Recreational shooting and other stuff
While browsing the internet for cycling news, I happen to come across this article, about a motorist who allegedly got out of his car and destroyed a $4,800 bicycle with a baseball bat. It’s the usual deal where the cyclists claim a motorist (safely ensconced inside his car/truck/SUV) harassed and/or threatened them, and the motorist … Read more
On my second day at Outdoor Retailer, I happened to walk past a booth with a sign that said “Texting Gloves”. I know that you’re thinking. Seriously? Yes, at face value, that might sound kind of silly. But I had already seen Anti-Monkey Butt, Poo-Pourri, and Cat Crap, so it didn’t sound that silly to … Read more
For some reason, I picture Eric Ulrich courting senior citizens in Queens like some sort of Adam Sandler character out of a bad movie. Perhaps his grandmother plays bridge or canasta with the majority of voters, I don’t know. Well, I just don’t know how someone so clueless ended up on the city council. He … Read more
Since I set up my MTB for commuting with a rack, trunk bag, and panniers, I really hadn’t kept up to date on hydration packs, or even the latest in water bottles. But at the Outdoor Retailer winter show, I got introduced to CamelBak’s current lineup of innovative hydration packs and bottles, and came away … Read more
After a couple of days packed with a shocking amount of meetings, I have a mountain of press kits to read, along with two swag bags full of stuff to review. More importantly, I’ve gotten out of that rut of focusing solely on cycling gear while there’s a foot of snow on the ground, which … Read more
Seeing as I’ve been told I have a fat head more than once, I’ll be checking this out next week at OR: SALT LAKE CITY -January 10, 2011’” [Outdoor Retailer Booth #BR748] – Fatheadz Eyewear, the makers of oversized sunglasses and optical eyewear, is debuting its 2011 line for the first time during the Outdoor … Read more