked people, I was surprised to find that the last thing on my mind was that we were all displaying all of our imperfections. No, we were here to run a race.

A cannon fires to start the easy 5k out and back on a packed dirt road course. The turn around point is crushed rock, but it’s fine if you’re wearing shoes.

The crowd at the end cheers for all the finishers, and you collect your finisher shirt right away. It’s over before you know it.

There are awards for the overall top three male and female finishers and by age group and gender.

A team award was started a few years ago and the Flying Irish have been taking that every year. The BBFR is a bargain at $18, but there’s a $10 late fee if your entry isn’t postmarked by July 5. Give it a try and you might be surprised at how much fun it is.

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Rubberhead Enduro MTB Race (Rossland, BC, Aug. 3)

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A bunch of runner people (six to 12) get a van or two and some willing non-runners to drive.

They load it up with food. A lot of food. Fig Newtons, M&Ms, bacon jerky, coffee. A lot of coffee. They leave just enough room for participants, spare socks, and a compact gymnast massage therapist who will pack easily beneath the seat.

The race is split up into 36 legs ranging from three to eight miles. It begins on Mount Spokane, winds its way through downtown Spokane along the amazing Centennial Trail (leg nine, which has a costume competition), and then northward through scenic North Idaho where the course wanders along the Pend Oreille River, finishing on the shore of Lake Pend Oreille in downtown Sandpoint.

rule is no back-to-back legs. Most of the course takes place on roads with some traffic, so runners are cautioned to be reflective and aware. Moving Slurpee aid-stations are acceptable where safe.

After 200.2 miles and 24 plus hours, one runner and a van filled with the sweaty running posse from each team will arrive at the Sandpoint City Beach for a post-race celebration. The event is sponsored by more than one brewing company, which means the finish line has beer worth running all night for.

If you’ve never done this sort of event, it’s highly recommended and well-organized. Grab a friend, find a team, and run under the stars on a beautiful summer night. It will be an adventure to remember. Spokanetosandpoint.com. //

Ammi’s S2S Advice • Put the date on your calendar now (Aug. 15-16) and start rounding up a team!

• Suggested van amenities: Westfalia KitchenAid Artisan Espresso Machine upgrade. It’s in the Yuppie Camper model. A must-have for relay racers.

• S2S is a self-supported event. So bring your own food and water.

• You don’t have a team but this sounds like a rad weekend? No problem. Their website has a team finder!

•Bonus karma: The race donates to local charities that benefit our communities.

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2014 will mark the 6th year of enduro downhill mountain bike racing in Rossland and the first year of inclusion in both the KootenayRockies and BC Enduro Series. Rossland has a rich history of mountain bike racing, with the original Rubberhead Festival kicking off back in 1985 (on fully rigid bikes). It also hosted the North American Championships in 1993. As mountain biking continues to evolve, so have the events the community puts together. The new Rubberhead Enduro is a multi-stage, enduro downhill race that will be part of the Rossland

Rubberhead Bike Festival and will include two days of food, drink and entertainment at Red Mountain Resort. Exact details of the course will be released one week prior to the race, but you can expect several downhill, singletrack legs with mandatory, untimed transitions with climbing in between. The race should take three to four hours to complete. While you’re up there, plan to stick around and ride Rossland’s world-class singletrack, including the IMBA “epic” Seven Summits Trail.

More info: Rubberheadenduro.com. // (OTM)

Aloha SUP Race Series at Liberty Lake Ever wanted to try stand up paddleboard racing? Here’s your chance. Mountain Gear is putting on five SUP races on Liberty Lake this summer (consecutive Thursday evenings): July 17, 24, 31 and August 7 and 14. All races start at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Enter to race one or two laps in divisions for men, women, and youth. There will be a different course each week, with a lap taking an average paddler around 30 minutes. Race all five and you get a logoed Hawaiian shirt. Prizes will be doled out “luck of the draw” style, so everyone who comes out to paddle has a chance at taking home some great Mountain Gear swag. Racers must wear Coast Guard certified PFDs and sign a waiver. The races will go on in all weather conditions except lightning. The cost is $15 per person. Register at Mountain Gear (2002 N. Division). More info: https://www.facebook.com/ events/633110093452107/?ref=5. // (OTM)

Racers at the start line of the 1st Annual Aloha Race // PHoto: SHallan Knowles

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Biking cycle celebration // By Carolbelle Branch Organizing a community bicycle event wasn’t on Bill Gothmann’s mind when he left office as a Spokane Valley City Councilmember at the end of 2011. He was just looking for a way to improve his health. But just a year later, he found himself in charge of the first ValleyFest Cycle Celebration.

Like most of us, Gothmann got his first bicycle as a gift. His grandmother gave it to him when he was about 7 or 8 years old. He recalls that it was a big, heavy Schwinn with double braces and a speedometer. That bicycle took him on regular adventures with his brother, including expeditions from his family’s home up near York and Ash in Spokane all the way out to Fish Lake, a distance of about 14 miles one way. This was a kid undaunted by long distances and hard pedaling.

One day when he was about 11 years old and upset with his mom for one thing or another, he decided he ought to go visit his granddad, maybe to talk things out with another man. So he hopped on his bike and pointed it toward his grandfather’s home. 32 miles away in Worley, Idaho.

After his mom was called and he was reported safe, arrangements to get him home were made. On his way to work in Wallace, his granddad dropped him off in Coeur d’Alene. From there, Gothmann rode his bike home to Spokane, where his wise mother didn’t say a word about his adventure.

Gothmann quit riding when he entered the

military academy at about age 13, and it was about neighborhoods gave him a different perspective. four decades later when He also found that people were more he bought himself a used bike to get a little exerlikely to talk with him cise. He quickly became when he was riding a fairly regular rider once his bike. again.

Several years later, In 2003, Gothmann he decided to run for was appointed to the first office and joined the Planning Commission Spokane Valley City for the newly incorpoCouncil in January of 2006. No doubt rated City of Spokane Gothmann’s expeValley. As a planning commissioner, Bill used riences on his bike influenced his suphis bike to ride around the city and familiarize port of the Council’s himself with the areas efforts to make the that were topics of discity more bike and pedestrian friendly. cussion by the commisThose efforts appear sion. He found that ridto be paying off, as ing his bicycle instead ValleyFest’s Cycle Celebration Founder, Spokane Valley was of driving through the Bill Gothmann. Photo: Carolbelle Branch

named by The League of American Bicyclists as the “Top city for women bicyclists” in 2013.

Being a creature of habit and a little at loose ends since being freed of his Council obligations, Gothmann decided to make biking a more serious habit. He set goals for himself, slowly increasing the number of miles and days he rode each week.

He began losing weight, and was feeling healthier and happier.

He readily volunteered when invited to join the committee planning the 2013 celebrations marking Spokane Valley’s 10th anniversary of incorporation. During a brainstorming session, Gothmann suggested a bicycle event as part of the festivities, and so the ValleyFest Cycle Celebration was born. In its first year, it attracted over 200 bicyclists from around the region.

Now 76, Gothmann rides 10-12 miles a day most days of the week. He has lost between 55 and 60 pounds and no longer has to take medicine for acid reflux. His advice on bicycling for a happy and healthy life? “Do it! “ //

Spokane Valley Cyclefest: July 27 ValleyFest’s Cycle Celebration is a family-friendly event featuring 10, 25, and 50-mile rides through some of the most picturesque scenery in and around Spokane Valley. This year’s Cycle Celebration is scheduled for Sunday, July 27, with staggered start times beginning at 8 a.m. Registration is $15 per person and includes a riding shirt. A family discount is also available.

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Hiking Washington trails association From Hiking Journal to Trail Heroes // By Holly Weiler If you hike or ride a bike or horse on the many miles of trails in the Inland Northwest, then you are the perfect candidate for a Washington Trails Association volunteer trail project. Trail building and maintenance is fun and rewarding, and most volunteers leave with a new appreciation for the effort that goes into the creation of the miles of trails available on our local public lands.

cacy in the state, speaking out on behalf of hikers on issues like trail funding and access. WTA has roughly 3,000 volunteers who come out for trail maintenance work on public lands each year, and together they contribute over 110,000 hours of volunteer work. Last year WTA volunteers worked on 190 trails across the state.

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Look at the new rock steps along the Knothead Trail in Riverside State Park and realize that multiple days of volunteer effort went into their exact placement. Hike to the top of the East Ridge Trail at Iller Creek and keep in mind that some of the new drain dips took an entire day to be dug correctly, often by volunteers who had never heard the term “drain dip” before they began their day of volunteer service.

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Washington Trails Association began in 1966 as a small grassroots magazine published by guidebook author Louise Marshall on an old printing press she kept in her barn. As the nonprofit grew, its members and volunteers noticed that funding for trail maintenance was decreasing while interest in outdoor recreation was growing. To address the gap, WTA began a small volunteer trail work program in 1993 that is now the largest of its kind in the country.

The organization continues to provide information to hikers and other user groups, both through its magazine, which is mailed to members, and through its website, a free resource available to everyone (wta.org). Try the online hiking guide to plan your next hike, or look though the trip reports to check trail conditions.

WTA also works to inspire the next generation of hikers through its “Families Go Hiking” newsletters, youth volunteer work parties, and educator resources and grants. It is a strong voice of advo-

footbridge over Burping Brook and maintain trails in Mount Spokane State Park, logging out and brushing trails in the Colville National Forest and working to improve trail drainage at Iller Creek Conservation Area. Projects WTA has already completed this year include trail work in the Dishman Hills Natural Area, Liberty Lake County Park, and Riverside State Park. Looking ahead to this fall and beyond, they have new trail construction planned at Fishtrap Lake as well as trail reroutes in their sites for the Antoine Peak Conservation Area.

