Biking
Outdoors Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 05/26/2012 | Life
Outdoor resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 05/19/2012 | Life
Bike to Work Day
Bicyclists take to the streets around the county (photo gallery)
Date: 05/18/2012 | Local News
Gap in trail filled
After 15 years, Snohomish finishes Centennial Trail link
Date: 05/17/2012 | Local News
Outdoors resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 05/12/2012 | Life
Traveling doesn’t have to mean vacation from workouts
When summer is in sight, it's easy to suddenly remember the New Year's resolutions that have gone by the wayside. Instead of packing only coverups and sun hats for your impending vacations, how about some workout clothes?
Date: 05/12/2012 | Life
Outdoors resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Life
Bike race pits riders against themselves
The Eastern Washington farm towns of Sprague, Tokio, Harrington and Edwall have never seen anything like a fondo, until now. That's fondo, not fondue. It's served with chips, mileage, medals and topped off with a festival.
Date: 05/05/2012 | Life
Outdoors resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 04/28/2012 | Life
Centennial Trail visitors center opens Saturday
ARLINGTON -- The estimated 300,000 people who pass through downtown Arlington on the Centennial Trail each year now have use of a restroom and visitor information center.
Date: 04/27/2012 | Local News
Outdoor Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 04/21/2012 | Life
Outdoors resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 04/14/2012 | Life
Outdoors Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 04/07/2012 | Life
Outdoors Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 03/31/2012 | Life
State parks depend on volunteers to survive
If our state parks can survive in a recognizable form in this economic miasma, we can thank the volunteers.
Date: 03/31/2012 | Life
Outdoors Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 03/24/2012 | Life
Volunteers help maintain large new county park
MALTBY -- On a cool winter morning, Brian Crowley and the rest of the volunteer crew headed into the woods to do what they often do on weekends.
Date: 03/20/2012 | Local News
Outdoors Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 03/17/2012 | Life
Learn the basics of maintaining, repairing bikes
Biking season is upon us. And what better way to ride with confidence and take on long distances then to learn more about how your bike works and what to do if it breaks down?Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop is offering that opportunity with classes on the basics of the bicycle.
Date: 03/17/2012 | Life
Community Extra: Applause
HONORSNAACP hands out Gala awardsThe Snohomish County Branch of the NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on March 3 was hosted by TV anchor Angela King with a keynote speech by former state Sen. Rosa Franklin.
Date: 03/13/2012 | Local News
Save your bike from rack-related mishaps with new app
Don't want to be reminded you strapped your bike to the car roof by the sound of a sickening crunch when you pull into the garage? Look to your phone.
Date: 03/12/2012 | Life
Outdoors Resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 03/10/2012 | Life
Seattle Bike Expo a big draw for spoke folks
It's billed as the largest consumer bike show in the country, a place where fanatical bicyclists mix with others still using training wheels, legends in the sport, top mountain bike professionals, authors, biking coaches, touring companies, a unicycle team and physical therapists making sure your...
Date: 03/10/2012 | Life
Outdoor Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 03/03/2012 | Life
Outdoors resources
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at ://www.bikesclub.org”>www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 02/25/2012 | Life
Outdoors Resources
BIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 02/18/2012 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 02/11/2012 | Life
Outdoors Resources
BIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 02/04/2012 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 01/14/2012 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 12/31/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 12/24/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 12/17/2011 | Life
Outdoors Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 12/10/2011 | Life
Outdoors Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 11/26/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 11/19/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 11/12/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 11/05/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 10/29/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 10/22/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 10/15/2011 | Life
Arlington to celebrate closing of Centennial Trail’s ‘gap’ with Saturday event
ARLINGTON -- Chuck and Bea Randall plan to be among other longtime Centennial Trail Coalition members at the dedication Saturday of the final stretch of trail between Arlington and Snohomish.
Date: 10/14/2011 | Local News
Danger on trails
Cyclist's death raises questions about safety on urban paths
Date: 10/09/2011 | Local News
Seattle plans side-street pathways for cyclists
SEATTLE -- New pathways for cyclists and pedestrians could be one result from Seattle's proposed new $60 annual car tab fee.The plan is to outfit a network of residential roads with speed bumps, landscaped curbs and narrower spaces for cars to give cyclists and pedestrians priority.
Date: 10/01/2011 | Northwest
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 10/01/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 09/24/2011 | Life
Discover the world of beavers
A fossil found about a week ago in northeast Oregon by Bureau of Land Management employees turned out to be beaver teeth, the earliest evidence of beavers in North America.
