

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... ...
Hi, I’m Early Squirrel, spokescritter for the REI Family Adventure Program. I’m twitching with excitement to be guest-posting here on the REI Blog, where we’re already squirreling away ideas for warm-weather family fun. We’ve cached our best bets in the Family Adventure Program. It's a treasure trove of family-friendly games, puzzles, tips and activities to help you get the whole scurry (that’s squirrel for gang) outside together this summer. And it’s free! Not sure where to go? Check out the ...
Posted by Early Squirrel on April 19, 2011 1:51 PM & Tagged Cycling, Hiking, families, family adventure program, kids and rei | permalink | Comments
Want your child to love the outdoors? We've got lots of tips to share. Visit the brand-new REI Expert Advice for Families section, stocked with articles and videos that contain outdoor-tested pearls of wisdom for parents. Here's a sample from our Kids and Hiking article: “If you can’t think like a kid, don’t invite one on your hike.” Or check out this gem from our Teach a Child to Ride a Bike video: Remove the bike’s pedals so a child can first master balancing a bike before learning how to ...
Posted by Steve T on April 26, 2010 5:41 PM & Tagged Hiking, REI Expert Advice, bike riding, families and kids | permalink | Comments
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