A typical WTA work party involves a full day of playing in the dirt, where the three main rules are be safe, have fun, and get some good work done. For all projects, WTA completes work to the standards set by the managing agency and collaborates with local colleges, activity clubs, and even businesses to find volunteers willing to lend a hand. All of the tools are provided, along with the necessary training.

For anyone who enjoys utilizing local trails for recreation, consider giving a day back. Projects range from one-day outings to week-long volunteer vacations. Trail funding has not improved since the beginnings of WTA’s trail maintenance program in 1993, but fortunately volunteers have shown a willingness to step forward and lend a hand.

For more information regarding Washington Trails Association’s volunteer work parties, contact WTA’s Eastern Washington Regional Coordinator Holly Weiler (that’s me) at hweiler@wta.org. //

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• Mount Spokane State Park (July 22) Help work on trail tread and brush out overgrown trail in the Mt. Kit Carson area.

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OutdoorLiving Make Riding to the Farmers’ Market Your Regular Food Ritual // By Amy Silbernagel McCaffree “When preparing to climb a mountain – pack a light heart.” ~Dan May

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Once you’ve tasted an organic carrot, grown with a combination of Inland Northwest soil, sun and rain, you can never go back to eating store-bought organic carrots. Never. That’s what farmers’ market vegetables will do for you – forever transform your perspective about fresh food.

My family’s affection for farmers’ markets started as newlyweds when we would bike down the South Hill to the Spokane Farmers’ Market at its old location in the church parking lot off Second Avenue. We’d load up our panniers and backpacks with vegetables and fruit and come back later with our Subaru Outback if needed to pick up plant starts and bags of potatoes.

Eventually, we became a CSA (communitysupported agriculture) family through Tolstoy Farms (tolstoyfarms.org). Our firstborn was only a few months old when we picked up our very first half-bushel box of organic produce from Tolstoy Farm’s vendor booth – the market by then located on Fifth Avenue between Division and Browne.

By the fall, when we were approaching the end of market season, I was baking and pureeing carrots for homemade baby food and freezing in cubed trays for the not-so-distant future when my son would be eating solid food.

Our days of biking to the market are on hiatus for now; biking to and from the market while towing two kids and then also a heavy box of food is a bit too Ironman-ish for us. Our weekly (or even twice-weekly) visits to the market are akin to our Sabbath. It’s a ritual that nourishes our bodies and souls. Every farmers’ market has this same vibe – a warm, welcoming community of farmers and families.

Personally handing my cash to the hands of the one who toiled the soil and harvested the food

or cared for the honeycombs or baked the bread provides an emotional, visceral connection.

My children and I adore the market and the farmers. We adore “Farmer Joe” from Tolstoy who greets us every Wednesday during summer market when we pick up our box. And it’s not just because Joe is friendly and looks like a farmerhippie version of actor Keanu Reeves. Joe is a real farmer; he is the story behind our food. My children started eating raw green beans, snap peas, carrots with the green tops still attached (so they could eat like bunnies), beets and turnips because they were from Farmer Joe, not because Mommy asked them to.

Now, our fourth summer as a Tolstoy CSA family, our life would feel incomplete without the Spokane Farmers’ Market. All winter long, whenever we drove down Division and past the market location, my children would ask, “When is the market going to open?”

A thousand memories come from our market experiences – like when my son, last summer, touched his finger to a patch of dirt and asked, “Is this the Earth?”

Or receiving honey sticks from Wild-nSweet Rich Honey. Eating bread samples from Arabesque Farms & Bakery and buying our favorite to make sandwiches for lunch that day, along with a cinnamon roll and huckleberry Danish to eat right away. Sitting on the grass to enjoy the live music, my children clapping and dancing along. Taking home fruit from Pacific Produce every time.

Now whenever we go on vacation, we find the local farmers’ market wherever we’re going and plan our trip agenda and meals around it.

Why not make farmers’ markets part of your family’s story?

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above: Tarawyn Waters of Urban Eden Farms in Vinegar flats sells veggies at the Spokane Farmers’ MArket // Top right: Tomato Plants, herbs and flowers availble for gardening. // Bottom Right: Joaquin Marelli, from Newport Washington, sells the mushrooms he grows at the spokane farmers market. Joaquin was looking forward to running the kaniksu 50 ultra at the end of june in under 8 hours.

Guide to Inland Northwest Farmers’ Markets

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Spokane County • Airway Heights: Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (corner of SR 92 and 84th St.).

• Cheney: Tuesdays 2-7 p.m. (City Hall). Cheneyfarmersmarket.com.

• Clayton: Sundays noon-4 p.m. (fairgrounds). Localharvest.org/clayton-farmers-market-M28783.

• Emerson-Garfield: Fridays 3-7 p.m. (Knox Presbyterian Church). Emersongarfield.org.

• Liberty Lake: Saturdays 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. (1421 N. Meadowwood Lane). Libertylakefarmersmarket.com.

• Millwood: Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. (Millwood Presbyterian Church). Millwoodpc.org/Mission/ FarmersMarket.aspx.

• South Perry: Thursdays 3-7 p.m. (The Shop). Thursdaymarket.org.

• Spokane: Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m. -1 p.m. (5th/Browne). Spokanefarmersmarket.org.

• West Central: Tuesdays 3-6 p.m. (Cannon Playground-West Central Community Center).

Projecthopespokane.org/west-central-marketplace.

North Idaho • Coeur d’Alene: Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. (Sherman Ave/Fifth St.). Kootenaifarmersmarkets.org.

• Downtown Coeur d’Alene: Wednesdays 4-7 p.m. (5th/Sherman). Cdadowntown.com.

• Hayden: Saturdays 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (SE Corner Hwy 95/Prairie Ave). Kootenaifarmersmarkets.org.

• Sandpoint: Wednesdays 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Farmin Park (Third Ave/Oak St.).

Sandpointfarmersmarket.com.

Around the Inland NW • Chewelah: Fridays 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (Chewelah City Park). Chewelahfarmersmarket.com.

• Clarkston: Saturdays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (5th/Sycamore). Visitlcvalley.com.

• Colville/Northeast Washington: Wednesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Main/Astor).

Newfarmersmarket.org.

• Lewiston: Saturdays 5-8 p.m. (D Street/Brackenbury Square). Beautifuldowntownlewiston.com/lfm.

• Moscow: Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Friendship Square-4th/Main St.). Ci.moscow.id.us/residents/ farmers-market.

• Pend Oreille Valley: Saturdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Newport (Spruce/Union). Smallfarms.wsu.edu/ farms/farmers_markets.asp.

• Pullman: Wednesdays 3:30-6 p.m. (240 NE Kamiaken St.). Pullmanchamber.com/visit-pullman/ things-to-do-in-pullman/farmers-market.

• Tri-Cities: 5 market locations. Visittri-cities.com/visitors/what-to-see-and-do/farmers--markets.

• Wallowa County: Thursdays 4-7 p.m. (Enterprise-Wallowa County Courthouse lawn) and Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Joseph-Main St.). Wallowacountyfarmersmarket.com.

British Columbia • Nelson: Saturdays 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Cottonwood Community Market (Cottonwood Falls Park).

Ecosociety.ca/markets/cottonwood-market.

• Nelson (downtown): Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (400 block-Baker Street). Ecosociety.ca/markets/ nelson-downtown-local-market.

• Rossland: Thursdays 3-6 p.m. (Columbia Ave/Queen St.). Rosslandmountainmarket.com. //

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No White Flags in the Fight Against ALS // By Jamie Redman

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At almost 8,000 feet above sea level, the trek to Machu Pichu is difficult even for the fittest of tourists. But in 2013, a special group of hikers carried a wheelchair for 10 hours along the ancient Incan Trail. As they prevailed despite equipment malfunctions, treacherous terrain, and altitude sickness, Steve Gleason and his crew proved that a terminal diagnosis of ALS can’t stand in the way of living life to the fullest.

The Team Gleason logo is simple: a silhouette of an athlete, fist raised in determination, with “NO WHITE FLAGS” boldly lettered across the front. It is a symbol of human spirit, of perseverance in the face of insurmountable obstacles. It’s an image of an athlete who has resolved to never give up, never surrender.

Arguably one of the most successful athletes to come from Spokane, Steve Gleason played for Gonzaga Prep and Washington State University in the mid-1990s before launching an eightyear career in the NFL. His time with the New Orleans Saints was highlighted in 2006 by what is now known as “the most important play in franchise history.” In the opening moments of the Saint’s first home game after Hurricane Katrina, Gleason blocked a punt by the Atlanta Falcons.

The play galvanized the Saints to victory, inspired the entire city, and is now immortalized by a bronze statue outside the Superdome, appropriately entitled “Rebirth.”

In 2011, at the age of 33, Gleason received a devastating diagnosis: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The prognosis for ALS is grim: patients slowly lose the ability to walk, move, and breathe, and most doctors estimate only a 2-5 year life span. Gleason, however, will not let the diagnosis dampen his spirit for life.

“I believe that because ALS research is underfunded and under-resourced, many ALS patients end up fading away quietly and dying,” he writes on his website.

“I did not want to fade away quietly.” Together with his family and friends, he created Team Gleason, an organization dedicated to empowering patients with ALS to pursue purposeful, inspired lives after diagnosis. Since its conception, Team Gleason and the Gleason Initiative Foundation has raised millions of dollars in pursuit of ALS research, awareness, and outreach.

No White Flags

Gleason’s personal motto – No White Flags – has become a personal mantra for athletes world-wide.

During a three-day window in May, hundreds of runners participated in the Virtual Team Gleason Challenge.

They donned their “No White Flags” t-shirts, laced up their running shoes, and signed up for local races all over the country, from 5ks to full marathons.

