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The Alpujarra Adventure by VakanShe
July 8, 2015
Coming October 10, 2015. Vamanos vaqueras! Experienced riders will enjoy VakanShe’s Alpujarra Adventure in southern Spain. It’s four full days of riding through orchards, pastures, and forests over varied terrain from high mountains to lower lying valleys and chances to canter on recent tracks and dry riverbeds. Look forward to views, plenty of fresh air, […]
4id PowerArmz
July 7, 2015
Light up your life and stay safe! Our friends at 4id are all about keeping active people safe, and we were able to try out their PowerArmz arm bands. A great product for TrailblazerGirls so that you are visible in low lighting situations. These are adjustable bands with a high intensity LED light that can […]
Mudderella Whistler, Canada
July 6, 2015
Coming September 26, 2015. Mud, mud, and more mud! It’s Mudderella, and for the first time, it’s being held in that fantastic Canadian mountain town of Whistler! A non-competitive, fun, obstacle course, designed by women for women, Mudderella is all about “empowering women to take pride in their strength – inside and out”. With 12-15 […]
Fourth of July Celebrations, Washington, D.C.
July 1, 2015
Coming July 4, 2015. What better place to celebrate Independence Day than in our nation’s capitol! Start with the National Independence Day Parade with fife and drum corps, floats, marching bands, equestrian riders, military and specialty units, drill teams, and some special VIPs. After the parade, head to the National Mall for the Smithsonian Folklife […]
Blubandoo Cooling Headwear
June 29, 2015
What a relief! It’s great to wear a hat in the summer for the sun protection, but now, there’s an added benefit with the fantastic Bluebandoo (fun name to say!) Cooling Headwear! The patented design contains special little crystals that you soak in water for a mere 5 minutes, and they remain hydrated and keep […]
Mt. Whitney Backpacking Trip with Call of the Wild
June 29, 2015
Coming August 4, 2015. Mount Whitney…at 14,495 feet, it’s the highest peak in California and the lower 48 states…are you ready for the challenge? Yes, you can, with Call of the Wild on their Mount Whitney Backpacking Trip! Over the course of 7 days, you’ll hike about 58 miles through Sequoia National Park and along […]
Mosquitno Spotz and Bands
June 25, 2015
Bugs begone! Our friends at Mosquitno have the perfect solution for the pesky critters that annoy us during the summer. No more sprays, nets, or shooing away the bugs – just slip on one of the wristbands or ankle bands or even pop on a Spotz sticker. So clean and clever. Both the Bands and […]
Alice’s Summerthing, San Francisco
June 24, 2015
Coming June 28, 2015. Music…outdoors…free…yes, please! It’s Alice’s Summerthing, a fun, free, concert held in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. An impressive line up of musicians features Kelly Clarkson, Mat Kearney, Rachel Platten, and Elle King. Enjoy food trucks, plenty of open space, and a forecast of sun for Sunday (yes, a sunny, San Francisco, […]
DuneFest, Oregon
June 24, 2015
Coming July 29, 2015. Ride the dunes! Head to the Oregon coast for DuneFest, a fun, 5-day event. Held at Winchester Bay, smack dab in the middle of Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America, DuneFest includes sand drag races, moto sport events, an impressive freestyle show, […]
Women’s Running & Conditioning Camps by Active at Altitude
June 23, 2015
Coming July 12, 2015 and August 30, 2015. TrailblazerGirls, this is your chance to improve your running skills. Active at Altitude is offering 8 day / 7 night Women’s Running and Conditioning Camps this summer in Estes Park, Colorado. Remember that the elevation here is approximately 8,000 feet, so lack of oxygen makes the training […]
Nios Shield Leave-in Conditioner
June 22, 2015
Sunscreen for your scalp? Yes, finally! The Leave-in Conditioner from our friends at Nios Shield is just the thing you need with sunny, summer weather. In addition to the SPF15 protection for your scalp, this amazing product hydrates and nourishes your tresses. With Moroccan argan oil, vitamin B and wheat protein, say goodbye to the […]
Sway Lithium PLUS
June 19, 2015
Three is better than two…with wheels that is! The Sway Lithium PLUS is a fully street legal three-wheeler that is set to be released in the US in Summer 2016. This completely electric vehicle has a top speed of 70mph and a range of 60 miles in the city and 40 miles with city/highway driving. […]
