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Book Signing at Elliott Bay Bicycles
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
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
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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Bike Buzz: Chain Reaction
Dust off your bike and kick-start your bicycling season with a great line-up of tried and true Northwest events — starting with the 40th annual Chilly Hilly Feb. 26.
Outdoors NW Pick Up Point of the Month: Monkey Grind Espresso
Our winter issue is out and on the stands! This month, we’re featuring Monkey Grind Espresso in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, one of the many places you can pick up your free copy of Outdoors NW.
Escapes: Winter Picnics in Bend
In Central Oregon, winter can stretch from November well into April. Rather than hibernating inside, embrace the snow-covered trails near Bend with a cross-country ski or snowshoe adventure
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Memorial at Leavenworth Ski Hill Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6-7 p.m.
Bring a headlamp to participate in a torchlight ski down the big hill at 6:45 p.m. to honor Chris Rudolph, Jim Jack and Johnny Brennan. The public is welcome. No ski pass or trail ticket is required.
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Weekender: Hog Loppet
It snowed the entire day during my first Hog Loppet in 2008. The next year, the sun shone and I saw what I’d missed the first time. The scenery is spectacular along the mostly groomed 30-kilometer route that takes skiers on a rolling journey from the Mission Ridge Ski Area to Blewett Pass. When it’s clear, you can gorge yourself on a smorgasbord of Cascade views
Snowshoes: One size does not fit all
Snowshoes are no exception in the gender-specific designs that meet the distinct biomechanical needs of men, women and kids.
Getting Back Into Nordic Skiing
The last time I cross-country skied was in 2000 during a Seattle snowstorm. I skied from Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood to Magnolia, about a four-miler round-trip on hilly streets with light snow
