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It has been nearly six years since I started writing this blog, and back in those early days I was still finding my voice and deciding what it exactly was that I wanted to write about. I knew that I loved travel and adventure, in all of its many forms, and I wanted to share that passion with anyone who might happen to wander by my little slice of the web. There were oh so many expeditions and travel options to be discovered along the way and continually came across a host of amazing things that I didn't
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Over the weekend I was fortunate enough to spend some time in very beautiful tropical conditions. The Antarctic skiers can only dream about the warmth of the Caribbean at this point however, as many have now been out on the ice for more than a month, and while the weather has improved, it is still plenty cold and challenging at the bottom of the world. Australians Cas and Jonesy returned to the trail over the weekend after spending a few rest days in the tent. Both are nursing injuries of one sort or ...
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Swedish explorer Johan Ernst Nilson is about to embark on an epic and ambitious expedition that will see him travel from the North to the South Pole in under 12 months. If that wasn't challenging enough, he'll also be doing it in a carbon neutral manner, making the entire journey without the use of fossil fuels. The projected is called the Pole2Pole Expedition and it is being sponsored by Audi . The journey officially gets underway today, with Nilson being dropped off at the North Pole, where he'll make
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from Climber's Blog
Theres a lot we have yet to learn as a species, but one message that does seemed to have sunk in is what a powerful tool a bicycle can be to give impoverished people mobility and independence that opens opportunities to break out of poverty. Whether its Bike Town or 88 Bikes or Wheels 4 [...]
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from Climber's Blog
The Barry Bonds trial just started. Theyre charging him with lying, not doping, but hey, whatever. Bill Strickland, the editor of Bicycling, has come out and said he thinks Lance Armstrong doped — after writing tens of thousands of mostly glowing words about the seven-time Tour de France winner (to which many people would say, [...]
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from Climber's Blog
I FOUND THIS SHOT moons ago somewhere in the pixelsphere, then lost both the provenance and the background on it. I was pretty sure it was George Hincapie after Roubaix but I needed confirmation so I fired it off the Joe Lindsey, who covers road racing for Bicycling and is, as Ive alluded many times, [...]
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from Climber's Blog
This omnivore had no dilemma. Michel Lotito could and did eat just everything, including televisions, an airplane, and 18 bicycles. His odd career began in 1959 at age 9, though the particular item he consumed then has been lost to the mists of time and the sanitation system of his native Grenoble, France, and continued until he died in 2007 of, believe it or not, natural causes. Doctors could find no explanation for his ability to chow down pretty much anything other than his stomach lining was twice as
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Drew Chessie Nowhere shoots gritty, beautiful photos (all analog), and has traveled our fair country times over by bicycle. I stumbled across his photos on flickr a couple years back and encourage you to do the same. There is rarely a day goes by at home when I don’t look at these photos. Really inspiring [...] Drew Chessie Nowhere is Goin Somewhere is a post from: adventure journal
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
When it comes to harvest season, Sonomas Dry Creek Valley just west of Healdsburg delivers the goods: world-class wine, a tapestry of fall colors, and relaxing outdoor adventures. Barrel Roll Some stretches of road seem like they were paved more with bicycles in mind than cars. Take a scenic ramble on a mostly gentle swath of backcountry through two of Sonomas premier wine-growing regionsDry Creek and Alexander valleys. This 20-mile road bike loop, suitable for all abilities, includes plenty of optional
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from Weekend Sherpa - Get outdoors in the Bay Area
Cape Cod analogies abound in Mendocino: white picket fences, wood-frame architecture, saltbox buildings, and an iconic church all scattered on a postagestamp-sized bluff. One of the best ways to explore this charming California coast is on two wheels. Hare are three car-free bike rides thatll keep things mellow in Mendocino. Beach Cruiser Catch MacKerricher State Park on a sunny day and see why the Northern Pomo and Coast Yuki Indians knew this was a special place thousands of years ago. Explore this wild
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