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X-Mas under $30: CamelBak Glass Eddy and Groove
Yesterday we had a review of the RockBox 11 from MARIE MALINOWSK over at examiner.com, today we have a few of her ‘X-Mas under $30’ favorites, you can check out the whole list here.
Camelbak eddy Glass ($25): The eddy Glass is an alternative to plastic, aluminum and stainless steel water bottle for taste-free water every time. A good stocking stuffer for the environmental- and health-conscious, yoga-lover on your list.
Camelbak Groove ($30): Sure, the eddy Glass is pretty, but the Groove is amazing. How many times have you stayed at a hotel and your only option for water was the bathroom sink? You know what I’m talking about. The Groove filters water as you sip and really does remove the manky flavor (and heaven only knows what else) from the hotel room tap. Also useful for hiking because it’s lightweight, even with the filter.
The Story of Bottled Water
Did you know that in the US we buy over half a billion disposable water bottles every week? That is enough to wrap around the globe 5 times.
It is easy to help stop that. Simply choose to refill.
Bring a re-usable water bottle, like a filtering CamelBak Groove, with you wherever you go. That way you don’t need to waste money on polluting disposable bottles. For more check out CamelBak and Water.org.
CamelBak’s Mark Weir in Morocco
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!
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.
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CamelBak Eddy Glass
Camelbak’s newest addition to its water bottle collection. CamelBak knows there are a multitude of ways to define when, where or how to hydrate, and now it has another spill-proof alternative to its Tritan and Stainless Steel offerings.
Like all of its innovations, eddy Glass was developed as a result of listening to consumers who use CamelBak products, and it represents an industry first by solving the need for one-handed and spill-proof access to hydration in a glass bottle that is reusable, taste neutral and dishwasher safe.
CamelBak combined the redesigned and re-engineered eddy cap technology with an easy-grip silicone sleeve that shows off the glass, protects the bottle, is simple to remove for cleaning and easy to customize. The glass bottle is constructed from durable glass manufactured in France.
Like all eddy bottles, eddy Glass features the one-piece, spill-proof Bite Valve and thumb tab making it easy to grip and sip without tipping. eddy Glass also incorporates the larger, easy-to-clean straw that delivers improved flow rate, which means more water with less effort. A shielded vent valve also helps protect against dirt and leaks.
“We recognize that different consumers have different preferences in their reusable water bottles,” said Jon Austen, Director of Product Management at CamelBak. “Some consumers just prefer to drink out of glass, and we wanted to give people this option while still providing the benefit of CamelBak’s spill-proof Bite Valve, which has been proven to help people drink more water.”
Eddy Glass is available in four different sleeve colors, including Aqua, Purple, Lime and Charcoal and is available nationwide with suggested retail prices of $25.
From Encompass Life
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USA Pro Challenge
Christian Vande Velde and the Garmin Sharp Barracuda Team Dominate the 2012 USA Pro Challenge
With a time of 17:35 and just 10 seconds behind the stage winner Taylor Phinney, Christian Vande Velde won the 2012 USA Pro Challenge. “I’ve finished as the bridesmaid so many times, I wasn’t going to let one slip away this time,” said Vande Velde.
Tyler Farrar, after winning the fifth stage, took home the green jersey and Tommy Danielson was awarded the jersey of the most aggressive rider.
If Tommy D had been asked what the key thing that allowed him to be able to survive the attacking peloton and stay in front for the solo win we are confident his answer would have been simple: the Podium bottle with its Jet Valve.
From Team Garmin Sharp Baracuda:
Simply put, CamelBak is the originator and world leader in hands-free hydration systems. Their roots are with mountain bikers and motocross, and then they quickly grew from there. CamelBak now makes products for almost any active sport you can think of, in addition to a major market with the armed forces. CamelBak is another of our sponsors with great concern for sustainable business practices and with that in mind only use plastics of the highest qualities.
CamelBak’s Podium Bottle is our go-to source of fluid on the road. On hot days, or cold, we take advantage of the Podium Chill bottles to keep our drinks the temperatures we start with. In time trials we have RaceBaks for easy, hands free hydration, and afterwards we always have a BetterBottle Eddy bottle around for hydration off the bike.
CamelBak Arc 4 Run Belt
OUTDOOR RETAILER: NEW HYDRATION GEAR
Your body is 98 percent water. Keep your cells happy and hydrated with these new water-replenishing packs for cyclists and runners that debuted at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City.
Water is heavy—so this hydration belt spreads the load. Four holsters each hold an eight ounce Podium Arc Bottle, a mini Camelbak Podium bottle with the same sweet high-flow mouthpiece we love in the standard size Podium bottle. Mini Podiums are shaped to fit your grip, and they slide easily into the belt bottle cages so you can hydrate on the move.
The belt holds a total of 32 ounces of water or your beverage of choice, and about 20 cubic inches of whatever else you need to bring along, like bars, keys and a cell phone. The best part: total belt weight is just 2.5 ounces—not including bottles. Will be available starting January 2013 in three sizes with Velcro and elastic webbing closure; $60; camelbak.com.
For more check out- OUTSIDE ONLINE By: BERNE BROUDY
CamelBak Quick Cleaning Tips
Check out these reservoir cleaning tips for after you’ve summited, raced, explored or rocked your way through the weekend.
Le Tour: Millar Time!
David Millar turned the Tour de France around for the argyle with an amazing win on a tough stage 12!
This years Tour de France has been a difficult one with several huge crashes sending much of the peloton to the ground. Team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda has been hit especially hard with several riders like Ryder Hesjedal and Tom Danielson crashing out. But out of that turmoil there has been some bright spots for the argyle armada. David Millar turned in a spectacular performance on today’s stage 12.
Millar was in the five rider break for most of the tough climbing stage, with the first part made even more difficult by a fast moving peloton chasing sprint points. Then again the finale the other four rider left it to Millar to chase down all the attacks, knowing the Scotsman was the strongest in the group.
In the final three kilometers Millar latched onto the attack of Jean-Christophe Peraud, separating the two from the others. But after that it was all Millar into the final 250 meters. Peraud launched his attack for the line but Millar was clearly stronger, never letting him come around.
“I won stage 13 in 2002 and it was one of my proudest moments and this is very similar to that,” Millar said.
When asked about the difference between winning in a time trial, as he is more known for, compared to a road stage he said, “There is nothing quite like winning a road stage.”
Millar has been active in the breaks in recent stages, along with David Zabriskie and Dan Martin, in an effort to keep fighting through the first week of misfortune. That relentless effort paid off today with a magnificent win.
“It’s taken our team going through turmoil to bring this out of me. I never thought my time had passed. We needed it, I wanted it.”
David Millar- Stage 3- bringing a few extra CamelBak Podium bottles to his teammates.
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