Archive for September, 2009
Your eyes do not deceive you. That is my trusty inner tube that is all sucked up into my rear derailleur (and wrapped around my brake/circumnavigating the gears).
It was a grand soft evening out at Portland International Raceway. The Yakima boys opened the doors to the School of Cross… Read the rest
Dear kayakers, rafters, canoeists, stand up paddlers and all paddling enthusiasts,
We are among the luckiest people in the world. We have the opportunity to easily experience some of the most beautiful, remote and pristine places there are, simply by floating through them. But, for one day this October we’re… Read the rest
The Mrs. and I got out for a little hike yesterday in the Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness near Mount Hood. But it was more than that; it was an experience of closing a big existential loop. I particularly like this hike, though it’s not the most challenging in the world. There… Read the rest
Ever wonder what it’s like to take part in a Wend photo shoot? Here’s a little taste from the Volume 4 Issue 3 Survival Kit that we shot in and around Astoria, OR. Thanks to all of our models and companies that provided gear!
Thanks to Eric for the great … Read the rest
The plan was to go surfing. My brother and I decided that we were tired of always going out to the same lame locations (namely Westport) and were in the market for something new. Washington had a lot of coast, and although there was little more than word-of-mouth to lead… Read the rest
Although there’s plenty of discussion about the effectiveness of a state governed train system (Swedish passenger trains are all run under the company Sveriges Järnväg… Read the rest, otherwise known as SJ), I personally love traveling by Swedish rail. The trains are usually on time, and if they’re delayed it’s only by
Living in Portland, I have a certain obsession with bike culture. This means that when I travel, I tend to take an obscene amount of bike photos. No really… and obscene amount. During my downtown Gothenburg stroll yesterday I not only took pictures of bikes, people on bikes, and signs… Read the rest
Summer has always been my favorite Swedish season. The sun never sets, the good weather forces Swedes to take a more positive outlook on life and everyone spends their time relaxing at summer homes in the countryside. It’s idyllic to say the least. But fall has a different feel. With… Read the rest
On August 31st, Rivers in Demand explorer and fellow Wend ambassador Andy Maser and I led a group of kayakers for a week long paddling trip on the Columbia River, from the Willamette Falls to the Pacific. The aim was to scout and investigate what would be needed in preparation… Read the rest
When you play outdoors, it’s essential to take care of and work to protect your favorite spaces. At least that’s what we believe here at Wend, because if you don’t work to ensure that natural places aren’t here for future generations, we all lose out.
But sometimes working to protect… Read the rest
