This website started as "My Life on Two Wheels," and as I progressed into different activities, I believe it is only fitting to give them the respect they deserve. With over 30 years of professional and recreational experience, I love being able to pass along information about great companies that fit into an outdoor lifestyle. I have hands-on experience with every product, service, and location I post here. Some companies send me products to test; others are products I buy that I feel can benefit my outdoor needs. However, it's not all about product or service reviews! You'll find information on different places to go, rides I have ridden, rivers I have floated, and my experiences at each. I'll show you how to get things done and on the cheap. You'll watch as I succeed and fail, laugh, and cry–but remember, it's about the adventure and the smile you come away with!
Thank you, Amanda, for putting up with my obsessed need to be free in the outdoors! You are the love of my life and will always be my 1st obsession!
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Photography with Action Cameras
The GoPro is a very tiny action “video” camera with a very tiny sensor and a very tiny lens. It will in no way compete with a $5,000 DSLR with an equally expensive $5,000 lens attached. It’s not even going to compete with a $500 DSLR/Lens Kit. It’s just not going to happen! And by understanding the limitations, will also set acceptable expectations.
Be Your Own Mechanic
Breaking down my require a walk out to the truck, but in many cases, that can be avoided with a little know-how. Here are some tips for the do-it-yourselfer who wants to know, just a bit more.
Mountain Biking Balm Boyette Preserve
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...
When did you start cycling?
I got the nod form Singletracks.com for a photo of me from the 90s – this is form the 1997 NORBA Nationals Big Bear Lake, CA. I took 3rd at this race. Now I’m 51 and still just as hard on the trails as I was back then. But a wee bit slower, ha! I was sponsored by GT Bicycles, Bullet USA and Qranc USA to name a few. The ZZYZX Fork was one of the first tripple-clamp forks on the market and made by Dan Hanebrink – this was an amazing time to be Downhill Racing!
Protect Your Frame
A while back I saw a really sweet Frame Bag designed with the Colorado Flag – and two thoughts came to mind. a) Would that fit on my bike (I ride a small frame)? b) What’s all that Velcro going to do to the finish of my carbon frame? After some digging I was able to find a smaller version of the frame bag called a 1/2 bag, but the whole idea of sand and crushed granite (Colorado’s dirt) didn’t sit well with me.
Body Weight
Mountain biking is a game of numbers; how far, how fast, how light, etc. In this world of numbers, few remember the most important – your body weight.
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My 14.5ft Touring Yak at 50 pounds is a beast to load. For that reason alone, I started looking for an alternate solution.
Amazing campground all to ourselves!
We are still in South Texas camping at Lake Corpus Christi State Park kayaking, exploring the beach, and the local food.
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Last Ride before Leaving Colorado (Buckhorn, Cpt. Jacks, Gold Camp)
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3014 was one of four Rio Grande GP30s to receive the billboard lettering. 3001, 3002, 3014, and 3027 are the four units that received the Stacked Rio Grande. 3016, 3017, 3019, and 3021 had the small flying Rio Grande lettering, but it was placed higher in the knuckle latches. The remaining 20 GP30s were retired with the small flying Rio Grande lettering.
This great-looking photo of the Rio Grande GP30 3014 is in the small town of Widow Creek (just north of Sargents up Marshall Pass) on March 21, 1989, bringing up a small load of freight for the locals.
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1948 the D&RGW 494 (2-8-2) leaves the snowsheds at Marshall Pass, 2-8-2 494 & 11 cars. Also known as the MacArthur Type engine.
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Trying something New, Oaky, Buttery, and Bold.
@harken_wine Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented to create a rich Chardonnay with a classic profile of tropical fruit and Bosc pear alongside warm oak aromatics.
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Are you tired of summer days where you have to bear the sweltering heat of the summer sun?
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Blending in!
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Kayaking the swamps by Caddo Lake, East Texas
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Today we will show you a truly primal cooking technique - roasting the Whole Chicken Under a Bucket! This recipe was used long before modern cooking utensils were available, so it is really simple and yet incredibly delicious. Our juicy, tender chicken is just irresistible!
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Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom Little Rock, Arkansas
CHICKEN CAESAR
romaine, parmesan, chili flake, crouton, dressed
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Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom Little Rock, Arkansas
SPICY PEP PEP PIZZA
pomodoro, pepperoni, peppadew, jalapeno, onion, mozz, parmesan, pesto
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After ride snack, compliments of the Big Dam Bridge 100 race in LittleRock, Arkansas.
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Sunrise on the Arkansas River Cycling Trail in Little Rock, Arkansas
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I snuck over the border to Little Rock, Arkansas, to spend the weekend. I didn`t feel like grilling or cleaning up and found a place called Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom. This place is definitely on my list to visit again the next time I`m back. The food was fantastic, as well as the service!
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Big Dam Bridge 100 in #LittleRock #Arkansas
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#roadtrippin with a gallon of water, a pound of #sunflowerseeds, a half pound of #beefjerky and some camera gear!
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