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March, 2011
Cycling Gear: NW Cyclist 2011
March 27, 2011
Gear and Garb for 2011 — Keep an eye out for these Northwest favorites at your local bike shop. Ortlieb Zip City bags, Specialized Sport & Spirita Touring Shoes, Mavic Women’s Cloud Jersey + Arm Warmers, and more!
NW Trails: Hiking the San Juan Islands
March 22, 2011
Looking for an excellent springtime hiking destination? Set your sails (literally) for the San Juan Islands.
Situated between the Straits of Georgia and Juan de Fuca, the San Juans are surrounded by some of the most stunning…
Cycling: Velodrome
March 21, 2011
The Northwest is home to several of the nation’s most well-known and most beloved velodromes.
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman
March 12, 2011
“I’ve never considered myself a businessman,” said 66-year-old Yvon Chouinard, during his recent visit to Portland. “Businessmen are greaseballs.” Whether he likes it or not, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard…
On the Northwest Brewpub Trail
March 12, 2011
“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy,” Benjamin Franklin famously remarked. It’s a philosophy that the Pacific Northwest heartily embraces, judging by the recent craft beer craze and sheer number of small brewpubs in the region…
Cycling Book Reviews: March/April 2011
March 3, 2011
Into bike racing? Check out these two recent releases by Human Kinetics: Mastering Cycling by John Howard, and Cycling Fast by Robert Panzera.
Eco-Travel in our own backyard
March 2, 2011
There is an old saying popular with park rangers and campers when enjoying the great outdoors: “Take only pictures and leave only footprints.”…
Features , Hiking , Travel , Watersports
Internet zaps Tacoma outdoors icon
March 1, 2011
I suppose I’ve always known it would happen. With new gear arriving every day and an optimistic feeling that maybe the economy is on the rebound, I wasn’t really expecting it to happen right now but when things end…
