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Last Updated: 09/2018

Avid Traveler, Outdoor Lover, Menswear Extraordinaire, Joey Ruocco | Retrospec Community Series

by Luca West

Joey Ruocco is the coolest. Seriously. This avid traveler, outdoor lover, and menswear extraordinaire has his finger on the pulse of all things up-...

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Last Updated: 09/2018

5 Tiny Weekend Getaway Houses on Airbnb for You to Fall Back into Autumn

by Luca West

The changing of the leaves, the crisp bite in the air. Nature shifts its course in the fall and sings to a song of a slower tune. There’s no better...

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Last Updated: 09/2018

Designer, Dreamer, Explorer, and Artist Allegra Rose Berger | Retrospec Community Series

by Luca West

Kicking off our community series is Allegra Rose Berger, a designer, road tripper, explorer, and true lover of the outdoors. Read about her etherea...

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Last Updated: 09/2018

The New Retrospec, A Letter from the CEO

by Luca West

n 2009, we launched the Retrospec Alpha fixed-gear. Our motto then was "ride simply, simply ride".  As we enter a new decade for Retrospec...

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Last Updated: 07/2018

What You Need to Know Before Longboarding or Skateboarding on Campus this Fall

by Luca West

College campuses can be overwhelming at first. Luckily, longboards and skateboards provide the absolute best way to quickly navigate from class to ...

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Last Updated: 07/2018

The On-Campus Guide to Getting Around by Bike

by Luca West

How to deal when your Monday morning 8am class is located on the exact opposite side of campus.

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Last Updated: 07/2018

The Ultimate Guide to Commuting to Campus by Bike

by Luca West

With everything college students need to keep track of, it helps to secure a surefire form of transportation to help haul what you need on a daily ...

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Places to Paddleboard in the Southwest

by Luca West

Just because it’s the desert doesn’t mean it's devoid of all water. There are plenty of areas throughout the Southwest that are ideal for both newc...

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Places to Bike and Paddle in Southern California

by Luca West

Old-school beach vibes are great, but California has so much more to offer than just classic palm trees and salty air.

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Places to Bike in the Northern Plains

by Luca West

Think the Northern Plains is just a flat piece of land? Think again.

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Places to Paddle and Bike in PNW

by Luca West

PNW is trendy for good reason. A spectrum of deep green tones dominates the mountain views, it borders the Pacific Ocean, and the number of outdoor...

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Places to Bike and Paddle in the South

by Luca West

Head toward the water and shade to cool off, hike, bike, kick back with some food, grill, swim, paddle, and chill.

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Places to Paddleboard Near Washington D.C.

by Luca West

If you’re living in this region, especially smack dab in D.C., you’re probably looking for a little decompression from the intensity of politics.

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Last Updated: 06/2018

The Best Bike Paths in The Northeast

by Luca West

Whether your plans for your next outing are TBD, or you’re considering looking to head somewhere a little edgier than the neighborhood park, we’ve ...

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Last Updated: 06/2018

4 Father's Day Gifts for Dad's Inner Adrenaline Junkie

by Luca West

Set aside the boxed Macy’s “silk” tie set and one-time-use high-tech gadgetry (he won’t use it) for something that will get your dad outdoors this ...

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Last Updated: 04/2018

5 Gifts for the Adventurous Mama

by Luca West

Mom might say she doesn’t want anything for Mother’s Day, but we all know that isn’t true. We’re willing to bet that outside of the traditional bou...

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