Urban Yard at Interbike to Highlight Urban Cycling

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Vintage and modern bike displays, bar, ‘City Style’ fashion show and ARTCRANK installation highlight category SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – August 29, 2011 – To celebrate urban cycling and give the fast-growing category a dedicated platform, Interbike will debut the Urban Yard, presented by Chrome Industries at the industry trade show Sept. 14-16. “Urban cycling … Read more

Back To School With JanSport

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When approximately half the students returning to school from their summer break will be toting their school supplies in a JanSport backpack, you know the company must be doing something right. And it’s an awesome way to build brand loyalty, especially given that their product line is not limited to school bags, but includes camping … Read more

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

Get Wet, Play Dirty – Aquapac Has Got You Covered

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Let‘s face it, sometimes it‘s fun to get down and dirty.  But it’s definitely not as exciting to have your phone, cash, keys, or other valuables getting just as slimy and sopping wet as you are.  For this reason, Aquapac has created a comprehensive line of weatherproof and waterproof bags and pouches for carrying everything … Read more

Outdoors Enthusiasts – Prepared For The Zombie Apocalypse?

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We’ve got another new contributor to the site, and he’s part Boy Scout, part MacGyver, part Chicken Little. David loves the outdoors, but he’s probably slightly paranoid too. So he looks at outdoors equipment a bit differently than we might, always thinking about which pieces of gear would come in handy during an emergency.  While … Read more