Enthusiasm carried me through the first week. I have never ridden a century, so when I signed up for Venus de Miles Colorado I was, to put it subtly, SUPER STOKED. I pushed “enter” and got on my bike. During week one, I rode five times, pedaling well over 100 miles and I loved every […]
Archives for July 2013
Bikes, Horses, Guns and Fun
From Summer Biathlon to Overnight Pack Trips, Where to Find Family Adventure In an ideal world, summer is all about fun. It’s about carefree days, with trips to the beach, the pool, and of course, the mountains. Whether you’ve got a day, a weekend or a week set aside, here are some ideas to inspire […]
Top Tips For Your Family Trip
Happy to welcome Kendra Thornton to Brave Ski Mom today! Kendra is a former Orbitz executive who transitioned into full-time motherhood (with some PR work on the side). A professional traveler, she now enjoys journeys with her three kids and is creating a niche in the online community of moms. Top Tips For Your Family […]
Parenting Teens: Off the Couch and Into the Outdoors
Everyone once in a while, my husband threatens to throw away the cellphone. Not his, of course, but our son’s iPhone. Watching our son lie on the couch and follow his friends and sports heroes on Twitter drives my husband crazy. “Get up and do something,” he’ll suggest. This doesn’t usually work. But when he […]
What the Heck is NASJA?
What in Heck is NASJA? And Why Should I Care? The quick answer?NASJA is the North American Snowsports Journalists Association. NASJA is an association for snowsports writers, authors, bloggers, broadcasters videographers, photographers and industry professionals. If you fall into any of those categories, you should care about NASJA. Why? Because, especially if you’re freelance or […]