208 Fiction competition results
Welcome to the third annual Sandpoint Reader 208 Fiction contest, in which we invited any and all writers to submit a work of fiction totaling exactly 208 words for consideration …
Welcome to the third annual Sandpoint Reader 208 Fiction contest, in which we invited any and all writers to submit a work of fiction totaling exactly 208 words for consideration …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
It’s safe to say that cyclocross bicycle racers are a different breed from the rest. While the thought of lapping road bikes on a dirt …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Sandpoint is a cycling town. No matter if it’s a lonesome dirt road, a mountain trail, gravel or asphalt, Sandpoint cyclists find a way. There …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Anyone who has strolled past Charles Mortensen’s bike shop, Syringa Cyclery on Oak Street in Sandpoint, has probably noticed the collection of repurposed scrap metal …
By Charles Mortensen
Reader Contributor
After nearly a decade of dreaming, trails are coming to Pine Street Woods, and they’re coming quickly. Kaniksu Land Trust, which purchased the 160 acres …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
If you’re a bike enthusiast, there is no shortage of rides and races available in the west. Whether it’s road races like the CHAFE 150 …
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Cyclocross is not a sport for the faint of heart.
“Imagine a road bike with knobby tires — and then combine that with a steeplechase,” …
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
Get ready for a weekend of dirt and fun at the 6th annual Crosstoberfest, an event showcasing one of the more unique bike events; the …
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