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If You Build It, They Will Bike (and Walk, and Ski...)
Marianne Borowski, Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail
I tried to put together the things that I found useful. I like the map, I like to know that there’s a town coming up.. and that there’s ice cream in that town!
There’s No Such Thing As Too Little Movement
Val Hopkins, 365 Mile Challenge
I have some banned words… I don’t let people say ‘just’, or ‘only’.
Talk to Cool People (Then Say Yes!)
Alicia Heyburn, Teens to Trails
Enough excuses! If it sounds a little scary, a little hard, and a little fun, make it a ‘HELL YES’!
Dip Down to Rise Up (Together)
Amy Hopkins, Saltwater Mountain Co.
The next day, I thought “Wow, that felt really good, I need to go back and do that again”. And so I did. And I didn’t stop.
Brave Your Way Out of That Box
Paige Emerson, Chubby Hiker Reviews
The thing that I’ve noticed is, hiking is my passion, it’s the thing that makes me feel better, and so I need to stop not doing that when I don’t feel good, because it makes me feel better… it makes things better even when life sucks.
Spend the Most Time Where the Representation Is
Saige Linsay, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness
I, in particular, love the whitewater community, and I’m not saying that our community isn’t great - but we can always make it better, right??
Put Community (y Cultura) First
Cyntya Uriegas, Latino Outdoors - Boston
Support Latino Outdoors on Solidarity Day, Saturday, June 24th!
Forget Pedal to the Metal, Put Your Mettle to the Paddle
Karrie Thomas, Northern Forest Canoe Trail
It was really never intended to be a ‘thru-paddle’… the founders imagined a series of destinations that would allow people to discover the northeast over time.
Calendula, Chamois Cream, and Cancer Candor
Susan Shasok, Caroline’s Dream
The choices that you have to make…. none of them are good. None of them are good. And yet, you still have to make those choices.
Send It Skijoring in Skowhegan!
Kristina Cannon, Main Street Skowhegan & Mary Haley, MXH Marketing
There’s no reason why we couldn’t do it here…. it’s just, no one had.
(Gear) Sharing is Caring
Emily Mackeown, Maine GearShare
Managing gear, if that’s not what you’re designed to do, just sucks!