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Outdoors NW E-Newsletter
Volume 7, Issue 8a
August 8, 2013
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In This Issue
Buzz: Paddle Kitsap Aug. 10 and 11, Big Day of Play Aug. 24, Hawthorne Bridge celebrates millionth crossing.
Win a FREE PASS to Interbike!
Necky Kayaks. A Passion to Paddle
50% off the Echelon Gran Fondo at Hood River, Ore.
Guest Editorial: Sequestration
Backpacking 101
NW Trails: Lake Lacrosse
Color Rush 5K
Upcoming Events
Buzz
Paddle Kitsap Aug. 10 - 11
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.

Seattle Parks and Recreation's Big Day of Play is back and better than ever. Families from across Seattle will head to Magnuson Park Aug. 24 to revel in fun-filled activities that emphasize the importance of healthy foods and daily activity . . .

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Hawthorne Bridge celebrates 1 million bike trips
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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Win a FREE PASS to Interbike 
Necky Kayaks. A Passion to Paddle.
Necky Kayak. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. What's the fun in that?
Savour the experience of getting there. Our paddlers are as distinct and different as our many kayaks. Both become one with a balance of agility, speed, balance and maneuverability. Find your perfect mate. Visit us on the world wide web, and discover a whole new world to explore. What are you waiting for.
50% off the Echelon Gran Fondo at Hood River, Ore.
An exclusive offer for Outdoors NW readers!
Includes free VIP entry to Hood River Hops Fest!
Cycling, dazzling scenery and a hops festival all in one day? Get excited. The Echelon Gran Fondo cycling series will take Hood River, Ore., by storm on Sept. 28, 2013. Choose a 42k, 81k or 120k course, and soak up majestic orchard and mountain views.

Guest Editorial: Sequestration
National Parks, Forests make Sequestration cuts
Guest Post by Jonathan Guzzo, Washington Trails Association
Sadly, the verb sequester has taken on an altogether different meaning in the past year . . .
 
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Backpacking 101
Story and Photos by Rebecca Agiewich
"The reason I like backpacking so much," my dad once said to me, "is that you don't have to think about anything except putting one foot in front of the other and what you're going to eat for dinner."
At age 12, and already a backpacking veteran, I thought he was crazy.

 
NW Trails: Lake Lacrosse
Backpack deep into the heart of the Olympic Peninsula
Story and Photos by Craig Romano
Sparkling Lake LaCrosse lies in a flower-saturated meadow surrounded by jagged snow-streaked Olympic National Park peaks . . .

  

Color Rush 5K
You've seen them in the big cities and now a similar run is coming to Wenatchee! The Color Rush is a fun, UNTIMED 5k to promote a healthy lifestyle with a dash of color. Every kilometer, participants are blasted with color! Family friendly, but no pets allowed.
 

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