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March, 2012
Weekender: Echo Ridge
March 28, 2012
It was a good thing there was snow at the Echo Ridge Nordic Area because we seriously needed to burn some calories.
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March 22, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
March 22, 2012
Outdoors NW is Portland-bound! The PDX Pedal Nation Bike Show is this weekend in Portland! Also: Sweet Spot Skirts-Sports and fashion collide in Vancouver, WA, Bike Commuter Oasis – Wrench Bike Works, and Happy Anniversary Washington State Parks!
Q&A with Geoff Drake
March 22, 2012
Geoff Drake was one of the featured presenters at this year’s Seattle Bike Expo. He’s a past editor of Bicycling magazine and Velo News, and has covered three Olympic Games and the Tour de France. He discussed his book, Team 7-Eleven: How an Unsung Band of American Cyclists Took on the World . . .
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Guided Bike Touring: Bicycle Adventures
March 22, 2012
For many of us, the romantic notion of vacationing by bicycle is quickly dashed when we start thinking about its logistics. Sure, the joy of riding through scenic countryside sounds like bliss, but the effort involved in finding lodging and figuring out routes and meals
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Biking the McKenzie River Trail
March 19, 2012
What started off sounding like a day of recreational biking now resembled a covert military operation, and we wondered what exactly we had gotten ourselves into.
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Weekender: Mount Tahoma Trails
March 15, 2012
When the conversation turns to backcountry snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, the choices are as varied as the environment.
Editor’s Note: NW Cyclist 2012
March 15, 2012
Biking season never really ends in the Northwest—it just gets a burst of renewed energy every year around this time.
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Outdoors NW Pick Up Point of the Month: Gregg’s Cycles
March 6, 2012
This week, our featured pick-up point is one of our favorite bike shops in Seattle, Gregg’s Cycles in Green Lake.
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NW Cyclist: 10 Classic rides in the Northwest
March 6, 2012
Living here for decades, co-authoring a book on mountain biking and jumping on my bike every chance I get doesn’t quite make me an expert on bicycling in the Northwest. However, I know just enough to get into trouble by offering up my list of “can’t miss” Classic Rides of the Northwest. How does this list compare to yours?
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Book Signing at Elliott Bay Bicycles
March 5, 2012
Join us for an informal evening at Elliott Bay Bicycles featuring bicycle book author Geoff Drake, Friday, March 9, 5 – 7 p.m.
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Weekender: National Park Inn
March 5, 2012
No matter how many times you’ve seen this view, it’s nearly impossible to take your eyes off Mount Rainier when it’s so close and crystal clear: jaws drop, gasps are emitted, shutter buttons are pressed.
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NW Trails: Island Hiking
March 1, 2012
While our mountains may currently be a winter wonderland, that’s no reason to hang up your hiking boots. After all, the weather in the Northwest lowlands is temperate, and there’s no place better for mild winter weather than on our islands.
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