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Adidas hiking shoes: review of the Terrex swift R3
When you say Adidas, you don’t immediately think of high performance hiking shoes, at least not me. I was therefore very curious to discover and test the Adidas Terrex swift R3 mid high. I went out several times on 1-day hikes, including some 10+ km trails. From asphalt roads through the villages to steeper trails…
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Hike the Dolomites: MOST BEAUTIFUL mountain lakes
If it’s the first time you are traveling to the Dolomites, I am pretty sure you won’t be disappointed. Mountain regions are always beautiful travel destinations but the Dolomites are just next leveI! Its beauty is just insane with otherworldly landscapes and stunning mountain lakes you only thought existed in Canada. Convinced to hike the…
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What is a GPX file and how to use it?
When you save a Word file the file will have the extension “.doc” or “.xls” if it’s an Excel file. Similar, a GPX file is a GPS data file saved in the GPS Exchange format. The GPX files can be used to save, send and upload routes that can be used by many GPS programs…
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BIKE CHAIN LUBE: how to apply on your bike!
Did you know that a badly lubed (mountain) bike chain or a dirty chain can cost you several watts during your rides? For instance, if you would pedal at a constant 250W effort, the loss of power transmission to your rear wheel will increase without the right bike chain lube and application. Less friction =…
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8 tips to ride the Stoneman Arduenna (MTB marathon)
Planning to ride a MTB marathon for the first time but you don’t know how to prepare? After I rode the Stoneman Gold I received some questions regarding the preparations we’ve made to ride the Stoneman Arduenna (a mountain bike ultra marathon challenge). So I listed 8 tips and tricks and one special bonus tip…
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