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1 month ago | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
By Aaron Theisen Cover photo courtesy of Wheel SportThere’s a new way to ride the slopes this season. SNO-GO ski bikes, also known as ski bikes or snow bikes, mimic the motions of advanced skiers but are easy as riding a bike. SNO-GO ski bikes allow riders of all ages and abilities to experience the euphoria of effortlessly gliding down a snow-covered slope.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
Sponsored by Wheel Sport BicyclesThis time of year, it’s easy to want to put the bike in hibernation until springtime. But the payoffs to biking through the winter are enormous. Come spring, your conditioning will be miles ahead of your couch-dwelling cycling buddies. But more immediately, you’ll get all the benefits of biking while outpacing the winter blues. Make no mistake, it’s harder to get out the door for a ride this time of year when even the walk to the garage is cold, damp and dark.
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Oct 1, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
This post is sponsored by Wheel Sport BicyclesIt’s a scientifically proven fact that fall is the best riding season. Cooler weather and perfect dirt are the payoff to a season’s worth of conditioning. But it’s the fall colors that seal the deal: the golden slopes of western larch and the yellow and orange corridors of aspen trees. Here are three fall classics that will have you skidding through leaf piles like a kid again.
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Aug 7, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
Aaron Theisen Aaron Theisen is a Spokane-based outdoors writer and photographer. In addition to his work for Out There Outdoors, Aaron is a regular contributor to numerous outdoors and lifestyle magazines including NW Travel, Adventures NW, Montana, Distinctly Montana, Montana Outdoors, Sandpoint, Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living and Washington Trails. VIEW WEBSITE
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Jul 27, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
This post is sponsored by Wheel Sport BikesWhether it’s a long day in the backcountry or a multi-day bikepacking trip, self-sufficiency on the singletrack is vital. In addition to bear spray, a few pieces of gear will keep your body and bike functioning far beyond your cell coverage. BagsStoring essentials on your bike rather than on your person improves your ride quality for a couple reasons: it reduces strain on your back, and the lower center of gravity improves bike handling.
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Jul 10, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
As one of the birthplaces of freeride mountain biking, the Kootenays of southeast British Columbia have accumulated decades of world-class trails on seemingly any slope that can hold them. But trail builders here continue to find new zones and touch up classic Kootenays tracks. The riding riches in the old mining-turned-mountain towns of this region—Nelson, Rossland, Revelstoke and elsewhere—are nowhere close to being played out.
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Jun 9, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
Biking with kids can be an immensely rewarding experience, instilling a lifelong love of cycling. But it takes a little more preparation than those after-work solo shred sessions to be successful. The following basics will help ensure that family bike rides are safe, pleasant, and fun. Helmets are a must: Make sure they fit properly; an improperly worn helmet is little better than none at all.
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Mar 29, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
Situated at the edge of the Palouse and the Columbia River Plateau, Spokane boasts an ideal landscape for road biking, with expansive flat terrain and a myriad of mellow hills—and plenty of not-so-mellow ones if you’re looking to test your V02 max. From bustling, paved bike paths to rolling Palouse backroads, we’ve highlighted three classic road rides in the region.
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Mar 24, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
Sponsored by Wheel Sport BicyclesDid you skid your bike into the garage and close the door on its dirt-covered drivetrain and mud-caked frame at the end of last season? Or did you keep riding all winter through rain, snow, and road salt? Either way, it’s very likely in need of some TLC. Get your bike ready for spring with the bike maintenance triage list below.
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Mar 24, 2023 | 
outthereoutdoors.com | Aaron Theisen |Adventures NW |Distinctly Montana |Montana Outdoors
Find prime spring riding at these regional trail destinationsSponsored by Wheel Sport Bicycles Whether you’ve spent all winter hibernating under a mountain of blankets or hitting the mountains on skis, spring is here. It’s time to emerge, blinking, on wobbly baby-gazelle legs, into the bright sun of bike season. And a spring road trip is the best way to dive into bike season wheels-first, whether you’re chasing a change of scenery or a chance at good dirt.