Chewelah Peak Trail Run Aug. 3, 2014 On August 3, the Chewelah Peak Trail Run returns to 49 Degrees North, with 100% of all proceeds going to support Team Gleason and the Gleason Initiative Fund.

Dominic Severino, Race Director and the founder of NW Running Lab, designed the course with Steve Gleason in mind. “I wanted to make the course hard, because it mirrors everything that Steve has overcome.” he explains. “The spirit of Team Gleason isn’t passive. It’s in your face, it’s pushing your limits, and it’s changing the definition of what a person with ALS is ‘supposed’ to do.”

The 3.5 mile and half-marathon courses follow single and double-track trails over and around the mountain, with the half-marathon ascending over 1,800 feet to the Chewelah Peak summit. Keep an eye out for the local wildlife; last year a black bear camped out in the huckleberry bushes at the first water station. Live music, cold beer, and food trucks await the athletes at the finish line celebration.

Find course maps and registration information at Cptrailrun.com.

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Bottom: Steve Gleason and scott fujita en route to machu pichu. Photos Courtesy of Team Gleason.

While the Virtual Challenge raises funds for ALS research, it also reminds the athletes to confront their own ‘white flags.’ “It’s hard to be discouraged about anything when you see how [Steve] is living his life to the fullest,” says Jackie Gleason, Steve’s stepmother. “People are so inspired by him, and it causes them to rise up and do what they dream of doing.”

Even though New Orleans has embraced the Gleason family as their own (he was awarded the key to the city in 2011), his Inland Northwest roots are never forgotten: “He loved his time at G-Prep, he loves the outdoors,” says Jackie Gleason. “The Pacific Northwest will always be an important part of his life.”

Indeed, years after his stint as an All-GSL athlete, Gleason continues to inspire his childhood hometown.

GleasonFest, an indie music festival, took over two blocks on Main Street last summer to raise funds for the local ALS chapters. The Team Gleason Chewelah Peak Trail Run attracted the best trail-running talent in the Inland Northwest and aims to do so again this year.

And the Steve Gleason Classic Golf Tournament at the Black Rock Golf Club in Coeur d’Alene has raised tens of thousands of dollars for the Evergreen Chapter of ALS, Catholic Charities, and a scholarship at Gonzaga Prep.

Awesome Ain’t Easy

One of Team Gleason’s taglines is “Awesome Ain’t Easy.” In keeping with that motto, the Gleason Initiative Foundation has organized and documented numerous “epic life adventures” for patients with ALS. By helping provide for these adventures, whether it’s a trip to the Super Bowl or cruise down the Panama Canal, Gleason hoped to empower patients and their families, raise global awareness about the disease, and ultimately find a cure.

One of the first Team Gleason adventures was a canoe trip down the Missouri River. During the four-day expedition, Gleason and Jay Rink, who also has ALS, continually inspired their travel companions with their refusal to submit to their terminal diagnosis. “To see those two on the last day of the trip opt out of the canoe to float down the Missouri River on chairs rigged with floatation devices, sipping champagne, is almost indescribable,” blogged Clare Durrett, a friend who accompanied them on their float. “But in an effort to put that vision into words, I can only use one. Living.”

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BIKING (Tuesday Nights) 2014 Cooper Jones Memorial Twilight Series. When: 6 – 8:30 p.m. Bicycle races

held on different venues in and around the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area. Courses include criteriums, circuits, and road races. Info: baddlands.org.

(July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) 5 in July - Team MTB Racing. When: 5 p.m. Where: Farragut State Park,

Athol, Idaho. Team mountain bike racing every Wednesday night in July. Five members per team, first 3 finish, score. 8-mile singletrack lap. Teams do 1 or 2 laps. Registration starts at 5 p.m. Cost: $20 – 80. Info: 208-667-8969 or 208-772-8179.

(July 5-6) Gran Fondo Kootenai. When: 6:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Libby, Mont. A two day, pointto-point, “stage” gran fondo featuring fully supported riding through the spectacular landscapes of Montana’s remote northwest corner. Proceeds benefit local charities in Libby and Eureka, Montana.

Cost: $30. Info: gfkootenai.com or 406-241-2829.

(Wednesday Nights) Wednesday Bike, Brew, and BBQ Mountain Bike Group rides. When: 5:45 p.m.

Where: Terra Sports 510 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene. 100% no drop, beginner to expert. Meet at Terra Sports at 5:45, or Nettleton Gulch Trailhead at 6:15. Afterwards ride to Slate Creek Brewery for a BBQ, and enjoy some of the best craft beers in the Inland NW. Every Wednesday. Cost: Free.

Info: terrasport.com or 208-765-5446.

(July 9 & 16) Mountain Bike Skills for Women.

When: 6. – 8 p.m. Where: Camp Sekani 6707 E Upriver Dr, Spokane. Build skills and gain confidence on the trail. This basic skills class taught by certified female coaches covers all the basics: body position, balance, braking, climbing, descending, corners and obstacles in a fun, supportive environment. This class is a two part session, two consecutive weeknights July 9 & 16. Preregistration is required. Cost: $30. Info: evergreeneast.org/ skillsclasses or 509-979-5916.

RUNNING (August 3) Team Gleason/Chewelah Peak Trail Run. When: 8 a.m. – noon. Where: 49 Degrees North Chewelah, Wash. Mountain Trail Race on mostly rough, double track with awesome valley and mountain views. All race distances will start at the Calispell Creek Lodge at 49 degrees North Mountain Resort. All proceeds to benefit Gleason Initiative Foundation 3.5M, 10M and 1/2 marathon distance. Info: cptrailrun.com.

(August 6,13 & 20) Tri-Fusion Hot Summer Nights 5K Series. When: 6 – 8 p.m. Fifth annual

Hot Summer Nights 5k Series will take place over three consecutive Wednesday nights. Door prizes, live music, chip-timed event by Milliseconds. All ages welcome and it’s fun for the whole family.

Cost: $5. Info: www.tri-fusion.com/hsn/.

(August 16) “Dig Your Grave” 30K Trail Race.

When: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Where: Hope Memorial Center, Hope, Idaho. Based on the life of Ike Walters, a turn-of-the-20th century U.S Marshal.

Unique awards. Cost: $30. Info: goatevents.com.

Bunker Ave, Kellogg, Idaho. Northwest, Bike MS features 20- to 100-mile route options for all levels of experience along with a festival atmosphere, great food, music, a beer garden and a Saturday evening rally. A minimum of $200 in fundraising is required to participate. Funds support research, programs and services for nearly 15,000 people living with multiple sclerosis across the Northwest. Info: bikemsnorthwest.org.

(July 5) Mt Misery Relay Race. Where: Umatilla

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(August 31) Steve Braun Memorial Triathlon.

(July 26) The Blue Goose Chase and Family Fun Bike Ride. When: 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Where:

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(October 4) Leavenworth Oktoberfest Marathon. Where: Leavenworth, Wash. A stun-

(September 20) Bike MS: Cycle the Silver Valley. Where: Silver Mountain Resort 610

(August 9) Coeur d’Alene Triathlon. The Coeur d’Alene Triathlon and Duathlon have both one of the most scenic races in the Northwest since 1984.

This year marks the 31th anniversary of the race.

New last year: Sprint Distance. Info: cdatriathlon. com or 877-782-9232.

Where: Riggins City Park, Riggins, Idaho. This is a family friendly event offering multiple distances including a kids fun run for ages 3-6. Runners complete an out and back course retrieving a token at the turn-around aid station. The finish line for all distances will be at Riggins City Park, Enjoy live music, food and drinks. Cost: $5 kid/ $20 5K/ $30 10K/ $40 1/2 marathon. Info: rigginsidaho.com.

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p.m. Where: Manson Bay Park, Manson, Wash. The course is almost entirely adjacent to Lake Chelan.

Runners are treated to views of the lake as well as views of the North Cascades, the rolling foothills, orchards and vineyards. Runners also will traverse through the quaint downtowns of Chelan and Manson. Info: lakechelanmarathon.com.

(October 12) Spokane Marathon. When: 7 a.m.

– 1 p.m. Where: Spokane. Runners have the option of running either marathon - marathon relay - half marathon – 10k. The race runs through downtown Spokane and along the Centennial Trail.

Info: www.spokanemarathon.us/.

(September 13) The Riggins “Salmon Run”.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Where: Camp Sekani 6707 E Upriver Dr, Spokane. Step up your biking game!

If you’ve progressed out of other classes you can add a variety of wheel lifts and drop techniques to your collection of trail ready skills. This four hour class is 2/3 drills and 1/3 trail time at Beacon Hill. Preregistration required. Cost: $65. Info: ever-

(September 6) Lake Chelan Shore to Shore Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K. When: 7 a.m. to 1

that begins atop picturesque Mt. Spokane, Washington and finishes at the beach in beautiful Sandpoint, Idaho. Free craft beer at the finish, no traffic and a free medical team available for everything from blisters to heat injuries. Cost: $420 – 1440. Info: spokanetosandpoint.com or 509-699-0568.

(July 20) Ride The Pass. Where: 4th of July Pass,

(July 26) Mountain Bike Skills Freeride. When:

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(September 20) Ovando Gran Fondo. When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Ovando, Mont. An epic offroad ride for the Missoula Symphony. Bring your cross or mountain bike for this fully supported 57-mile ride. Ride through some of Western Montana’s most scenic landscapes on dirt roads, including numerous miles through private land not otherwise open to the public. Info: missoulasymphony.org.

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(August 15 & 16) 7th Annual Spokane to Sandpoint Relay. A 200.2 mile overnight relay

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Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge 1310 Bear Creek RD., Colville, Wash. There will be food, cake, and free raffle and music. Non riders are also welcome to come out and enjoy the Refuge and the festivities. Info: refugefriends.com or 509-684-8384.

