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Urban Exploring Video

This has been around for a while. I don't really condone entering private property for the purpose of thrill seeking but I have to admit it looks like fun.


The group goes into urban tunnels, caves and sewer systems and creates a documentary about the adventures. Eventually they get caught and because of the equipment they have they become suspected terrorists in the wake of 9/11.

100 Push-Up's Challenge

Want to work your way up to doing 100 push-ups? Visit the 100 Push Up's Challenge website. They have initial testing standards and 6 week programs that can help you reach your goals in 6 weeks.


The site also has six week programs for 25 sit-ups, 205 squats and another one for 25 pull-ups on the way.


Visit the site and complete the challenge.



Erik Weihenmayer climbing Naked Edge in Eldorado Canyon

Great video from the Access Fund of Erik climbing a 5.11b in Eldorado Canyon.



Looking for the lost Shackleton whiskey

A New Zealand company has hired drillers to dig out bottles of whiskey that were left behind in a cache under the Nimrod Expedition hut near Cape Royds.


Candidate for mayor of Seattle loses endorsment because he drives six blocks to work.

"Joe Mallahan admits to 43rd district Dems he drives six blocks to work, loses endorsement."


That's an actual headline in the Seattle Times News Paper today. I don't care if its a Prius. It's six blocks! Seriously the average person can easily ride a bike at 12mph. That's actually pretty slow. You'll likely have roller bladers passing you up.


Generation Outdoors Update

For those of you who don't know I had a bit of a spill on my bicycle that landed me in the back of an ambulance and kept me at the hospital for about 12 - 14 hours.


Bike Tree Bike Rack

This is pretty cool! It's a bike tree bike rack. You put your bike on the hook and it pulls it high in the air out of reach of thieves. The Bike Tree also runs on solar power and has an automatic security camera. :)

Critical Mass In Vancouver - Video

Critical Mass is pretty much riding in every major metropolitan area now. Here in Minneapolis I've seen as many as 500 cyclists in a single mass rolling out of Loring Park on the west side of the downtown area. It happens on the last Friday of the month in most places and starts right at the height of rush hour traffic.



Cash = Time in Swimming?

Got $550? You could improve your lap times in the pool with a full body swimsuit but after next spring you won't be able to compete in it.

Link to article on MSNBC


Vote For The New Seven Natural Wonders

Want to be a part of choosing a new list of seven natural wonders? This project was started in 2007 and voting will continue through 2011.

To cast your votes visit

http://www.new7wonders.com/





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