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It’s a Dog’s Life: The Lyons Outdoors Games Canine Cannonball

It’s a Dog’s Life: The Lyons Outdoors Games Canine Cannonball

Canine Cannonball is the Lyons Outdoor Games’ equivalent of Splash Dogs, the high-flying, tail-thumping, doggie sport of dock jumping. Lyons resident Adam Schwartz dreamed up the event when he realized his Labrador retriever, Bruin, had natural hops, but no place to showcase his talent.
“He’s a freak,” says Schwartz. “I sank a buoy 25 feet out [...]

Cycling with the Stars

Cycling with the Stars

While the Boulder bike community basks in the collective excitement of its new velodrome (featured in the April issue of Elevation Outdoors), riders in Colorado Springs have been racing fixed-gear bikes on a big banked track for years.

In 1982, the U.S. Olympic Committee built the 7-Eleven United States Olympic Training Center Velodrome on leased land [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14

Tough to take—but beautiful stuff from the family and friends of Wade Johnson celebrating the young climber’s life http://tinyurl.com/r2qh3h #
Big props to Steve Su, Pete Takeda, Nick Martino, and Eric Decaria for heading out to China and help with the search. #climbing #
Majka Burhardt riffs on the runarounds of purchasing adventure insurance in the latest [...]

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Surf the Rockies!...Sort Of

Surf the Rockies!…Sort Of

Make room in your garage for the latest must-have piece of gear.
As if you didn’t have enough toys already, add this to your list of gear to buy and skills to master: the “stand-up paddleboard” (SUP).
“It’s really caught on,” explains Walker Ferguson, Rocky Mountain sales rep for C4 Waterman (c4waterman.com). “You can hop on [...]

Feel the Steamy Love

Feel the Steamy Love

We’re guessing you’ve dropped more than your fair share of coin at Steamboat. And while it’s worth every penny, wouldn’t it be nice to win some cash back? The “We Love Steamboat” Contest is offering $20,000 in prize money to top stories, videos and photos about why people like Steamboat. Deadline for entry is August [...]

Trekkin' Giveaway

Trekkin’ Giveaway

Ready to hit the trails this summer? Let Elevation Outdoors enhance your adventure with some new gear. We’re giving away a Ferrino Pack and two pairs of La Sportiva trail running shoes!

Reader Survey

Reader Survey

Elevation Outdoors would like to get to the heart and sole of our readers. Take a quick minute to tell us about yourself and fill out our short reader survey for a chance to win a pair of Sport Flips from Sole. Contest ends May 31st.

Walking Blues

Walking Blues

Take a listen to these five musicians who log time on the trail.

Travis Book
Book recently moved to Nashville via Durango to be near his band mates in the award-winning bluegrass outfit the Infamous Stringdusters, but the avid mountain biker, trail runner and hiker says he still misses the Southwestern mountains. His favorite regular [...]

Mountain Minstrel

Mountain Minstrel

When Pete Kartsounes decided to hike the Colorado Trail, he couldn’t leave his music behind. So he decided to play shows along the way—and founded a hiking charity to fight cancer.
Like most local singer-songwriters, Pete Kartsounes dedicates his summers to touring.  So when his good friend asked him to hike the Colorado Trail last [...]