An Ode to the art and science of performance "Technique", such a beautiful word isn't it? One of those words with its phoneme actually matching its definition. I put it in the same class as svelte, cajole, succinct, all words that are unpretentious and in a sense very...
Of all the perks of owning an outdoor adventure store, (being independently wealthy is not one), my favorite is probably helping people discover the healing that exists outdoors for the first time and a close second is probably meeting fun people with whom I can do...
Finally it had happened, it was 5:30am and the alarm went off, not like I needed it anyways! I had hardly slept all night, thinking about this trip. The destination- my second favorite trail in the world - Seneca Creek Wilderness area. With 6 of the most awesome...
When we all think back to our young rambunctious day, memories of summer and the adventures we went or were taken on usually rise to the top. Many of the people who routinely visit and recreate in the outdoors have the benefit of having been taken outside by their...
Most times, we outdoorsy folk drool over the big things, shinny new wheels for our bikes, the latest AT bindings, the lightest and most technical backpack or that 2 person tent that only weighs 2lbs (if you have no idea what any of that is, it’s all good, you’re in...
The weather is breaking, we are seeing longer days, with the sun hanging higher in the sky and it’s rays dance lovingly on our faces. we long now to get outside, rather than cuddle up on the couch with a bowl of soup, binge watching the final seasons of the office,...
Every year around this time, when the days get longer and I begin to see more green than white on the ski slope, I begin to ponder what outdoor activity I like best. Biking was my first love, well the motorcycle was my first love, and then I got the hots for...
Welcome to this space, I’m glad you stopped in. For our very first post, we want to define what this space is going to be used for - everything. Sometimes the Wheelzup crew get’s a little heading and start to contemplate the basis of the universe - we do t feel...