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When riding a switchback while mountain biking, a rider is essentially making a crisscrossing blueprint on the interior of a hill, as opposed to a trail providing direct access to the hill's summit. Trails get particularly tight and gn…
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It's an exhilarating experience to be able to run up a mountain trail with a minimum of gear. You can enjoy the panoramic vistas that most people have to take a backpacking trip or an all day hike to see. The training required to reach…
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Suspension on a mountain bike is not strictly for comfort. While it indeed creates a more comfortable ride, it also acts as traction control. Imagine if your car didn't have suspension. Every bump you hit would bounce the car on the ro…
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Trekking poles aren't the same as crutches. While a good trekking pole may occasionally support some of your weight, you'll never lean on them exclusively. Instead, you're more likely to use trekking poles as extra points of balance an…
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Walking canes are useful for those who require assistance while walking long distances. A walking cane, unlike a hiking stick, is shorter and has a gripping pad on the end to give you more traction when walking up and down hills. A wal…
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Sideslipping on a snowboard is an essential maneuver, as it is used to stop. It should be the first thing that any beginning snowboarder learns, for safety purposes, and because it is the basis for all the maneuvers that a good snowboa…
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You've found a huge hill that would be great for sled riding, but you don't have a sled. You don't want to go and purchase a poorly built sled from a store. Make your own. A toboggan is second to none for winter fun.
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When you purchase a new mountain bike, you may notice the extensive number of gears, as many as 21. Starring down at these gears can be dumbfounding, especially when thinking about when each gear is suppose to be used. With experience,…
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Ohio, the 34th largest state in the country, has moderate weather which attracts enthusiasts of all outdoor activities. In the winter, gentle snowfalls blanket Ohio and turn the otherwise humid state into a cool wonderland. Discover th…
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Disneyworld's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida, is a popular vacation destination. But all that standing in long lines and sitting on rides can make an adventurer's muscles atrophy. Rest assured there are plenty of adventures to be ha…
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Boyne Falls is a small resort town in northwestern Michigan, just miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. Its extremely hilly terrain offers many options for the outdoor enthusiast. It has a wealth of lodging options year around that…
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Backcountry skiing is also known as Alpine touring or mountaineering. Backcountry skiing combines cross-country with ascents and descents away from the commercial trails favored by ski resorts. In this way, the backcountry skier is awa…
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As skiers progress in their skills, one of the more difficult parts of the transition from intermediate to expert is forcing the skis to carve during a turn instead of skid, or skip, out. Getting the skis to carve will give the skier m…
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Cross-country skiing is the most physically strenuous form of skiing. Unlike downhill skiing, cross-country skiing only provides minimal amounts of inertia and gravity to work with, forcing the skier to do much more work to move up and…
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Sledding is a simple concept, but some of the winter sleds for kids can get fairly advanced. While sleds were once exclusively made of wood, they are now constructed out of plastic, fiberglass, foam or even inflatable tubing. Ideal sle…
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