Out & About

OUTDISTANCE

Local cyclist’s dark, secret ride

If you need pampering, don’t show up for this cycling event:

The fifth annual Midnight Century, a dark and dirty event founded by local two-wheel endurance junkie David Blaine, will start at midnight Saturday night at the Stateline access to the Centennial Trail.

Here’s the basics: Some hills, some dirt roads, no sponsor, no support, no T-shirt. Power up with good lights. Bring cash for breakfast.

“There’s just enough dirt to prevent roadies from showing up on their TT bikes with 18c tires,” Blaine says. “A cyclo-cross bike is just about perfect for this route.”

Info: email hookyhooky@comcast.net.

OUTREACH

Disabled hunters explore access

The Inland Northwest Wildlife Council is bringing disabled hunters together with public and private forest land managers to discuss the possibilities for more access for hunters with disabilities.

The public is invited to a meeting with representatives from Stimson Lumber, Inland Empire Paper, Silver City Logging, the Colville National Forest and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.

When: Wednesday, 9 a.m.

Where: 6116 N. Market.

Info: 487-8552.

• Volunteers will be clearing a disabled access route in Pend Oreille County on Sept. 6. Interested? Contact Derrick Knowles, (509) 435-1270.

OUTDO

Turnbull offers bird-track kits

Thanks to the Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, visitors can check out birding/tracking packs to enhance their experience in the field.

The packs include binoculars, notebook, family-friendly hike list, bird guide and track guide. They’re available weekends through October, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Donation requested.

Info: (509) 235-4723.

OUTLOOK

Best fishing times

Lunar tables from the U.S. Naval Observatory. Be fishing at least one hour before and one hour after peak times. Applies to all time zones.

(* indicates best days.)

Through Aug. 24

* Today

1:25 a.m., 1:45 p.m.

Monday

2:10 a.m., 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday

2:55 a.m., 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday

3:40 a.m., 4:05 p.m.

* Thursday

4:30 a.m., 4:55 p.m.

* Friday

5:20 a.m., 5:45 p.m.

* Saturday

6:15 a.m., 6:45 p.m.

Next Sunday

7:15 a.m., 7:45 p.m.

See the Hunting-Fishing Report every Friday in Sports.

Photo answer: Yellow-headed blackbird