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Getting Your Kids Ready for the Outdoors 2008-08-17 12:24:35 If you enjoy cycling and would like to expose your child to it too, there are some safe ways to do so. You may want to hit clear paths to help them get used to riding on dirt, rocks and twigs first. There are all types of kid bicycles and motorized bikes you can train [...] Read more:Outdoors
Saving Gas and Your Energy 2008-08-16 09:13:28 If you’re like the rest of us drivers, the gas prices have really gotten you down, maybe even a little depressed. You may be doing lots of things differently and it doesn’t seem for the better – driving less, skipping out on road trips and walking long distances. Those that are riding their bikes have [...] Read more:Energy
, Saving
Bigfoot Press Conference Is A Big Joke 2008-08-15 16:00:26 Well, it looks like campers in Northern Georgia can sleep tight in their family tents this Labor Day, secure in the knowledge that there will be no late-night harrassment from bands of wild Sasquatch hell bent on wreaking havoc. Early reporters on today’s news conference in Palo Alto about the “Bigfoot
” discovery were less [...] Read more:Press
Going the Distance with Bike Computers 2008-08-14 09:37:59 I still haven’t gotten the Garmin Edge 705 bike computer that I have been dreaming of, so now I am starting to look into less expensive options for my current biking schedule. I am trying to bike at least 20 miles a day, and I think I am around that, but I would like [...] Read more:Going
Sasquatch Strikes Again: The Georgia Bigfoot 2008-08-13 13:37:38 Save the date: this Friday, August 15th, 2008 from 12 noon to 1 pm Pacific time.
That’s when two hunters plan to reveal the dead body of a Bigfoot
they discovered in the Georgia
wilderness at a press conference in Palo Alto, CA. I thought I knew just about all there was to know about [...] Read more:Again
, Sasquatch
, Strikes
The Solar Oven: Now We’re Cooking With(out) Gas! 2008-08-12 16:36:55 Here’s a great way to take urban outdoor cooking to the next level: solar ovens. Box cookers and parabolic solar cookers are a fantastic way to slow cook just about anything without the risk of accidentally burning the food, and they cook without raising the gas bill or the temperature in the home. [...] Read more:Solar
Yoga for Rock Climbing 2008-08-11 12:43:18 Adi at Yoga Today has done it again, this time creating an amazing yoga workout for rock climbers. It’s also a great workout for anyone who wants to challenge themselves and stay relaxed while facing down their fears. This yoga class comes at a perfect time for me, because I have been really [...] Read more:Rock Climbing
Additional Items for Your Camping Checklist 2008-08-10 12:47:21 Likely if you’re reading this blog, you already have your own camping checklist to adhere to. But there are some other items you should consider bringing besides the usual tents, sleeping bags, food, water bottles and bug spray. To make things a bit more different this time around, consider bringing along these items:
Having an outdoor [...] Read more:Camping
, Checklist
, Items
Keep Your Trip Charged Up! 2008-08-09 13:05:46 If you’re like me, you enjoy the great outdoors, but the idea of leaving behind your precious iPod or laptop may not be too tempting. True, there are inverters that are used to plug in your home items in your car, but what about after you begin hiking to your camp out spot?
Having a charger [...] Read more:Charged
Keeping Cool in the Desert Heat 2008-09-24 16:14:46 The worst thing about spending last weekend in Las Vegas was the excruciating desert heat. Even the breeze was hot! I put up with it since I knew it was just for one weekend, but it did get me thinking about outdoor gear to keep comfortable in dry, hot climates. Here are some inspired solutions [...] Read more:Desert
Cycling Clothes for Women 2008-09-23 16:20:50 I generally avoid anything spandex or flashy out of habit, but the following items have me convinced it’s time to upgrade my cycling gear:
Even though Astana is my favorite team, I really love the design and colors of the Team Slipstream/Chipotle jersey designed especially for women by Pearl Izumi. Plus, the jersey is a great [...] Read more:Clothes
, Cycling
, Women
Aerial Hunting: Caught in the Crosshairs 2008-09-22 17:17:09 Although I love spending time outdoors, I have never been a big fan of hunting. I like archery and even can see the fun in shooting at targets, but I really don’t think I would enjoy killing an animal. However, I grew up in a state that has a school holiday for the first [...] Read more:Aerial
, Caught
Cactus Cup 2008 on the Horizon 2008-09-19 16:21:54 I am on my way out to Las Vegas for the weekend to check out the 2008 Cactus
Cup mountain bike race and festival. Although I will only be watching the races and not riding, I am pretty excited because it’s the first Cactus Cup since 2001. I think the Expo will be pretty fun [...]
Park(ing) Day LA: Friday, September 19, 2008 2008-09-18 13:45:31 Just a reminder: Tomorrow is Park(ing) Day LA, so be sure to check out the temporary green zones in your neighborhood!
Maybe Park(day) LA will help inspire some creative urban garden ideas! Read more:Friday
, September
Pollution Prevention Week 2008 2008-09-17 18:26:34 I just found out that we are smack dab in the middle of Pollution
Prevention Week 2008. It’s a great time to remind yourself that pollution prevention needs to happen every day. Check out Green Vaccine for more great information and tips about Pollution Prevention Week 2008!
