Posts filed under 'Cycling'
We’ve teamed up with Lipton to bring you guys and gals this great contest. It’s just like most of our contests here on Outdoorzy, in that it’s easy to sign-up. But the stakes are much higher this time folks, we’re giving away this Fuji Crosstown 2.0.
Lipton is no front-porch sippin tea. They are promoting an active lifestyle, and they have the products to go along with that lifestyle. They recently sponsored a video contest where people showed their active lifestyle off by submitting a video to win prizes. There are some crazy ones and some hilarious ones toos. Check out the Free Your Y Contest. You can vote on your favorite video to ensure an “outdoor” activity wins the field of submissions. 
Voting begins tomorrow.
Check out the new White Tea products while you’re there as well. White Tea has Antioxidants, Theanine, Caffeine, and H20, which are all good for the activities we love most.
How to Enter:
There are 3 Ways to enter… Pick one! The winner will be announced in 2 weeks on this blog.
1. Leave your Full Name in a comment on this blog post (your email is entered when you comment but is private)
2. Shoot us an Email at Info@Outdoorzy.com with your full name (we’ll get your email from the From line)
3. Comment on the Forum Post we have going on at the Outdoorzy Forum and since Members can only post we’ll get in touch with your through your Profile if you win.
And here’s the legal lingo…
The contest is open to US residents only, 18 and older to win. The Pepsi/Lipton Partnership will provide a check for $75.00 to be used for professional assembly of the Lipton Fuji bicycle awarded. Neither Pepsi Co., Outdoorzy, nor Unilever is liable for any injuries, damages or accidents that may result from the receipt, assembly or use of this bicycle.
May 16th, 2008
Well Meredith has blazed across California and is now in Arizona. When I spoke with him the other day the temperature was creeping into the 90s but he pressed on. He left me a message last night saying he went 122 miles yesterday!
One serious issue his group ran into near Palm Springs was strong winds. Of 40 riders 8 went down. Luckily Meredith stayed upright throughout.
Meredith sent a few pictures for us. The first shows him putting his bike in the Pacific Ocean, the second shows the group he’s pedaling with, the third shows what their lunch stops look like, and the last is Meredith in Arizona.
May 15th, 2008
Meredith Johnson recently made a decision to go into semi retirement. But he won’t be planting flowers in his garden or heading to Florida to relax anytime soon. Meredith opted to cycle from Los Angeles to Boston instead of a typical retirement plan. He’s been prepping for his trip using yoga and, and of course, cycling A LOT!
We’ll be following Meredith here on the Outdoorzy Blog as he makes his cross-country trip this summer. I’ve asked him to tell us a little about himself. Here’s what he said…
My name is Meredith Johnson from Bowling Green, KY. I am 60 years old and have been a businessman throughout my career.
My plan now is to take a few years off and I MIGHT go back to work. I am hopefully cycling to find the next challenge.
I started a Yoga practice two years ago and with the additional cycling training for our tour, my wife says that I am never home to help her… She just doesn’t understand!
On my bucket list was to ride my bike across America. I have been cycling for 15 years. I have completed the RAGBRAI ride across Iowa and the California section of Highway 1, but this is my first long distance tour.
I am part of a 100 member cycling club in Bowling Green, Ky. One of our group trips is to the Three State Three Mountains in Chattanooga, TN. About 2,000 cyclists were in attendance this past weekend. If you are looking for some hill training this is the spot.
Meredith starts his journey today in Los Angeles and will arrive in Boston on June 28th. Many of us have considered a long distance trip like this at some point, but Meredith has taken it on without looking back. We look forward to following along and learning a bit about what it’s like to cycle cross country!
Good luck Meredith!
May 10th, 2008
Are you an Audiophile? Are you a bike commuter, mountain biker, or festival goer? If so, this could be the next big thing for you.
The Skullcandy Link Hydro Pack is a backpack that is completely wired, with speakers on the shoulder
straps, a built-in mic, internal laptop case, and a half-gallon hydration bladder. You can put your cell phone in a side pocket, plug it into the wire , do the same with your mp3 player, and take off. As you ride or roam you can answer the phone by pushing a button on the shoulder strap and just talk, no headset required. You can also jam to your favorite music with headphones or through the shoulder straps. Volume can be adjusted, and you can switch back and forth between phone and mp3 using the controls as well.
I used this on my commute last week and flatted out on my bike. I hopped off to change the tire and sat the pack on the ground. I turned the headphones off and turned the shoulder speakers on and listened to music while I changed my tire… or didn’t change it. I forgot my tire changing tool, so… I listened to music while I waited for my wife to come pick me up. It was sweet.
