3rd Annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure Festival Saturday July 8, 2017

Once again the 3rd annual Spokatopia Outdoor Adventure festival is on this Saturday July 8 at Camp Sekani Park on the Spokane River.  At the 3rd annual Spokatopia festival goers will enjoy stand up paddle boarding, rock climbing, kayaking, slack lining, canoeing, geo-caching, SUP yoga, disc golf, mountain biking, yoga and other outdoor activities. The fun, festive atmosphere includes nearly 50 exhibitors, live music, a beer garden and food trucks, a mountain bike jump show with riders performing bike stunts, free bike shuttles to the top of the trail system at Camp Sekani, a trail run/walk, and the biggest bike demo and sales event of the year. All festival activities take place at Camp Sekani Park and Boulder Beach on the Spokane River just east of downtown Spokane from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission is free, although some activities have a cost associated with them.

An hour before the festival kicks off, a 5k or 1.5 mile Up Chuck Challenge trail run or walk starts from the Camp Sekani parking lot at 9 a.m. on the Up Chuck Trail. The free outdoor “yoga for everyone” class starts at 10 a.m., and bike demos, paddleboard demos, slacklining and many other activities happen all day long (see schedule below). General admission to the festival is free, although outdoor adventure clinics, which sold out last year, cost $10-20 per person, and a $5 demo pass that is good for all-day bike and water sports demos, is available at Spokatopia.com and on the day of the festival. Full festival details and clinic registration are available at www.spokatopia.com.

The Biggest Bike Demo Event of the Year!

What makes Spokatopia the biggest bike demo and sales event in the region? You can try many different types of mountain bikes, as well as electric-assist, townie, hybrid, fat bikes and road bikes from Spokane-area shops plus demo fleets from a few reps. Wheel Sport will have bikes from Specialized, Pivot, and Salsa including several types of Specialized e-bikes for demo, plus Specialized and Fox riding gear for sale. Mojo Cyclery is bringing demo bikes from Rocky Mountain; The Bike Hub will have their full demo fleet including bikes from Santa Cruz, Liv, Giant, Trek, and Electra there; North Division Bicycle will have several Trek and Jamis mountain bike options for demo, along with a few road bikes. And Norco will be back this year with its demo fleet including all mountain, enduro, and trail bike options. NW Outdoors, Spokane’s new used gear consignment store will also have great deals on all types of used bikes. Bring a current ID, helmet and riding gear. An all-day demo pass good for bike and water sports demos is $5 (available at Spokatopia.com and at the Out There Monthly booth at the festival).

Paddleboard, Canoe & Kayak Demos
Try Stillwater Outdoors inflatable stand up paddle boards with Fun Unlimited. Mountain Gear will also have demo canoes and kayaks you can try. Water sports demos happen at Boulder Beach on the Spokane River from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring a current ID, swimsuit and towel (pfd’s provided). An all-day demo pass good for water sports and bike demos is $5 (available at Spokatopia.com and at the Out There Monthly booth at the festival).

Free Activities

Test your balance on a slackline in the pines on the west edge of the exhibitor area. Relax in an ENO hammock in the hammock garden. Listen to live music all day. Try parkour with Odyssey Parkour. Watch mountain bike tricks at the jump show. Try new camp games and activities and spin REI’s “Wheel of Fun” for great prizes as you relax in REI’s custom camp lounge with some the latest, comfiest REI camp furniture. Catch a MTB shuttle to the top of Camp Sekani. Try yoga at the “yoga for everyone” class. Sample a KIND bar, some Roast House coffee, or some Lyte Balance electrolytes. Watch a crosscut saw demo with WTA. Pick up a free sample of Mountain House backcountry meals at the Out There Monthly booth. Win cool outdoor gear prizes by entering the Great Gear Giveaway. Check out over 40 exhibitor booths from the region’s top outdoor recreation oriented companies, travel destinations, and organizations!

Win Prizes All Day Long at the Great Gear Giveaway!

