8 Reasons Ocala is Better Than Croom

Posted in July 21st, 2008

Last year, when the Ocala National Forest increased the price to ride off-road vehicles on the trail system to $75 per year, I thought they were crazy. The trail system was poorly marked, in poor condition, felled trees to overcome everywhere, lacked sufficient trail heads, and just could not compete with the Croom State [...]

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Geocaching My Way Out of Town

Posted in April 20th, 2008

by admin in Geocaching

I was in central Illinois for a trip to see my Dad and his side of the family. Shortly before leaving town, I convinced my cousin and his girlfriend, with whom I was staying, to go out and give geocaching a try. We went and snagged the only cache in town — cache [...]

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Trek and Greg LeMond Parting Company

Posted in April 9th, 2008

by admin in Biking

According to the Outside Magazine blog, Trek has filed a motion in Federal court to end their relationship with Greg LeMond and LeMond Cycles. I say it’s about damn time. LeMond has been spouting off for years about Lance Armstrong and the rest of Trek’s team doping in the Tour de France. [...]

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Geocaching Trash? - Backpacker Magazine

Posted in March 28th, 2008

by admin in Camping, Geocaching, Hiking, Outdoors

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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Out In Style 15% Off Sale!

Posted in March 24th, 2008

by admin in Camping, Hunting, Outdoors, Survival

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 [...]

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Outdoors Newsletter

Posted in March 24th, 2008

by admin in Biking, Camping, Fitness, Hare Scrambles, Hiking, Hunting, Knives, Outdoors, Running, Survival, Tents

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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Happy Easter

Posted in March 23rd, 2008

by admin in Biking, Camping, Fitness, Hare Scrambles, Hiking, Hunting, Knives, Outdoors, Running, Survival, Tents

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

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Awareness Test

Posted in March 20th, 2008

by admin in Biking

Check out this cool ad.
This was done by Transport for London. It looks like they will be adding to this advertising campaign and have other ones for pedestrians, motorcycles, young drivers, and teens. Some seem to be a bit morbid, but this one is definitely interesting. You can check for updates here.
This [...]

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Tire Chains for your Shoes!

Posted in March 19th, 2008

by admin in Hare Scrambles, Uncategorized

I recently stumbled across a post on The Gear Junkie about these new Microspikes from Kahtoola for your shoes. Now, I know winter is coming to a close, but how cool are these things! I live in Florida and I still think I may get a pair, just for some grip in the [...]

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Persistence

Posted in March 11th, 2008

by admin in Biking, Camping, Fitness, Hare Scrambles, Hiking, Hunting, Knives, Outdoors

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 [...]

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