Swix Pro Fit Bodywear, Turtleneck w/zip Replaced with: RaceX Body w Halfzip $49.95 Test Period: 1.5 months Besides two hats, the Swix Pro Fit Bodywear Turtleneck was the first piece of technical wear I’ve purchased from Swix. To be honest I didn’t need the shirt but when I saw someone else getting one I followed […]
The other day my mother wrote to me about a hike she did at the Tonto National Monument while on vacation in Arizona. My mother is not the athlete I am. Until recently she’s lead the typical American life of eating out too much and not getting enough exercise, if any. That was until a […]
Gyst Concepts Duffel 1-10 $99 Test Period: 1 Month I absolutely love the concept of GYST Concepts. Everyone has pulled the floor mats out of their car to change or tried their hand at being a contortionist while trying to change in their car over getting wet/dirty by changing outside of it. GYST Concepts bags […]
Stanley One Hand Water Bottle $20 (purchase HERE) Test Period: 2 months I had been wanting to try Stanley’s new One-Handed Water Bottle for a while now but unable to touch base with my friend who worked there. Then just by chance Stanley donated a bunch of them to the guys running the MFG Cyclocross […]
This weekend marked another first for me, I tried a Biathlon! Actually it was a safety clinic day and an open practice the next but we did stage a fun race at the end of the clinic. I do have to say I’m sadden that on the same day I got to enjoy shooting a […]
Today marked the start of the Mila Headlamp Series at Cabin Creek. The weather and conditions were less than favorable. It was 30 and raining as we went over Snoqualmie Pass. From previous reports from my friends I knew there was about 1.5″ of new snow and that the groomer hadn’t been out. The snow […]
Besides having a wonderful family and a great group of friends it appears I’m lucky too. During the holiday season I have managed to win not one, not two, but three, that’s right three contests. Each prize has gotten larger so I’m hoping the next will be Mega Millions. We’ll have to wait and see. […]
January 1, 2011 Location: Coal Creek Trail (#Cougar-N1) Issaquah Alps – Cougar Mountain Guide Books and Maps: Facts: 3 miles (6 round trip) 550′ of elevation gain Highest Point 600′ Dirt and some gravel tread Things to see: Waterfalls Wild Flowers Birds Streams Current conditions: This was my first time to Coal Creek. The ground is […]
Nordic skiing is just like any other sport where you have to bring many items with you each time. Maybe corporate America has just convinced us we do. My issues is not forgetting to bring stuff with me to ski but losing it in the parking lot, just ask those who ski with me. Here’s […]
So I’m in the process of returning a pair of shoes, and as luck would have it the size is no longer visible. As we all know sizing for cycling shoes vary between brands, so knowing your size in one brand doesn’t help with another. My little problem gave me the idea to put down […]
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