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Friday, 11 May 2012
Thundering waterfalls, dazzling wildflowers, waxing daylight – prime time has arrived at Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite. Discovering your High Sierra happy place just got a lot easier.
Summer means more time to get outside and play, and Tenaya Lodge is the best base camp for exploring Yosemite National Park and the California Sierra region. There’s an experience for every interest, from moun tain biking and rock climbing to sightseeing, spa treatments, auto touring and more. And at Tenaya Lodge, kicking back at the resort is always included (and better than ever with an expanded new outdoor pool area featuring a zero-entry pool, kid’s wading pool and poolside cabanas with a new outdoor eatery, the Bearfoot Bar and Café).
Summer ‘12 opens and closes with a pair of signature new Tenaya Lodge events: the inaugural Sierra Nevada Beer Fests, happening on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Co-hosted with Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (one of the nation’s premier craft brewers), weekend events will be filled with mystery beer releases, food and beer restaurant pairings, cowboy cookout BBQ, pool BBQ, and live country music.
Tenaya Lodge offers a pair of great packages that make it easy to explore Yosemite National Park. The popular Yosemite Park Pass Package includes accommodations and a seven-day park entrance pass, starting at $305/night. Tenaya’s Northern California Family Vacation Package starts at $529/night, including accommodations and a full-day guided sightseeing tour that showcases Yosemite’s greatest hits and hidden wonders while you kick back in comfort.
There are fun and freewheeling paved bike trails in Yosemite Valley, to be sure, but for off-trail mountain bike rides ranging from easy to exerting, Tenaya Lodge’s surrounding Sierra National Forest has more than 30 miles of service trails right outside Tenaya’s front door to take you higher. One popular Tenaya Lodge bike destination is the hidden Nelder Grove of Giant Sequoias. The best way to go is with Tenaya Lodge’s Mountain Biking Package starting at $275/night including two bikes, helmets, two box lunches, and an exclusive, locals-only map of trails.
Rocks are big in Yosemite (see: El Capitan), and Tenaya Lodge’s On the Rocks Package gets guests into a private, full-day guided rock climbing experience for two – and a voucher for celebratory cocktails (rocks optional) at Jackalope’s Bar & Grill at the end of the day. The On the Rocks Package is available starting at $419/night, including a full-day guided excursion with local rock stars Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides for two.
By midsummer, rocks of another kind appear over the horizon: fast-moving, very hot rocks, also known as meteors! For thousands of years, the Perseid meteor shower has produced a dazzling summer sky show. Tenaya Lodge offers front-row seats to optimize this astronomical event with the Perseid Meteor Shower Package starting from $399/night. It’s a two-night stay (peak Perseid nights are Aug. 11 to 13), transportation up to Yosemite Park’s Glacier Point (elev. 7,214 ft.), astronomer guides, night sky map, a Tenaya Lodge logo blanket and more.
A recent addition to the Tenaya resort realm, Ascent Spa at Tenaya Lodge is a Silver LEED-certified destination spa that specializes in restorative and rejuvenating treatments including massage, wraps and scrubs. Season-themed spa packages pair signature Ascent treatments with Tenaya Lodge accommodations. Starting at $255/night, the Blueberry Soy Spring Spa Package features a detoxifying wrap that sculpts skin with Eminence Organics Blueberry Soy Sugar scrub and soufflé. The cellulite-fighting treatment stimulates circulation and cell metabolism. The Summer Glow Spa Package includes an hour-long body treatment designed to exfoliate, hydrate and protect your skin for summer fun, with deluxe or cottage accommodations starting at $385/night.
Many Yosemite-bound travelers speed past gorgeous Golden State scenery in their rush to get to Yosemite Valley’s iconic lookouts. Gearing down will reward savvy travelers along Mariposa County’s historic back roads, studded with historic attractions, wildflowers, wineries, art galleries and roadside attractions like Yosemite Ziplines and Sierra Meadows Golf Club. And, Tenaya Lodge can arrange for its guests to rent fully-restored Model T Fords for touring Yosemite’s golden roads in style.
Tenaya Lodge’s Timberlines newsletter has more details and illustrated information on all the Yosemite lodging packages featured above. To book or learn more about specials and packages, go to TenayaLodge.com.
For more information, visit www.TenayaLodge.com.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
The ultimate adventure weekend – Outside in Aspen™ presented by Good N Natural – will be held June 8-10, 2012 in Aspen, Colo., marking the kick-off to Aspen’s summer season, with exceptional weather for adventure activities, stunning scenery and impressively affordable hotel rates, starting at $110 a night.
