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Vans,a Division of VF Outdoor, Inc.

Featured News:

DNR Seeks Input On EAW For North Country Trail

The public comment phase is now open for the Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) on the proposed extension to the over 3,000 mile North Country Trail (NCT). The new 25.6 mile section proposes eight primitive campsites for backpackers hiking the trail and parking for day hikers and overnight backpackers.

Lost in Lebanon Hills? - or - Welcome to lost-ville population two.

A mother and her son got lost while mountain biking at the Lebanon Hills mountain bike trail.

Another Bicycle Ban On United States Roads?

No Biking

User Blogs:

Urban Exploring Video

This has been around for a while. I don't really condone entering private property for the purpose of thrill seeking but I have to admit it looks like fun.


The group goes into urban tunnels, caves and sewer systems and creates a documentary about the adventures. Eventually they get caught and because of the equipment they have they become suspected terrorists in the wake of 9/11.

California 13-year-old to attempt to climb Everest

By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON – 2 days ago

LOS ANGELES — A 13-year-old California boy plans to try to climb Mount Everest in a quest to reach the summits of the highest peaks on all seven continents.

100 Push-Up's Challenge

Want to work your way up to doing 100 push-ups? Visit the 100 Push Up's Challenge website. They have initial testing standards and 6 week programs that can help you reach your goals in 6 weeks.


The site also has six week programs for 25 sit-ups, 205 squats and another one for 25 pull-ups on the way.


Visit the site and complete the challenge.



Make a cross-country ski strap

I made a strap for my cross-country skis so I could bike to the ski trails near my house. It works very well and stays in place. The bottom of the skis stay in the air away from the bike when I'm bent over holding the handle bars and riding.


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User Submitted Gear Digs:

Rail Riders Insect Repellent Apparel

Now this is something worth exploring if you're going be up in Northern Minnesota exploring the BWCAW in the summer. It's insect repellent clothing from Rail Riders.


Arkel Panniers

This plug is inspired by two things. One is service and the other is quality.


Bontrager BikeRack II

My favorite new piece of gear this year is the Bontrager BikeRack II. I've been through a bunch of them that all seemed flimsy. One of them actually wiggled back and forth on my Supercal 29er during the Arrowhead 135 Ultra race and sawed notch into the back of my frame.


I love the mounting system and the thing is solid and sturdy as heck. It's also a decent price at about $45 too.


Ice Breaker

Chances are that if you're here it's either because you love the outdoors, you did a search for "Ice Breaker" or because you did a search for the Naked Singing Cowboy.


Since I put the photo of the naked singing cowboy on my site about year and a half ago it's been one of the major pages on my site. If you have an id and log in you'll see that. You can't see hit counts unless you log in.






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