The Outdoor Life

Pets onboard need Life Jackets too!

by Chris Sgaraglino | July 23, 2020 | Opinion, Paddle Boarding, Reviews

A dog that adapts to a marine environment is a wonderful companion and an extra playmate for the kids, adding to the fun of going out on the water.

Choosing a Stand Up Paddle Board for Beginners

by Chris Sgaraglino | July 17, 2020 | Opinion, Paddle Boarding

Stability is a function of how much side to side motion and rocking you have when standing upright on the board and what amount of flotation the board has with your body weight balanced.

Not cool!

by Chris Sgaraglino | March 16, 2017 | Cycling, Opinion

As we deal with all the rain and the upcoming winter the trials tend to become muddy. I am seeing an alarming amount of fat bike photos tearing up the trails all over the Internet!

Mountain Biking Balm Boyette Preserve

by Chris Sgaraglino | May 27, 2018 | Adv: Florida, Cycling, Opinion, Reviews

Balm-Boyette Scrub Nature Preserve Balm Boyette is much more secluded than some of the other. There is a 2-mile ride in on double track before you even get to the trails! Early morning rides are almost guaranteed to be filled with local wildlife including white-tail...

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.

Central Florida Cycling

by Chris Sgaraglino | August 17, 2019 | Adv: Florida, Cycling, Home Page Features, Opinion

In the past 30 years, I have ridden all over the US, from west coast beaches of San Diego, the deserts of Barstow/Joshua Tree in California, the Red Rocks of Nevada, all throughout the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and now the gator-filled preserves of Florida.