Spokane. Three different courses, 5k/10k/25k, starting and finishing at the Selkirk Lodge offer runners of all skill levels the opportunity to enjoy beautiful Washington fall scenery from the trails of Mount Spokane. Cost: $10-35. Info: www.wildmoosechasetrailrun.com or 907-317-1215.

throughout the course. All routes finish at Blazing Spoons, the Chili Cook-off, at the NE Washington Fairgrounds in Colville. Cost: $60. Info: blazing100.org or 509-563-2230.

ningly beautiful course in the scenic town of Leavenworth. Marathoners will start near the renown Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area and may choose from the full or half marathon. Info: teddriven.com/leavenworth-marathon.

National Forest. Some might think running a 57-mile relay race on a route flanked by mountains named Misery and Doom is reason to question a person’s sanity. The course covers some incredibly scenic country in the canyons and mountains south of Lewiston, Idaho, near the Grande Ronde River.

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Coeur d’Alene. Mountain Bike fun ride. 10, 17, 35, and 50 mile distances. Four aid stations. Lunch will be waiting at the finish line from Pilgrims. Slate Creek Brewery will provide a little something too.

Cost: $30 – 45. Info: bicycleservice.com/4thJuly. html or 208-667-8969.

(September 27) 4th Annual Wild Moose Chase Trail Run. When: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: Mount

(September 20) River Run. When: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Where: Pybus Public Market, Wenatchee. River Run Half-Marathon, 10K and 5K. The runs take place on paved trails along the Columbia River, Info: www. runwenatchee.com/ or 509-387-0051.

(August 2) 8 Lakes Leg Aches Bike Ride.

When: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Group Health Corp Office, 5615 W Sunset Highway, Spokane. Benefit ride for the Sexual Assault & Family Trauma (SAFeT) Center of Lutheran Community Services NW. Choose from 4 routes – there’s a leisurely 15 or 30-mile ride or more challenging 45 or 75-mile treks. There’s a ride for all levels of ability. Cost: $45. Info: 509-343-5020.

(August 23-24) Gigantic Bicycle Festival.

Where: Centennial Fields Park, Snoqualmie, Wash. The two day, mid-August festival features a diverse, multi-faceted and regionally representative mix of live music, hand-built bicycles, visual & performance art, film, comedy, guest speakers, sculpture, and interactive installation pieces. Cost: $15 - $30. Info: theleveebreaking.org.

(September 13 & 14) Blazing Saddles Bike Ride. When: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Where: Northeast

Washington Fairgrounds in Colville, Wash.

Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Colville, Blazing Saddles is a fully supported ride with rest and food stops as well as mechanical and medical sweeps

When: 8:30 a.m. - noon. Where: Moran State Park, Orcas Island, Wash. Swim: 1/2 mile in beautiful Cascade Lake. Bike: A 15 mile bike ride along a scenic and very rural county chip sealed road. Run: A beautiful trail run 3.5 miles around Cascade Lake. Cost: $55. Info: friendsofmoran. com or 360-376-3111.

(September 27) Methow Valley Off-Road Duathlon. When: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Where: North

Cascades Mountain Hostel Winthrop, Wash.

Methow Valley Off-Road Duathlon – 40km Mountain bike, 10km Trail run will be held at the iconic Sun Mountain resort on the MVSTA trail system. This challenging course meanders through aspen and pine forests above Patterson Lake, starting and ending at the Chickadee trail head in the beautiful Methow Valley. And don’t forget a great after party with race munchies and local microbrew. Cost: $35 individual; $65 team. Info: methowduathlon. blogspot.com or 509-699-0568.

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(July 27) Spokane Valley Cycle Celebration.

When: 8 a.m. – noon. Where: Mirabeau Meadows Park, 13500 E. Mirabeau Parkway, Spokane Valley.

The Cycle Celebration has three rides to choose from: 10-mile family-friendly ride, 25-mile adventure ride and 50-mile around the Valley ride. Single rider registration includes one riding shirt, Family registration (up to 4 riders) includes 2 riding shirts, and additional shirts are just $12 each. Cost: $15-30.

Info: cyclecelebration.com or 509-922-3299.

HIKING / WALKING (On-Going) Wed & Sun Hobnailer Hikes. When:

Varies. Where: Varies. Join Hobnailer hiking club for weekly 6-8 mile hikes in the Spokane area. Info: clcspo@msn.com or 509-456-0250.

(July 10) Women’s Backpacking Basics. When:

7 – 8:30 p.m. Where: REI 1125 N Monroe, Spokane.

This class helps address questions and concerns about backpacking that are unique to women. Join an REI backpacking expert for answers, tips and gear recommendations. Register at REI.com/Spokane to save your seat for this class. Cost: Free. Info: REI. com/Spokane or 509-328-9900.

RUNNING (July 12) Liberty Lake Loop. When: 8 – 10 a.m.

Where: Pavillion Park. 4 mile run in Liberty Lake Wash. Scenic course on paved roads with several hills. Medals for overall winners and top three placers in each age group. Kids race after adult race for kids 12 and under. Cost: $15. Info: www.pavillionpark.org.

(July 19) SpoKenya Walk/Run 2014. When:

(July 27) Bare Buns Fun Run (BBFR). When: 8:45 a.m. Where: Kaniksu Ranch 4295 N. Deer Lake Road Loon Lake, Wash. BBFR is a clothing optional, 5K run/walk through forested area on a pressed gravel/dirt road. For registered runners or campers, there is a DJ Dance on Friday night and a dance to the band The Other White Meat on Saturday night.

Come early and enjoy the festivities. Cost: $18-28.

Info: kaniksufamily.com or 509-327-6833.

MARATHONS (July 5) 4th of July Ultra. When: 6 a.m. – 7

p.m. Where: 4th of July Pass, Coeur d’Alene. This race will have four options – a 50 mile, 50K, 25k route and a 5 mile route. The course will run on old logging roads and some single track, most of the course is closed to motor traffic. After the race there is a free BBQ with burgers (meatless options available), drinks, potato salad, and lots of goodies! Cost: $25-80. Info: ultrasignup.com/register. aspx?did=27813 or 208-457-2726.

YOGA (Ongoing) Intro to flow yoga. When: Mondays 8

p.m. Where: Wild Walls Climbing Gym. Classes are included with membership, or drop in for for single or pass rates.

(Tuesday Nights) Spokane AcroYoga. When: 7

p.m. Where: Yoga Shala. Basic basing and flying- therapeutics and partner yoga. Starting with some fun warm-ups to heat up the core, then get into some artful and playful partner yoga. info: www.spokaneyogashala.com

WATERSPORTS (Ongoing) Stand Up Paddle Board Classes.

When: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturdays in June.

Multiple Locations. Info: darcyspersonaltraining@ comcast.net or 509-487-7815.

(July 13) Valley Girl Triathlon. When: 7:45 a.m.

Where: Liberty Lake. Women’s Only Sprint Distance Triathlon. Individual entry or teams. Volunteers are always welcome. Info: ValleyGirlTri.com.

Hauser, Idaho. Hosted by the Inland Northwest INT League. This is an amateur slalom ski and wakeboard tournament. Cost: $35. Info: facebook. com/intinw or 509-993-1076.

(July 19) Tiger Tri. When: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Where: Gillette Lake Campground/Colville High School. This point to point event starts with a 0.6 mile swim and a 24 mile bike along the beautiful State Route 20 back to the town of Colville. The run is approximately 5 miles and takes place on the Rotary Dominion Meadows trail ending at Colville High School. Cost: $75 individual. $50 pp teams.

Info: tigertri.com.

(July 26) Trail Maniacs State Park Series #3.

When: 8:45 a.m. Where: Mount Spokane State Park N. 26107 Mt. Spokane Park Dr., Mead, Wash. The Trail Maniacs State Park Series is a trail run point series, including 5 mile and half marathon distances.

SPS will include six state parks from two states (Idaho and Washington) one race per month from A Washington State Discover Pass is required. Starts at the Selkirk Lodge. Cost: $25-40. Info: ultrasignup. com/register.aspx?did=27199.

(July 12-13) Hauser Lake Slalom & Wakeboard Tournament. Where: Dinki Di’s 8226 W. Main St,

(July 19) Muddy Miles. When: 3 – 7 p.m. Where: Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Get ready to make a mess! The fun, 2-mile course is packed with muddy obstacles, lots of water and puddles, color chalk, water balloons, and much more! Cost: $15 – 100. Info: muddymiles.org or 208-415-0292.

(July 23) Map & Compass Basics. When: 6:30.

– 8:30 p.m. Where: REI 1125 N Monroe, Spokane.

Come learn basic navigation skills using map and compass to find your way. In this in-store class you’ll learn the parts of a compass, how to read a topographic map and how to use them in tandem.

Small class size ensures individualized instruction.

Cost: $30 REI members; $50 Non-members. Info: REI.com/Spokane or 509-328-9900.

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Lake Coeur d’Alene -The Summer of SUP

With beaches and public access that wrap the city’s shoreline; a vibrant, laidback tourism scene; and an active water sports community, Coeur d’ Alene may be the perfect stand up paddleboarding town. Stand up paddleboarding (or SUP) has exploded in popularity at lakes and rivers around the region and is now the most popular outdoor activity among first-time participants according to recent outdoor industry stats. Coeur d’ Alene has capitalized on the SUP craze, offering amenities from rentals, lessons, new board retailers, to SUP events and races for paddlers of all experience levels. Here’s your guide to SUP fun on Lake Coeur d’ Alene this summer.

Situated right downtown on Sherman within view and brief walking distance of City Beach, ROW is often people’s first stop for renting paddleboards and booking tours. “Paddling has grown so popular because it is fun and a good workout,” says Emily Kinsella, Adventure Consultant at ROW. “Paddleboarding is great because it can be done on still lakes as well as whitewater.”

