By Don Jurries
Certainly the best named chamois cream for cyclists on the Australian market has to be Aussie Butt Cream. It’s not just the name, as this chamois cream also packs some all-natural saddle sore fighting substance. So here’s the rub.
At Outdoor Retailer, I picked up a couple of Sweaty Bands headbands to test out as I have always had a problem with annoying hair in my face during any outdoor activity. Over the past month, I have worn my Sweaty Bands pretty much every day for everything from walking around town, to hiking, cycling, and climbing.
You may never end up eating chinese food on the trail, but the new chopstick and spork (or foon in GSI speak) combination adds a whole new level of fun and functionality to the lowly utensil. You will thoroughly impress your friends when you pull the Kung Foon out of your pack and start stirring the boiling pasta without burning your hand.
Terry and I, along with what seems like the rest of Italy, are spending 8 days recreating in the Alta Badia region of the Italian Dolomites. In order to experience everything the Dolomites have to offer, we decided to enjoy a trifecta of activities during the trip, including hiking, cycling, and rock climbing.
Slovenia. I knew little about this small, young country beyond its geographical importance during WWI and subsequent service as Hemingway’s canvas in A Farewell to Arms. Ever since the breakup of Yugoslavia…
Halfway through our ride for the day, we stop to…