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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... ...
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
A Cool Mother's Day Story: Climbin' Mamas Remind Us Why We Love Our Moms
Mother’s Day is Sunday, and to celebrate the occasion we at REI invite you to check out “Smith Rock Mamas,” a choice selection from REI’s Member Stories video collection. In it you’ll meet Aimee, an REI member from Bend, Ore., and a pair of her friends. All of them have young children, and all of them love to climb. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on May 10, 2013 12:30 PM & Tagged Climbing, REI Member Stories, Rock climbing and Smith Rock | permalink | Comments
Need Ideas for Getting Kids Outside? The Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book Offers 448 of Them
What would it take to convince your kids that the outdoors is at least as cool as the TV, the family game console or mom and dad’s tablet? A new book, "The Kids’ Outdoor Adventure Book: 448 Great Things to Do in Nature Before You Grow Up," serves up lots of fun ideas for parents' consideration. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on May 8, 2013 9:45 AM & Tagged family adventures, kids and outdoor recreation | permalink | Comments
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Southern Appalachia Mountain Tour by Bike: 825 Wonderful-Miserable-Unforgettable Miles
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Need Inspiration for Bike to Work Day? REI's Bike-to-Work Regulars Share Their Stories
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Need Inspiration for Bike to Work Day? REI's Bike-to-Work Regulars Share Their Stories
May 15, 2013 10:30 AM -
John Muir's Birthday: A Date to Reflect on the Literary Gifts of a Famed Conservationist
April 21, 2013 06:00 AM -
'What's Your Denali?:' Thinking About the Glass Ceilings of the Outdoors
May 03, 2013 12:15 PM -
Is It Ever a Good Idea to Stretch? How About Cooling Down? Recent Studies Offer Clues
April 26, 2013 12:44 PM -
A Cool Mother's Day Story: Climbin' Mamas Remind Us Why We Love Our Moms
May 10, 2013 12:30 PM
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