Weirdest Running Shoes EVER: Fivefingers 2008-09-16 16:11:24 I am so amused by these really unique shoes by Fivefingers. It’s claimed that Fivefingers shoes help prevent varicose veins and deep vein thrombosis, in addition to enhancing foot muscle strength and running efficiency, and can also be worn for sports ranging from running to yoga. I don’t know how I feel about wearing shoes [...]
Bike Gear: Turn on Your Bike Light 2008-09-15 16:00:26 I have been considering upgrading my front bike light for a while, but since it officially died last night, I guess now is the time for a new purchase. I want a light that is bright enough that I can take my bike off road at night. Here’s what I have my eye on:
Light & [...]
Spooky Outdoor Decor for Halloween 2008-09-12 16:07:05 Halloween is my favorite holiday. I am so excited about decorating the house and carving jack-o-lanterns. Last year, I kept the Halloween decorations pretty simple, with just a few pumpkins and gourds on the porch and a few cling stickers on the windows. This year, I’d like to do something a little more dramatic. Here’s [...] Read more:Decor
, Halloween
, Spooky
Cool Bike Helmets 2008-09-11 18:02:14 I saw a guy out on the trail a few weeks back who seemed to be wearing a skateboard helmet instead of a bike helmet. However, it turns it out it was a super stylish bike helmet by Jorg & Olif.
I was so intrigued by the Jorg & Olif helmet that I was motivated to [...] Read more:Helmets
The Fires Rage On: Emergency Planning Reminder 2008-10-14 16:19:59 The fires outside of Los Angeles are still raging, and many people have been evacuated from their homes. Just as the recent earthquake reminded up to keep our earthquake kits stocked with clean water and food, the fires remind us that we also need a “Grab and Go” emergency kit for times of evacuation. Whether [...] Read more:Emergency
, Reminder
Los Angeles and the Wildfires: How to Breathe Easier 2008-10-13 16:21:05 I thought I was dreaming when I woke up to the faint smell of burning leaves very early yesterday morning. Apparently, though, there was smoke in Santa Monica, brought in by the same crazy high winds that were stoking the wildfire which erupted earlier Sunday morning just northeast of Los Angeles
. In a sad coincidence, [...] Read more:Los Angeles
Outdoor Furniture: Wine Country Inspiration 2008-10-10 17:09:32 Yes, I am still on my outdoor entertaining kick. But I keep finding a lot of cool outdoor furniture and it’s really inspiring me to get creative! Now if i could only find some money to fund this creativity…
At any rate, here are some great pieces for a Wine Country
-inspired patio:
Recycled Wine Barrel Tables: Looks [...] Read more:Furniture
, Inspiration
, Wine Country
Outdoor Furniture for Fall Dining: Moroccan Style 2008-10-09 16:25:02 As much as I have been complaining about the recent heatwave, I really love the fact that Southern California weather makes it easy to eat and entertain outside pretty much year round. I have kind of become obsessed with browsing through the patio designs at HGTV and finding new ideas to spruce up my little [...] Read more:Dining
, Furniture
, Moroccan
, Style
Santa Monica is Just Beach-y 2008-10-08 15:37:49 Santa MonicaBeach
is now officially “one of the Great Public Spaces in America today.” Surfers, joggers and sun worshipers can rejoice in the knowledge that they are an intimate part of the success of the “birthplace of beach culture.” For my part, I am going to celebrate by throwing on my bike shorts and [...] Read more:Santa
, Santa Monica
Halloween is Coming: Pumpkin Way 2008-10-07 13:25:03 Check out the awesome Jack O’Lanterns and carved pumpkins at Pumpkin
Way! Lots of great inspiration for my favorite Halloween
decoration: the Jack O’Lantern. Enjoy!
Bicycling Indoors: Training on Rainy Days 2008-10-06 17:00:34 I have been a little bit hesitant to invest in a stationary exercise bicycle, because I have a lot of bad memories of the rickety, noisy one that my mom used mostly for hanging freshly ironed shirts. It was a big waste of space, and induced more than its fair share of nighttime shin injuries. [...] Read more:Rainy Days
, Training
Dreaming of Rain Gear 2008-10-03 18:10:25 The weather has cooled down a bit and I am relieved. It was slightly cloudy today, and we are supposed to have light showers tomorrow, so I am keeping my fingers crossed for rain. I LOVE hiking in light rain, and it would be such a treat after the heatwave early in the week. [...] Read more:Dreaming
Halloween Decor: Spiderwebs 2008-10-02 16:04:42 I am *lucky* enough to be in a daily battle with a giant spider over placement of its crazy big web on my front porch, so all I have to do is let the spider win the war for a few weeks and my house will be all set for Halloween
. If you aren’t so [...] Read more:Decor
October 1st and It’s 93 Degrees in Santa Monica 2008-10-01 15:54:54 Dear lord, I am wilting. I moved to SantaMonica
from Silver Lake to escape oppressive heat, so I am not enjoying this unseasonably warm weather one bit. Where are the cool Pacific breezes? Or the morning marine layer? Halloween is less than a month away — I can’t put Jack O’Laterns out in [...] Read more:Degrees
, October
, Santa Monica
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