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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... ...
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Innovative Gear: Editors' Choice Award Winners for 2011
Backpacker magazine recently unveiled its 2011 Editors’ Choice award winners. The following tents and bags, which the editors said "earned our torture-tested seal of approval," are available at REI.com. Kelty Salida 2 Tent Says Backpacker: “Tents tend to seesaw between weight and price. As one goes up, the other goes down. The light-load, low-cost Salida turns that equation on its head.” At 3 lbs. 12 oz. and $159.95, it’s hard not to agree. Downside: There's just one door. Big Agnes Copper ...
Posted by Steve T on March 23, 2011 1:39 PM & Tagged Backpacker magazine, Sleeping bag, backpacking, big agness copper spur UL4, editors' choice, kelty salida, marmot plasma and tent | permalink | Comments
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John Muir's Birthday: A Date to Reflect on the Literary Gifts of a Famed Conservationist
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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
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 -
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