Check out this video featuring CamelBak-sponsored and enduro ace Mark Weir and two-time world downhill champ Fabien Barel on a recent mountain biking adventure with ChopMTB, Mojo Suspension and others in Morocco! They were on a mission to hunt out some prime North African singletrack, taking in sketchy knife-edge ridgelines, rocky gullies and some pretty harrowing facial hair en route!
Nikwax: Winter Hibernation for Summer Gear
Winter is officially here, which means it’s time to rotate goods in the gear closet. How many of us just want to throw our used summer gear aside with excitement to reconnect with our snow gear? And, how many of us hear Mom’s voice ringing in our heads…”put it away clean!”? Oh mother, how you are always right.
Cleaning your gear doesn’t just come from a motivation to have a decent smelling closet through the winter. It’s more about keeping pricey gear in good shape.
Over time, your adventures take a toll on gear and naturally break down its materials. Here are tips to clean oft-used summer gear like tents, sleeping bags, and sandals.
Camping tents
Mildew and stains are common on tents. To make sure your tent doesn’t smell like Grandma’s basement, give it a pre-storage cleaning with Tech Wash. Make sure it dries fully before you put it away, otherwise your efforts will have been for naught. If you want, you can also use Tent & Gear SolarProof to refresh the water repellency and add UV protection, that way it will be ready for action when spring returns.
Sleeping Bags
Use Tech Wash to clean synthetic sleeping bags. If you have a down sleeping bag, make sure to use Down Wash. The best option for sleeping bags is to go to a laundromat. Home washers are generally too small to fit a sleeping bag. Also, never wash a down sleeping bag in a top loading washing machine! The agitator will bash up the down feathers, reducing your bag’s loft.
Nikwax products are safe in industrial washing machines. Just be sure to calculate the correct amount to use if you pile multiple bags into a huge washer.
Footwear
Heck, while we’re on the cleaning spree, might as well wash those stinky Chacos too! Sandal Wash works wonders on all funky summer footwear.
Listen to Mom and put that summer gear away clean!
Yakima BedRock, BikerBar and CrashPad
Got a truck? You’re in luck. Yakima has three brand new products just for you. The BedRock, a new truck bed rack system, uses a no-drill clamp mounting system. It will fit on any size bed, is compatible with all Yakima accessories and leaves room for storage once the bikes are mounted. The BikerBar, a removable truck bike mount, comes with all you need to transport two bikes. Available in two models tailored to mid- or full-size trucks. Finally, the CrashPad, a foam and nylon pad that conforms to your tailgate, lets you transport bikes over the tailgate scratch-free. Simple, but genius. For how long this transportation trend has been around, I’m surprised the Crashpad is just hitting shelves now.
By Beth Puliti, About.com Guide
The BikerBar and BedRock are coming in 2013. The CrashPad is available now.
CamelBak Gambler
Halloween is over, Thanksgiving is nearly here and so is winter. Our daydreams may be filled of snow capped mountains and untouched powder stashes, but it’s never to early to start compiling our gear for the winter. If you are planning on seeking out the best untraced pow this year you are probably thinking about doing some side country skiing. You are going to need some gear to stay safe out of bounds. To help you carry that essential safety gear and keep you hydrated check out the Gambler.
Comfortably carry shovel, avalanche probe, skins and 3L of water in a low-profile pack.
Includes the new 100 oz (3 L) Antidote reservoir with Quick Link™ System, 1/4 turn – easy open/close cap, lightweight fillport, dryer arms, center baffling and low-profile design, patented Big Bite™ Valve, HydroGuard™ technology, 4mm insulated PureFlow™ tube, easy-to-clean wide-mouth opening.
Designed to carry: Shovel, Avalanche Probe, Skins, Snack, Phone, Wallet, Keys.
CamelBak®Got Your Bak™ Guarantee: If we built it, we’ll Bak it™ with our lifetime guarantee. http://www.camelbak.com
GoPro HERO 3- Jackson Hole Test
Check out the GoPro HERO 3 in action as Andrew Whiteford takes it for a little test around Jackson Hole last month.
From Andrew Whiteford
The lonely (g)narwhal rides again! I was really psyched to try out the new cam. I had time to get a quick ride in on the 23rd and a hot lap around Antelope Flats and Moose-Wilson on the 24th. Looking forward to some worthy adventures!
Cookin’ with GSI Outdoors- Java Drip Brewed Coffee
Ever wonder how to make the best camp coffee? GSI can help you with that. GSI has a whole suite of products specifically designed to bring you the freshest and best coffee. It doesn’t matter if you are a through hiker or alpinist looking for the most ultra lightweight gear. Or just relaxing in your secluded cabin or traveling the open road in your RV. GSI has the perfect gear to get you fresh drip brewed coffee.
Check out the latest installment of- Cookin’ with GSI Outdoors: Java Drip Brewed Coffee
Whispbar WB300 Snow Mount
As we head into winter you may be wondering about the best way to get to your weekend at Sun Valley, Whistler or beyond with your skis and snowboards. Well, ask no more. Whispbar is the answer. It’s called the Whispbar WB300 and it was just selected by National Geographic as one of the Must-Have Gear of the 2012 Fall/Winter. But don’t just take my word for it, check it out.
You don’t realize how loud your traditional rooftop rack is until you’ve driven with Yakima’s almost silent Whispbar. And you don’t realize how cool a ski rack can be until you’ve used Whispbar’s new WB300 Snow Mount. A cool ski rack? Actually, yes—the Snow Mount slips on top of the Whispbar and looks like it was sculpted from the fairing of a high-end German sports car or nabbed from some NASA Mars rover. In fact, it holds (and locks) up to six pairs of skis or four snowboards, and if you have high bindings you can get a three-inch lift for more roof clearance.
GoPro HERO3: Black Edition
Smaller, lighter, and 2X more powerful, again.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro, ever. No expense was spared during its development, resulting in a GoPro that is 30% smaller, 25% lighter and 2x more powerful than previous models.
Wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197′ (60m), capable of capturing ultra-wide 1440p 48fps, 1080p 60 fps and 720p 120 fps video and 12MP photos at a rate of 30 photos per second, the HERO3: Black Edition is the world’s most versatile camera.
Built-in Wi-Fi, GoPro App compatibility and the included Wi-Fi Remote (normally a separate $79.99 accessory) make the HERO3: Black Edition all the more versatile, still.
GoPro Video of the Day
Having trouble getting your week started off the right way?
Is your coffee not having the desired effect?
Need a serious pick me up?
Take a run down one of the burliest mountain bike events of the year with Chris Van Dine and Tyler McCaul as they try out a line at, Red Bull Rampage.
Yup.
GoPro HERO 3!!!
Check this out: If your not stoked afterwards, you might want to check for a pulse.
GoPro Hero 3- Black: Smaller, lighter and 2X more powerful, again.
The Wi-Fi enabled HERO3: Black Edition is the most advanced GoPro, ever. No expense was spared during its development, resulting in a GoPro that is 30% smaller, 25% lighter and 2x more powerful than previous models. Wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197′ (60m), capable of capturing ultra-wide 1440p 48fps, 1080p 60 fps and 720p 120 fps video and 12MP photos at a rate of 30 photos per second, the HERO3: Black Edition is the world’s most versatile camera. Built-in Wi-Fi, GoPro App compatibility and the included Wi-Fi Remote make the HERO3: Black Edition all the more versatile, still.
For all the details check out GoPro.com
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