Mountain biking

As Bruce is taking a biking trip to the Rockies he realizes just how alone and small he is in this big world. In a quote he says in his blog he addresses how he describes his loneliness and the loneliness of others. “We can get along fine for a while on our own, but without…

When I was a toddler, my dad always told me to “BYB,” meaning to “be my best.” I’ve always taken this to heart and have tried my best in everything I do. Outdoor activities and sports such as tennis, cross country, track, jeeping, hiking, and mountain-biking help me realize I am capable of much more than what I thought was possible. On a different note, I’ve also been blessed with musical talents such as singing and playing that piano. Through this, I’ve accomplished tasks I never thought were…

Marys Peak - Fir Forests Lindsay Liddell FES 342 Professor Matthew Powers MWF 10-11am Due: 10/19/15 Marys Peak is a mountain in Benton County, Oregon. At the top of the peak, on a clear day, one can see the cities of the Willamette Valley, the Cascade Range, and the Pacific Ocean. It is known for its meadows of wildflowers in spring and its fir forests uniquely populated with noble firs (Abies procera). Little data is available regarding the trees age, but there is clear variance in age,…

this beautiful arch. I think I’m ready for bed. Day 2: Hiking and biking, oh my legs! Today my family biked through Devils Garden to see the…

Because we have two seasons its mostly a two-year gap for each game. We have archery, athletics, badminton, basketball, beach volleyball, boxing, canoe slalom, cameo sprint, cycling BMX, cycling mountain biking, cycling road, cycling track, diving, equestrian dressage, equestrian eventing, equestrian jumping, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics artistic, gymnastics rhythm, handball, hockey, judo, marathon swimming, modern pentathlon, rowing, rugby, sailing…

engulfed in relief and with each exhale, my day would melt around me. Walls, doorframes, kitchen counters, dewy grass, grainy concrete--any and every surface became my yoga mat. I began to gravitate toward towering stairs instead of dreading them. Mountain biking in Utah, running five miles a day in Michigan, skiing black diamond slopes in Colorado--I fell in love with my strength and mindfulness. I wanted to amputate every uncertainty and weakness I had. Exercise became an endorphin releasing,…

million people. The president of Costa Rica is Luis Guillermo Solis. There official language is Spanish. Costa Rica located in Central America, Costa Rica has coastlines on the Caribbean Sea and pacific Ocean. The Tropical coastal plains rise to mountains, active volcanoes, and a temperate central plateau where most people live (San Jose, the capital, is here). Costa…

Luckily, stress is an issue that I do not encounter too often. I go through periods when I may get stressed, but I am typically able to get it under control before it becomes excessive. One cue that I have that I am becoming stressed is that I am unable to “turn off” my mind at night. My mind will be racing about all of the things that I have to do. This is generally the first sign. When this happens, I have a mental list of several things that I know that I can think of instead. This usually…

Pittsburg New Hampshire is one of the state's most hidden gems when it comes to the outdoors and fresh air. The biggest small town in the state, sits at the very top right on the Canadian border. It is the biggest town in the state in terms of area, however has one of the smallest populations. Pittsburg is the place where people still hold the door open for you and say their please and thank you’s. The population tends to change on most weekends specifically the ones that fall between December…

Why Parks Were Built? A park is a place that impacts communities, has government funding, and the support of the communities around it. This place of beauty is built all over cities, rural areas, and even established up in the mountains. A park is built to preserve a monument, historical event, or to increase beauty, however, these parks could have positive or negative impacts on the communities around them. Parks are built to help communities so they have more positive impact than negative.…