The invited professional athletes include:
• Sari Anderson – Profess ional mountain biker and Winter Xterra World Champion
• Chris Davenport –Two-time World Champion freeskier and Aspen local, who recently skied and guided Everest
• Mike Stewart – Renowned trainer and founder of the Adventure Dog Certification program
• Lucas Gilman – Award-winning adventure photographer for Outside, National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, and others
• Chris Klug – Aspen-based Olympic snowboarding champion
• Willie Kern – Professional kayaker and first to run the legendary “Upper Gorges” of the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo
• Eric Larsen – Polar explorer and one of the few Americans to have skied both the North and South Poles
• Charlie MacArthur – Professional kayaker and stand-up paddling pioneer
• Christy Mahon – Train runner, hiker and the first woman to ski all of Colorado’s 14ers
• Jake Norton – Big-mountain guide who just returned from his seventh summit of Everest
• Jesse Thomas – Professional Ironman and triathlete
• Jessica Phillips Van Garderen – Professional road cyclist and member of team Exergy Twenty12
The following is the three-day line-up of events:
• Friday, June 8, from 6-7 p.m. – Slideshow presentation from Lucas Gilman at the Ute Mountaineer
• Friday, June 8, from 8 p.m. to midnight – Welcome Reception at the Sky Hotel: Join event hosts Outside magazine and Aspen Chamber Resort Association at Aspen’s legendary Sky Hotel for the “Outside in Aspen” kick-off party starting at 8 pm.
• Saturday, June 9, at 7:30 a.m. – Outside In Aspen Triathlon (see details below)
• Saturday, June 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Free Yoga with the Aspen Yoga Society at Upper Gondola Plaza: Relax and harmonize your mind, body and spirit with a morning yoga session at the base of Aspen Mountain.
• Saturday, June 9, from 5-8 p.m. – Après Pool Party at the Sky Hotel sponsored by Puerto Vallarta Tourism: After a day of outdoor fun and adventure, head to the Sky Hotel’s happening pool scene to kick back and enjoy DJ music, specialty drinks and snacks, a dip in the pool or hot tub, or just chill on the lounge furniture and fire pit areas.
• Sunday, June 10, from 3-4 p.m. – Adventure Symposium at Base Camp (see details below)
• Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Adventure Dog Workshop: Led by professional dog trainer Mike Stewart, this workshop focuses on honing a dog’s skills for adventure activities. For participants who cannot travel with their own pets, Aspen Animal Shelter will offer dogs from their adoptable program. This program is offered at an additional cost.
• Saturday, June 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Free Yoga with the Aspen Club & Spa at Upper Gondola Plaza Adventure Base Camp
The buzz of the weekend centers on the Adventure Base Camp. It is located in downtown Aspen at the Aspen Mountain Gondola Plaza, and will be open Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. At Base Camp, participants meet their guides each morning and exhibitors keep the action going all day with music, demonstrations, food, family activities, a beer garden and gear displays.
Symposium – Adventure Saves the World presented by Triumph Motorcycles
As part of the weekend, Outside magazine editors will moderate a compelling discussion with elite athletes, entitled “The Role of Explorers and Athletes in Social Activism and Philanthropy.”
Outside in Aspen Triathlon – June 9, 2012
Train and race alongside Outside editors and pro-Triathlete and Ironman Jesse Thomas on this spectacular course, perfect for beginner triathletes and seasoned racers looking to compete on a short but challenging course. Three courses are offered:
• Triathlon (swim, bike, run) – The race starts with an 800-yard pool swim at the Aspen Recreation Center’s 25-yard pool, followed by a 17-mile bike leg up Maroon Creek Road to the Maroon Bells for a 1,500-foot elevation gain, and finishes with a four-mile run around the Aspen Golf Club. Pricing from $60
• Duathlon (run, bike, run) – The Aspen Duathlon starts with a two-mile run on a paved path and dirt trail, followed by the 17-mile bike course up Maroon Creek Road to the Maroon Bells for a 1,500-foot elevation gain, and finishes with a four-mile run around the Aspen Golf Club. Pricing from $50
• AquaBike Duathlon (swim and bike) – The AquaBike race starts with an 800-yard swim followed by the 17-mile bike course up Maroon Creek Road to the Maroon Bells for a 1,500- foot elevation gain. Pricing from $50 For race registration and complete course details, visit bit.ly/aspentricourse.
