@Dad_Aint_Hip - Pertaining to the crux of dropping blood sugars, for me it is always more about vertical gain than distance itself. Right now my normal limit without needing to take extended breaks is around 3k' vertical gain on skis and 6k' vertical on a bike, though that is not to say I won't get exhausted before those numbers either! The obstacle just gives me reason to spend a lot more time nerding-out on the planning section of these ventures, which I love! ... View more

Hi @Badger - Welcome to the community! It is so great to hear your stories about getting into the woods. I live in Burlington, VT now (not too far away) but also used to live in West Lebanon, NH, so am familiar with that strong pull to the Whites! Having the AT shelters closed down is good for public health, though they are definitely missed and something to look forward to when we emerge on the other side of this. As a skiier, I've been missing the Dartmouth Outing Club's backcountry cabins a lot too. I agree with you that with spring slowly starting to emerge, I'm getting excited about what the upcoming months will bring. Do you have any backpacking plans for the Whites or other nearby ranges once the snow thaws?  In Conversations, you've found a great place to ask all of your questions, share your stories and expertise, and converse with others who are also passionate about the outdoors. You may even find New England locals looking to get on trails around the same time you are! Thanks for joining the community. We're glad to have you here! ... View more

@Webberjames95  A Subaru engine conversion! I would love to hear more, as I'm sure others that come into this Vanlife section will too. What were the main deciding factors that made you go for it?  I've only spent time in one van with the conversion (pictured), but it definitely piqued my interest. My friend who converted it said the biggest selling point was it being much easier to find mechanics to work on a Subaru engine than the older Vanagon original (especially in Central America). It would be great to hear if you had a pros-cons list too.    Thanks for sharing your update and the photos. Hope to hear more of your overlanding updates and stories here in the community! ... View more

@Philreedshikes - Your bear spray story is here, Observations on what happens when you use a can of bear spray. It's definitely a fun one to take a look at for those interested in the topic!  ... View more

Hi @SubaruSteve - Welcome to the community! Thank you so much for sharing about the activities you love doing. The story about what your professor taught you in Cuyahoga Valley National Park is incredible and it's great to hear it had such an impact on your life in the outdoors.  We think this community will be a great place to discuss all of your outdoor interests - to both ask questions and share your own expertise and experiences! If you haven't already, we recommend taking a look at the Ohio board to see what other people are taking about in your area. That will be a great place to see about meeting up with some people on the trails/rivers/rocks near you. We look forward to the conversations ahead. We're glad you're here!   ... View more

Hi @mharvey1218 - Thanks for reaching out! Good news. We are expecting to have more of the Women's Flash 55 Packs in the Castlerock (gray) color any day now. To keep track of inventory, we suggest checking the website periodically. Hopefully this helps! ... View more

The question below is copied from an e-mail response from @Ithaca: "I live in upstate New York. Any activities around here?" There is a large selection of classes and events in the greater New York area. Included in that list of upcoming classes is a women's specific Intro to Mountain Biking course! ... View more

@Slyfoxxx - You're welcome! It would be amazing if you sent photos of your trip. Those are always so fun to see.  As you can see with all of the suggestions, this community is a great place to ask questions and learn lots to prepare! Fingers crossed you don't end up with lots of "what not to do" lessons. Though if you do... there will probably be a funny thread to commiserate about them on!  ... View more

Oh! This is a great one, @Dad_Aint_Hip!  I would love to do longer endurance ski touring/gravel biking if I could keep my blood sugars from dropping with Type 1 Diabetes.  ... View more

Hi @Sam47 - Thanks for reaching out! We are going to reach out to our product team to get more information on the Flash 22's future availability. We will be sure to circle back here when we have more details. Thanks! ... View more

Hi @Bobbie829 - Thanks for reaching out! We hope you are able to connect with someone that has this used kayak. You will notice that we have removed your e-mail address from this post to protect your privacy. We suggest using the direct message feature to exchange personal contact information.  Thanks!   ... View more