Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
…Research published in the Public Library of Science shows that walking in a natural environment boosts energy and positivity and decreases tension and anger and the risk of depression. read more
Bridge walkers and treadmill users should take a hike Read More »
The Anthropocene doesn’t have much to do with trails, or does it? I found this interesting, especially this piece:
This was a milestone year for me because I have now cared for over 100 different trails*…onto the next 100! Many thanks to all the “Trailists” that have cared with me. Older and wiser, but still plenty to see, do, and learn. *correction: In looking back and editing the tally on the portfolio page table,
In 2016 I Turned 100 Read More »
By Hattie Bernstein, Boston Globe Correspondent October 14, 2016 source On an early October morning when the air is as crisp as a just-picked apple, Nate Johnson rolls his power wheelchair down the ramp extending from his family’s minivan, gets a boost into a walker, and makes the transition into his hiking chair. Yes, his
A new type of wheelchair allows those with disabilities to go hiking Read More »
Diamond To The Rough – Official Film Trailer from Myles Smythe on Vimeo.
Diamond To The Rough Read More »
…He covered the 2,190 miles over 14 states in 45 days 22 hours 38 minutes. Meltzer, 48, is a little different from other titans of the newly booming ultra-running scene. He is six years older than Scott Jurek, who was featured in the best-selling book about almost-barefoot endurance running, “Born to Run” — and who
Karl Meltzer Sets Appalachian Trail Record Read More »
Like many many cultures and classes of people, trail user groups (hikers, bikers, equestrians…), can be, or often are, lumped into subsets or categories and “types:” day hikers, thru hikers, pole users, trail runners, ultra runners, free riders, cross country riders, gear junkies… These user groups and subsets may be associated with certain mores, and/or
Skidding Culture is Not Stewardship Read More »
“On Trails: An Exploration” by Robert Moor is on my reading list now, I think, but I may wait for a few more reviews before digging in as some of them are not so good. Not that I let reviews dictate my bucket list of books to read, but I’m too busy to explore a
On Trails: An Exploration Read More »
“Black hikers break the ‘green ceiling’ and clear a path for nature enthusiasts: African Americans make up just 7% of people venturing to national parks while white visitors make up 78% – but Outdoor Afro is training leaders to change that…”
Breaking the ‘Green Ceiling’ Read More »
I’m not sure I would consider the analogous for trails, or that they would produce anything as interesting as these 3D drawings: bicycles-built-based-on-peoples-attempts-to-draw-them-from-memory The title is deceiving as the bikes are not “built,” they are merely 3D drawings that look real(ish). The drawings probably took a considerable amount of time to ‘build’…Drawn as Drawn.