Manolo Saiz to Make Comeback? Please God No!, written 19 hours ago, Cyclingnews.com is reporting that manolo Saiz wants to get back into the realm of pro cycling, presumably as a manager. If this happens, cycling truly has gone nowhere since the former Liberty-Seguros director was booted from cyclin...

Muddy Links, written 2 days ago, DUBLIN, IRELAND - Here's this weeks muddy links :-) — Alan sent us a link to BBC News presenters describing how the dramatic jump unfolded when Base-jumper Hans Lange chute failed. Yes, there's a video :-) This has just beaten number 1 on our Top 5 Base Jumping Acc...

back to work!, written 4 days ago, Shara, me and our young boys have had such a cool, cosy time together as a family this last few weeks and we were in Wales on our little island then back at our houseboat on the Thames. (pics attached!)But now it is back to work!I leave this week for the next set o...

Why Blog Post Titles Matter, written 1 day ago, I'll admit, I'm the queen of quirky blog post titles. I know the things I should do to write titles that will draw people to my posts and make them attractive to search engines, but I still tend to write more quirky titles that tickle my funny bone. I ...

Top 10 Lake Tahoe Dayhikes, written 23 hours ago, A list from TrailsTV.com: Eagle Falls / Eagle Lake Emerald Bay - Vikingsholm Glacier Meadow Loop Loch Leven Lakes Lower Lola Montez Lake Marlette Lake Rubicon Trail Shirley Lake Summit Lake Tunnel Creek Station Top 10 Lake Tahoe Hikes Nice looking si...

Exploring the Sierras by foot, bike, and boat. Our adventures throughout the Sierra Nevada mountains as we explore this vast region via mountain biking, hiking, climbing, backpacking, kayaking, backcountry skiing, and whatever else we can think of!

Johnson, Puccio & Payne Crushing V12 In Colorado, written 1 day ago, The summer bouldering season of 2007 was one for the record books in Rocky Mountain National Park.  It seemed like every week a new double digit problem was being established or repeated en masse.  Back in early May of this y...

Colorful Colorado., written 4 days ago,

Addictions, Aversions, written 1 week ago, Bank of Scotland arête, Nairn High StreetIt's been another week of ups and downs working on our film of Echo Wall. We were most definitely in need of a break from the screen by Friday. It was Claire's birthday so we headed for Tilda Swinton's very retro co...

Hike report: Mt. Roberts Trail, Juneau, Alaska, written 4 days ago, Local hiker Randy L. was in Alaska awhile back, and left an account on the Hike Reports page. A highlight: Once above the tree line, the views are simply breathtaking. Our ship docked very early in the morning and all aboard was at ...

IrfanView software for enhancement of digital photographs., written 2 days ago, Whitewater river kayaking is a very challenging environment for action photography.It is difficult to take pictures of moving kayakers, rafters & canoeists while I am bouncing around in the river in my own kayak. Usu...

By Lunga to Guirasdeal, written 1 day ago,

Grand Canyon tourist spot closed for six months, written 1 week ago, Filed under: Hiking, History, CampingThe Supai village, a popular tourist spot for visitors to the Grand Canyon, was hit hard by recent flooding.Now, the Indian tribe overseeing the village and surrounding network of trails says th...

gay, uhm blind, rock climber conquers mt. everest, written 1 month ago, this makes me giggle.

Poem #37: Cyber Spacey, written 1 week ago, (Note: Today we embark on our 9 day adventure -- canoeing down Utah's Green River -- so check back in 10 days for photos of the trip. Until then, here's some new-mown fodder to chew on.)=========================================Cyber SpaceyDo you consider b...

A computer & internet addict commits to leaving his chair and exploring the great outdoors. Stories & photos of camping, hiking, kayaking, and fishing in the American Southeast and beyond.

Transient Orcas! Sept 4th, 2008., written 10 hours ago, The first 8 pictures are by Ron Bates, MMRG.We headed south of Victoria this morning across the Strait of Juan De Fuca and into a thick Fog bank in search of a group of Transient Orcas that had been sighted in the strait. Before we arrived the ...

Thoughts on bringing a Dog into my Life, written 4 days ago, Its never going to be the right time to get a dog. Living situation, an active life, and my highly developed sense of the responsibilities involved have kept me from it for years.Its never going to be the right time to get a dog, so maybe ...

Priority, written 3 days ago, I've just recently purchased a new digital camera and the photo in this post is from that camera. I took this photo with plans to use it on the Backwoods blog. My intended photo was of a yellow jackets nest in the ground. I have seen about six in-ground bees nest so far...

The End of The Illinois River User Fee Wristband, written 13 hours ago, This summer will be the last year that the Oklahoma Scenic Rivers Commission will charge floaters a user fee! Since 1984, floaters have been required to pay user fees to float the river and its tributaries. Personally, I didn't ...