The Outside Challenge
New this year, The Outside Challenge is a custom-training program designed to get all levels of athletes ready for a sprint-distance triathlon. For details on The Outside Challenge, visit outsideonline.com/fitness/outside-challenge. Book an Outside in Aspen Experience
Outside in Aspen is surprisingly affordable. Participants may book full-day, expert-guided activities à la carte for $100 (including lunch). Book lodging with activities and receive a complimentary, one-year subscription to Outside magazine. This adventure weekend kicks off Aspen’s busy summer season, but lodging rates start at only$110 at Hotel Durant and peak at $355 a night at the five-star Little Nell hotel. For lodging information, visit stayaspensnowmass.com.
For more information, event updates and to plan your trip, visit OutsideinAspen.com
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Today for the first time ever, communities across the country will join together to celebrate National Bike to School Day. Schools, cities, bicycle groups, public health organizations and parents alike are organizing bike rides and bike trains to school to highlight and celebrate the benefits of choosing student-powered transportation to school.
To date, more than 700 Bike to School D ay events in 49 states and the District of Columbia have already registered on the official website, www.walkbiketoschool.org. And the total number of participating schools is expected to grow throughout May, which is National Bike Month.
"We knew there was support for a spring bike to school day, as many local bike-focused events have been held in the past," said Lauren Marchetti, director of the National Center for Safe Routes to School, which coordinates National Bike to School Day and International Walk to School Day. "But the turnout for this first-time event is spectacular! We couldn't be more pleased with how many communities and families are coming together to promote biking to school on this one day."
Bike to School Day encourages a bike-focused celebration in the month of May and builds on the popularity and success of International Walk to School Day, which is celebrated across the country – and the world – each October.
"Since its creation in 2005, the Safe Routes to School program has helped students in over 12,000 schools stay safe, healthy, and active when they walk or bike to school," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. "The success of this first-ever National Bike to School Day illustrates that communities across the country understand the need to provide students with healthy options on how to get to school, and I look forward to seeing the program expand to more schools in the future."
On Wednesday in Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Park, David Strickland, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator, will join students from at least 12 Capitol Hill schools to officially launch National Bike to School Day. The event is organized by the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Capitol Hill Public Schools Parent Organization. Special guests will help mark the occasion by awarding "National Bike to School Day Pioneer" medals to students. Representatives from Safe Kids Worldwide will also hold an on-site helmet fitting station for students and parents.
"Washington D.C. has a population of just over 600,000 and the District has 15 schools registered for Bike to School Day - that's more than many states," said Jennifer Hefferan, Washington D.C.'s State SRTS Coordinator. "I'm very pleased with this turnout and the level of excitement this first-ever Bike to School Day is getting in Washington D.C."
Bike to School events are being held nationwide on Wednesday and throughout the month of May. To browse the names and locations of registered 2012 events, visit www.walkbiketoschool.org/go/whos-biking/2012 .
The National Center, which serves as the information clearinghouse for the Federal Safe Routes to School program, planned National Bike to School Day in partnership with the League of American Bicyclists, the organization that leads the celebration of National Bike Month. Other partners for the national event include each State SRTS Coordinator, Bell Sports, Safe Kids, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership, the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) and Saris Cycling Group.
About The National Center for Safe Routes to School
Established in May 2006, the National Center for Safe Routes to School assists states and communities in enabling and encouraging children to safely walk and bicycle to school. The National Center serves as the clearinghouse for the federal Safe Routes to School program. The organization also provides technical support and resources and coordinates online registration efforts and provides technical support and resources for U.S. Bike to School Day and Walk to School Day and facilitates worldwide promotion and participation. The National Center is part of the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. For more information, visit www.saferoutesinfo.org.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
On May 13th, 2012, Girl Bike Love presents CycloFemme to Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Empower the Future of women in cycling.
Cyclists around the world have been invited to create rides, heeding the call “Come Ride WithUs”. Women, children, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends join together to celebrate the bike and the possibilities it brings.
With jus t 6 days remaining until the official CycloFemme Cycling Day, over 130 rides in 11 countries have been registered. Rides are registered all over the US, Australia and the UK.
Bikes Belong and League of American Bicyclists, in the US, are sharing the message of CycloFemme as part of the US National Bike Month top events to participate in, the month of May.
Ride locations are posted on CycloFem.me although cyclists are encouraged to celebrate however they see fit; a ride to the park with family, a dirt ride on local trails, a race, or an epic adventure.
CycloFemme temporary tattoos are available online at CycloFem.me to be worn as a visual representation of support on May13th. A fitting image, the tattoo depicts a woman as the bike, empowering its movement.
