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Spokesman Review August 2018

Spokane Journal of Business, 2012 (PDF)

Outdoor Monthly: Mountain Mug Shot (undated) (JPG)

The Spokesman-Review March 23, 1997 (PDF)

Pacific NW Inlander, October 1997 (PDF)

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Tutorial: soft athletic waistband November 7, 2020
Welcome to Tutorials November 7, 2020
Van Shade Tutorial, tab mounted shades October 15, 2020
My Machines, part 4. Long overdue update. September 19, 2019
Base Layer Zip and Collar Finish January 6, 2018
More Zipper Problems: 2-way zippers January 23, 2016
A Few Laundry Tips August 23, 2015
Make A Bike Jersey April 3, 2015
Common Zipper Problems March 29, 2014
Tent Tips: Care and Selection January 13, 2014
Bad Things That Happen To Good Gear December 31, 2013
My Machines, Part 3 December 17, 2013
My Machines, Part 2 November 25, 2013
My Machines, Part 1 November 13, 2013
Hoarding Information October 22, 2013
Keeping Technical Clothing Clean October 10, 2013
Demystifying Waterproof Breathable Fabrics September 20, 2013
Make Lycra Bike Shorts, Part 2 September 13, 2013
Make Lycra Bike Shorts, Part 1 August 30, 2013
“How Did You Get Into This?” August 21, 2013

BDUs converted to cycle knickers

Team Front Row UK Dakar rider with modified jacket

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Sources for Outdoors Fabrics, Patterns, and Notions

Frustrated trying to find high-quality fleece, hardware, or Gore-Tex at your local chain store? Do they look at you like you are an alien life form when you ask for Gore-Tex or Cordura? I know that feeling, and that’s why I have compiled this list of specialty retailers. This is a list of all the sources [...]