They are going to get caught.
From Lance:
There is only one like it in the world therefore hard to pawn it off. Reward being offered.
Adventure Sports Week 2009
New website for our big Adventure Race in Idaho – AdventureSportsWeek.com
From June 5—14, 2009, Farragut State Park, located just north of beautiful Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, will host 24 different races and contests for outdoor enthusiasts and athletes of all ages and abilities!
With activities ranging from 4 & 8 hour mountain bike races to an orienteering meet, the official XTERRA Northwest Cup race, a Duathlon, 6 trail runs ranging in distance from 6k to 50 miles, five different adventure races (including one especially for kids!), a distance swim, a paddling event and many more, we’ve got something to satisfy the whole family!
Over 1000 athletes are expected to participate, and we want you to be a part of one of the USA’s largest outdoor festivals!
BestHike.com will be there.
official website – AdventureSportsWeek.com
bike tent combo
Another odd idea.
… According to Topeak, the Bikamper ‘is a personal shelter that utilizes a 26″ mountain or 700c road front wheel in place of tent poles.’ The tent and the fly fold down into tiny 10.2″ x 5.5″ pack, weighing in at 3.59 lbs. …
Uncooped – campergirl – The Bikamper: A good idea?
VholdR – wearable sport camcorder
I’m looking at options for recording adventure racing events.
This would work.
VholdR Wearable Camcorder (Black) ($330)
Leave a comment if you have any other recommendations.
“Waterproof” (or water resistance) is a big selling point. Here is the VholdR being used on a Jetski.
Adventure Week 2009 Idaho
My buddy Dave Adlard is a master organizer of big events.
He’s putting together the biggest new Adventure Race anywhere!
Adventure Week is schedule to take place June 5th – 14th, 2009 at Farragut State Park, just 30 miles outside of Coeur d’Alene. The jam-packed schedule will include a number of amazing races, including triathlons, mountain biking, and adventure races. There will also be orienteering competitions, mountain treks, and even disc golf tournaments. And endurance athletes are not going to want to miss “The Crux and The Crucible“, two demanding and rewarding adventure races that will push teams to the limits.
There’s truly something for everyone. Beginners. Children. Recreational outdoors enthusiasts. Even World Class endurance athletes.
Details on the official website: Adventure Week 2009. (I’m the editor.)
Or download the detailed brochure in PDF format.
Put the dates on your calendar now. It’s going to be FANTASTIC.
run, bike, hike the Wicklow Way
The Wicklow Way is one of our best hikes in Europe.
Start in Dublin, Ireland and walk to Clonegal. That’s 127km.
Or, you might try to better the trail running record recently set (13hrs 46min) by Eoin Keith.
Or, … you can try to better mountain biker Ryan Sherlock, who (I think) owns the Wicklow Way cycling record (8h 17min).
no recession for bicycle manufacturers
Treehugger linked to this graph:
Makes sense.
And in the USA, the $700 billion Bailout contained a provision that anyone who bikes to work can claim a $20 tax credit per month.
Even those driving to work in a Hummer will try to claim that $240 / year.
Statistically, cycling stats will go through the roof.
Bike Friday Folding Bicycle
Andrew Posner searched for a bike for a frequent traveller:
… It had to: be reasonably light (between 20 and 24 pounds); have a steel frame; fold down small enough to fit into a suitcase that can be checked in at the airport; have a wide enough gear ratio to be used for long training rides and hill climbs; and cost no more than around $1,300.
…
I eventually settled on the Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, a $999 dollar bike that comes with a beautiful fire-engine red paint job, drop handlebars, a steel frame, and easy folding capabilities. The 20 inch wheels roll fast enough to make long rides possible, while still being small enough to fit into a suitcase. For another $250 you can purchase a special suitcase designed for the bike; the suitcase can be checked in at the airport as standard luggage (read that: no extra charges). Traveling with a bicycle couldn’t be easier. …
This is the best travel bike I’ve found, so far.
Bike Friday – details
245.16 km in 24hrs – world record
CONGRATS.
Greg sets his 3rd world record by pedaling his human powered boat 245.16 km in 24 hours
Location: Whitefish, Montana.
check this site: mntnLIFE.com
The Adventure Blog gave a shout out to an outdoor adventure site called mntnLIFE.com.
It’s social networking where content is mostly generated by users.
I clicked through the “earth” section to see what hikes had been added so far. Here’s a sample page for the excellent Mt Katahdin, Maine scramble we posted recently:
screenshot
See the original page.
Looks good.
I’ve joined as a member. (Free)
Check it put using the powerful search functions starting from the home page: mntnlife.com
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