Mountain Biking
Big dreams for the Nooksack Nordic Ski Club
Ambassador program introduces skiers to the sport
By Oliver Lazenby
From camping to snowshoeing, more and more people are playing outside. For winter recreation, human-powered sports...
Meal Prep and Pocket Bacon: Eat well in the backcountry this...
By Mike McCartan
The smoke near Winthrop was unbearable and the fire rained ash on our vehicles overnight; we swept it off the windshield just...
MSR Evo snowshoe review
Dependable snowshoes are an easy way to get outside this winter
By Chris Gerston, owner of backcountry essentials
Keeping active in the winter can be difficult...
Gear Guide
Helly Hansen
Powderqueen 2.0 Jacket
Waterproof, windproof and breathable, this PrimaLoft insulated, longer cut woman’s jacket will keep you warm while its relaxed free ride fit...
Learning to be a weekend warrior on the IMBA Epic Seven...
Story by Benjamin Whitney | Photos by Jasper Gibson
If I learned anything worthwhile in college, I learned to juggle and grind. Late nights and...
11 Questions: Kona Bikes pro Hannah Bergemann
Interview and photos by Beau Gaughran
Bellingham mountain bike racer Hannah Bergemann graduated from the expert to pro category last year and she’s been placing...
Paradise Preserved: Easement secures permanent access to Galbraith Mountain
By Oliver Lazenby
I. Evolution
In the past 30 years, Galbraith Mountain has gone from a little-used patch of forest where dirt bikers twisted throttles through...
Seduced by the Juice: An e-bike primer
By Pat Grubb
A silent revolution in the cycling world that began in China and conquered Europe is now riding strong across North America. Electric bikes,...
Postcards: Whidbey Island’s Kettles Trail system
From the Whidbey Island Bicycle Club
The Kettles Trail System is a jewel stationed between Oak Harbor and Coupeville on Whidbey Island. The area gets...