Brian

Owner/Editor of Industryoutsider.com, outdoor enthusiast, photographer, animal lover, and collector of gadgets, cameras, knives, and firearms. Recreational shooter, and 2A supporter. A former competitive cyclist, I'm all about promoting bicycles as a transportation alternative. Life's too short to take things to seriously. Have fun. A bad day outdoors beats a good day at the office every time.

133km/h (83MPH!) On A Bicycle?

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This summer,  University of Toronto engineering students will be heading to Battle Mountain, Nevada, with the Vortex, their carbon fiber rocket of a recumbent. While they already hold a couple of records, they’re shooting for the top speed record of 133km/h, which is an incredible 83MPH – quite impressive for a human-powered recumbent bicycle. To … Read more

Sabrina Jonnier finishes fifth in UCI World Cup season after tough run in final at Val di Sole, Italy, at the weekend.

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Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyé©res, France, concluded her UCI World Cup season at Val di Sole, Italy, at the weekend with a seventh place, landing her in fifth overall for the season. Tough season: 2010 UCI Downhill World Cup Champion Sabrina Jonnier, of Hyé¨res, France, finished seventh at Val di Sole, Italy, for the seventh and … Read more

If You Support IMBA, Pat Yourself On The Back

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If you support IMBA, you probably got this email today. And if you don’t support IMBA, now would be a good time to start. – Brian   On behalf of IMBA’s trail building crews and mountain bikers everywhere ‘” thank you so much! Your support of IMBA’s efforts through membership, donations and volunteerism helps fund … Read more

Liberty Bottleworks And The Ripple Effect

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If you’re merely thirsty, then Liberty Bottleworks is just another water bottle company. But if you’re thirsty for change, then continue reading. They are the only water bottle made 100% in the USA (Yakima, Washington) and out of 100% recycled aluminum. The shape of the bottle, its quarter-turn lid, and the printing process used are … Read more