Sponsored by       A long time ago Backpacker Magazine had a contest of the same name, the “Bag Night Challenge”.  I love the concept of the contest and thought I would do my own.  I waited ten years, that’s enough time, isn’t it?  The idea is simple, track the number of nights you spend outside in your [...]

All Outdoor Research products are 30% off, and we’ll have 20% off of all brands store-wide! That means big savings on all of your favorites, including Smith, PrAna, Polarmax, Maloja, Mammut, Petzl, Smartwool, Ibex and more, store-wide! We’re open 10:00 a.m. ’til 7:00 p.m. on each of the days of the Sale. Questions? We’re always available to take your calls [...]

Come visit us tomorrow evening for a women’s-specific clinic thanks to our favorite ladies’ vendors Meet other ladies who spend time outdoors, and save while shopping for a good cause– we’re offering 15% off all women’s apparel, and ten percent of all proceeds benefit the “Girls Rock!” program at the Seattle MetroCenter YMCA. We’ll be open late– ’til 8:00 p.m., [...]

Can’t make it on Friday and Saturday? Select gift ideas will be on sale with the below coupon through Christmas Eve. Save 35% on selected Outdoor Research styles, and 25% on special items from Mammut, Polarmax, Maloja, and Bridgedale. From our family to yours, happy holidays! We’ll be open from 10:00 a.m. ’til 7:00 p.m. on Friday, December 16th, and [...]

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The other day my roommate talked me into going mountain biking at Duthie Hill.  I was game since I’ve only been on my mountain bike a few times in the past couple of months.  We successfully rode three laps of the entire cross country loop then we stopped in the center.  James rode off on one of the low skinnies [...]

Great Divide Mountain Bike Race 2745 mi/ 4418 km of self-supported racing 200,000 ft of elevation gain 2 Provinces (BC & AB) 5 States (MT, ID, WY, CO & NM) The GDMBR appeals to me on a primal level. There is nothing about it that says, “You’ll have tons of fun”.  Instead, it screams, “You’re going to suffer, suffer more [...]

September saw the start of cyclocross season which meant racing!  It also meant mud.  I didn’t run as much as I would have liked but I did get a lot of rides in to work.  I’ll have to work on the running next month. 2 races this month MFG #1  13th place MFG #2 18th place 34 different activities 0 [...]

I feel dirty and not worthy.  Yes, that can mean only one thing…..No, I didn’t go to the strip club…..I didn’t ride into work but DROVE today!  It’s been a long week and with the weekend I have planned I need the rest.  On a funnier note I went for a ride after work with Mr. F and when I [...]