Yes, some folks like to suffer for their recreation. Count adventure racers among them, but, hey, most of us who like to be outdoors can relate to tha
t at some level or another …
After winning several races this spring and summer, including the U.S. Adventure Racing Assocation regional championships in Lake Tahoe around the first of the month, Team Dart, which Gregory co-sponsors, continues both an aggressive schedule and turning in top results.
Over the weekend of July 14, the team was at it again, this time with a 24-hour race up in the Sierras (shorter 24-hour races are places where Gregory’s Active Trail packs are right at home), where they logged second place, despite a self-described sufferfest during the bike section. Besides being gifted athletes, another talent these folks apparently have is the ability to self-shoot photos while simultanously suffer
ing (see left).
Team Captain Cyril Ray-Jayon said that Team Dart is now up in the national rankings and well-positioned to finish on the podium at the end of the year.
Next up: the Trioba 24-hour race outside Seattle starting Aug. 27.
One of Gregory’s favorite organizations we support is San Diego based non-profit group 
This October, Outdoor Outreach will be hosting their annual Joshua Tree Experience event, a two day, fully catered event where participants can climb, camp, hike and practice yoga, all while fundraising for at-risk and underprivileged youth. To participate, you must raise a minimum of only $350 and there are prizes for different fundraising levels (Gregory packs being one of the available prizes). If you’re unable to attend the JT Experience but still want to help out, don’t be discouraged! You can still set up a fundraising page and qualify for the 
So it’s a standard part of Gregory’s protocol to send prototypes of our packs to the kinds of places for which we build them. And that means at a certain point turning things over to the pros.
stopped by the Gregory headquarters in Sacramento to meet the crew and thank them for their help. During his visit he met with John Sears, Director of R&D and Nick Kelso, Sample Maker who beefed up his pack by replacing worn out and dirty parts on his pack as well as reinforcing seams. Here’s what he had to say about his visit:
As an 
So why vote for them? What will they do with the million dollars if they win? The ATC’s plan is to fund a youth program to connect with today’s youth to capture their imagination and enthusiasm, and seed a lifelong passion to protect our treasured resources for years to come. They want to get millions of kids back outdoors, improve their health, engage them through entertainment and education, and open the door to the value of volunteerism and the power and critical need for protection of Mother Nature for future generations.
As ski season gets underway and riders look for those big storms to lather their mountains in snow, avalanche danger once again becomes a humbling reality. The need to educate and create awareness about the dangers are increasingly important as more and more skiers/snowboarders access the backcountry.
The majority of the things we take for granted are the ones, that if taken away, we would miss the most. And for those who enjoy the outdoors, losing the ability to see would be one one of those things.
stretches from Mexico to Canada. Their attempt in 2010 will mark the first time a handicapped person will lead their team along the 2800 mile journey. Trevor will also be the first blind person to complete the journey beginning to end. To aid Trevor, Gregory will be sending him a 
