Month: February 2015

EarthTalk: E-waste Blizzard

Dear EarthTalk: The collective impact of all the iPhones and other devices we buy, use and then discard must be mind-boggling at this point. Has anyone quantified this and what can we do to start reducing waste from such items?

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Fat Tire Tuesday: Crashes Happen

I can’t remember the last time I actually had a crash with a good story behind it. And by “a good story,” I mean a cool story. A rad story to go along with my bruises and scrapes. Something that would make me seem like a bad-ass mountain biker chick, and not some idiot that just didn’t clip out in time.

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An inspired farewell to the iconic Post Office jumps

Kids had been sculpting and riding dirt jumps in the the vacant lot across the street from the Aptos post office for about a decade when Barry Swenson Builder, the real estate company that owns the property, recognized the community need for an official bike park suitable for all ages and skill levels.

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Explore redwoods like never before with Mount Hermon Adventures canopy tour. Complete with a ropes course, zip line and countless challenges for every level 🌲 this interactive tour lets you experience all that the Santa Cruz mountains have to offer ⛰️🌅

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When the journey becomes home, where do you sleep? 🛻 ⁠

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Our writer’s (@ellasuring) adventure van is finished and she’s giving us a tour of the setup! 🚐

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