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NW Cyclist: 2013 Gear Review

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NW Cyclist: 2013 Gear Review
Gotta-have Gear by Hilary Meyerson
Wheeled things and accessories for Cyclists

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The Helmet Law Debate

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PRO. By Bob Freeman. Bicycle helmets save lives.
CON. By Aaron Goss. Helmet regulations and laws discourage bicycle riding.

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Celebrate Urban Nature

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Seattle Parks and Recreation and EarthCorps will team up to host the fourth annual Celebrate Urban Nature event March 30 at Seattle’s Magnuson Park.

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TAP Campaign launches on World Water Day

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World Water Day, a date that was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, is scheduled for March 22.

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Washington State parks go mobile

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The Washington State Parks and Recreation launched its first mobile app yesterday on March 19, the 100th anniversary of the Parks and Recreation Commission.

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Sports Medicine: Nordic Skiing Provides Full Body Benefits

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Fortunately there is an option to achieving goals of exercising more and losing weight outdoors during winter months: Nordic skiing.

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E-bikes: Hill-flattening roadsters coming into their own

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Quick—what’s the best-selling electric vehicle in the world? It’s not a car—it’s a bicycle. E-bikes look like regular bikes, but have a battery pack for an extra assist.

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Tales From the Lift Line IX: The Sounds of Silence

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My first snowshoe experience was on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. It was a tame excursion, but I had never been so immersed in a deep winter environment.

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Winter Buzz: Outdoors News Shorts

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Methow Valley open for fat biking The fat bike craze has definitely hit the Northwest. The super fat tire bikes are showing up everywhere there’s snow. The Methow Valley Sport Trails Association (MVSTA) is one of the first areas to officially open (some) trails to the snow bikers. It’s a pilot program, with selected trails [...]

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Tales From the Lift Line VIII: Don’t Cry in the Trees

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On a weekend cross-country ski trip to the Methow Valley, we decided to spend a day alpine skiing at Loup Loup Ski Bowl, just outside of Winthrop, Wash.

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