Mariah Wilderness Expeditions: South Fork – American River 2-Day Women’s Rafting Trip
May 9, 2012
Coming June 9-10, 2012. 21 miles of river. 2 days of rafting. 1 night of camping. 4 great meals included. Our friends at Mariah Wilderness Expeditions are offering their South Fork of the American River rafting adventure. The starting point is about 1.5 hours northeast of Sacramento, and you will enjoy a Class II-III+ trip […]
Yu-Be Lip Therapy
May 8, 2012
If you’re hiking or climbing up in the mountains and you’re lips are getting chapped, then you need some serious medication, and Yu-Be Lip Therapy is worth looking into. Their lip balm has been going strong for over 55 years and includes Vitamin E and camphor. When you take this out or your pack, you […]
Nayad SwimGym Custom Activewear
May 8, 2012
It’s active wear. It’s swimwear. Wait, it’s both? It’s amphibious! Nayad’s SwimGym activewear is ideal for high and low impact activity, in and out of the water. Because it dries quickly, it is also the perfect garment for cross-trainers who would rather not stop for a wardrobe change every time they switch activities. Nayad’s activewear […]
Rancho La Puerta
May 8, 2012
About 1.5 hours inland from San Diego, and just over the border, is the wondrous Rancho La Puerta in Tecate. Noted as one of the World’s Best Destination Spas, they’re now hosting week-long health and fitness programs with the goal of enriching your mind, body and spirit through exercise, relaxation and luxurious surroundings. Their regular […]
Sweaty Bands
May 7, 2012
Gone are the days of the terrycloth head-band with Olivia Newton-John getting physical. But the need is still there, so the folks at Sweaty Bands have created a new line of head bands that grip and hold your hair while looking pretty smart. Their bands are lightweight, and there are hundreds of prints, and you […]
adidas Tennis Performance Tank by Stella McCartney
May 7, 2012
When fashion designers meet sportswear, it can go either way but Stella McCartney has definitely aced it with this adidas Tennis Performance Tank. The mesh overlay, decorative stitching and cool color meet our fashion sense while the sweat-releasing fabric meets our competitive court sense. It doesn’t hurt either that top-seed Caroline Wozniacki just wore this […]
2012 Zazzle Bay to Breakers
May 7, 2012
Coming May 20, 2012. The Bay to Breakers race this year is sponsored by Zazzle, and if this is new to you, you definitely should check it out. It’s part 12K race, part wacky 101 year San Francisco tradition, and part community festival. There will be teams in costume as well as serious competitors and […]
Christiania Boxcycle by Adeline Adeline
May 4, 2012
In a perfect world, every family would have a garage full of bikes instead of cars. You’d have your work bike and your RV bike and your racing bike and, well, you get the idea. We would also have a Christiania Boxcycle like this one by Adeline Adeline. This Danish icon is the “cargo trike” […]
Daisy Crazy Bike Helmet by Nutcase
May 4, 2012
Are you a wacky kind of girl? Well then, you should be wearing a Daisy Crazy by Nutcase. That is, a Daisy Crazy bike helmet. These helmets come in a variety of sizes, and this Daisy Crazy model is actually a crossover model that complies with both the single impact CSPC standard for bike helmets […]
Yoga Retreat with Pura Vida Adventures
May 4, 2012
Coming June 4-10, 2012. This Women’s Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica with Pura Vida Adventures will without a doubt help you rejuvenate and learn to make yoga a part of your everyday. A typical day will include a 2 hour yoga session and nature hike in the morning followed in the afternoon by 1.5 hour […]
GU Chomps
May 3, 2012
With so many energy foods on the market, it’s hard to choose which ones work. And by work, we mean which are easily digestible, have the right mix of ingredients (carbs, vitamins, electrolyte replacements, etc.), taste good and travel well. These new Chomps by GU have been fitting the bill perfectly for our hikes these […]
Magic Orange Bike Bell by dringdring designs
May 3, 2012
When you open the box, you’ll probably ask, “What is it?” But, probably one of the all-time cutest accessories for your bike will be this hand-painted metal bicycle bell by dringdring designs in Canada. They have dozens of designs, and their store feels more like a cupcake shop than a place to buy bike accessories. […]
