http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:41:00 -0500 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt DokuWiki http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/lib/images/favicon.ico http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/ http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/tents?rev=1210758293&do=diff1210758293 Home away from home, that is what a tent is. Tents come in a variety of shapes and sizes, flashy colors and shiny zippers. Don’t let all this fool you, it is still a tent. Sizes are based according to how many people they sleep: 2-man, 3-man, 4-man and 6-man (no these are not sexist comments, that is the industry standard). If the tent is made by a reputable company, then it will usually be able to sleep what it says it can. Some tent companies overrate their tents and a 3 person tent ends up … Wed, 14 May 2008 04:44:53 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/backpacking?rev=1208362814&do=diff1208362814 In North America, backpacking is a multi-day hike in the wilderness. At night, backpackers will camp out using Tents and tarps as shelters. This differs from the European idea of backpacking, where travelers use backpacks as luggage and often spend the night in hostels. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:20:14 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/appalachian-trail?rev=1208302975&do=diff1208302975 The Appalachian Trail (AT) is a 2,175 mile long distance hiking trail running from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mount Katahdin, Maine. History of the Appalachian Trail The AT was first proposed by Benton MacKaye in 1921 and in October of 1923, the first section of trail was completed in New York. In 1925, the Appalachian Trail Conference was created, but languished for several years. In the early 1930s, Myron Avery took over championing the AT cause, and moved the conference towards preservi… Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:42:55 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/kayaking-canoeing?rev=1185472431&do=diff1185472431 If you don’t feel like walking, you can always paddle. Depending on your need for thrills, you can take a calm canoe trip on a flat lake, or speed down rivers in your kayak. The world of paddle sports can be broken down into a few major areas: * Whitewater Kayaking * Sea kayaking * Whitewater Rafting * Whitewater Canoeing * Recreational Canoeing * Recreational Kayaking Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:53:51 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/paris-roubaix?rev=1178214159&do=diff1178214159 Paris Roubaix is considered on of the “classic” races of the professional European circuit. This mid-April race is famous for riding along cobblestone roads of north of Paris. Due to the time of year and types of roads, the race is often dusty and muddy, leaving many riders filthy or crashed by the end of the race. Thu, 03 May 2007 12:42:39 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/cycling?rev=1178214136&do=diff1178214136 Get out on the open road and feel the wind in your face. The world of cycling doesn’t have to be limited to your Huffy BMX bike from your childhood. Modern bikes can be really complex, and expensive. The world of cycling can be broken down into several different areas of interest: Thu, 03 May 2007 12:42:16 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/road-biking?rev=1178214018&do=diff1178214018 To most people, road biking is about “10 speed” bikes and the Tour de France. While these statements are true, the road biking world is much more than that. For starters, most bikes have way more than 10 speeds now. And while there are professional bike races like the Tour de France or the Tour of California, the world of recreational biking is where most people fit. Thu, 03 May 2007 12:40:18 -0500 http://www.lattaoutdoors.com/guide/tour-de-georgia?rev=1178213991&do=diff1178213991 Established in 2003, the Tour De Georgia is a 6 day, 600 mile stage cycling race. Along with the Tour of California, the Tour de Georgia is the highest rated professional cycling race in North America. As with the Tour de France, there are different leader categories in the race. The sprints leader wears a gray and aqua-blue jersey, the king of the mountains wears a Georgia inspired peach jersey, the best young rider wears a green jersey, and the overall leader wears a yellow jersey. Thu, 03 May 2007 12:39:51 -0500