Starting this summer, ROW is also launching Spokane Paddle-n-Brew. This half-day adventure of paddleboarding on the Spokane River with cold brew at No-Li Brewhouse will be available weekly. Rowadventurecenter.com.

SUP Clinics for Beginners “The beauty of paddleboarding is how simple it is,” says Jon Totten, Director of the Outdoor Pursuits Program at North Idaho College. “It’s not as scary as a kayak, and it doesn’t take any skills. You don’t need to know how to do anything!”

Two years ago they added SUP to their student program and their community offerings at NIC’s Workforce Training Center and their Coeur d’Alene Lake beach rental hut. “It is super unique for a program like ours to be open to the community,” says Totten. “But [the community aspect] is what has allowed our student program to flourish.”

This summer, NIC will be offering two beginner-oriented paddleboard clinics for those who still harbor a little fear of the sport. The three-session clinics cost $110 and run one day a week starting July 1 (Tuesday evenings) and August 1 (Friday mornings). But if you are game to go out on your own, literally anyone can walk up to the NIC beach house on Yap-Keehn-Um Beach across from campus, rent a paddleboard and the required safety gear (see sidebar) and go. Call 208-769-7809 for more info.

Paddleboard Yoga SUP yoga is getting more popular each summer, with new classes turning up at lakes all over the Inland Northwest. Yoga instructor Katie Fitzgerald has been offering 90-minute yoga classes in collaboration with Coeur d’Alene Paddleboard Company downtown for the past three years. “Combining yoga, fresh air, and the sun is a really beautiful compliment and a great core workout,” explains Fitzgerald. “You really have to slow down and think about your balance and your breath, what you are doing with your body.”

Coeur d’Alene Paddleboard delivers and picks up the equipment, including kayak anchors, to and from the class site, which is typically a nice shallow spot, like Sanders Beach on the east side of Tubbs Hill or Yap-Keehn-Um Beach near the NIC campus. This adaptation of the sport is providing a way for yoga practitioners or anyone interested in working on their balance and flexibility to experience the simplicity of paddleboarding. “We all fall off,” says Fitzgerald, but she can’t deny how much fun it can be. Facebook.com/CDAPaddleboard.

Lakeshore Stand-Up Paddle Series NIC and ROW Adventures have teamed up to provide another paddleboarding opportunity at the NIC beach house on Yap-Keehn-Um Beach. The Lakeshore Stand-Up Paddle Series races will be held every Wednesday starting July 25 through August 6. No experience or gear is required – just a swimsuit and $15 ($5 for youth and NIC students). Race registration includes board, paddle, and safety gear rental. The races are part of the BIC One Design Challenge Race Series, which includes races around the country. Following the races, participants will gather at Slate Creek Brewing Co. for refreshments and BYO-barbecue.

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SUP Pioneer Offers U.S. Made Boards The first shop in Coeur d’Alene to offer stand up paddleboards in 2007 was Kayak Coeur d’Alene on Locust Avenue, just north of downtown. “Boards have changed a lot since then,” says owner Chip Dalvini.

After seven years of selling and using paddleboards, Chip has seen boards come and go and technology become more specialized as the sport has become popular. This year, due to the wealth of low to mid-quality of boards from overseas companies, Kayak Coeur d’ Alene has decided to only carry U.S. made boards, particularly from Glide SUP in Salt Lake City, Utah.

“They have a coating on them to protect them from cracks and are extremely durable,” says

“The beauty of paddleboarding is how simple it is.”

Dalvini. “Especially in our area where we have a lot of rocks and gravel on our beaches. They are perfect for what we do.”

If you are looking to buy, Dalvini insists you try a few boards first. “We will demo any board that we stock, any time,” he says. They will also deliver your rental, demo or purchase to Sanders Beach at no charge with a reservation. Kayakcoeurdalene.com.

Beating the Lake Crowds in Post Falls A few miles down stream in Post Falls, Keith and Cara Quien of Fun Unlimited are making it easy for beginner paddlers to experience SUP a little removed from the bustle of the Lake Coeur d’Alene beaches. Fun Unlimited rents boards at two locations on the lake-like flat water of the Spokane River above Post Falls Dam: the marina at the Templin’s Hotel and at the beach at Q’emiln Park across the bridge. Both locations offer no-wake zone paddling in a beautiful setting that’s perfect for first timers.

“It’s a pretty sweet spot,” says Cara. “You can get out there and paddle around in an area where there aren’t any boats flying around, and it’s really peaceful and calm.” They give everyone a mini lesson before they send them off, and later this summer they will be offering full lessons for the first time on Hayden Lake. Cdasports.com/rentals/paddle-board-rentals.

Coeur d’SUP Paddleboard Races On Sunday, August 17, the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce will be pulling together SUP enthusiasts for the second annual Coeur d’SUP. The event includes six paddleboard races, one of which is a four-person relay, an open race and a race for 12 and under. Whether you are a paddling newbie or veteran, you won’t want to miss this event. Check the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce website for more details available soon at: Cdachamber.com. (S. Michal Bennett)

Big pines shade four dispersed campsites with picnic tables. A vault toilet is a welcome amenity for beachside camping.

From the Maiden Creek Trail No. 321 trailhead, descend 1,000 feet down two miles on the south side of Blacktail Mountain. The trail begins as a steady but pleasant descent through western red cedars and moss on the banks of Maiden Creek before concluding with a dizzying drop to the shore.

Hikers take note: The beach is very popular with boaters, so an empty trailhead may conceal a full beach below.

Evans Landing A short distance down the shore from Maiden Rock lies Evans Landing, which gets slightly less traffic than its more northerly cousin. The two-mile hike on Evans Landing Trail No. 64 offers only two mostly unobstructed views of the lake and its surroundings – one of distant Maiden Rock and the other of the Green Monarchs – but when the hike gets to the good stuff so quickly, who needs to stop for views?

Three picnic tables accompany metal fire rings. A well-loved rope swing will tempt daredevils. The site does not feature potable water, but a small stream a 10-minutes walk north on the shore provides water for boiling or treating. The vault toilet at Evans Landing has been removed; plan accordingly and pack a shovel for digging a cat hole.

Lake Pend Oreille - Beachside Camping for Hikers and Boaters

Northern Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille is so deep that it supports U.S. Navy submarine tests and persistent reports of mysterious lake creatures. Its 111 miles of largely undeveloped shoreline, much of it U.S. Forest Service lands, also offer uncharted territory – if you’re willing to walk, boat or paddle.

Below, find three great places to sleep under the stars on Lake Pend Oreille that are only accessible by foot or boat.

Long Beach, Green Monarchs The Green Monarchs, on the east side of Lake Pend Oreille, crown the Coeur d’Alene Mountains and tower almost 3,000 feet above the least-developed stretch of Lake Pend Oreille shoreline. A narrow ribbon of shore separates the mountains to the southeast and the thousand-foot-deep lake to the northwest. Fire rings and a vault toilet are the only amenities on this remote beach. This might be the wildest camping experience on the lake.

Paddlers usually put in at Johnson Creek, paddle up the Clark Fork Delta and swing around the shoreline to the Monarchs. However, boaters need be mindful of the sometimes-strong winds that blow up the lake and can quickly tip a kayak. Prudent paddlers hug the shore.

As rugged as the setting is, the beach around the vault toilet still fills with boats on summer weekends.

However, there’s plenty of room to roam. Long Beach boasts offshore mooring buoys, but your best bet is a small vessel capable of landing on a rocky shore.

Maiden Rock One of two hike-in beaches on Lake Pend Oreille, Maiden Rock comes with a country-ballad backstory: Legend tells of a distraught lover who climbed the fin-like prominence and flung herself to the deep water below. The name belies a peaceful camping area on a secluded sand-and-pebble beach.

More Information and Directions Contact the Sandpoint Ranger District for directions (1602 Ontario St., Sandpoint; 208-263-5111), or consult the guidebook “Legendary Lake Pend Oreille: Idaho’s Wilderness of Water” (Keokee Books, 2010). (Aaron Theisen)

Left: Scout, who can’t swim too well, trying hard to stay on the board And out of the lake. // Right: Peaceful evening paddle, with lifejackets, near tubbs hill in Coeur d’alene //Photos: Shallan Knowles

I Need a PFD for My SUP?

There is much confusion and debate around the use of personal flotation devices (PFDs) with stand up paddleboards (SUPS). As of 2011, The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has officially classified a SUP as a “vessel” due to its ability to transport operators well beyond swimming areas (unlike inner-tubes and float toys). With a vessel classification, SUPs now have the same requirements as canoes, kayaks, and the like, even though the USCG does not actually have jurisdiction on our local inland waterways. Washington and Idaho are free to implement whatever boating laws they feel are necessary on any non-coastal waterways; however, following the USCG’s lead on this issue, both states have also given the vessel classification to SUPs.

So What’s Required? For the time being, in both Idaho and Washington, you are required to have a USCG approved PFD on yourself or attached to the board when operating anywhere on the water.

Operators under 15 are required to wear the PFD. Additionally, you are required to carry a whistle, and in Idaho, you must also have an Invasive Species sticker, which you can get by calling 208-334-4197.

There is one exception to the USCG’s classification, and it’s for people operating a SUP within an ocean surf line-up. Surfers are exempt due to the fact that they often need to suspend themselves under water to avoid oncoming waves. The USCG has determined that it’s actually hazardous for surfers to wear PFDs for this reason. Organizations like The World Paddling Association (WPA) are currently trying to amend the USCG classification to allow SUP riders who are tethered to their board with a leash, which should suffice as an approved PFD, to be exempt from the requirement. (Brad Naccarato)

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“Free canoe trips every Saturday, through July and August.”

