Kevin

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Feb 10 2013

Trailsnet Subscriber Help Needed

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Mystery of the Missing Trailsnet Blog-post Notifications Alert Trailsnet subscriber Steve, of Great Plains Trail Alliance, pointed out to me that he hasn’t gotten a Trailsnet blog update in a long while. Upon hearing this, I realized that a lot of my normal commenters haven’t commented for a while. So I’m wondering if there’s something …

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Feb 08 2013

Unexplored UK Cycle Paths From London to the Lake District

Mother Nature’s Bike Trails Hypnotic silence reigns, like a king over its subjects. Here, Mother Nature is at her best, alleviating the hectic hum-drum of traffic, tension and tourism. At times,Nature’s orchestra punctuates a glorious tapestry of silence. Silence is tranquil, awe-inspiring and stunning…it’s pure bliss for the cyclists who have chosen to observe nature …

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Feb 03 2013

HoboRoll by GobiGear

Compress Your Gear You’ll find an abundance of travel advice about how to pack lighter for your worldwide travels. Often the advice involves you getting by with less. Pack fewer shirts, fewer pants, fewer underwear, fewer socks and so on. But wouldn’t it be nice to pack a smaller footprint while still bringing the same …

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Feb 01 2013

Ausangate Alpaca Performance Socks

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Warm Socks for Winter Sports How can a pair of socks be so comfortable, yet so warm? The wind chill was below zero. My buddy’s feet were freezing yet mine stayed toasty warm. What was the difference? I was wearing Ausangate Socks that were made with ALPACOR® yarn, an incredibly soft fiber made using alpaca …

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Jan 27 2013

Trail Hiking Preparation Tips

Training Tips For Trail Hiking There are a million reasons to be a lover of the outdoors. The fresh air in the woods can feel invigorating after spending weeks trapped in the city. Hearing the birds sing in the branches and seeing the creepy crawlers rustle the leaves is another reason some people love trail …

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Jan 25 2013

Minneapolis Midtown Greenway

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Commuting Trails & Recreational Trails Trails are fantastic recreational resources that help people get outdoors, stay in shape and have lots of fun. But it’s important to note that trails are more than just fun. They are becoming an important part of the commuting infrastructure of many cities also. For example, the Colorado Department of Transportations …

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