Recreational shooting and other stuff
Recently, I was able to test the Alps Mountaineering Ultra-Lite sleeping pad in the long size, which they provided for my review. As you will see, I have been happily sleeping on this pad quite a bit since I received it. The Ultra-Lite pad is a mummy shaped self-inflating pad with a foam core. In … Read more
May is Bike To Work Month, and the folks over at Snapguide, a community of makers who create how-to guides on things from food to tech to bikes, came up with a great way to celebrate. They launched their Bike Hack contest this past Wednesday, May 7th. What’s it all about? Submit a how-to guide … Read more
Boulder, CO, USA – May, 2014 – Professional cyclist Phil Gaimon has written a book telling the true story of his unlikely transformation from fat kid to professional bike racer. Pro Cycling on $10 a Day: From Fat Kid to Euro Pro, is now available in bookstores, bike shops, and online. Preview Gaimon’s debut book … Read more
The Light My Fire Pack-up-Bottle is a great addition to your gear bag. It’s got all the features you might expect from Light My Fire – practical, versatile, and affordable, plus a design that is unique. The top portion of the bottle is made from BPA-free polypropylene. It’s sturdy for weighing only 202 grams, and … Read more
The Morphic shirts from Arc‘teryx are technical shirts made especially for climbers. They come to us from the North Vancouver, British Columbia based company in both Crew and Zip Neck variety. These are base layer shirts that are designed and engineered with durability, protection, and performance in mind. The Morphic shirts are long sleeved for … Read more
The Backcountry Bed by Sierra Designs is not like any other sleeping bag I have seen. I was interested in how well it would work in a hammock when I first saw it. Sierra Designs provided a pre-production 3-season size long with 600 fill power duck DriDown for testing and review and so I had … Read more