Kenu Stance
June 19, 2015
Do away with shaky photos and videos! Stance, from our friends at Kenu, is a mini tripod for your phone. It mounts directly into your phone’s charging port, and with the lightning cable adapter, you can charge your phone at the same time you are using Stance. No need to remove your phone from its […]
Headhunter SPF45 Face Stick
June 18, 2015
“Bullet-proof” sunscreen. Well, technically, it won’t stop bullets, but it will definitely protect you from the harmful rays of the sun! Headhunter’s SPF45 Face Stick is a super handy sunscreen that goes on dry and provides broad spectrum coverage against UVA and UVB rays. The proprietary formula contains natural zinc and titanium dioxide to act […]
Oregon Scenic Bikeways
June 16, 2015
Love biking? Then you’ll love Oregon, because they have the first official Scenic Bikeways in the US – 11 and counting! Every level of cyclist is covered from the easy, family-friendly ride of the Row River Trail with its covered bridges, low traffic, and lake views to the challenging McKenzie Pass with a 2,000 foot […]
EltaMD UV Sport Sunscreen
June 15, 2015
Made with the TrailblazerGirl in mind! The UV Sport Sunscreen by our friends at EltaMD provides the skin protection you need as an active TrailblazerGirl. It’s a broad-spectrum, zinc oxide based lotion with SPF50 that will not rinse off in water and best of all, will not drip into your eyes and sting them! Perfect […]
Solowheel Xtreme
June 12, 2015
Stand out in a crowd with the Solowheel Xtreme! This is the latest in a line of electric stand-up unicycles. It is the most rugged with an 18 inch wheel to take you over all terrains and has a whopping 1800W of power. Once fully charged (about 2 hours), a top speed of 16km/h can […]
Pendleton National Park Scented Travel Candle
June 12, 2015
Bring the National Parks home! Even if you can’t make it to the parks this summer, feel like you’re right there in the middle of nature with the National Park Scented Travel Candles from our friends at Pendleton. Choose from scents to remind you of the Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountain, Rainier, Yellowstone (love the […]
Badlands National Park, South Dakota
June 12, 2015
Nothing bad about this national park. The Badlands National Park in South Dakota has extraordinary scenery, striking rock formations rich with fossils, the largest undisturbed mixed grass prairies in the United States, and incredible wildlife like bison, bighorn sheep, prairie dogs and the endangered black-footed ferret. The term badlands is descriptive of the park’s soft […]
Therapik
June 11, 2015
Mosquito bites will not be a problem ever again! Therapik is your magic wand for making the itch and pain of insect bites and stings go away. This FDA cleared device can be used to provide relief from mosquitoes, bees, wasps, fire ants, jellyfish, and fleas. Looking a little like a cordless electric screwdriver without […]
Hoopcamp 2015
June 11, 2015
Coming September 28, 2015. Have a “hooping” good time! This year’s Hoopcamp theme is “Puttin on the Tricks” with an emphasis on elegant hoop dancing. Held in a redwood forest in the Santa Cruz mountains, this 4 day camp includes group and private workshops for all levels of hoopers, amazing performances, a marketplace with interesting […]
SOL Hybrid 3
June 9, 2015
Always be prepared! The Hybrid 3 from our friends at Survive Outdoors Longer has just about everything that you need to cover your bases outdoors – survival, first aid, and gear repair. In this compact kit about the size of a paperback book and weighing a touch over a pound, there are 34 different items, […]
Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail, North Carolina
June 9, 2015
One of ten newly-designated National Recreation Trails. The Chinqua-Penn Walking Trail is popular among birders and is part of the North Carolina Birding Trail with over 150 species identified. This 1.7 mile paved, loop trail takes you on a leisurely path through an old-growth forest, past quaint ponds, and along pastures with prized Black Angus […]
CGWA Beach Bash, Oregon
June 8, 2015
Coming June 25, 2015. Get stoked! Known for windsurfing and kiteboarding, Oregon’s Hood River is the location for Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association’s newly named Beach Bash. Four days of activities and fun with live music, dining, games, an auction, swap meet, windsurfing demos, and races. This is a community event, designed to include the whole […]