Monthly Archives: January 2009

Pacific Crest Trail Love Letter

Posted on January 30, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

After starting on April 24th, 2008. I hiked all of the Pacific Crest Trail (or as much as wildfires would allow!), then over 500 miles on the Pacific Northwest Trail starting from Canada and finished at the Pacific Ocean.  The … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Month

Posted on January 30, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Man, frog, Eco-Mesh shirt.

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Suggestion Box

Posted on January 29, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Just a suggestion. Would it be possible to suggest to your “new products” or R&D group to look at creating a long-sleeved button-downed collared shirt with reinforcements on the elbows & shoulders, made of  your Weatherpants material, so we could … Continue reading →

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Cattails Will Keep You Alive in the Wilds

Posted on January 29, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

According to wilderness survival expert Dave Canterbury, “cattails are like nature’s supermarket. There’s just so many things that you can do with cattails. The roots, green stalks, and the bottom of the new shoots are edible. The actual flower heads … Continue reading →

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Budget-Minded in the Caribbean?

Posted on January 29, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Maybe it’s a good time to fly off somewhere that’s far away from the gloom and doom news of the current economic crisis, and we can’t think of a better getaway than the Caribbean, so long as you know where … Continue reading →

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The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants

Posted on January 29, 2009 by John D

Little did I know that when I created the Versa-tec pants in 2007 that it would become RailRiders most popular seller. It’s often hit or miss in the apparel game, so it feels good when you hit a home run. … Continue reading →

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Adventure Khakis, R.I.P.

Posted on January 28, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

After five faithful years travelling from Seattle across South America and Europe, my black Adventure Khakis finally succumbed…not to wear (they still look great!) but to losing an argument with the pavement in Sorrento, Italy. I was riding a scooter … Continue reading →

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