Trek is making live video streams available for the DVV Insurances Trophy cyclocross series, starting with the Koppenbergcross race. The videos will be streamed lived on Trekbikes.com at no charge. Replays will not be available. “Providing U.S. consumers seamless access and exposure to the fast-growing sport of cyclocross is a key initiative for Trek,” the company said.…
All 29 of Patagonia’s U.S. retail locations will lock their doors and remain closed on election day, as will its Ventura, Calif., headquarters and its distribution and customer service center in Reno, Nevada. The closure is part of the company’s Vote Our Planet initiative. “During a time of catastrophic environmental crisis, when America needs strong leadership to confront…
Everyone thinks they are a bad ass! Outside Magazine crunched the numbers and consulted the pros to answer the perennial barstool debate But how can we quantify which one is actually the toughest? Here’s how: Outside Magazine chose five competitive sports that we feel are tough to learn, can be dangerous to perform, and require a high degree of…
A new day launched, National Day Of Adventure, by the makers of the Swiss Army Knife stamps October 14th as a day to get outdoors, push limits, and try something new. Victorinox wants you to turn your day off into a “day of adventure”. So get ready to take a vacation day or play hooky on Friday, Oct.…
The Red Bull Illume photo contest, now in its 10th year, highlights the best images and photographers in the outdoor adventure world. Fifty-three premier photo editors whittle down almost 35,000 images into 55 finalists. Those images are separated into 11 categories, with a winner in each, plus a grand prize winner. Tens of thousands of…
Brooks will be the official footwear and apparel sponsor for the DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, EQT Pittsburgh 10 Miler and GNC Live Well Liberty Mile P3R announced a new 3-year partnership with Brooks Running Company that designates Brooks as the official footwear and apparel sponsor of P3R’s signature races, including the DICK’S Sporting Goods…
Patagonia Has Committed an Estimated $1M to Raise Awareness About the Enviroment Earlier this week, Patagonia is launched Vote Our Planet – a major non-partisan environmental campaign urging Americans to vote up and down the ballot to elect officials and support referendums that will defend our planet’s air, water and soil and protect the health and well-being of American…
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IRONMAN announced that they will be adding a new IRONMAN® 70.3®event to Madison, which will replace the independently owned Wisconsin Milkman Triathlon. The inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Wisconsin triathlon will take place on Sunday, June 11, 2017 and joins the historic IRONMAN Wisconsin triathlon, in the heart of the state capital.
It’s the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service, after all, and just about everyone wants a piece of the commemorative action. The list includes President Obama, who last week chcgristened a new national monument in Maine as well as tons of gear companies whose existence depends on America’s enduring passion for the outdoors. Yakima rocked it with its Centennial…
Pearl Izumi announced that it will discontinue its entire run business, including apparel and a popular line of trail- and road-running shoes. The company will shift its focus entirely to its “core cycling business” beginning January 2017. The move is a return to roots for Pearl, which began in cycling apparel and entered the run…
Toad&Co gives us a sneak peak of their fall live. The California based company that offers an impressive sustainability model offers a good looking line for fall.
Just across the border and one of the original 70.3 distance races in the midwest. The IRONMAN Foundation® will facilitate and distribute over $27,000 in charitable giveback to non-profit initiatives and groups in the greater Muncie, Indiana community in conjunction with the 2016 IRONMAN® 70.3® Muncie triathlon taking place on Saturday, July 9, 2016. The…
What does it mean to be an athlete? What do you have to be? Here’s is the answer from our friends at Strava. Being an athlete is simple – all you have to do is strive. Strava is the social network for athletes, but not everyone is comfortable calling themselves an athlete. It can be…
you participate in the Global Bike to Work Day Challenge on May 10th, Strava Metro makes your#CommutesCount. Metro analyzes the millions of human-powered commutes uploaded to Strava every week, then partners with urban planners to improve city infrastructure for cyclists and pedestrians using anonymized data. All you have to do to be a part of…