Adventures in Good Company: Hill Walking Scotland’s Highlands
May 3, 2012
Coming June 17-25, 2012. O ye’ll tak’ the high road, and Ah’ll tak’ the low road, And Ah’ll be in Scotlan’ afore ye. Yep, now’s your chance to hike and explore Scotland’s Highlands Plateau of Cairngorms National Park and fjords of Scotland’s West Coast while staying in gorgeous old world Scottish Inns along the way. […]
Women’s Atwood Shoe by Vans
May 2, 2012
Hey, skateboarding ain’t just for guys. It’s good practice for surfing and snowboarding and improving your balance, and it’s frankly a lot of fun when tooling along the Venice Beach boardwalk (which should really be renamed “skate-boardwalk”). Vans has been making these flat shoes with strong gripping sole for decades. Originally more for sailing, they […]
Eyewitness Travel Guides Top Ten – Berlin
May 2, 2012
And if you are going to Berlin for the skateboarding camp, the one back-pocket travel guide we would suggest is the Eyewitness Travel Guides Top Ten for Berlin by DK. In fact, everyone in the office always grabs these Top Ten guides by DK before any trip because they provide the hot list of must-do […]
Skate Camps in Berlin by Girlie Camps
May 2, 2012
Coming July 4-8, 2012. Girlie skaters ready to go! … to Berlin? Yep, the adventurous Girlie Camps will be hosting a skate camp for girls of all levels, including newbies. No luxury on this one. You’ll stay in a hostel (unless you opt for your own accommodations) but it will include more than 4 days […]
TRISWIM Chlorine Out Shampoo
May 1, 2012
After all those laps in the pool, it’s a shame that we have to deal with the smell of chlorine the rest of the day. But with the new salon quality Chlorine-Out Shampoo by TRISWIM, we don’t have to. The shampoo contains organic Aloe, a light citrus scent and other agents and vitamins that wash […]
Kayenne Lady Goggle by Aqua Sphere
May 1, 2012
Good vision while swimming? Yea sure. But then Aqua Sphere has just come out with their new Kayenne Lady Goggle. The lens have great visibility in low light, are over-sized and durable with 180-degree visibility and 100% UV protection, and most importantly are built with an anti-fog and scratch resistant material. Finally, the technology is […]
Statue of Liberty Swim
May 1, 2012
Coming June 29, 2012. Not just for women, but too much fun to pass up. This fourth annual Statue of Liberty Swim, organized by NYC Swim, is a 1.2-kilometer swim around Liberty Island, the home of the Statue of Liberty. Imagine the stories you’ll share from this truly unique experience. If you can’t swim, you […]
Zipbud Juiced Earphones
April 30, 2012
Are you tired of trying to untangle your earbuds? Or perhaps the wires always catching on things. Well, the clever folks at Zipbuds have figured out a super innovative new tangle-free zipper-like cord. Their award-winning Juiced Earphones have wires that zip-up and stay untangled while still delivering great sound. Perfect for keeping them out of […]
Eco Extreme Waterproof Speakers
April 30, 2012
Dance party on the beach! Now your speakers go all-terrain with the The Eco Extreme waterproof case. Just put your player inside and you’re good to start jammin’. It works with mp3 players and cell phones including the iPhone, iPod Touch, Motorola Droid and Blackberry. It has a rugged, rubberized protective body, and most importantly, […]
Opening of the Wales Coast Path
April 30, 2012
Opening May 5, 2012. A bit of trivia…which is the first country to provide a formal trail encompassing its entire coastline… the answer is Wales and the Wales Coast Path is opening for the first time this week. The 870 mile (1400 km) trail will run from Chester in the north to Chepstow in the […]
Odette Dress Guard by Simeli
April 27, 2012
Yes, you can where a dress when riding your bike…. as long as your bike is wearing a dress guard. Well, that’s what we imagined saying as we explained that a dress guard is an attachment to your bike that covers part of the rear wheel so that your dress doesn’t get caught in the […]
“Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail” by Cheryl Strayed
April 27, 2012
You can read this as a personal and moving memoir but you can also read this as one hiker’s adventure. A little background: the Pacific Crest Trail is a 2,650 mile scenic trail that runs from Mexico through the US to Canada. Now the adventure: Having hit a very low point in her life, the […]