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How to Layer for the Pacific Northwest

November 10, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

For outdoor adventurers, every climate poses unique clothing selection challenges that can make it difficult to stay comfortable during a full day outside. Here in the the Pacific Northwest the challenge is a steady pattern of moisture, combined with relatively warm temperatures. Even when it's snowing it's possible your skin can get wet. If you don't manage the moisture you … [Read more...] about How to Layer for the Pacific Northwest

The n + 1: Roka Eyewear

October 16, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Cycling's Rule #12 is that the correct number of bikes to own is n + 1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. Thus, you always need another bike. Although n + 1 is widely used in relation to bicycles, the principle also applies to a wide range of other gear including eyewear. As a result of a near-fatal auto accident in the mid-1990s, my left eye is extremely light … [Read more...] about The n + 1: Roka Eyewear

The n + 1: Platypus Tokul XC 8.0 & B-Line 8.0

October 6, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

The Tokul XC 8.0 at the clearcut at the top of the West Tiger #3 trail.

Cycling's Rule #12 is that the correct number of bikes to own is n + 1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. Thus, you always need another bike. Although n + 1 is widely used in relation to bicycles, the principle also applies to a wide range of other gear including hydration packs. Platypus hydration is a brand owned by Seattle's Cascade Designs, which also owns … [Read more...] about The n + 1: Platypus Tokul XC 8.0 & B-Line 8.0

The n + 1: Bialetti Moka Express

June 20, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

That is a lonely cup of stovetop espresso. Next time add a friend or two and enjoy!

Cycling's Rule #12 is that the correct number of bikes to own is n + 1, where n is the number of bikes currently owned. Although n + 1 is widely employed by cyclists, it applies to a long gear list: --backpacks --eyewear --footwear --skis --snowboards ...just to name a few. n + 1 also applies to the key social activity shared across all sports: coffee. The correct … [Read more...] about The n + 1: Bialetti Moka Express

Experience Tour de France Alps Stages 12 & 13

May 24, 2018 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

The 2017 Tour de France peloton climbing just as a fierce downpour begins.

Francesca Carmichael, owner, brain, and sole “woman power” behind a Seattle-area Italy-focused business, has come up with an exciting last-minute itinerary for a trip to France and Italy planned around viewing stages 12 (Bourg-Saint-Maurice Les Arcs/Alpe d'Huez) and 13 (Bourg d'Oisans/Valence) of this year's Tour de France. Those Tour stages are July 19-20, and Francesca's trip … [Read more...] about Experience Tour de France Alps Stages 12 & 13

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