People For Bikes, a Bikes Belong initiative, will provide CycloFemme temporary tattoos at the Tour of California at their booth on May 13th in Santa Rosa, California.
“It is our hope to see CycloFemme tattoos show up in the peloton at the Tour of California on the 13th. It would be a monumental showing of support for women’s cycling and racing.” said CycloFemme founder Sarai Snyder. “In order for real improvement in the number of women riding, we need men – fathers, sons and husbands – to get behind this too.”
Tattoos are available in sets of 10 for $10 on the Cyclofem.me website. Proceeds benefit Mountain 2 Mountain, a Colorado based non-profit that was founded on the vision of connecting communities and cultures to create voice and value for women and girls in conflict zones.
Inspired by the simplicity and grassroots approach to gaining greater support for women riding bikes, Language Dept., an NYC based branding agency took the vision of Girl Bike Love’s founder Sarai Snyder and created the CycloFemme identity.
“I wanted an image that truly represented the power of a woman on a bicycle and Language Dept. hit the nail on the head. Women have had very strong ties with the bike since its inception. For women in the 1890s the bicycle was a form of independence, which helped lead to the emancipation of women and the opportunity to wear pants. Today, women’s cycling is gaining momentum worldwide, with more emphasis on women’s racing and encouragement to get more women and youth riding bikes.” said Snyder.
“For many women and young girls around the world, the bicycle is vital for safety, provides the opportunity to attend school, access to health care, and economic independence. The bicycle is a vehicle for social change and we need more women leading that charge.” Celebrators of CycloFemme are being asked to use the hashtag #CycloFemme and geotag when using Twitter and Instagram to create an interactive map of stories and photos from their rides all over the world.
Photos, videos, and stories of the rides will also be collected on CycloFem.me after May 13th in to create a story of the day. A video documentation of the events of May 13th will soon follow.
CycloFemme was created by Girl Bike Love to present a unified voice for women’s cycling. Girl Bike Love is a platform for encouraging, inspiring and empowering women to ride bikes. The website girlbikelove.com hosts gear reviews, technical information, interviews, training and nutrition information, and stories about cycling presented in a format that is comfortable for women. Called “the hub and soul of women’s cycling”, Girl Bike Love’s goal is to provide a community for women to come together and learn about bikes and become empowered to adopt the cycling lifestyle.
Language Dept. is a studio of four city-commuting women who were inspired to make CycloFemme come alive. A NYC-based multi-disciplinary design firm driven by stories and how they are delivered—they create visual languages from the real world to the digital. They are also in love with the freedom a bike brings to life in the city.
Source: Sarai Snyder
Monday, 7 May 2012
USA Cycling is pleased and proud to announce that the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships have been awarded to Chattanooga, Tennessee for 2013-2015 and, as a cornerstone of a new four-year partnership with USA Cycling, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will be the title sponsor of the event.
USA Cycling is also proud to announce that beginning in 2013, the in augural Women's Professional Road Race and Time Trial National Championships have been created and will be held in Chattanooga to coincide with the men's event.
"We are very fortunate to have two excellent partners in Volkswagen and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga to host USA Cycling's premier event beginning in 2013," said Steve Johnson, USA Cycling President & CEO. "I am also proud to say that this new venue will feature the first women's professional road and time trial national championships. Chattanooga and the region provide USA Cycling's Professional National Championships with ideal competitive terrain, as well as a spirited history of cycling, community and corporate support."
While specific courses will be developed, it is anticipated that the time trial will to take place near the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, which is the first and only LEED® Platinum Certified automotive factory in the world, while the road race route will feature the climb on Lookout Mountain. Medalist Sports will continue to manage the event as they have for the past seven years.
"We are proud to partner with USA Cycling and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga to bring one of the most iconic cycling events in the world to the hometown of our newest factory, Chattanooga, Tennessee," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. "Volkswagen has a storied history and a rich heritage in the sport and we are excited to align with USA Cycling to advance the continued rapid growth of cycling in America while providing unique experiences and opportunities for consumers who share our passion for the sport."
As part of its commitment to USA Cycling and the sport of cycling, Volkswagen will donate $250 to the USA Cycling Development Foundation for every car sold to a USA Cycling member each year of the sponsorship. Those funds will be used to support the junior, under 23, and women's development team programs.
"We are extremely proud of our partnership with Volkswagen and USA Cycling's prestigious Professional Road and Time Trial Championships", said John Karr, from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. "Chattanooga has been recognized as one of the most cycling friendly cities in the country. Our mountains, along with the rolling terrain will provide not only a challenging venue but one that is also very scenic."
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