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Growing Up With MEC

Leanne Allison is an accomplished adventurer and filmmaker. She’s also a former MEC employee (I was lucky enough to go on a group sea kayak trip with her back in those days). She, her partner Karsten,...

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Halfmoon Yoga: Strap This on for Size

A simple yoga strap goes a long way when you’re stretching. We talked to staff at Halfmoon Yoga Products about just how versatile a strap can be for opening up your shoulders, hips, and hamstrings....

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Slashface: A V13 Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Sébastien Lazure, one of MEC’s climbing Envoys, climbed a V13 on his latest outing at Hueco Tanks. I spoke with him about this impressive accomplishment. Is this the first time you’ve attacked this...

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Ride Don’t Hide – Introductory Post, May 1

Two years ago I broke my ankle. Once the cast was off, I blissfully launched myself back into cardio swing of things only to (painfully) realize that the ol’ ankle wasn’t what she used to be. And so,...

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Ride Don’t Hide Training Schedule

To help Jess prepare for the 60-km Ride Don’t Hide group bike ride, our cycling experts at MEC have created an 8-week training program geared to get her across the finish line. Over the course of 8...

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Bikefest: Celebrate the Awesomeness of Two Wheels

One of the most enduring childhood memories can be getting your first bike. Not just because it was a new toy to play with, but because that bike gave you your first taste of independence, the freedom...

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Ride Don’t Hide – Learning to Fit and Maintain My Bike

I spent last Sunday as a cycling cheerleader, hitting four different spots along Vancouver’s marathon route to shout inspiring things to my boyfriend as he pounded out 42km in the blazing sun. The...

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Have Kids, Will Paddle

It’s never too early to get out in the wilderness with kids, and Dan and Alice Clark are proof of that. In 2012, they set out in a canoe with their two young children (aged 3 and 5 years old), and...

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Ride Don’t Hide – Refueling and Hydrating on the Road

I’m terrible at refueling and hydrating on the road. Actually, not just on the road. I’m terrible at eating before exercising, period. I’m a morning person, so getting up for a 6am yoga class is...

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The Simplicities of Commuter Cycling

Commuting by bike does require me to sacrifice some things. Like wallet-crushing stops at the gas station. Or the chance to get up close and personal with unwashed strangers on rush hour transit....

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Halfmoon Yoga: Strap This on for Size

A simple yoga strap goes a long way when you’re stretching. We talked to staff at Halfmoon Yoga Products about...The post Halfmoon Yoga: Strap This on for Size appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Slashface: A V13 Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Sébastien Lazure, one of MEC’s climbing Envoys, climbed a V13 on his latest outing at Hueco Tanks. I spoke with...The post Slashface: A V13 Between a Rock and a Hard Place appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Ride Don’t Hide – Introductory Post, May 1

  Two years ago I broke my ankle. Once the cast was off, I blissfully launched myself back into cardio...The post Ride Don’t Hide – Introductory Post, May 1 appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Ride Don’t Hide Training Schedule

To help Jess prepare for the 60-km Ride Don’t Hide group bike ride, our cycling experts at MEC have created...The post Ride Don’t Hide Training Schedule appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Bikefest: Celebrate the Awesomeness of Two Wheels

One of the most enduring childhood memories can be getting your first bike. Not just because it was a new...The post Bikefest: Celebrate the Awesomeness of Two Wheels appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Ride Don’t Hide – Learning to Fit and Maintain My Bike

I spent last Sunday as a cycling cheerleader, hitting four different spots along Vancouver’s marathon route to shout inspiring things...The post Ride Don’t Hide – Learning to Fit and Maintain My Bike...

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Have Kids, Will Paddle

It’s never too early to get out in the wilderness with kids, and Dan and Alice Clark are proof of...The post Have Kids, Will Paddle appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Ride Don’t Hide – Refueling and Hydrating on The Road

Intro: I’m terrible at refueling/hydrating on the road. Actually, not just on the road. I’m terrible at eating before exercising,...The post Ride Don’t Hide – Refueling and Hydrating on The Road...

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The Simplicities Of Commuter Cycling

Commuting by bike does require me to sacrifice some things. Like wallet-crushing stops at the gas station. Or the chance...The post The Simplicities Of Commuter Cycling appeared first on MEC Blog.

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Ride Don’t Hide – Taking a Leap of Faith and Finding My Comfort Zone

To introduce today’s topic on clothing, it feels fitting to start with how I entered my interview with Jesse, Product...The post Ride Don’t Hide – Taking a Leap of Faith and Finding My Comfort Zone...

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