There are many clubs in the Tri-Cities,and other places, which offer a variety of recreational opportunities for the young and not so young. Some are listed below and linked to the applicable web sites where you can find schedules and descriptions of their events.
Tri-Cities Bicycle Club -- If you like to bike on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, as well as on Saturdays, check this out. www.tricitybicycleclub.org
Desert Ski Club -- This club used to be the meeting place for young singles but it has matured where there are now lots of older folks. The club offers weekend trips to a variety of ski resorts in the northwest. Trip signups are at their monthly meeting which is the first Thursday of each month. Might want to drop by and have a beer. http://desertskiclub.nonprofitmac.com
Columbia Basin Sailing Club -- They are usually looking for people to crew on their sailboats. http://www.cbsc.info/
Tri Cities Outrigger Canoe Club -- These things are a lot of fun. The club was looking for a few strong men/women who are over 50 to form a Masters division. Check into the web site to see when and where they meet then drop by and take a ride one summer evening. www.tricitiessocc.com
Lower Columbia Basin Audubon Society. -- If you like to watch the birdies while you walk, check this out. For a free copy of their newsletter (The Curlew), call Tom Clark 588-3362 or Dana Ward 545-0627.
Intermountain Alpine Club -- If you'd like to hike or climb on the weekends, you might try IMAC. www.imacnw.org
Three Rivers Road Runners Club -- Join them for some exciting runs, www.3rrr.org or contact Eric Greagor sageg@bossig.com
Over The Hill Gang, International -- This is a large Club in Colorado which started out as a ski club but has branched out into many other activities. They schedule lots of national and international trips in addition to a range of local activities similar to ours Check them out at www.othgi.com
LINKS TO OTHER CLUBS
Jackrabbit Ridge Preservation Project - A community effort is underway to preserve as a natural area that we are calling “JackRabbit Ridge” (JRR). This is a volunteer project dedicated to preserving this remaining island of native habitat as a connective open space natural area for limited-use educational, research and muscle-powered recreational activities. Our vision is to incorporate the JRR Natural Area into the Tapteal Greenway trail and preserve system developing along the lower reaches of the Yakima River.
The proposed natural area includes the undeveloped slope that runs from the east side of Willamette Heights, near West Richland, down to the CID canal and the community of Riverside Drive.
We are hoping to keep this area an open space rather than another housing development. For more information see their web site. www.jackrabbitridge.org
