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  • Winter Trail Running Essentials | Wild Rock Outfitters
    November 26, 2020

    Winter Trail Running Essentials

    by Justin Ross, Social Media Manager & Hard Goods and Aerobic Sales Let's face it, the weather is cold and the light is limited. The days of the post-work bike ride are fleeting. Like most, I crave the endorphins of a...

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  • The Beginner's Guide to Indoor Bike Trainers | Wild Rock Outfitters
    October 7, 2020

    The Beginner's Guide to Indoor Bike Trainers

    When the weather makes cycling cold, wet and uncomfortable, it’s time to take your ride indoors. Cycling indoors with a bike trainer is not just a substitute for the open road or single track - it’s actually a fantastic way...

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  • How To Choose A Stand Up Paddle Board | Wild Rock Outfitters
    June 15, 2020

    How To Choose A Stand Up Paddle Board

    Whether you live in the Kawarthas or have a cottage here, you probably spend a good part of your summer on, or near the region’s many lakes and rivers. A stand up paddle board is a great way to explore...

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  • How To Choose Hiking Boots | Wild Rock Outfitters
    May 27, 2020

    How To Choose Hiking Boots

    Heading out to hit the trails this summer? No-one wants sore feet or boot soles that crush out after a few uses, but with so many hiking boot options out there, how do you know which ones to choose? Let...

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  • No Rain: How To Choose Rainwear | Wild Rock Outfitters
    April 13, 2020

    No Rain: How To Choose Rainwear

    Your rainwear can help you stay dry and happy on your spring adventures, or it can leave you a soggy and sweaty mess. But with so many options and products out there, how do you choose? Should you default to...

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  • Why We Love Gravel | Wild Rock Outfitters
    July 19, 2018

    Why We Love Gravel

    Gravel, Hardpack, Dirt, Chip Seal, Rail Trail, Groad- whatever you want to call it - riding a bike off the pavement opens you up to a whole new world of that many never thought was a possible on a bike....

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  • Kawartha Daycations | Wild Rock Outfitters
    May 4, 2018

    Kawartha Daycations

    MAKING THE MOST OF IT. I spend quite a bit of time guiding cycling trips in Europe. As our clients are on holiday, the days there have a flow. A casual start time is typically followed by a leisurely coffee...

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