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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... ...
Entries filed under 'Andrew Skurka'
An Expansive Conversation with an 'Ultimate Hiker' Turned Author: Andrew Skurka
If the recent Olympic Games had included long-distance wilderness hiking, Andrew Skurka, with 30,000-plus hiking miles logged at age 31, would have been a gold-medal contender. After publishing his first book, "the Ultimate Hiker's Gear Guide," earlier this year, Skurka shared his views with The REI Blog on many topics, from his toughest trip to his definition of "stupid light" gear. ...
Posted by T.D. Wood on September 5, 2012 12:15 PM & Tagged Andrew Skurka and Hiking | permalink | Comments
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