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Check out the crazy transformer Russian bike in the video above (if you’re running short on time, skip to :38). It’s pretty dang cool. While tallbikes always seem to be more dangerous in an urban setting than their shorter brethren, this guy decided he wanted the choice of riding high… Read the rest

We’ve posted several videos of animals doing funny things–but we seriously never expected to see a snail who likes to move it, move it.… Read the rest
[Via: Huffington Post]
 

Austrian climber Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, 40, became the first woman to summit the world’s 14 highest peaks without the use of any extra oxygen after reaching the summit of K2 on August 23rd.
From National Geographic:
“Kaltenbrunner, supported by grants from the National Geographic Society, was one of four climbers to … Read the rest

In Accra, Ghana, a group of Bikelordz reign. They are a group of young men who have an uncanny set of bike skills that seem to fuse BMX style with acrobatics. What’s more, the Bikelordz are using their talents to make a living–treating the fun and games as daily work.… Read the rest

We came across this fantastic animated short thanks to The Telegraph and its article World’s largest stop-motion animation set created on Welsh beach. The film, Gulp, was created by Sumo Science at Aardman, the animation studio that brought the characters Wallace and Gromit… Read the rest to life through stop-motion photography.

This video is totally self-explanatory and we love the way it’s played out so that it takes about 1:23 to realize what the purpose might be, with a good two minutes thereafter that quite eloquently clear any questions right up.
Let’s just say if you’ve ever wondered what happens to… Read the rest

On June 26, endurance cyclist Jay Petervary completed 3,000 self-supported miles along the Race Across America (RAAM) route in 12 days, 23 hours and 30 minutes, setting a cross-country speed record and becoming the first person to complete the race unsupported since it began in 1982. Most RAAM participants typically… Read the rest

Though vastly different practices, Stand Up Paddling and Yoga have a lot in common. Both with an emphasis on balance and core strength, the two disciplines encourage good posture and a calm mind. When combined they offer practitioners an expression of movement that is fluid and powerful, lending benefits to… Read the rest

This June, 82-year-old Lena Thomas and her daughter, Terri, 58, BASE jumped off of Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, ID. Both women did so in tandem, each accompanied by certified instructor, which, according to The Ski Channel, makes Thomas feel no sense of fear; ”When I’m with an instructor, I… Read the rest

We came across this fantastic British countryside touring video from 1995 thanks to Treehugger, and we’re thrilled that we did. The film–just 15 minutes long–does the job of explaining how cyclists in the London area can easily get out of the city for a “countryside tour” by simply taking a… Read the rest

Fort Collins designer and part owner of Panda Cycles, Zach Yendra, recently sent us an e-mail that highlighted his latest work in progress: the keg trike. From Zach himself:

I took a look at what was available and wasn’t that impressed with whats out there. From there I decided to … Read the rest

This Music Monday, we present you with Steve Martin–comedic legend and banjo bad-ass. If you’re a die-hard fan of the actor, you might already know that he’s pretty serious about playing the banjo. Martin was quoted in an NPR article as saying the following:
“The thing about the banjo,” says … Read the rest

Try not tapping your foot or slapping your knee.
The man in the video–the harmonica guru–is Tom Walbank, born in England, living in Tuscon. A blues musician and the most amazing harmonica player we’ve ever heard. This video is from 2007, but we’re pretty sure even if you’ve already seen… Read the rest

We like to follow people’s inspirations for taking on the outdoors pursuits they do. And we like bad-ass women, of course. Check out the above video of Heather Robinson, who loves to embrace “the art of projecting difficult routes.” Maybe this video–or Heather herself–will inspire you to get out and… Read the rest

This May, a soon-to-be-demolished pool in East London, England was turned into a world-class BMX bike park in a matter of just six days of construction. The entire project was spearheaded by Nike, who chose to launch the park, aptly named ‘The Pool‘, by inviting 40 world-class riders for a… Read the rest