April 2014
Blue Ridge Outdoors contributor Charli Kerns has some advice on the realities of being a lady kayaker – why it’s awesome, some of the challenges, and how to embrace it.
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The stories behind the not-so-glamorous, yet incredibly influential, lives our Appalachian Trail heroes, the guardians of the white blaze, lead.
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For attorney Gary Thompson, a normal jog involves watch towers and armed soldiers. Here, through his eyes, what it’s like to work and run on the Guantánamo Bay Naval Base.
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The Whitewater Grand Prix is not an event for the faint of heart. Take 25 of the best paddlers in the world and challenge them to compete for two weeks against each other in some of the biggest whitewater they have ever faced.
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Over the course of its 2,178 winding miles, the Appalachian Trail passes only once under a manmade structure: a five-foot long, roofed breezeway belonging to what is now the Mountain Crossings store and hostel.
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After a 2,000-mile paddling trip from New York to New Orleans, Jay Alley began his non-profit Canoeing For Kids. 20 years later, CFK has put over 20,000 kids on the water.
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Get ready to ride into spring with the best new mountain bike gear, trail tested by BRO contributor Chris Gragtmans.
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Supporting local food has soared to new heights in Southern Appalachia, thanks in part to a relatively young event organized by Velo Girl Rides founder Jennifer Billstrom.
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How pro cyclist Curtis Winsor struck out at baseball but found his groove in bike racing. The best part? It’s not too late for you to find your two-wheeled groove, too.
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But there’s more to Asheville—and every other mountain town in the South—than just its outdoor offerings. In the shadows of the beer pubs and bike shops are housing projects like Hillcrest with spectacular vistas of the mountains but no way to get there.
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The U.S. Forest Service is undertaking an ambitious four-year effort to revise the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests Land and Resource Management Plan.
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In this month’s debate, we lay out the arguments for whether or not you should shave your body hair for better athletic performance. We’ll let you decide.
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The April 2014 issue of Blue Ridge Outdoors is hot off the press. A.T. guardians, bike gear reviews, fear and fun on the water, and much, much more!
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