Monthly Archives: September 2009

New Books We Like

Posted on September 23, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Books Discussed: Iron Heart: The True Story of How I Came Back from the Dead. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. On July 6, 2004, eighteen-year-old Brian Boyle was driving … Continue reading →

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Kissing the Hardrock

Posted on September 16, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

The Hardrock 100-mile Endurance Run is  not for the faint of heart, lungs, or limbs. Held each year in July since 1992, except for 1995 (too much snow) and 2002 (nearby forest fires).the race is held on a loop course … Continue reading →

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Saving Leatherback Turtles in Trinidad

Posted on September 16, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Despite its white sand and clear, blue water, Trinidad’s Matura Beach used to be known as a bloody graveyard for leatherback turtles. The huge, gentle sea creatures were hunted for their meat and fins, and also for their eggs, which … Continue reading →

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Field & Stream’s Review of X-Treme Adventure Pants

Posted on September 16, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

“Okay, here’s a pair of pants from a company I’ve never heard of – RailRiders. A look at Railriders.com will tell you that the company was started 19 years ago (!), by one John d’Arbeloff, who was in a 24-hour … Continue reading →

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Lovin’ It in the Leadville 100

Posted on September 5, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Geoffrey Baker, a photographer and ultrarunner from Oella, Maryland, recently sent us this charming Love Letter: “I don’t usually write fan letters to clothing companies, but when a product works better than advertised I need to say ‘job well done!’ … Continue reading →

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Hills are Alive with the Sound of a RailRiders Fan…

Posted on September 4, 2009 by RailRiders Gang

Rich Costello sent us this Love Letter and photo from Austria: “On a recent visit there for a sporting competition, I decided to take along nothing but RailRiders clothing for comfort, style, ease, and durability purposes. Each department mentioned above … Continue reading →

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