What- 100 mile Backcountry Mountain Bike race
Where- Coburn, PA
When- Saturday, July 26, 2008, 07:00 AM
Why- You will get to hit up single, double track, fire roads, pavement all in Bald Eagle and Rothrock state forests of PA.
Price-120.00-160.00
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Sick of syncing up you Ipod and Nike shoe or just want to run in peace and quiet, but still want to keep track of your running data; the Nike Sport band may be your answer. It will track your distance, pace, time and calories burned while on you run. It has a [...]
The new thing seems to be putting on “recovery” work out gear after your workout. When you get done slipping on your compression tights and calf socks, think about throwing on these Nike airs for a full rejuvenation. They are designed for ultimate comfort, breathable, lightweight material helping your feet rest and recover [...]
What- Salomon Outdoor 15 hour adventure race/ unsupported race/orinteering, Mountain biking, canoing, trekking, rope course.
Where- Pentwater, Michigan
When- Saturday July 26 2008
Why- You will get to trek through Michigan’s lower swamp lands, sandy rolling hills, Mountain bike some sweet single track, canoe 11 miles and of course test your skills with night navigation.
Price-115.00
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What-Taj Mahal Marathon 26.2 mile run
Where- India: Start Niyamat Pur-Finish Agra
Why- You’ll get to run past rural countryside, Villages, fields with eucalyptus trees, mango groves, rickshaws, bullock carts annnnnddd THE TAJ MAHAL!
When- September 18th-23rd
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Food can be a chore with camping and dragging all the pots and pans up the mountain be a chore, thats why I’m digging this little all-in-one Jet Boil. It combines a cooking/drinking cup and a quick start burner into one unit for sweet heat transfer. Also it uses have the fuel [...]
The North Face Dome 5 Expedition can get you some serious camping done with this baby. Its strong Lightweight and base camp for 5. The coolest thing there is three doors on the tent so you can enter in different angles and you don’t have to get all cramped up at one entry point.
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New waterproof case for the latest model (3rd generation) of the Ipod Nano! Its a pretty sweet looking case and it will allow you to submerge your Ipod up to 10 feet or 3 Meters. Good for when you are Kiteboarding, snowboarding, swimming, walking out in the rain….etc. Its even designed so [...]
Profile design put out a new dual chamber water bottle this season. It features two independent reservoirs that will hold two different drinks of your choosing, so now you won’t be stuck with just a sugary drink on your ride. Another perk is it is designed to allow you to have a friendly [...]
We are loving these cool looking swim goggles right now. Sick of the simple clear ones, these have mirrored lenses that are polycarbonate which means virtually unbreakable and UV anti- Fog protection, what more could you ask for. Also they have the usual soft flexible fram and hypoallergenic seal that speedo [...]
2XU Compression clothing is the hot thing now in triathlon right now. It is basically tight outfits you wear after your workout to help push the blood towards your heart and remove wast byproducts the body produces during strenuous activity, which is what causes people to fatigue. Your calf and forearm muscles are [...]
WHAT- Colorado’s premier Endurance race; 100 Miles Mountain bike Race. Solo and team of 3 premited.COURSE- Climbs 13,179 feet over 100 miles, make sure you have your endurance ready for this. Back Country trails, dirt roads, double track and bike paths. You will cross the Continental Divede three times!
WHEN- July 19th 2008
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WOW leave it to a town like Boulder, where they grow endurance athletes like the midwest does corn, to host a race like this. Boulder Extra mile Endurathon, is a race described as pure endurance and one of the toughest challenges the town has ever had, which is a bold statement itself.
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We here loveeeeeee the Xterra race series. They put on some seriously great events, all off road too; Tri, Du, Trail runs ! When participating in these race you find not only a amazing and grueling course to race on, but a solid great group of peeps to race with, you really [...]
Deuteur Attack 3.0 Liter Pack is a great pack for biking. Main reason I will be getting one of these for the summer is it combines a pack with body armor.
Shield Backsystem
gear storage wings
front stash pocket
stow-away full face helmet holder
large main storage compartment
extra large hip fins for stability
Price 112.00
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Fox 2008 Mountain bike glove, the digit:
Direct inject TPR logos and graphics
Neoprene flex panels for comfort and finger mobility
Silicon gripper on the fingertips for brake lever control
Price-43. 00
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Down hillers needed some protection try out the Dainese Impact Race upper body jacket:
Composite protectors on back (removable wave protector), shoulders, elbows
Soft paddings on scapulas, humerous, hips
Fastening system: lateral chest zip
Closing/Adjusting system: buckles/straps on shoulders, elbows
Braces removable, on the back protector
Lumbar belt: elastic belt with double strap
Price 340.00
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Not only does Leadville have a sweet trail running race, they also put on a great Mountain bike 50 miler race. Approximately 14,000 elevation gain. This is going to be one beautiful race up in the rocky mountains.
Where-Leadville Colorado
When-Aug-9th 2008
Price-240.00
Sign up HERE
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