Howdy Y'all, I mentioned a while ago that I was working on this application to help calculate heart rate training zones based on various criteria. I finished...
Craig, don't get too ambitious. A 10k, $5 trail run? Put that on the calendar for 2007, hire a trainer, build up some mileage, you know.... ... Everyone is...
Hi. My name is Aaron Proujansky, a former Bay area resident, and I'm looking to put together an adventure race around Cayuga Lake, near Ithaca, NY for this...
I am selling my 2005 Scott Scale 10 Team Mountain Bike. This bike is like new very low miles. Price: $2,300.00 This is the bike: Frame: Scott Scale 10 Team...
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UTM Plotter Warning We recently discovered a manufacturing defect with the small credit card sized UTM plotters that were given away in the swag bags at the...
I'm new to the sport and I wanted to know which packs are the most popular for one or two day adventure races? I've heard of Salomon Raid 20 and Go-lites, any...
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I have used the Gregory ISO pack for at least three 24+ hour races, and have found it to be the best AR pack I've used since 1998. It is super-comfortable,...
I've been very happy with the Salomon Raid Revo 20. http://www.argear.com/gear/grsalomonraidrevo20_backpack.html Looks small, but holds a lot! It's deceptive....
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – December 6, 2006 -- baarbd is proud to announce new baarbd-branded technical socks from SockGuy. SockGuy, the leader in the custom...
I wrote a brief report of the baarbd full-moon ride for those who couldn't make it. Trails were ridden, obstacles overcome, and much fun was had! Read all...
With just 23 days left until registration closes on December 31st, interest in the first annual Checkpoint Zero Adventure Race, presented by GoLite, is picking...
Recommendations for travel bike boxes? What's the going rate for the box itself? What's the going rate to baggage-check on airlines? Points of view on baggage...
You can start at $99 on up. Last time I checked, they are charging $75 at the airport If you have a destination and someone willing to sign for it, it is a...
Last time I flew it was $80 one way. Bicycle Outfitter in Los Altos rents hard cases, if you are not ready to drop the cash to own one. I have never shipped...
Here's United Airlines policy on random sports equipment: http://www.united.com/page/article/0,6722,50773,00.html I'm not sure how the bow and arrows category...
$0.02 Some time ago ~$50 yearly membership in the USA cycling came with a round trip coupon for a bike on United Airlines. Box provided by United was awful -...
Just a reminder that, registration for new students is now open for my upcoming Wilderness Navigation class at West Valley College in Saratoga. The class offer...
Hello, Thank you very much for all that responded to my previous post about AR packs. I'm now looking into which compass to purchase. I did some research on...
baarbd's current Featured Athlete, Sharon Houck, is up at http://www.baarbd.org. Take a look and see what she has to say! galen pewtherer www.baarbd.org...
Hi Rodrigo, The Brunton 8096 AR is a great compass, it has a bunch of extra measuring and UTM scales that come on a separate ruler but they're a little too...
Morning Rodrigo. I have my third and have gone through 2 of the Bruntons. Like Mark said below. The needle is great. Its steady and accurate. The unique circle...
Rodrigo- If you are looking for tops in performance (needle speed and stability) you need to step up a notch or two. The high end Suunto 20 or 30, Moscow 2 or...
Another point of view - if you are just starting out, picking up a sub-$15 compass that works (i.e. Suunto A-10) or similar is a fine way to go. And when you...
I love the way he works in the plug for the Basic Roamer AR! Nice marketing, Mark. BTW, when is the 2nd generation (the one with the cross hairs) coming out?...
Expensive compasses are nice to have but like sunglasses, people lose or break compasses all the time. If you get more into the sport and want to upgrade... ...
I agree with Joe on this one, the Brunton S1Jet is a fantastic compass for orienteering and the fastest needle I've ever seen. The big problem is that these...
