October 6 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
Tree Planting Kick-Off Oct. 15
As part of its annual tradition, Mountains to Sounds Greenway will host its series of native tree and shrub plantings throughout the Greenway kicking off Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The celebration will include food, music and booths plus plenty of trees to plant. The tree-planting series will go through December. Registration is required for. To register for the kick off and to view an online calendar of more tree planting days,
click here >> http://mtsgreenway.org/volunteer/tree_planting
Get your Ski – On!
Plan now for the Northwest’s Ski Fever Shows coming to Seattle Oct. 28-30 and Portland Nov. 4-6.
Seattle’s show will fill up the Washington State Convention Center on Friday, 1-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Portland’s 32nd annual Ski Fever Show will return to the Expo Center. Show hours are Friday, 1-10 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission prices at both shows are $12 for adults, $3 juniors age 6-12 with kids 6 and under free. Look for discount tickets and more information at www.seattleskifever.com and www.portlandskifever.com
Pyramid’s Snow Cap Party Oct. 8
The 14th annual Snow Cap party features The Young Evils, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Thaddillac, and KEXP DJ Greg Vandy. The party benefits the Surfrider Foundation’s Snowrider Project and takes place at the Pyramid Ale House in Seattle’s SODO.
Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets: $18 in advance; $21 day of. Purchase tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/197468
Log onto www.pyramidbrew.com/snowcapparty for more info.
Bend to host Oregon’s Handmade Bicycle Show
The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show is arguably the most technical bicycle show in the Northwest! Hosted by Bend and now in its fourth year, the Show is scheduled Oct. 29-30 at GoodLife Brewing Company in Bend’s Century Center.
Over 40 exhibitors including veterans and new talent from across the nation will display their work in a celebration of the handmade bicycle. Additionally, seminars and speakers have been scheduled for attendees interested in learning more about manufacturing, design, industry and general bicycle culture.
Show hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 29, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 30. http://oregonhandmadebicycleshow.com/
Eric Wyncoop Wins the Dahon Speed Uno
Eric Wyncoop
Eric Wyncoop of Beaverton, Ore. is the winner of the Dahon Speed Uno, a contest sponsored this year by Outdoors NW magazine and presented by Dahon Folding Bikes.
Eric is a chef instructor and food anthropologist in Portland. He commutes to his offices by MAX light rail and incorporates his Dahon Uno in his mix of bicycling and commuting. While most of his miles have covered the urban commute and weekend tours, Eric has enjoyed cyclo-camping on the Oregon coast, riding the rural roads of Japan, and bumping along the cobblestone streets of colonial Mexico. He lives with his wife and son and his favorite bike shop is Coventry Cycles.
New trail links south Lake Washington
A new 2,011-foot trail link in Renton recently opened, connecting the Cedar River Trail to the Lake Washington Trail along Logan Avenue. This 12-foot wide section is the second phase that will eventually connect more than 52 miles of trails for pedestrians and cyclists. The trail may be accessed from Logan Avenue between North 6th Street and Airport Way in Renton
