Cycling the West Coast: 70 Mile Day! [Day 31] Day 31 I got on the road around 7 am and started south down Highway 1. I was in for a treat today; beautiful cliffs and quiet roads lay ahead of me. Related: Cycling the West Coast: Off to Half Moon Bay, CA! [Day 30] – SnowBrains From Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz, most of that coastline seemed to […] Cycle Luke Guilford | June 20, 2023 1 Comment
VIDEO: Highlights from Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surf Comp Yesterday | The Biggest It’s Ever Been at “The Eddie” Highlights from yesterday's historic Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau event. Posted by World Surf League on Friday, February 26, 2016 *** The legendary Eddie Aikau surf competition went down at Waimea, Oahu, Hawaii yesterday in the biggest surf the comp has ever seen. This comp has only gone down 9 times in its 31 year history. Waves have to […] Surf SwellBrains | February 26, 2016 1 Comment
Top 7 Ski Resorts in Greece Greece has always been a popular vacation destination for purveyors of ancient history, stunning natural beauty, and laid-back lifestyles. Legendary destinations such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis, the stadium at Delphi, and the cliff towns on Santorini garner most of the headlines and attract the bulk of the tourists visiting the country. But consuming delicious seafood, island-hopping from Athens, and […] Brains Jared Roberts | December 4, 2023 0 Comments
Lake Tahoe Lands Top of the List for the Most Picturesque Landscapes in America, According to New Research New research has discovered the most picturesque landscapes in America, with Lake Tahoe taking the top spot. Experts at Storyboards used Instagram data to analyze the number of hashtags for various landscapes in America to discover which of those are the most picturesque. Related: The 9 Most ‘Instagrammed’ Ski Resorts in the U.S. Placing first on the list of the […] SnowBrains | September 14, 2023 0 Comments
Road Trip: From Seattle, WA, to Mammoth, CA and Back | 8 Days and 2,100 Miles Trip report from July 2023 Day 1: July 10th, 2023 Still recovering from a fever that ailed me the previous day, I set off from Seattle in my parents’ 2015 Nissan Rogue at 6 am. Fueled by Yerbs and protein bars, my goal was to complete the 14.5-hour drive in one go. I had left Seattle early enough to avoid […] Trip Report Shaw Clifton | September 10, 2023 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Ski Towns in the United States It’s no secret that a large number of ski towns across the United States are exorbitantly expensive. Many of these towns have become increasingly costly as time has gone on and cost more than a pretty penny to travel to in 2023. For better or worse, it does not appear that this trend isn’t going to go away anytime soon. We […] Matt Scribner | August 30, 2023 16 Comments
Cycling the West Coast: The Final Ride! [Day 33] Day 33 It was a bittersweet morning. Packing up and realizing today is going to be full of “lasts” was a tough pill to swallow, but knowing I get to finish my incredible journey in one of the prettiest coastlines had me stoked. I did my morning stretch, ate the last bit of fruit I had, and wheeled my bike […] Cycle Luke Guilford | June 26, 2023 1 Comment
Cycling the West Coast: Big Sur! [Day 32] Day 32 I got up earlier today, at about 5:30 am. I planned for 80 miles of riding today to make it to Andrew Molera State Park which is a few miles north of the “town” Big Sur. Today was one of the few days where I strayed from Highway 1, as this section of the highway was not recommended […] Cycle Luke Guilford | June 20, 2023 1 Comment