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Still River Outfitters

Hey Guys

I know i dont usually review stores but this place is worth a mention. They have shops in VT and MASS and specialize in kayaking. THE STAFF IS AWESOME. John at the VT store talked with me for 45 min explaining the differant kinds of kayaks.

KUDOS to the owner Great shop.

A++++++++

http://www.stillriveroutfitters.com/

Zym Tablets are FREAKING AWESOME

ATTN: ALL CLIF SHOT, MOTOR TABS, AND HEED USERS

Throw it all out and get zym. I am a zym convert. I used to swear by motor tabs then i discovered zym. Unlike motor tabs these come in 2 formulas Endurance and Catapult. Catapult gives you a nice burst of energy while endurance keeps you going. the only thing is i wish there was more of a flavor variety. They come in a singles pack of 20 or a tube of 10

ZYM endurance singles and tube + catapult tube

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Price- Varies check website http://gozym.com/shop/store.html

Rating 8/10

Upcoming Trip

On my next trip i will be reviewing

Princeton Tec Remix Pro

JetBoil Flash

Jetboil 1.5 liter Pot

It Clips – they turn old bike tubes into bungee cords

Mountain Smith Lumbar Pack

Wingnut Gear Hydration Pack

Eureka Tundraline Tent

Eureka

Here are some Links to eureka tents

Tundraline Tent

Eureka camping tents

Kids sleeping bags

backpacking tents

Sheltering Haiti 2010 Campaign

facebook page

Big Developments

Thanks to the bunch of companies that sent product to be reviewed. It will all be reviewed in 2 weeks on my next trip. Also my brother Joe will be reviewing Tennis equipment.

I just got my Princeton Tec Remix Pro Headlamp

P’tec sent me a bunch of these handy dandy pamphlets with my head lamp

This should be a fun review i cant wait!

HydraPak Big Sur Additional Info

After about 100 miles of use

The small H20 lettering peeled away

the connector that attaches the tube to the bladder jammed.

Revised grade 7.5/10

Hydrapak Big Sur Preliminary Review

Note- This Review is only after 11 miles of riding. I will post an update after i go to camp.

Hydrapak Big Sur is a small mountain biking oriented hydration pack. Just by holding this and looking at its construction it feels much more durable than its larger competitor (cough camelbak). The pack sits really well on your back but i wish the shoulder straps had a tad more padding. It has a 100 oz reservoir and a really long tube so you can drink all day and still have some left over.  The wastebelt is stowable if you get annoyed by having one, and for those of you who want to crank up the tunes there is a “hydratunes’” head phone port.

The pack had a huge front pocket where you can keep more than anything you need.

You can fit everything

Arm warmers, jersey, shorts, sunglass case, 2 tubes, tire levers, gloves, clifbar, 2 clif shot bloks, water bottle, and my camera

All of that fit in my pack. i couldn’t believe it.

Another huge plus is the hydration reservoir. It even has a slidey top that doesn’t get stuck or open when you don’t want it to.

Über awesome it doesn't leak

I recommend washing it out before you put water in so it won’t taste funny. The resovoir is BPA free so we won’t get cancer or nasty birth defects.

There is also a bottom pocket with little elastic loops in it. Im not sure what they are really there for but i stuck my tire levers down there.

Also there is a nifty little device called the quantum clip that has a magnet that keeps your water tube where you want.

Despite the lack of padding on the straps the back is chock full of it. It cools your back and keeps it comfortable. What could be sweeter well besides sugar.

Ahhh nice n comfy and air goes up those little channels so you arnt so sweaty

Price- $79.99

Final verdict- 9.5/10  A little more padding on the straps would be nice.

Website-http://www.hydrapak.com/products/packs/big-sur

Broken Glass in the woods

So I was riding my bike today in some local woods and all i see are broken beer bottles.  Do people really have to booze up on the trails? I’m sure its just ignorant non-mtb’ers who could care less how many tubes we pop riding through this. But the point of this post is really just to make sure people are aware of this and clean it up. I know i have spent a alot of time cleaning local trails of broken glass etc.