The Outdoor Life

Riding the Flats vs the Mountains

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 28, 2019 | Adv: Florida, Cycling

I ride, Road, Cyclocross and MTB. I lived at 6,500 feet above sea level and my “home riding trails” typically started between 8-10,000ft with anywhere from 2-4,000ft of climbing (a lot for me).

Buying A Used Bike

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 20, 2019 | Cycling, How To

Looking to purchase a used bike, learn the tail-tell signs of an overly used bike are. Not knowing can cost you hundreds of dollars more in new components.

Video: My name is Chris, I am a Clydesdale!

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 15, 2019 | Cycling, Opinion

We are not riders that you will typically find in the front of the pack unless it’s a windy day and others want to draft off us. Nor will you’ll see us on the podium of the Tour de France because we’ll be spending too much time at the beer tents along the route.

Camping & Traveling by Bike

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 8, 2019 | Camping, Cycling

Camping & Traveling by Bike Bikepacking on the road or in the mountains, it’s always an adventure! Bikepacking offers a unique way for solo and group adventure junkies to find and access new places, meet new people, and encounter new personal challenges...

Video: Kayaking Shell Key Florida

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 2, 2019 | Kayaking

Shell Key has been designated as one of the state’s most important areas for shorebird nesting and wintering and it serves as an important study area for these species.