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August, 2013
Tennis Center Sand Point Celebrates Opening
August 20, 2013
Tennis Center Sand Point will host Tennis Fest, a grand opening celebration, at Magnuson Park Aug. 30-Sept. 2
Craft Beer Festival Moves to Cheney Stadium
August 20, 2013
The Tacoma Craft Beer Festival moves from Foss Waterway to Cheney Stadium on Sept. 7 in anticipation of the event’s biggest year yet.
Rue Mapp, Founder of Outdoor Afro
August 20, 2013
Rue Mapp is changing the world, one mouse-click at a time. Mapp is the founder of Outdoor Afro, a website and online community that reconnects African-Americans with the outdoors
Bike Commute Challenge
August 20, 2013
Get your bike in gear for some friendly competition. September is Bike to Work Month in Portland
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Outdoors NW readers get half off Gran Fondo Hood River!
August 15, 2013
50% off the registration fee for the Echelon Gran Fondo in Hood River, Ore. Registration includes VIP entry to the Hood River Hops Fest following the ride.
Cycling , Features , Home , Recent Articles , The OutdoorsNW Blog , Travel
Bicycle Alliance Raises Funds for Guidebook
August 14, 2013
A new Washington bicycling guide could be speeding to the press next spring with a little help from the Washington cycling community.
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Health Nut: Best Snacks for Day Hikes
August 14, 2013
A beautiful view calls for a beautiful spread, full of healthy options to satisfy not only your nutritional needs, but your palate’s needs. Maybe even a snack worthy of Instagramming.
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NW Kids: How to make lifetime backpackers out of your kids
August 9, 2013
I grew up backpacking with my parents, so as soon as we had kids of our own, my husband and I couldn’t wait to continue the tradition.
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Beat Stress: Head Outdoors!
August 7, 2013
If you’re a runner, you’ve heard the term, “Runner’s high” when you reach that certain endorphin state. Same can be said of spending time outdoors
Features , Fitness , Hiking , Home , Recent Articles , Walking
Big Day of Play at Magnuson Park Aug. 24
August 5, 2013
Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Big Day of Play is back and better than ever! On August 24, families from across Seattle will head to Magnuson Park to revel in fun-filled activities
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Hawthorne Bridge celebrates 1 million bike trips
August 5, 2013
The City of Portland held a special Breakfast on the Hawthorne Bridge on July 26 to celebrate one-million bridge-crossings on the Hawthorne Bicycle Bridge in 2013
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Paddle Kitsap Aug. 10 and 11
August 5, 2013
The newest addition to the Cascadia Marine Trail is making a splash as the Washington Water Trails Association (WWTA) has recently added the Kitsap Peninsula Water Trails as an official segment to its national scenic trail . . .
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NW Trails: Lake Lacrosse
August 1, 2013
Sparkling Lake LaCrosse lies in a flower-saturated meadow surrounded by jagged snow-streaked Olympic National Park peaks
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