Lake Roosevelt - Explore Nature and History

Named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 130-mile long lake is technically part of the Columbia River, although you wouldn’t know it by looking out across the wide expanse of currentfree summertime water from one of the many lake-side recreation areas. With the construction of Grand Coulee Dam in 1941, Lake Roosevelt swelled, covering former river shores and side canyons and forming a huge water feature that averages 4,000 feet wide and 375 feet deep, making it one of the biggest lakes in Washington.

Today, Roosevelt hosts some of the region’s best lake-based outdoor recreation opportunities.

Managed as a National Recreation Area by the National Park Service, Lake Roosevelt is ringed with public access sites, including campgrounds, day-use areas, boat launches, boat-in campgrounds, historic and interpretive sites, and swimming beaches.

The Lake Roosevelt area is also home to many species of native wildlife. More than 75 species of mammals, 200 species of birds, 15 species of reptiles, and 10 species of amphibians can be found here.

Depending on what part of the lake you’re on, visitors should keep an eye out for deer, elk, moose, bighorn sheep, bear, coyotes, rattlesnakes, bull snakes, eagles, osprey, and many other species of birds.

Boating The best and most popular way to explore the lake is on your own boat, kayak, or canoe. There are multiple boat launch sites (permit required), ranging from developed marinas to more primitive sites, a little more than an hour from Spokane in Lincoln County. Most of the campgrounds on the lake offer boat launches. Once you’re on the water, motorboats can easily access boat-in only beaches and other distant areas of the lake, while most human powered watercraft stick closer to shore. Explore the many options at Visitlincolncountywashington.com/Recreation.html#Boating.

Camping While there are dozens of campgrounds and primitive campsites along Lake Roosevelt, the Fort Spokane Campground is one of the most centrally located. Situated amongst pine trees near the confluence of the Spokane and Columbia Rivers on Lake Roosevelt, the 67 site campground makes an excellent basecamp from which to enjoy the sprawling lake and get acquainted with its history and past and present human and animal inhabitants.

There is a museum in the old guard house of the original Fort Spokane, which was built in 1880 to serve as a frontier military outpost. The fort later served as a boarding school for Native American children, a controversial piece of American history.

Today, the area is a prime stomping grounds for visitors looking to learn about the history and boat,

kayak, canoe, fish, hike, and swim right out of the campground. Most of the campsites can be reserved, and usually are weeks in advance, although there are several sites that are available on a walk-up basis.

Weekdays are also a good bet for reserving a campsite.

There are several other camping options nearby that don’t offer reservations, including the more secluded Hawk Creek Campground and Porcupine Bay Campground. If Fort Spokane Campground is full, you might give these a try. At $10 per site, camping on Lake Roosevelt in a Park Service campground is a great deal. More campground and reservation info: Nps.gov/laro/planyourvisit/ campgrounds.htm.

Getting There: Take State Highway 2 west of Spokane for 32 miles. Turn north on State Highway 25 at the town of Davenport and travel 24 miles. Follow the signs to the Fort Spokane Campground.

Ranger Programs and Self-Guided Outings Take advantage of these educational programs and self-guided outing ideas in the Fort Spokane area.

For guided programs, call ahead to ensure that the program you’re interested in is still on schedule (509-754-7800).

Sentinel Interpretive Trail: The two mile, self-guided Sentinel Interpretive Trail winds through the Fort Spokane grounds where for thousands of years Native Americans gathered to fish for salmon.

The trail is edged with wooden rails and marked with numbered stops that tell the fort’s more recent history (free maps are available). For those looking for a bit of a climb with a view, the trail continues on up another 300 or so feet to the top of a bluff with views of the Fort Spokane area and the confluence of the two rivers.

Hawk Creek Canoe Trips: The Park Service is offering several chances to try out canoeing on Lake Roosevelt near Hawk Creek this summer. These free trips run ever Saturday through July and August and are open to the first 17 visitors who show up (no reservations). After practicing basic canoe skills and going through a safety briefing, participants will caravan in their own vehicles to the launch site for an hour and a half canoe trip. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent (minimum of one adult per three children). Bring your own water, sunscreen, hat, children’s PFDs and weather appropriate clothing. The Park Service will supply adult life jackets, paddles, canoes, and safety equipment. Details: every Saturday in July and August. Meet at the Fort Spokane Visitor Center Parking Lot by 9:30. Trips run until 12 p.m. and are free.

Other Park Service Programs: Rangers are also offering several other free educational programs this summer for adults and families. Learn to weave traditional pine needle baskets out of ponderosa pine needles and learn about rattlesnakes, animal antlers and horns, and more. Details: Nps.gov/laro/ planyourvisit/events.htm. (Derrick Knowles)

Photos Clockwise from top right: Hit it! Playin’ and sprayin’ on Lake Roosevelt. Photo: Lincoln County EDC // beautiful landcapes soothe the soul. // Canoeing along the shore. // porcupine bay swim beach. Photos Courtesy of u.s. NPS.

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WaterSports Lake Swim spots for kids

Fun Family Favorites // By Amy Silbernagel McCaffree Waterfront Park at Medical Lake Fed by natural springs, Medical Lake west of Spokane is a tranquil gem that’s fairly shallow, with an average summer-time water temperature of 74 degrees. Waterfront Park, located on the lake’s south end, provides a small sandy beach and roped-off swimming area, with a nearby restroom (checked daily during summer) and outdoor shower. Although the city no longer hires lifeguards, don’t let that deter you. Put your little kiddos in Coast Guard-approved PFDs and they’ll be fine – of course, supervise them at all times. Better yet, swim with your kids.

Motorized boats are prohibited so you can enjoy the sounds of nature rather than engines. A large playground above the beach will entertain kids when they need a break from the water. There are nearby picnic tables and another restroom. But the park’s best perk is the three-mile paved loop trail around the lake. Parking is free, but check the city’s online events calendar before you go on a weekend, as this park hosts some big events and can get crowded. Medical-lake.org/citserv/wfp.asp.

Liberty Lake Regional Park While it’s not free to play here – Spokane County charges a $2 fee per person (children age 5 and younger are free) – this beach park east of Spokane near the stateline is well-maintained and popular.

Lifeguards are on duty daily through September 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weather-dependent). A playground, picnic tables and restrooms create a total package for a day at the beach. Spokanecounty.org.

Honeysuckle Beach at Hayden Lake Lake cabins are so over-rated, says the family who doesn’t have one. Which is why Hayden Lake’s Honeysuckle Beach near Hayden, Idaho, is great because it has it all – certified lifeguards, restrooms, a kid-friendly food concession, dock, beautiful mountain views, and blue-looking lake water. Lifeguards are on duty from noon to 6 p.m. daily, until the third or fourth week of August. Cityofhaydenid.us.

Round Lake State Park With a maximum depth of 37 feet, the large swimming area at Round Lake between Coeur d’Alene and Sandpoint feels warm by July. Twin fishing docks border the designated swim-at-your-own-risk area, and while the “beach” is hard-packed dirt instead of sand, kids don’t seem to care. (Bring your camp chairs!) There are only a few picnic tables near the trees, set back from the beach, along with a water spigot and vault toilets.

Best of all, Round Lake is surrounded by forest – no cabins or multi-level houses, just nature. And only electric motor boats are allowed, so what you mostly hear is kids swimming, people canoeing or stand-up paddling (rentals available), and families fishing. Overnight camping is available here, too.

The day-use fee is $5 per vehicle.

When you go, and if your family needs to work up a sweat before swimming, hike the kid-friendly 1.8-mile Trapper’s Trail around the lake if the east end of the loop is no longer flooded (ask a ranger or look for signage). Kids will enjoy seeing giant skunk cabbage plants and wildlife. Parksandrecreation. idaho.gov/parks/round-lake.

Fish Lake Regional Park If you’re seeking a quiet or low-brow beach experience, then head to Fish Lake near Cheney. This small lake has a tiny swimming beach that’s neither roped-off nor staffed with lifeguards, but the sand is good and kids have fun in the warm-ish water. And because no internal combustion motor boats are allowed, you can actually hear the natural sounds inherent at this rustic Spokane County park.

Two nearby play equipment areas help entertain children. And while there are bathrooms with flush toilets here, they’re not checked daily. But as one of the closest lakes to Spokane, it’s convenient if you live in the urban 509 area and want to spend only a couple hours at the beach and still be home in time for naps or an early dinner.

Bring your blanket (there are no picnic tables), your dog and your family’s sand toys and enjoy a simple beach experience like Spokane’s early settlers. Spokanecounty.org.

Sandpoint City Beach on Lake Pend Oreille Off Highway 95, at the entrance to the city of Sandpoint, you’ll find this family-friendly beach, open from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. Playground equipment and plenty of picnic tables await you here, along with two swim areas staffed by seasonal lifeguards, restrooms, food concessions and more.

To access the park from downtown Sandpoint, take the Pedestrian Walking Bridge over Sandcreek to the park. Ample public parking is also available.

Two notable landmarks kids will like to see are the mini replica of the Statue of Liberty and the multilingual Peace Pillar. Cityofsandpoint.com/ParksRec/Parks/City_Beach/Beach.htm. //

Waterfront Park at Medical Lake. Photo Courtesy of City of Medical Lake Parks and Recreation.

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OutdoorLiving Local Brews to Go

No More Bottles in the Backcountry // By S. Michal Bennett It’s that time. Time to get out to your favorite summer spot. Time to make a weekend of it.

Time to toast the great Northwest outdoors with a cold one. Unfortunately, most excellent craft beers come in glass bottles, and the brewery next door only offers glass growlers. Not the safest, easiest or even sometimes legal options for the lake, river or trail. What to do? Here are a few ways some of our local breweries are serving up backcountry and river-and lake-friendly beer containers this summer.