My only worry with this backpack is that I wouldn’t take it on a plane since as it goes through the xray
machine at the airport it might look slightly suspicious with all the wires inside. But, for any other use, this thing is amazing. Pretty soon all our electronics will be wired into our clothing and run through solar panels made into the material on the shoulders. I’m calling it, you heard it hear first folks…
- Retails for $139.95
- Comes in Orange/Grey or Camouflage (you won’t be sneaking up on anybody while rocking Metallica though…
- AA battery powered amplifier
- 1/2 gallon hydration bladder
May 7th, 2008
Cycling is a very enjoyable but demanding sport. I am extremely short and small so I have a 13 inch frame and it still doesn’t quite fit me. I have to keep my seat completely lowered so that I don’t fall over when we stop:) After an all day trail ride, this arrangement (and the fact that I am too cheap to buy a custom bike) causes my body to shift and become unbalanced. In other words, I need some serious deep stretching to cope.
Yoga for Cyclists DVD and book is exactly what the doctor ordered especially if I’m trying to avoid injury. The book is lightweight enough to put in my camelback and use during breaks and the DVD has a warm-up/cool-down session and a training session for when I can’t make it to the trail or road.
The two sessions featured on the DVD are designed to cultivate strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance and of course these are all things cyclists need to enjoy their sport. I am always on the hunt to strengthen my wrists and keep the numbness out of my seat.
Here are some of the muscles and benefits focused on during the two sessions:
leg strength; hips; butt; abdominals and lower back; arms; chest expansions; shoulders and wrist strength; forearms; increasing lung capacity; increasing circulation to the pelvic area
The poses are designed to give us something to work toward so there is a nice challenge and they work to strengthen muscles so when we do crash, we can take the impact better and recover faster.
As with all of Andria Baldovin’s specialized yoga programs, there is a wonderful meditation sequence and breathing exercise. Most of all however, I really liked that there was a strong connection drawn, before each session, between what muscles the poses work and how those muscles relate to biking.
April 24th, 2008
Dirt Sweat and Gears is the big mountain biking event in the Southeast US each year. And the Outdoorzy team will be in attendance. It will be happening the first weekend in May, and we have it marked on the calendar and we can’t wait to get down there and have some fun. There will be musical performances, tons of free swag (including bike give-aways), lots of outdoor loving people, oh yeah… and lots of mountain bike races!
Outdoorzy will be giving away loads of gift cards to the Outdoorzy Store so you can load up on cycling gear and any other fun summer outdoor gear and clothing you need. Not to mention lots of other gear and freebies. Just drop by our tent and check us out. It won’t be hard to find us, we’ll be the ones with the big Outdoorzy.com banner. There will be plenty of other vendors there as well.
If you’re looking for something to do that weekend and you’re within driving distance come on up and check out all the excitement in Fayetteville Tennessee.
April 19th, 2008
This is a question we should all be asking ourselves as we prepare for the upcoming warm weather and all the outdoor fun we’re going to be having. Fist Aid Kits are perhaps the most important piece of gear you’ll take with you into the wilderness.
So what do you need inside? This really all depends on which outdoor activities you’ll be partaking in. Different activities will have different sets of hazards. If you are fishing, you may need to bring along first-aid for cuts or pricks from those hooks. If you are camping you may want to be sure you have everything you need to treat burns since you’ll most likely have a fire and be cooking. Backpacking and hiking often see twisted ankles. And so on…
If you already have a First Aid Kit, now may be the time to pull it out and restock. You can replace bandages alcohol pads and ointments you depleted last year. You will also need to check the expiration dates on any medications.
Here are some excellent First Aid Kits, ranging from basic needs (lightweight) to more advanced kits.
Adventure Medical Kits - Solo Kit - $10.95 (regularly $17)
Adventure Medical Kits - Travelers First Aid - $21.95 (regularly $36.50)
Adventure Medical Kits - Marine 400 Kit - $77.95 (regularly $120)
No matter which kit you use, don’t leave home without it. It could save your life!
April 14th, 2008
Tour De Nez is a six day cycling festival featuring anything that has to do with 2 wheeled motion. (not related to 3 wheel motion)
The festival takes place in Truckee, Ca. This is a new venue for the 16th annual event, which is scheduled for June 17-22nd. So if you’re in the area and want to see what’s up in the cycling community, it sounds like this is your place. It is being hosted by Northstar Resort which looks like a pretty sweet place. (hint-hint Nez… if you want a reporter on the scene)
“Our partnership with Northstar™ Resort has enabled us to take the Tour to a new level,” explains Tim Healion, Tour de Nez Supreme Commander. “We will be able to really showcase the area as a destination for cyclists and people who enjoy the outdoors.”Healion said, “With the Tour largely moving to Lake Tahoe, everyone from the top domestic pro teams to cycling enthusiasts and families looking for a fun day outdoors will find Northstar Resort’s location and the Tour’s activities to be the best ever.”
April 10th, 2008
