Event Report: Strawberry Fields Forever
Team Epicenter Cycling rides for international peace, understanding and friendship in this popular event presented by Cyclists for Cultural Exchange By Theresa Liu I’D NEVER VISITED THE WATSONVILLE AREA BEFORE so the Strawberry Fields Forever ride was an adventure! Proudly sporting an Epicenter Cycling jersey, I met my teammates Eve Davidson …Read More »
Webber Lake Campground Opens to Public
Less than an hour north of the hustle and bustle of Lake Tahoe, the serene Webber Lake Campground is open to the public for the first time in many years.Read More »
Liquid Imagery
Mavericks as seen through the lens of Dave “Nelly” Nelson For more images from Dave “Nelly” Nelson, go to www.AdventureSportsJournal.com/NellyRead More »
Ta-hoe Nalu 2018
THE TA-HOE NALU PADDLE FESTIVAL is celebrating its 12th year as the oldest and longest running SUP race event in the world, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe at Kings Beach.Read More »
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Travel in Comfort and Style with the New Locarno GTX® from LOWA Boots
Sponsored Content Hiking through alpine meadows, strolling through ruins and through vineyards, touring the great museums of the world….like many folks this time of year, you might be planning a vacation that will include lots of hiking and lots of city walking plus café sitting and nights out on the town. And perhaps you’re also […]Read More »
GoFundMe for Hans Florine
Friends seek support for inspiring Yosemite climber Hans Florine has broken records and helped countless others discover the joys of rock climbing. But after breaking bones in both legs in a Yosemite climbing accident, he could use some help from the many he’s inspired. Florine and partner Abe Shreve were climbing high on The Nose […]Read More »
Ta-hoe Nalu 2018
THE TA-HOE NALU PADDLE FESTIVAL is celebrating its 12th year as the oldest and longest running SUP race event in the world, on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe at Kings Beach.Read More »
California Coast Classic 2018
THE 18TH ANNUAL ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION'S California Coast Classic (CCC) is a fully-supported boutique tour limited to 250 riders to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation.Read More »
Gear We Love: ENO Upcycled Dog Collar & Leash
Longtime ASJ supporter Eagle’s Nest Outfitters, the company known for high quality backpacking hammocks, is now making dog collars and leashes from upcycled webbing.Read More »
The Gear Junkie — Skora Running Shoes
Nike, New Balance, Saucony, Asics. . . the big boys used to be the only option when you stepped into a store in search of running shoes. No longer. These days, a mega-trend of footwear that is more minimal and "barefoot style" has pushed dozens of new brands into the spotlight.Read More »
NuVinci Bike Transmission
With a simple twist of the wrist, the promotional materials read, you can shift this bike in a way that's "as easy as adjusting the volume on a radio." As bike-industry marketing speak goes, the "radio" analogy was about as weird as I'd seen.Read More »
Fat Bike Trend
It was a frozen day in 2006 when I first swung a leg over the frame of a fat bike. Back then these large-tire bikes were made only by custom frame-builders who liked to pedal in snow and a single Minnesota brand, Surly Bikes, which mass-produced the first notable bike in the “fat” genre with its Pugsley frame.Read More »
How You Can Help California Wildfire Victims
We at Adventure Sports Journal extend our sincere condolences to those in the California wildfires who have lost their homes and/or loved ones. Below are three ways people can help the victims of these tragic fires. It is inspiring to see how the community is pulling together in support of one another.Read More »
Headlands Brewing Company
Have you heard the saying “Never trust a skinny brewer”? Whoever said that never tasted Phil Cutti’s beer.Read More »
The Rise of Craft Hard Cider
Hard cider is hot. Virtually non-existent in the United States just five years ago, cider consumption has more than tripled between 2011 and 2013, from 9.4 to 32 million gallons according to the Beer Institute.Read More »
California Brewing: Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch’s Fairfield brewery is part of a company-wide pilot program, where environmental and cost saving processes are tested and evaluated for export to the other eleven breweries Anheuser-Busch operates nationwide.Read More »
New Film on Surfing Legend Andy Irons
Teton Gravity Research recently announced the release of Andy Irons: Kissed by God. The world premiere will take place in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 2.Read More »
SBMTV – Wear a Bell!
For over thirty years, the Santa Barbara Mountain Bike Trail Volunteers (SBMTV) has provided some 2000 hours of volunteer work each year to care for the Santa Barbara trailsRead More »
The Dawn Wall: Watch the Trailer
REEL ROCK is thrilled to finally unveil its most ambitious project yet: The Dawn Wall feature documentary. The first official teaser is now live!Read More »
Love on the Rocks
When the world’s cheesiest movie trailer meets some of the best actual climbing footage, all you can do is watch in amazement.Read More »
Earth Talk: Are E-Bikes Greener than Human-powered Bikes?
Well, actually, there could be … E-bike pioneer Justin Lemire-Elmore argues that e-bikes are better for the environment, at least if you compare the carbon emissions associated with producing enough extra food to fuel the rider of a standard bicycle against the emissions from coal-derived electricity used to charge an e-bike.Read More »
EarthTalk: How to Recycle Paint, Primer and Stains?
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that about 10 percent of the house paint purchased in the United States each year—about 65 to 69 million gallons—is discarded. Leftover and unusable paint wastes causes pollution when disposed of improperly, the EPA warns.Read More »
Earth Talk: Should I Recycle My Disposable Batteries?
Truth be told, those old used up disposable alkaline batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt, etc.) aren’t the environmental menace they used to be before the federal government mandated taking out the mercury, a potent neurotoxin linked to a wide range of environmental and health problems, as part of the Mercury-Containing and Rechargeable Battery Management Act of 1996.Read More »
Earth Talk: Is backyard firepit smoke a health hazard?
With summer approaching, many of us are eagerly anticipating the first night we can gather with loved ones under the stars around our backyard fire pits. But neighbors might have not-so-warm feelings about wood smoke entering their yards and homes. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), wood smoke is a complex mixture of gases and microscopic particles, and when these microscopic particles get into your eyes and respiratory system, they can cause health problems such as burning eyes, runny nose, and bronchitis.Read More »
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