Hammock Camping -Hang Out With The Cool Kids

Last winter a friend of mine posted online about a camping trip done he took with his son. The picture he posted showed a wintery forest with a single camo tarp in the shape of a pup tent frostily hanging between two trees. He and his son had spent the night in the woods sleeping … Read more

Sleep Easy on the Exped Synmat 7

Last summer while looking for camping mats for the family, I scored a good deal on an Exped Synmat 7 LW. To be honest, I wasn‘t familiar with the brand, but the salesperson was very helpful and allowed me to try out the Synmat in the store. My initial impression was that the mat was … Read more

The KASK Mojito – A Very Tasty Helmet

When I received word that a KASK Mojito helmet was on its way for review, I was pretty excited.  KASK makes a great product and I was glad for the chance to try one of their helmets.  My big head measures 24 inches around and so I asked for the large in white.  I like … Read more

Lezyne Road Drive And Pen Gauge

I have recently added gravel road riding to my normal roadie routine, and learned one thing right away – I needed to be able to repair flats. After looking around, I decided to purchase the Lezyne Road Drive pump. The medium size was chosen over the large because I want the option to carry the … Read more

TruTrainer Rollers

I bought my TruTrainer rollers 3 winters ago.  I had a stationary trainer but did not like clamping my bike into it, and let‘s face it; sitting there just spinning the crank is a bit less than eventful.  During some research, I came across the TruTrainer rollers.  The thing that intrigued me the most was … Read more