Monthly Archives: July 2010

California Adventure Vacation Do’s and Dont’s

Posted on July 31, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

If you are planning that long-awaited trip to the California coast or backcountry, all the guidebooks might not give you the real inside story on places to avoid or hidden gems to explore. For that reason alone, hikers, cyclists, and … Continue reading →

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Adventure Goddess

Posted on July 30, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

“They look like door knobs,” jokes two-time world champion adventure racer Robyn Benincasa. She’s referring to two surgically implanted Birmingham Hip Replacement devices that are now permanent residents of her body. Nearly two decades of triathlons, adventure racing, and ultra-running … Continue reading →

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How to Survive a Mountain Lion Attack

Posted on July 24, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

Want to be avoid being mauled  and eaten by a mountain lion in the great outdoors? Then the smartest thing you should do is scram before ending up as scat. So says Richard Coss, a University of California at Davis … Continue reading →

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Sherpa of the Future? The Walking Robot

Posted on July 22, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

Just maybe, in twenty years or less, your favorite hiking companion might be a robot. Earlier this month, a walking robot called “The Ranger” strode unaided for 14.3 miles, setting a new record by over 13 miles. A team of … Continue reading →

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Bataan Memorial Death March

Posted on July 20, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

Long-time RailRiders fan Glenn Sveum did the Bataan Memorial Death March in 2009. It has an interesting history. Let us explain. But first we have to travel back in time to World War Two. The original 60-mile Bataan Death March … Continue reading →

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Long-time Customer

Posted on July 20, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

Leon Bouteiller, of Cornwall, Connecticut, sent us this love letter: “We just got back from a week in Alaska at Camp Denali in Denali National Park. Our clothes were pure RailRiders–Versatac Light pants, Expedition Shirts, X-treme Adventure pants and Rampage … Continue reading →

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Catch of the Day

Posted on July 19, 2010 by admin
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Sophie’s Clothing Choice

Posted on July 17, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

Megan Gist loves horses and she loves  RailRiders. She sent us the following YouTube video. It’ s of  Sophie in RailRiders. Yes, we aren’t joking. Megan explains: “Sophie (aka Track Rebel in her racing days) is the granddaughter of the … Continue reading →

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“Embracing the Revolution in Technical Fabrics.”

Posted on July 5, 2010 by RailRiders Gang

Tom Meyer sent us this photo and  lengthy love letter: “The photo is of this 64 year old geezer finishing  the Bluzcruz  Canoe and Kayak Marathon at Vicksburg, Mississippi, after 22 miles on the Big Muddy. Note the RailRiders AdventureTop … Continue reading →

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