Sponsored by       A long time ago Backpacker Magazine had a contest of the same name, the “Bag Night Challenge”.  I love the concept of the contest and thought I would do my own.  I waited ten years, that’s enough time, isn’t it?  The idea is simple, track the number of nights you spend outside in your sleeping bag (Jan 1. 2012 to Dec. 31, 2012 or the 21st if you believe the [...]

Sixth-annual celebration to kick off February 18th Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Vertfest 2012 is here – Prepare for a weekend covered in snow and slathered with awesomesauce! For the sixth year in a row, Outdoor Research is bringing you the most incredible celebration of backcountry and Sidecountry verticulture the world has ever seen: Vertfest is back with a vengeance in 2012, and is kicking off on Saturday, February 18 [...]

The Match up: (From Wikipedia) Black ice, sometimes called clear ice, refers to a thin coating of glazed ice on a surface. Because it represents only a thin accumulation, black ice is highly transparent and thus difficult to see as compared with snow, frozen slush, or thicker ice layers. In addition, it often is interleaved with wet road, which is nearly identical in appearance. This makes driving or walking on affected surfaces extremely dangerous. Black [...]

Now is the perfect time to go snowshoeing, thanks to a steal of a deal on rental snowstomping equipment!  From January 25th to February 29th, get three days of snowshoe rentals for two people at the price of a single rental. So grab your favorite pal and plan your next adventure. Just mention “snowshoes promo” when you make your rental reservation.  Looking to Rent Other Gear?  We have affordable rentals all the time on other gear too– [...]

UPDATE: Sadly to say there weren’t manny votes, but those that did come in were for Hugo Reyes.  This means that Sarah is our winner!  Congrats.   So if you follow my blog you probably know I I got a new bike, a Surly Pugsley.  It needs a name.  I’ve been told I can’t call all my bikes by the same name.  I’ve also be scolded and told bikes shouldn’t have names but be called, [...]

January 07, 2012 Location: : Black Diamond/Lake Sawyer/Maple Ridge (known as Henry’s Ridge) Getting there: From I-405 take SR-169 south towards Black Diamond. Pass through Four Corners shopping-Safeway on the left and continue to the town of Black Diamond.  About a mile after you pass SE  288th ST on your right  you’ll see two small pull outs on either side of the road.  Pick either, trails are on the left and right side of the road. (after [...]

Last night I went for my first ever fat bike ride on snow with my Surly Pugsley.  About 10 minutes into the car ride I blurted out, “SHIT!” and my friend driving stabbed at the breaks not knowing what I was yelling shit about.  I had just realized after reminding myself multiple times to grab my winter boots I had done just that, forgot them in the garage.  The night was off to a bad [...]

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I would be lying if I said I agreed with the current way in which the cyclocross nationals and the up coming Master World Championships qualifying is being handled.  Below is a quote from Bruce Fina the race director for the Master World Championships.  -Note my opinions and views are not directed solely towards him but  more so at those running USA Cycling and the UCI.  Bruce and his wife do an amazing job with [...]

Join Liam, massage therapist, and Brian, physical therapist, for a free clinic. Join us at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18th, for a free clinic from Liam Bowler and Brian Crosier. They’ll chat about exercises and prevention techniques to keep you skiing longer. Clinic is free but space is limited, so call the store to RSVP: 206.971.1496. Questions? We’re always available to take your calls at 206.971.1496. Give us a jingle at any time! ———- [...]