Date: 09/24/2011 | Life
Outdoors Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 09/17/2011 | Life
Marysville opens new paved trail
MARYSVILLE -- A new trail in the city's eastside foothills is ready for use.The 1.6-mile Bayview Ridge Trail runs from 64th Street NE to 75th Street NE. An official opening is scheduled at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 1 at Northpointe East Park at 70th Street and 79th Drive.
Date: 09/16/2011 | Local News
Outdoor Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 09/10/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 09/03/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Everett Mountaineers: Meetings at 7 p.m. first Wednesday of the month, Snohomish County East Administration Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. www.everettmountaineers.org.
Date: 08/27/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 08/20/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 08/13/2011 | Life
Arlington cyclist, 72, whose bike was stolen should soon be riding new wheels
ARLINGTON -- Bill Koonce admires the tenacity of Dick Cress.When Koonce learned last week that Cress was the victim of a bicycle theft, he spun into action for someone he never met.
Date: 08/09/2011 | Local News
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 08/06/2011 | Life
For people who love to cycle
Bike shops lead folks of all abilities on weekly rides
Date: 08/05/2011 | Life
Lake Strevens triathlon seeks volunteers
LAKE STEVENS -- Competitors will test their strength and endurance later this month in a Ironman triathlon at Lake Stevens.
Date: 08/05/2011 | Local News
Snohomish picks contractor to finish last bit of Centennial Trail
SNOHOMISH -- The city has selected the company to finish the last link of the Centennial Trail.At Tuesday night's meeting, the City Council unanimously agreed to a contract for Strider Construction Co. of Bellingham to complete a two-thirds of a mile gap.
Date: 08/04/2011 | Local News
Help for cyclist rolls in
A fund is set up for Arlington man, 72, after bike stolen
Date: 08/03/2011 | Local News
Avid cyclist's wheels stolen
Dick Cress took up riding in the wake of tragedy
Date: 08/03/2011 | Local News
Finishing a cross-country ride
Cyclists pedal from Baltimore to inspire cancer victims
Date: 08/03/2011 | Local News
Work begins on Interurban Trail’s ‘missing link’
EDMONDS -- Crews have broken ground on the "missing link" in the 15 miles of the Interurban Trail in Snohomish County. The unfinished trail, slightly less than half-mile long, runs through Edmonds on the west side of Lake Ballinger.
Date: 08/02/2011 | Local News
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 07/30/2011 | Life
Hundreds of cyclists to tackle Mount Rainier
If you're headed to Mount Rainier on Thursday, be prepared for delays on the road.It's not because of any maintenance, but because Thursday is the 28th annual RAMROD bicycle ride.
Date: 07/25/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 07/23/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 07/16/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 07/09/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 07/02/2011 | Life
Pedal for Parkinson's program at Mill Creek YMCA
Mill Creek YMCA has a program modeled on a Seattle woman's success in managing her disease.
Date: 06/28/2011 | Local News
Outdoors Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 06/25/2011 | Life
Parks no longer free
Starting July 1, you'll have to pay to visit state parks
Date: 06/23/2011 | Local News
Mountlake Terrace students learn pedal power
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE -- An elementary school bike club in Mountlake Terrace encourages students to get healthy as well as enjoy reading with trips to the local library."It's really fun. The wind gets in your face and it tickles," said Vesla Kvinge, 10.
Date: 06/21/2011 | Local News
Plenty of other things to do in Wenatchee
If you want to spend a little more time in Wenatchee, there's much more to do than going to Ohme Gardens.OutdoorsThere are hiking and biking trails, many starting right in town and leading you along the Columbia River or into the Cascade foothills.
Date: 06/18/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.Edmonds Parks and Recreation: 700 Main St., Edmonds, 425-771-0227, www.reczone.org.
Date: 06/18/2011 | Life
Outdoors Calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 06/11/2011 | Life
Outdoors calendar
EventsBIKES rides: Various starting locations; Membership and ride info at www.bikesclub.org.
Date: 06/04/2011 | Life
Take summer reading outdoors
I hope that your summer reading lists includes a few outdoors and nature books.Photographer Jerry Kobalenko is a traveler who believes that feeling small and insignificant in the Arctic makes the world larger and that much more wonderful.
Date: 06/04/2011 | Life




