February 16, 2012 Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts

Alyeska bound!

Next week Outdoors NW will be heading north to Alyeska Resort and Anchorage to scope out adventures for our readers and web followers. We’ll report back on ease of transportation from the lower 48, sample the mountain and the wares of several outfitters up north, and finally, head to the big city where we’ll check out Fur Rondy, the annual winter festival leading up to the Iditarod on the first weekend in March. An Outdoors NW first: we’ll be live-tweeting from the 49th state all week, so you can be along for the ride with us. Follow us on Twitter (@outdoorsnwmag) to get the freshest report on the epic winter Alaska is having this year.

Stay tuned for a more in-depth analysis of Alaska vacation options in our next Western Snow Sports edition this fall.

Recycled Cycles opens Fremont location

Recycled Cycles opened its second location in Seattle on Wednesday, Feb. 15. The new bike shop is located at 1109 N. 35th Street, just off Stone Way in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, and is attached to the company’s warehouse. We got a sneak peek inside, where co-owners Steve Donahue and Scott Martini were setting up.

“It’s a great neighborhood, and hopefully this second location will be more convenient for our customers who live west of Stone Way,” says Donahue.

So now you can drop off your bike for a tune and go visit the Lenin statue, the troll or any other of Fremont’s quirky offerings — all in one trip.

Visit them at 1109 N. 35th St., Seattle. http://www.recycledcycles.com/

Playback Sports

Great news for our readers in the south Sound looking for some sweet gear.

Playback Sports, the only used sporting goods store in the south Sound is partnering with Azimuth Expeditions, a long-time Tacoma paddlesports outfitter. They will be opening a new store at 2621 N. Proctor St. in March.

Ken Campbell, owner and operator of Azimuth Expeditions, is ready.

“I’m excited to be opening a shop like this. The Puget Sound area is made for paddlesports and it’s great to be in a position to help people as they learn to explore the beauty and the freedom that this area has to offer,” says Campbell.

Azimuth Expeditions will offer a selection of new and used kayaks, canoes and Stand Up Paddleboards, as well as a variety of other paddling gear. “Used boats and consignment items, along with rentals, are a key to getting more people out on the water,” Campbell continues. “This partnership will help to ensure that Tacoma-area enthusiasts have a place to go to get the things they need, at prices that make sense.”

“The mission of Playback Sports is to promote the reuse of sporting goods and equipment, thereby providing high quality gear and clothing at affordable prices,” explains owner Karlan Jessen. “We see value in facilitating access to sport for those who see the cost of gear as a barrier. We strive to emphasize the concept, ‘reduce what you buy, reuse, repair, recycle and reimagine.’ It is our hope that this new location will not only help us grow as a company, but it will help our community as well.”

 

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