January 2010
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Read More >The Buzz: Nathan Blake Lynn spent four years tearing up the road with jamgrass genre-benders Bawn in the Mash. Now traveling solo, Lynn’s songs are returning to a simpler fashion, built by just a man and his guitar. His latest writing reflects his recent residence on the banks of the Mississippi River, where the spirits…
Read More >Get your chain greased for this Virginia mountain biking tradition on February 7. On the day of the big game, a pack of riders lead by mainstays of the Harrisonburg scene make the road ascent to the top of Flagpole Knob, pose for a picture, and then haul back down some steep singletrack. It’s a…
Read More >Georgians will soon have another state park for hiking, biking, and climbing. The new Chattahoochee Bend State Park occupies 2,900 acres of varied terrain in western Coweta County, south of Atlanta. The park was purchased several years ago, but the first phase of construction is just now underway. When it opens in July, it will…
Read More >Why do all nicer bikes use presta valves when shrader valves are easier to pump? The valve inside the presta has a better fit where it meets the tube, so your tube can actually handle more air pressure. You can run narrower rims, too, since the typical Schrader valve is bulkier. But schraders are also…
Read More >The Georgia Theatre will be rebuilt. Last summer the downtown Athens landmark and iconic independent music venue was gutted by a fire. The cause is still listed by authorities as “undetermined.” Built in the late 1800s, the historic space was once a YMCA and a movie theatre before being turned into a music venue in…
Read More >$30,000: The amount of grant money the Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts recently received from the National Recreational Trails Program. 26 miles: The length of the existing Catoctin Trail, the single and doubletrack path that MORE will be rerouting with the grant funds. 7,000 acres: Size of the Frederick Municipal Forest, the tract of land that…
Read More >Eric Crews is a Boone local who spends most of his free time exploring the beautiful forests of the High Country—documenting the area’s endless climbing, mountain biking, paddling, and hiking for his public television show High Country Adventures. This month’s Outside Insider lists his favorite play spots. SWEETEST SUMMIT Calloway Peak on Grandfather Mountain. Often…
Read More >This bill, recently introduced to the Senate by Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) and Max Baucus (D-Mont.), would amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 by permanently providing $900 million to the Land and Conservation Fund, the federal government’s main program to protect public land and provide outdoor recreation opportunities. The original 1965 bill…
Read More >Worried about Jack Frost nipping at your nose? BRO found some of the hottest digs on the market, from next-generation portable heaters to old-school mittens. Columbia Bugathermo Your toes get cold first, so Columbia integrated a rechargeable “toe-heating element” into these burly winter boots. Plug the boots in overnight and you get several hours of…
Read More >FAVORITE TRAIL: ART LOEB This perennial champion is a 30.1-mile hiking highlight reel of Pisgah National Forest. With rhodo tunnels, rocky outcroppings, 360-degree views, and ridgeline traversing, some say it’s a condensed version of the A.T. Local Art Loeb expert and owner of Pura Vida Adventures Joe Moerschbacher has fastpacked the trail, backpacked the trail,…
Read More >37% Yes I both hike and hunt and have done so for a number of years. The trails in the national parks are off-limits to hunters. In the national forests I have found they are shared with mutual respect. I have not had any problems or felt in danger. —Mark Wenger, Williamsburg, Va. Both sides…
Read More >Start training now for these new runs and rides offering a fresh challenge for 2010. Oak Mountain State Park Trail Run March 14 // Pelham, Al XTerra recently launched a new trail running series in ‘Bama. Get in on the action with this 10K on the dirt paths of Oak Mountain State Park, just outside…
Read More >Appalachian Trail icon Warren Doyle attempts his 16th thru hike in 2010. Speed record holder Jennifer Davis reflects on Doyle’s influence and inspiration. December 2004 Lees McRae College. Banner Elk, North Carolina I didn’t know who Warren Doyle was when I signed up for his four-day Appalachian Trail Institute. All I knew was that I…
Read More >Coastal Carolina Mom Wins Extreme Freeskiing Championships Ashley Woody is a 47-year old wife, mother, and current U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Masters Champion. Woody, a resident of the Charleston, S.C., lowcountry for 14 years, won her division of the championship competition in Crested Butte last February. Not many freeskiing champions live in Charleston, S.C. Do you…
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