Contests
Last weekend, paddlers of all kinds, from all locales, gathered on Maui’s North Shore for the third annual OluKai Ho’olaule’a. The event is a celebration of the ocean–and ocean culture. The two-day event offers an elite eight-mile SUP and one-man outrigger canoe (OC1) race, as well as a three-mile, un-timed … Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Jim Williams, who submitted this beautiful bicycle shot. Here’s what he had to say about it:
“I took this shot out on the course of the 2010 Cascade Cycling Classic in Bend, Oregon. The spot I picked waiting for the cyclists to come had … Read the rest
Our first Friday Photo winner of May is Caitlin Standish, who submitted this beautiful bicycle shot. Here’s what she had to say about it:
“I looked out my hotel window one morning while staying in Stone Town, Zanzibar, just in time to see this older Zanzibari man ride past on … Read the rest
Upon entering the Pink Coconut, a swanky oceanfront restaurant at the end of the dock in Marina Taina, Tahiti, several hundred yards from where the Sea Dragon is anchored, one might think she stepped into an Apple computer commercial being filmed. But this is not a commercial, this real life… Read the rest
May is National Bike Month. It’s also–in Portland, at least–a hell of a lot sunnier, warmer and more pleasant than April. And that, we believe, makes for a perfect combination. Though we love riding our bikes rain or shine, there’s something powerful about a long ride in the sun. Maybe … Read the rest
May is National Bike Month, a time to celebrate the bicycle. There are so many ways to do just that, but we’ve come across one way to honor the bicycle that’s downright awesome–Schwinn’s Bike It Forward giveaway contest.
To participate in Bike It Forward, all you have to do is… Read the rest
Last week we presented the above video and asked you to post this blog entry on your personal Facebook page and tag both prAna and Wend. We’re sure many of you did just that–so, thank you! Of course, there can only be one winner–and that person is Liz Thomas.
Congratulations,… Read the rest
Happy Earth Day! And Happy Spring!
Wend‘s newest issue has hit newsstands, and, as you’ve probably noticed, is also available online in digital format. With that, we’re re-introducing our springtime offer: Sign up for a two-year subscription to Wend magazine now through May 6th and receive a free Wend… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Doug Davis, who submitted this beautiful shot of what he described as, “Beth Baker running among the hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park.”
Send us your shots for April’s Friday Photo Theme: Trail Running! And our winners will win an entirely re-vamped trail running… Read the rest
Check out this video of 16-year-old climbing prodigy, Enzo Oddo, prAna’s youngest ambassador. He hails from Nice, France and, prior to the trip he took this February to Bishop, California, he had never been on a trip for the sole purpose of bouldering. Despite the foreign terrain and tough climbs,… Read the rest
On Sunday, April 30th between 11:30 and 3 p.m., up to 120 skiers and snowboarders will convene at Mt. Hood Meadows for the epic 5th Annual Snow-Kona Pond Skim. Once there, participants will attempt to rack up enough speed on their way down the hill to make it across the… Read the rest
This week’s Friday Photo winner is Garrett Grove, who submitted this beautiful shot of “Bridget Grove running through Yoho National Park” in Canada.
Send us your shots for April’s Friday Photo Theme: Trail Running! And our winners will win an entirely re-vamped trail running wardrobe, including a pair of men’s… Read the rest
Happy Friday! And congratulations to the five winners of our Klean Kanteen giveaway contest–Andrew Hayes, Betsy Platt, Sam Creagar, Stasia Raines and Kevin Ferstl!
On Monday, we asked you, Wend readers, to sign up for the digital edition of Wend, ‘Like’ us on Facebook and share the link to the … Read the rest
What’s your outdoors? Answer this question by filming a 360-degree view of your most loved outdoor spot and you could win $10 thousand dollars.
JanSport launched its video contest, “What’s Your Outdoors,” on March 4th, and through August 31st, it will be collecting submissions from participants–challenging people to define their… Read the rest
Did you know you can read Wend magazine–from the very first issue to the most brand-spanking new–online, for free? We hope so. But if you’re not already signed up to read Wend… Read the rest digitally, this is the week to do so–because in addition to getting the green, guiltless pleasure of instant,
