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- Posted by Steve T on May 1, 2013 10:00 AM
- & Tagged Bike Commuting & Touring, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cycling and Skyline Drive
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Southern Appalachia Mountain Tour by Bike: 825 Wonderful-Miserable-Unforgettable Miles
Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Going Up: The High-Altitude Life of REI Member #14
Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Stacey Cook, shares her interview with Virginia Kelley, a climber and REI member from the co-op’s early days. Virginia, who recently turned 100 years old, enjoyed many years of climbing with Clint Kelley, her husband and REI member #14. ...
Posted by Steve T on May 22, 2013 9:00 AM & Tagged Climbing, Mountaineering and REI member | permalink | Comments
Guidebook Getaway: A Book for Exploring Zion and SW Utah Both On and Off the Beaten Path
Headed to Zion National Park and its surrounding region any time soon? Consider taking this guidebook along. A book from independent publisher Sharp End Publishing, written by 2 hiking buddies and southwest Utah locals, offers routes (some on the challenging side) to gorgeous places. If you like hikes with an adventurous edge, this could be your book. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on May 20, 2013 12:00 PM & Tagged Guidebook Getaways | permalink | Comments
Need Inspiration for Bike to Work Day? REI's Bike-to-Work Regulars Share Their Stories
Friday is National Bike to Work Day. Will you be riding? Lots of REI staffers routinely ride to work, so we asked around to see if anyone had some interesting stories to tell to help inspire others to take part. It turns out they did. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on May 15, 2013 10:30 AM & Tagged Bike Commuting & Touring, Bike to Work Day and Cycling | permalink | Comments
Introducing the Scenic Long-Distance Trail You've Probably Never Heard Of
As a pretty active and well-read hiker, I am quite familiar with hiking’s classic long-haul and regional routes. Yet, somehow, only recently did I learn of a gorgeous 340-mile trail (building to an eventual length of 550+ miles) in my own state. It is California's Bay Area Ridge Trail, and you'll want to check out the photos. ...
Posted by Steve T on May 13, 2013 9:45 AM & Tagged Bay Area Ridge Trail, Cycling, Hiking and Stewardship | permalink | Comments
What to Do (and One Crazy Thing Not to Do) to Avoid Lightning Strikes
Lightning is serious stuff: It strikes approximately 400 Americans per year and around 10% of lightning-strike victims die. Here are some strategies from the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute about how to avoid becoming a statistic. ...
Posted by Hovey WMI on May 10, 2013 1:30 PM & Tagged Wilderness Medicine Institute, lightning and weather | permalink | Comments
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Going Up: The High-Altitude Life of REI Member #14
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Guidebook Getaway: A Book for Exploring Zion and SW Utah Both On and Off the Beaten Path
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Going Up: The High-Altitude Life of REI Member #14
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Guidebook Getaway: A Book for Exploring Zion and SW Utah Both On and Off the Beaten Path
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