Plastic Nalgene Growlers In the late 1800s, a growler was a small galvanized pail filled with beer from the local pub that patrons carried home to enjoy with dinner.

Today, most breweries offer beer-to-go in 64 oz. (growler) or 32 oz. (grunt) glass containers. But not everyone.

Slate Creek Brewing in Coeur d’Alene is all about outdoor pursuits. Local owners, brewers and brothers Jason and Ryan Wing, grew up

either Flexi-Growlers or a brown plastic 64 oz. growler sometime this summer.

Stainless Hydro Flask On the higher end of the spectrum, doublewall, vacuum-insulated hydro flasks are a great way to keep beer cold and carbonated for a longer period of time (they claim up to 24 hours!). Made from 100% recyclable materials and food-grade stainless steel, this premium bottle prevents bacteria build up and reduces unwanted odors and flavors. While they run in the $40-$80 range, the investment can be worth it, even if just for the pure insulated joy. Find hydro flasks at Laughing Dog Brewing (Ponderay) or Pilgrim’s Market’s Beer Tap Station (Coeur d’Alene).

Cans Cans are less expensive than bottles, chill more quickly, are more durable, open easily, are recyclable and are lighter for packing. If this wasn’t enough, they also eliminate exposure to light,

NEw Batch of Orlison Brewing’s Pilsner 37. Photo: Young Bennett

outside in the Northwest, so their decision to sell Nalgene growlers and grunts was a natural extension of their active lifestyle. “Legally,” says Jason, “you can’t bring glass on the river, and we wanted to reduce the amount of glass being put out there.” Their square, hard plastic growlers have become highly popular with regulars, even though they are clear. “Beer shouldn’t be in that thing long enough to be affected by light anyway,” chuckles Jason.

This summer, Slate is also running a contest for fans of their beer and the outdoors: adventure with your Slate Creek plastic grunt or growler, post an Instagram picture, and they will select a monthly winner to receive a grunt fill a week for a month. See their Facebook page for more details.

Growler Bags A slightly different approach is the FlexiGrowler, a beverage pouch that stores flat and can fit into a smaller space, whether full or empty.

An “oxygen scavenging” cap and non-transparent materials preserve freshness while eliminating light and residual air.

“I have been fly fishing with my dad since I was little, and it was always a rule to not bring glass with you camping or on the water,” says Emily Schwartz from River City Brewing. “FlexiGrowlers are relatively inexpensive to manufacture and are a great substitute for glass growlers,” she says. Look for River City to start carrying

reducing oxidation, enhancing carbonation and keeping the brew fresher longer. Modern cans are lined with a special coating that protects the beer from the aluminum and unwanted metallic tastes too. There are even some who say that canned beer tastes better than bottled.

In late May, Orlison Brewing canned a new addition to their lineup of lagers: Pilsner 37. The brewery reverberated with the clamorous noises caused by Northwest Canning’s massive first-ofits-kind mobile canning machine, which pulled up, opened its trailer doors, ran hoses to the tanks and was stacking pallets of full, sealed cans faster than a fraternity could chug them.

“It is significantly faster and picks up less oxygen,” says Justin Brandt, who began Portlandbased Northwest Canning (NWC) with Arne Hakanson in 2011. NWC also provides canning services to Laughing Dog and Crooked Fence and are looking forward to seeing more breweries in the area choose cans.

The owners of Spokane’s Spokes Mobile Canning, Amanda Mead and Abbie Speer, have been operating their state of the art mobile canning equipment since February. “We have a pretty nice, fast machine here, and we love it,” says Mead. They will be canning for Yakima Craft Brewing (Yakima), Whiskey Barrel Cider (Pullman), Laughing Dog (Ponderay), Slate Creek (Coeur d’Alene), Draught Works (Missoula) and 406 Brewing (Bozeman). //

Michal’s Local Canned Picks: • Whiskey Barrel’s Natural Cider (refreshing with bite, similar to dry white wine).

• Schilling’s Original Hard Cider (semi-dry and crisp).

• Laughing Dog’s India Pale Ale (big, bold hops).

• Orlison’s Pilsner 37 (NW style hoppy pilsner benefitting Team Gleason).

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RoadTrip Surfing Road Trip: Oregon’s North Coast // By Brad Naccarato Living in the landlocked Inland Northwest, you don’t hear the words “I’m going surfing next weekend” all that often. During the summer months, there are plenty of conversations about epic mountain bike trips or whitewater adventures, but seldom does talk of surfing work its way into our local outdoor lexicon. So last month when those rarest of words actually rolled out of my mouth, the response was predictable: “You must be flying to Hawaii.” “No, actually,” I explained; “I’m driving to Oregon.”

Oregon’s beautiful North Coast may not have the glamorous reputation of legendary warmwater surf breaks in California and Hawaii, but what the North Coast lacks in reputation and water temps, it more than makes up for in laidback culture, unique Pacific Northwest landscapes, and most importantly, accessibility for beginners and novices. While it’s not well-known in the Inland Northwest that there are legitimate surfing opportunities within a day’s drive, the folks who live and surf along the North Coast have been enjoying this little piece of surf-culture paradise for decades. (And have been secretly hoping that the word never gets out).

Indian Beach (Ecola State Park) There are many unique locations to surf along the North Coast. Since I only had a couple of days to work with, I zeroed in on one of the more remote beaches in the region: Indian Beach. Just a little north of the touristy hustle and bustle of Cannon Beach, Indian Beach is a small, uncrowded gem tucked away in Ecola State Park. Wrapping around Tillamook Head, south of

the set almost on top of us, I quickly turned my board towards the shore, with Julie yelling “paddle, paddle, paddle!” I did my best to match the rhythm of the oncoming ocean with my paddle strokes and within seconds, I was up on the board, riding my first wave to shore.

The pure joy of gliding on Mother Nature’s creation drove off any thoughts of the chill in the water and reminded me why so many people spend their whole lives chasing this feeling.

Short Sand Beach (Oswald West State Park) Short Sand Beach, sandwiched between Cape Falcon to the north and Neah-kahnie Mountain to the south, is another accessible surf spot along the North Coast.

A popular beach that’s alive with activity on any weekend or summer day, Short Sand Beach lies very sheltered in a south facing cove with a backdrop of stunning Oregon coast forest. Known as Shortys to the locals, this beach is a safe yet sometimes crowded option.

For lessons and rentals at Shortys, Cleanline Surf Shop in Seaside is the place to go. Lexie Hallahan,

Like any other stretch of ocean, sharks do live in waters off the North Coast; however, your chances of actually encountering one are roughly equivalent to being struck by lightning.

Seaside, Ecola State Park stretches along 9 miles of pristine northern coastline.

Having surfed a handful of times before, I was somewhat confident that I could handle the mellow spring conditions in the forecast, but I was still uncomfortable with the idea of surfing alone in waters I had never been in. After a few quick phone calls, I was on my way to Cannon Beach for a morning, pre-trip meeting with Mark Mekenas, owner of Cannon Beach Surf. After chatting for a bit about the local scene, Mark set me up with a 5 mil wetsuit, explaining that the 3 mil I had brought along wasn’t going to cut it in the 50 degree water. Mark then introduced me to Julie Adams, his shop’s resident surf instructor, and we were quickly on our way to Indian Beach.

We drove the winding road through a forest of massive, moss-covered cedars until we reached a bluff that revealed a breathtaking vista of the entire beach. Walking down the little trail to the shoreline, I could see several mellow sets of waves in the 4-6 foot range rolling in.

To make sure I was both safe and informed, Julie gave me the rundown on the unique riptides at Indian Beach, including how they relate to the shape of the waves. After a brief skill assessment on the beach, Julie and I paddled out towards a small set that was rapidly approaching. With

Cleanline’s resident instructor, has been providing lessons to groups and individuals at Shortys for the past 14 years.

Surfing Safety for Novices For those who are unfamiliar with the ocean, the idea of getting in it can cause a lot of fear that may keep many people from ever giving surfing a try. The first risk that many people think of is sharks. Like any other stretch of ocean, sharks do live in waters off the North Coast; however, your chances of actually encountering one are roughly equivalent to being struck by lightning.

Riptides are another much more serious risk to an ocean novice. Knowing where they are and how to work with them, not against them, is the key to minimizing the risk of being pulled out away from shore by a riptide. By taking a lesson, asking for advice at the local surf shop, studying the tide charts, and never surfing alone in unfamiliar waters, you’ll gain the knowledge you need to manage these risks. A little respect for the locals, both on the beach and in the surf line-up, is also always a good idea.

When You Go The North Coast is about a seven hour drive from Spokane. From Portland, head west on

Northwest women’s surf Camp Students REady to paddle out at short sand beach.

Photo: lexie Hallahan

Highway 26 to Highway 101, which will get you to Indian Beach or Shortys. Whether you’re traveling on the cheap or living it up, the North Coast has a range of lodging for every budget, from rustic yurts in Manzanita to high-rise hotels in Seaside. //

Play it safe above and below a dam At Avista, we want you to enjoy recreation activities on area reservoirs and waterways. But remember, waters near a dam can pose serious hidden dangers to boaters and swimmers.

Sudden water discharges from spillways and turbines can also be hazardous.

To protect yourself near a dam, follow these safety tips: • Obey all posted warning and closure signs.

• Never cross the boater safety cable above a dam. Strong currents could pull you through an open spill-gate or into an intake area.

• Be alert for debris, obstructions and partially submerged objects.

• Never fish, swim, play or anchor your boat in the area above or below a dam.

• Look out for overhead bridges, cables and power lines.

• Always wear a lifejacket and safety whistle when on the water.

For Spokane River, Lake Spokane and Lake Coeur d’Alene flow and elevation changes for the coming week, visit: avistautilities.com/waterflow or call 509-495-8043 (Washington) 208-769-1357 (Idaho).

