Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being a guest blogger over on the mtobikes.com blog.  MTOBikes (Made-To-Order Bikes) “combines the wisdom of the trials behind us with the vision of the trails ahead. With this guiding passion we have sought out a group of knowledgeable professionals and the best vendors with the most durable parts [...]

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I just found out that Eastbay is having a huge tent sale going on through June 25th where you could save up to 80% off on your tent purchase. I know it’s way too hot for me to even think about camping, now, but I will be grabbing as much stuff off-season as I can [...]

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This month’s issue of Backpacker Magazine has an article questioning whether Geocaching violates the principles of Leave No Trace practices. The article includes the affirmative opinion offered by the Executive Director of Wild Wilderness and the president of the Iowa Geocachers Organization offering the negative opinion. Within the Geocaching community, you will see examples of [...]

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I just got an email from one of our new sponsors, OutInStyle.com telling me about a new sale that is only open to their affiliates (like us). With this sale, you get 15% off any purchase at OutInStyle.com. Use Coupon Code ‘CJ8232′ in your Shopping Cart. This sale is only good until 4/7/2008. OutInStyle.com has [...]

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You may have noticed that I’ve added a new sign-up form in the right sidebar for a newsletter.  This is the Gator Outdoor and Travel Newsletter that we will be sending out periodically with fitness tips, outdoors news, adventure travel, camping tips, and on and on.  Just for signing up, you get a free camping [...]

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Here’s hoping everyone has a Happy Easter and gets outside to enjoy the spring weather (whatever it may be)!

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Persistence is quality that all outdoors enthusiasts must have to accomplish many of the outdoor activities we love. Giving up a mountain bike race just because of a flat tire or front brake failure is just not part of our make-up. I’ve seen people carrying a bike through the finish gates, rather than give up [...]

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What do you put in your trail mix? I’m just curious. I’ve been making quite a few different ones, recently. I’ve never really used the standard “GORP” (granola, oatmeal, raisins, and peanuts), but I have a “basic” version. This version calls for peanuts, almonds, cashews, raisins, and M&Ms. You can make your own, but I [...]

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Do you think you would ever need a 4-season (read: winter – COLD) tent in Florida? Well, last February, I participated in a 12-hour mountain biking race in Reddick, FL and the night before the race, the temperature plummeted into the 20′s and even the teens for a little bit! My tent-mate woke up with [...]

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We just listed some Sierra Designs coats in our store and it reminded me how much I like their stuff. I have an old pullover raincoat from Sierra Designs that I still wear, instead of many more expensive jackets. It’s just the right weight and actually works! Even after several washes, it still works as [...]

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