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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... ...

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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How Ralph A. Green Skis Past Adversity and Long Odds

If you've ever struggled with skiing adversity—bad weather or a tweaked knee, maybe—consider the story of adaptive skier Ralph A. Green. Ralph, now a member of the U.S. Paralympic Alpine Skiing National Team, was a multi-sport athlete whose life took a turn after he lost a leg following a random street shooting on a Brooklyn, New York, street corner in 1992. Strength, vision and perseverance are the words that come to mind as I speak with Ralph. Here is Ralph's story in his own words: "The ...

Posted by Myrian C on March 5, 2012 6:03 PM & Tagged National Brotherhood of Skiers, Paraylmpics, Ralph Green, adaptive skiing and skiing | permalink | Comments

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Southern Appalachia Mountain Tour by Bike: 825 Wonderful-Miserable-Unforgettable Miles

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How Ralph A. Green Skis Past Adversity and Long Odds

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Guidebook Getaway: A Book for Exploring Zion and SW Utah Both On and Off the Beaten Path

Going Up: The High-Altitude Life of REI Member #14

Guidebook Getaway: A Book for Exploring Zion and SW Utah Both On and Off the Beaten Path

Going Up: The High-Altitude Life of REI Member #14