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| Outdoors NW E-Newsletter |
Volume 6, Issue 8b
August 30, 2012
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Greetings!
Thank you for subscribing to Outdoors NW Online. Depend on Outdoors NW to deliver timely outdoor news and event information.
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Share your story about Washington State Parks . . . and Win!
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Share your story! Have you had a fun family adventure at a Washington State Park recently? Maybe you went hiking, swimming, camping, fishing, or just enjoyed a nice picnic in the amazing scenery? Share your story on Adventure Awaits through the Washington State Parks and you could be the winner of some fabulous prizes! Weekly winners will be chosen at random. Share your story . . .Tomorrow, Adventure Awaits will feature Cama Beach State Park, written by Outdoors NW Publisher Carolyn Price.
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Crewing for a 100-Mile Ultramarathon
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Test for the Sole/Soul
By Yitka Winn
For most runners, running a marathon represents the pinnacle of this sport's achievement-an item for the bucket list. For a handful, however, the marathon is only a gateway drug to a more hardcore test of human endurance: the ultramarathon.
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Cycle Touring: Ashland to Crater Lake
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Bike Touring with the Cycling Sojourner "Freakishly gorgeous"
By Ellee Thalheimer
Crater Lake is freakishly gorgeous. Cycling around its high-alpine rim is, by my calculations, 43.7 times better than seeing it from inside a car.
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Gregg's Cycle Summer Closeout Sale!
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August 30th through September 3rd! Gregg's is clearing out all the 2012 bikes to make room for the new 2013 models. Save on Trek, Specialized, Cervelo, and much more. Save up to 30% off of select clothing and accessories. Ride for fun, ride for life.
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Warrior Dash is Coming to Oregon Sept. 8 & 9!
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Warrior Dash is the ultimate event for thrill-seeking athletes. This 5k race is held on the most demanding and unique terrain from around the world. Participants will take on intense obstacles, and celebrate their feat with music, beer, and muddy shorts!
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Mountaineers OutdoorsFEST brings the great outdoors to Seattle Sept. 8
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Learn new skills like trail cooking; learn the 10 essentials or how to predict the weather; try gear, swap gear; bring the kids to the Family Activity Zone and reach new heights on the Mountaineers' rock wall during The Mountaineers OutdoorsFEST from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 8 at The Mountaineers Program Center in Magnuson Park. All ages and abilities welcome. Free!
Be sure to stop by the Outdoors NW booth to sign up for our Fall Sweepstakes Giveaway!
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| Upcoming Events |
Sept. 8: Lake Stevens Olympic and Sprint Triathlon, Lake Stevens, WA
Sept. 8: Mountaineers OutdoorsFest, Magnuson Park, Seattle
Sept. 8-9: Warrior Dash, North Plains, OR
Sept. 15: NW Open Water Swim Excursion, Seattle, WA (2.4 mile)
Sept. 16: Cycle the Wave, Issaquah, WA
Sept. 22: Kiss Me Dirty, Portland, OR
Sept. 22: Family Fitness Day; 5k, 10k, 15k, Du, kids, Seattle
Sept. 23: Muds to Suds Mud Race, Ferndale, WA
Sept. 29: The Naked Foot 5k, Seattle, WA
Sept. 29: Run Around 5k. Seward Park, Seattle, WA
Sept. 29: NW Open Water Swim Excursion, Seattle, WA (1.2 mile)
Sept. 30: Great Columbia Crossing 10K - Astoria, OR
Sept. 30: Bellingham Bay Marathon, Bellingham, WA
Oct.6: Extreme K Mud Run, Silverdale, WA
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