We’ve seen plenty of canopies that are good for use at a park or back yard, but few are ideal for large gatherings whilst camping. However the Shadehouse canopy has you covered – and likely several of your friends as well. It is available in two sizes – medium and large, each offering 100 square feet of coverage and a ceiling above six feet.
Unlike those patio or backyard covers this one can be staked down and is solid enough to provide shelter from rain and elements. While a bit heavy for backpacking it would be idea for drive-up campsites or a sunny afternoon by the lake to provide a bit of shade.
Many cyclists probably would like a “cold one” after a long ride and we’re not talking about another sports drink.
Last year SRAM looked to make art out of bike parts and raise money for a good cause. This was of course the SRAM pART Project for World Bicycle Relief. The first project raised $140,000, which provided 5,000 bikes donated to riders in Africa. And it thankfully didn’t end with it. 
Imagine having a full size backpack that can carry 30 pounds or more, and yet it is small enough empty to fit in a pocket and weighs just three ounces? Well, that’s the PackBack form Trek Light Gear, which makes use of parachute nylon – so it is strong while also being resistant to mildew and rot.
After suffering from “flying elbow” – the swing flaw that plagues many amateur golfer – Dana Clark swung back. The newbie golfer took the simple concept of the trusted “Towel Drill,” where a towel is placed under the arm to cure the swing flaw, and adapted it.
Last year we noted that Portland-based Walnut Studiolo was using simple basic leather for numerous bike related products, including a 
Need to row down the river with 99 of your closest friends? If you do, outdoor retailer L.L. Bean might be able to accommodate you. The company built the world’s largest modular kayak – a 500-foot long version of Point65’s collapsible kayak. Of course this kayak isn’t actually for sale, but rather is just made to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary in business, and to get in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Craig Madaus is an athlete but also an entrepreneur and principal of Ocean Sailing Consulting LLC. He has traveled the world looking for new places to run, and along find that staying hydrated was a big issue because store-bought bottles were environmentally inexcusable, while conventional, refillable bottles took up as much space empty as they did full.
While many hardcore cyclists have no fear of riding in traffic, for many commuters, younger riders and those with an actual fear of death likely avoid riding on streets at all costs. But several cities are working to make for safer and stress-free. Top transportation officials from across the country, including Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez, headlined the launch of a new initiative to bring protected bikeways to six U.S. cities including Austin, Chicago, Memphis, Portland, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
We’ve seen bamboo used for bicycle frames, and we’ve seen bamboo used for water bottles and even clothing. But the quick growing grass offers the strength of wood and has a nice look as well. This is why it is used for cabinets and even floors. So it is no surprise that Quarterre would create a bike rack made of bamboo as well.
A new disturbing trend is being reported by the European Cyclists’ Federation. According to a recent study the number of kids who walk or ride a bike to school has decreased from 82 percent to 14 percent within the last 30 years. In the United States only 1 percent of children rode a bike to school in 2009, compared to 49 percent of children in the Netherlands. And getting kids back on the bike could help for healthier youth.