Recreational shooting and other outdoorsy stuff
I cannot begin to explain how much I dread testing a product like this. Many years ago, I moved to another state, and on the trip there, picked up a stomach bug. That resulted in a couple of days curled up with two blankets in front of a heater, shivering. The only time I got … Read more
I remember my first headlight for a bike I had ever owned. Powered by a 9-volt battery, the weak incandescent headlight was pitifully inadequate to see or be seen. However, at 7 years old, it was akin to mounting a lighthouse on my handlebars. Fast forward to 2012 and I am riding in all sorts … Read more
As the weather gets cooler, our general level of physical activity tends to decline. This means our fitness level can decline too. All those miles we biked, ran, swam, walked, and hiked throughout spring and summer are being forgotten. But not for me this year. CycleOps Power offers a solution. CycleOps is a bike trainer … Read more
I got up this morning at 4:00 AM and drove 400 miles to Las Vegas. Am I tired? A bit. But mostly, I’m excited to be here at the Sands Convention Center, home of Interbike 2012. Best of all, we we’ve created a thread on the Twospoke.com cycling forums to share photos as we take … Read more
For those backpackers that like to travel light, but still have a bit of comfort, the Mountainsmith Mountain Shelter LT tent should be on your list of new gear to check out in 2013. With a pack weight of only two pounds, one ounce, this 142″ x 54″ x 84″ tent offers room for two, … Read more
So often, backpacking food is cold, tastes like cardboard, and/or is just all around mediocre. Or, we pack really good food but the space it takes up is outrageous. Say no more to old school backpacking food, say hello to Enertia Trail Foods. I must admit that I was skeptical about trying a ‘˜just add … Read more