Bicycle Alliance Raises Funds for Guidebook
A new Washington bicycling guide could be speeding to the press next spring with a little help from the Washington cycling community. "Cycling Sojourner: A Guide to the Best Multi-Day Tours in Washington" is the brainchild of Ellee Thalheimer

Bike Commute Challenge
Get your bike in gear for some friendly competition. September is Bike to Work Month in Portland, which means it is time once again to team up with workmates for the annual Bike Commute Challenge sponsored by the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA).

OHM Urban XU450 E2: OHM's new electric commuter bike with SRAM 250W auto-shifting E-Matic motor, Gates Carbon Drive and sturdy OHM Hydroformed frame. Available in four frame sizes: 16.5", 18.5", 20.5" and 22.5" and three battery sizes: 6Ah, 8Ah and 10Ah. MSRP: $2,899.00

By Hilary Meyerson 

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 and one another 

 

Aug. 31-Sept. 1!
The sale not to be missed! Staffed by Raleigh America and Alpine Hut employees, our "intelligent" selection of bikes will be priced to move! No bikes will be shipped. All sales are final. No warranty-but all bikes will carry the iconic Alpine Hut free labor for 2 years on all bike purchases. Find us in the Alpine Hut parking lot: 2215 15th Avenue West, Seattle. Want more deals? Alpine Hut is offering HUGE discounts during its annual Labor Day Ski & Bike Sale Aug. 30-Sept. 2. Find specials on all 2012 and earlier ski gear and find the best prices on all NEW 2013/14 ski gear in stock! Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday: 12-5 p.m.; Monday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

By Kelly Turner
You and your crew have been hiking all day, enjoying the beautiful, lush forests of the Pacific Northwest. Your tummy starts rumbling so you find a gorgeous place to plop down and enjoy . . .

 

By Amy Whitley
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 . . .

By Elizabeth R. Kovar M.A.
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 . . .