Stop by the Great Gear Giveaway booth at Spokatopia and enter to win sweet outdoor prizes that will be given all day long (listen for winners to be announced from the stage throughout the festival). You must be present to win hourly prizes but not the grand prize Cabela’s kayaking package (over $500 value!). The grand prize will be given away at the end of the festival (5:55 p.m.) Other Great Gear Giveaway prizes include several camp chairs from Crazy Creek, a Yeti cooler from REI, winter biking gear from Bar Mitts, The North Face gear, an ENO hammock package, and more!

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

7:30-8:30 AM: Up Chuck Challenge Late Registration

Forgot to register for the trail run/walk in advance? No problem.

9:00-10:30 AM: Up Chuck Challenge 5k & 1.5 Mile Trail Run/Walk Start

The Up Chuck Challenge starts at Camp Sekani Park on the Up Chuck Trail for a fun 5k climb to the top of Beacon Hill. Or run or walk the more forgiving 1.5 mile “Up Chuck Lite” course. Look for the start near the old red house next to the Camp Sekani dirt parking lot.

10 AM: Free Morning Yoga Lesson
Join yoga instructor Janelle Britton for a free “Outdoor Yoga for Everyone” class appropriate for all levels. (Bring your own mat and loose-fitting clothing.) Follow the signs up the hill from the Camp Sekani parking lot to the yoga tent.

10-6 PM: Bike Demos

This is the biggest bike demo event in the region! Wheel Sport, North Division Bicycle Shop, Mojo Cyclery, The Bike Hub, and NORCO will be demoing mountain and road bikes, fat bikes, e-bikes and more. Bring a current ID, helmet and riding gear. An all-day demo pass good for bike and water sports demos is $5 (available at Spokatopia.com and at the Out There Monthly booth at the festival).

10-6 PM: Slacklining

Test your balance on a series of slacklines set up in the pines on the westside of the festival grounds. Look for the signs.

11-4 PM: Paddleboard, Kayak, and Canoe Demos

Try Stillwater Outdoors inflatable stand up paddleboards and canoes and kayaks from  Mountain Gear at Boulder Beach on the Spokane River. Bring a current ID, swimsuit and towel (pfd’s provided). An all-day demo pass good for water sports and bike demos is $5 (available at Spokatopia.com and at the Out There Monthly booth at the festival).

10:30 AM-6 PM: Spokatopia Beverage Garden

Enjoy craft beers and beverages from 238 Brewing, Bare Culture Kombucha, DruBru Brewing, Ghostfish Brewing, New Belgium Brewing, River City Brewing and more! Proceeds from the beer garden benefits Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance so enjoy a pint and support our local trails!

10:30-12:30 & 2:30-5:30 PM: MTB Shuttles to the Top of Camp Sekani

Ride the trails at Camp Sekani on a demo bike or your own ride and beat the heat with an uphill shuttle back to the top courtesy of Evergreen East. Stop by the Evergreen booth for details, trail maps, and info and follow the signs to the shuttle trucks.

10 AM-6 PM: Live Music

Joe Cajon: 10-11 AM

            Transcendental, mellow, drifty hand pan drum music.

Wyatt Wood: 11-1:30 PM

Back again for year three, Wyatt Wood plays classic tunes from the 80s to the present plus a few originals.

Hey! Is for Horses: 2-3:30 PM

Northwest rock n’ roll that will light up the afternoon with originals brewed right here in Spokane. Front man John Blakesley pours his soul out to get you grooving to blues inspired jams!

Sovereign Citizen and the Non-Prophets: 4:15-5:45 PM

They have been called "cowboy-grunge," "acoustic folk core," and "metal grass” and are sure to close out Spokatopia with a bang!

1-2 PM: Mountain Bike Jump Show

Watch riders show off their tricks and style as they fly through the air off large gapped jumps and other crazy-big features. Follow the signs to the bike park east of the main festival grounds. //