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April, 2012
Weekender: Port Ludlow Biking
April 25, 2012
As soon as I felt the wind on my face from the ferry deck, everything seemed to slow down. I watched the blue waters of Puget Sound distance me from
Sports Medicine: Upper Body Stretching Decreases Cycling Pain
April 20, 2012
The time of year has arrived when we start to think about pulling out the road bikes and logging some miles. Road cycling involves sitting in a fixed position for long periods of time . . .
Cycling , Features , Fitness , Home , Recent Articles
Outdoors NW Pick Up Point of the Month: REI
April 13, 2012
REI Downtown Seattle Our Pickup Point of the Week is the downtown Seattle REI, the granddaddy of outdoor retailers. Where else is there a waterfall and a climbing wall all within steps of enough Gore-Tex to blanket South Lake Union? The Outdoors NW magazine rack is located by the exit. Grab your copy right after [...]
Camping , Features , Home , Recent Articles , The OutdoorsNW Blog
April 17, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
April 13, 2012
When James Watts spotted a 12-seat “refreshment dispensing cycle” on a visit to Germany a few years back, he knew he had to have one. It would be perfect for his town of Bend, Ore. Also: Seattle’s “The Bikery”
Editor’s Note: March/April 2012
April 13, 2012
Quick, do you know what you’re doing on May 12? July 10? Sept. 3? If you’re like me, sometimes it’s tough to figure out what you’re having for dinner, much less how you are spending a weekend four months from now.
Escapes: Snohomish County
April 13, 2012
Snohomish County has an enviable location, right between the waters of Puget Sound on the west and the Cascade Mountain range on the east. Just 12 miles north of metropolitan Seattle, it is a recreation destination, with a huge range of topography.
Features , Home , Recent Articles , Travel
NW Cyclist: Trail Etiquette
April 11, 2012
I saw a bumper sticker on a Subaru Outback the other day: “My other car is a bicycle.” From behind the car, I watched the driver come to a complete stop at a red light before turning right. I wondered if he was as conscientious when he drove his other car.
Cycling , Features , Home , Recent Articles
NW Cyclist: 2012 Gear Review
April 9, 2012
Grip your handlebars. Snap on a helmet. In 2012, a deluge of new accessories, apparel, and bike models are guaranteed to help you roll faster, safer and with more style on the road or trail. Gathered from sneak peeks at the Interbike trade show last September, to product tests from the past few weeks, here are the 10 top items we feel will stand out in 2012.
Cycling , Features , Gear Reviews , Home , Recent Articles , Reviews
April 9, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
April 9, 2012
In 2010, the Heroes Half and 10k debuted with the laudable goal of raising funds for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A successful run, it circumnavigated Seattle’s Lake Union.
Oregon’s Designated Scenic Bikeways
April 5, 2012
On a perfect October day, we pedaled a leaf-strewn trail lined with maples in myriad shades of gold and crimson. To our right, Dorena Lake gleamed a gentle blue. In the distance, we saw the rolling hills of the Umpqua National Forest.
Cycling , Features , Home , Recent Articles , Travel
Weekender: Snoqualmie in Spring
April 4, 2012
Be creative in your activities during this transition month of April. Here are my tips for some trips to the Summit at Snoqualmie. For those still hanging on to winter, you can start out at the Summit at Snoqualmie’s Hyak’s Nordic Center . . .
Climbing , Features , Home , Recent Articles , Snowsports , The OutdoorsNW Blog
NW Cyclist: Velodromes
April 4, 2012
My oldest son has been fearless on his bike ever since we took off the training wheels. He has been captivated by the Marymoor Velodrome every time we pass it on our visits to Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Cycling , Features , Home , Recent Articles
April 5, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts
April 1, 2012
The 2012 Outdoors NW Event Calendar is out! It’s the Northwest’s most complete resource for your running, biking, hiking, multisport, watersport and outdoor events. Also: Portland Sunday Parkways donations, Bicycle Sundays return to Lake Washington Blvd., and more!