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Silver Mountain Bike Park Gets a Trail Tune-Up

By Derrick Knowles

Over 100 resorts in North America are now offering lift-served mountain biking with increased rider demand for a range of gravity oriented trails, from fun, flowy green and blue singletrack to black and double black descents littered with jumps and other technical features.

Several resorts here in the Inland Northwest, including Schweitzer, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and Silver Mountain, have been tuned into this trend for some time and have been rolling out new trails and features over the years. But Silver Mountain’s launch of an overhauled bike park this summer is the biggest recent expansion and make-over of resort riding of this magnitude in the region.

Silver has always attracted downhill riders looking for fast laps down several thousand feet of steep, aggressive trails – the kind that rightfully intimidate many beginner and intermediate riders. And while the improvements so far have a lot to offer full-face helmeted and body armor clad riders, the majority of trails on the mountain are totally accessible for everyday riders used to pedaling their local trails on a modern xc bike.

“Roughly a third of our trails are green trails suitable for beginners and a third are intermediate blue trails,” explains Willy Bartlett, Silver’s Marketing Coordinator and avid Silver rider.

Intermediate and beginner trails make up almost three quarters of Silver’s trail network. “We actually got rave reviews of some of the new and rebuilt

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sections of super polished, flowy blue trails after opening weekend,” he says. “Most people with newer xc bikes can come up and have a blast on the trails up here.” However, if your bike is showing its age and you want to try a completely different mountain biking experience on a new ride for a day, Silver has a new fleet of Kona Park Operators and Precept DLs available for rent at the base of the mountain at Silver Mountain Sports (208-783-1111 x8217).

So what all has changed on the ground and what’s in the works for the future? Silver’s trail crew has put some serious energy into tuning up and in some cases completely overhauling sections of trail in their existing network, as well as adding improved signage that makes navigating around the mountain and using the new trail map more straight forward. Then there are totally new

trails, with more in the works that may materialize over the summer. And this is just the beginning of what Silver has in store as part of its 5-year plan for the mountain. That vision includes a well-developed trail system from top to bottom, a summer bike school, expanded race program, a host program to help show people around the mountain, and a seven day a week schedule.

Silver also plans to have new trails coming on line every year with enough options so that even on race days there will always be trails open at all levels of the mountain for non-racers. Bartlett says he’s especially excited about a new progression trail planned for the Chair 3 Zone that will be similar to “Crank it Up” at Whistler. The new progression trail will offer multiple options for different levels of riders to increase the level of difficulty as their skills develop. Once it’s completed,

Chair 3 Zone The Chair 3 Zone offers 800 vertical feet of elevation drop for a less committing experience and gives new riders a chance to ease into the lifestyle with shorter pieces of trail, from wide doubletrack and mellow singletrack to full-on expert level downhill trails and jump lines. For expert level riders, it allows quick access to trails like Hammer, Log Jammin and Hot Mess for hot laps.

Lower Mountain The Lower Mountain trails access the entire 3,400 vertical feet of descent. The fastest riders on the most direct route can reach the bottom in about 15 minutes, while the average rider on blue trails will take closer to 45 minutes. These trails include super flowy singletrack; rough, technical fall-line trails; and machine-built, hand-tuned jump lines.

it will be the only trail of its kind in the region.

“The biggest thing for us right now is that our bike park plans are dependent on support from the riding community,” says Bartlett. “In order for us to move forward with all of the new trails and improvements, we need to have the riders coming out to support and ride the mountain.”

With the contagious passion Bartlett and Silver’s trail crew have for riding and the mountain, that shouldn’t be a problem. (Like their bike park page on Facebook for regular updates, special deals, and regular riding inspiration).

For only $7 more than a lift ticket, you can also sign up for one of several races Silver has on the calendar this summer. The race series will satisfy seasoned racers and give riders who may have done little or no previous racing the chance to come out and give it a try in a mellow atmosphere. “For our first race of the season, we had a lot of people new to downhill racing and even a few who were relatively new to mountain biking who raced and had a blast,” says Bartlett. The races are divided up by age and ability level to keep it fair and fun. “We had young racers, women riders, and guys in their 60s racing and everyone who races no matter where they place gets their name in the hat for great raffled prizes.”

The next two races are July 13 (Silver Race Series #3) and August 3 (Silver Race Series #4), with more on the schedule for September and October. More info on Facebook. //

Learn to Corner Like a Pro: Cornering Advice from Pro Rider Skye Schillhammer Although it may not be the scariest thing to do on a bike, cornering is by far the hardest and most important aspect of mountain biking. Improving your cornering ability will exponentially boost your bike handling capabilities, allowing you to go faster and have more fun. Additionally, as you start to feel more confident with cornering, you will find yourself more poised and ready to tackle jumps, rock gardens, roots or whatever the trail puts in front of you.

Step One: As you come into the corner, set up high in the berm, keep your weight low and slightly forward, and fix your gaze at the exit of the corner. This will give you the best trajectory through the turn. Along with looking towards the exit of the corner, a simple rule of thumb I follow is to point my belly button where I want to go. This simultaneously turns your shoulders as well as your hips, which aligns your body and makes the bike snap through the corner.

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Aug 2nd & 3rd Step Two: While you rail through the corner, keep your hips and shoulders turned while you look even farther down the trail. Remember that you will naturally go towards where you are looking, so keep your eyes off the obstacles you don’t want to hit. Also, staying off the brakes while cornering will increase traction and help you stay in good riding position. Braking just a little before the corner will allow you to hit the corner smooth and exit with more speed then when you entered. Also, weighting and lowering your outside pedal will help dig your tires’ cornering knobs into the dirt to keep you from breaking traction.

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Step Three: As you exit the corner, level your pedals and push into the bike to gain extra speed as you move back into a neutral riding position. Lastly, center yourself on the bike and get ready for the next corner!

Final Thoughts: Cornering is something I’m always working on and is incredibly rewarding when you feel it all click. Keep these tips in mind and eventually the whole process will become a natural part of riding. // JULY 2014

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Last Page Biking the Going-to-the-Sun-Road // By Simon Hartt The seed was planted a few years ago when my dad and I rode our motorcycles into Glacier National Park. As we followed the two-lane highway through the narrows and I struggled to stay on the road, I wondered to myself what it would be like to pedal instead. Wouldn’t it be great to enjoy the view? Wouldn’t it be better to take our time? So, last summer when my wife suggested we camp at Glacier over Labor Day weekend, I immediately agreed. All I could think was, I’m taking my bike!

We set out bright and early to reach the West Glacier entrance in time to secure a camping spot within the park on one of the busiest holiday weekends in the U.S. We tried my first choice, Sprague Creek, but the site was full. Luckily, a bit further into the park, we found a cozy spot at Avalanche. The week leading up to our trip, I had checked the National Parks website for the rules of riding a bike on the road. Sections would be closed between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Glacier’s website suggested it would take three hours to ride to the top of Logan Pass, and I hoped their estimate was conservative – something appropriate for a weekend warrior on a comfort bike.

I rolled out of camp on Saturday morning a little after 8. There were blue skies, the sun was reflecting off the peaks, and I was finally on my bike. Air entered my lungs at a crisp 40 degrees, and the taste was sweet thanks to the rain that had fallen the night before. Thankfully no one was around to hear me talk to myself as I cruised, following the river through the valley. I actually

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giggled while swerving on and over the white line. It is also an easy thing to be mesmerized by the giant glowing walls of rock two thousand feet overhead. They seemed to coach me forward. I gained on three roadies and pulled by them with a “Good morning, isn’t this great!” It’s not every day we get to wake up and ride against a postcard backdrop. After they’d gone, I said aloud to myself, “Are you kidding me? This is so amazing!”

I kept a close eye on the GPS to track my altitude and distance. Camp was at 3,300 ft., and I had only gained a few hundred feet. Then I started to feel the incline. In the distance, I could see another cyclist. I felt a rush of adrenaline and had

to remind myself to take my time. Corner after corner, I gained slowly. He grew. Finally, I passed him before a tunnel.

The only 90-degree turn called The Loop is a defining point on the climb. And it grants a deceptive view of where you’re headed. In front of me lay a clean, paved road angled slightly all the way up the mountain. No wonder it had cost $27 million to reconstruct and improve this road cut into the rocky cliff sides. Well worth it in my book.

Fear not. Conquering this epic climb isn’t as difficult as it may sound. I paced myself and safely cruised close to the short rock wall on my right.

Periodically I would get a glimpse of the valley below and the altitude I had gained. Cars passed on my left but allowed enough room for me to maintain my cadence. With each corner I could see the summit more clearly. I was in the zone, balancing heart rate and leg burn. Every few minutes I would stand on the pedals to break up the rhythm and then sit again to continue the grind.

A few motorists even voiced encouraging words.

Because of the vast and beautiful landscape, I made myself pull over on the pull-outs. But I felt somehow I would be cheating myself of the pace I had established. So I made my stops quick. Soon I was only minutes from the last left turn, and I could see my wife and friends. I stood the last few hundred yards and pushed to the finish as if I were winning a stage in the tour.

I had made it. And quickly I found myself disappointed to be finished. I sincerely considered turning around to do it again. I scrolled through the GPS to see my time – I had made it in an hour and a half. And now I had to wait. As I sat by my bike soaking up the sun, another cyclist approached.

“Wow, you’re brave!” I asked her what she meant. “You rode your mountain bike?” she smirked. “Yeah! Took me an hour and a half. How long did it take you?” She smiled and backed away, “Let’s just say, longer.”

The next time you’re in Glacier, do yourself a favor. Take your bike and ride the Going-to-theSun Road. It is not a difficult ride, and, if you’re careful, it is perfectly safe. Trust me: the scenery will make it all worthwhile and numb any pain that comes from pedaling. //

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