

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... ...
With fewer kids participating in outdoor activities these days, it’s always good to hear about parents who buck the trend. My question: What are their secrets to making sure the outdoors is fun? Jason O., manager of the REI Westminster, Colo., store, shares the following tips (and a mistake or 2) on how he and his wife Tara recently got their 4-year-old son Gavin enthused about skiing. Pre-trip: We spent a few days beforehand pulling together his clothing and some gear to make a successful ...
Posted by Steve T on March 7, 2011 5:19 PM & Tagged eldora, family, handwarmer packets, kids, skiing and snow sports | permalink | Comments
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