Outdoor Recreation: Gear Maintenance, Safety & Fitness

Leisure activities like kayaking or rock climbing provide significant wellness benefits when coupled with proper gear maintenance and safety skills.

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Huffy Bicycle Weight Limits

Huffy is well-known for making budget-friendly, entry-level bicycles for American consumers. Their bikes are tested for safety and have a recommended maximum capacity. This is the maximum amount of weight the bike can safely carry while riding.

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How to Get Mountain Bike Disc Brakes to Stop Squeaking

Disc brakes work differently than traditional systems you find on some multi-speed bicycles. They have a rotor, or metal disc, that turns with the wheel. Brake pads press against the rotor, as opposed to the rim of the wheel. A disc brake system on a mountain bike would be similar to one on any style of bicycle.

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Tuna Fish Diet Plan

Although not a formal diet program written in a book, the tuna fish diet plan circulates on the Internet and through dieting circles because of its promised quick weight loss and relatively short duration.

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How to Cook Salmon in a Fish Kettle

Specifically designed for poaching whole fish, a fish kettle is an oblong-lidded pan typically made from copper, aluminum or stainless steel. The average kettle is just over 20 inches long, requiring the use of two stovetop burners for even heating. You can poach salmon in stock, salted water or milk.

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The Calories Burned Climbing Nine Floors of Stairs

According to California Women, Infants and Children Association, one flight of stairs averages 10 steps with a variable of the number of steps on the landings between floors. The number of calories burned climbing 90 steps plus the landing will depend on your how much you weigh and how fast you climb the stairs.

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Where to Stripe-Bass Fish in the California Delta?

Five major California rivers meet between San Francisco and Sacramento to form one of the most expansive estuaries on the West Coast. Known as the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, it encompasses more than 700 miles of channels and sloughs interspersed with small islands.

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Camping at Crystal Beach, Texas

The Bolivar Peninsula, off the east end of Galveston Island, has 30 miles of sparkling beaches accessible by motor vehicle, horseback, bicycle or foot. The most popular -- Crystal Beach -- stretches along the peninsula's southern shore. You can set up a tent or park your RV anywhere along its 7 miles of white sand.

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Tent Camping in Galveston, Texas

Camp at water's edge at Galveston Island State Park on the west end of Galveston Island. The park, the only place within 100 miles to pitch a tent, has 2,000 acres of natural habitat, ideal for a camping getaway.

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Susquehanna River Fishing Hot Spots in Pennsylvania

The Susquehanna riverโ€™s broad, shallow waters make it an ideal place for standing mid-stream to cast a fly or troll from a watercraft without the worry of commercial boat traffic. Itโ€™s famous for its smallies -- smallmouth bass -- bass, but you can drop a hook for catfish, walleye and panfish as well.

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How to Remove Rust From a Bike Chain

Rust and bike chains have an affinity that seems designed to frustrate even the most fastidious biker. The steel used for bike chains tends to rust, especially when exposed to salt on the roads, which is highly corrosive to steel.

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How to Measure a Road Bike Stem

Stem length is one aspect of a road bike that you can alter to increase both comfort and performance. In order to alter stem length you must first know the length of your current stem. Stem length, designated in millimeters, may be indicated on the stem.

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Tube Vs. Tubeless Mountain Bike Tires

The tube vs. tubeless debate is common in mountain biking circles. While both systems are reliable and have their own sets of advantages, it may really come down to a rider's preferences and peace of mind. Many riders are satisfied with the option of running either system.

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How to Know When You Need New Tires on Your Road Bike

Road bike tires provide traction on wet roads, handle the impact of bumps and potholes, grip the road so you can corner and resist punctures from debris. With all this abuse, road bike tires frequently need replacing.

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How to Paddle a 2-Person Canoe

Paddling a two-person canoe requires not only an understanding of the gear required and how to paddle, it also demands a coordinated effort between both paddlers. Each person in the boat has specific roles and responsibilities that, if followed, can make for an enjoyable and rewarding experience.

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How to Purify Water at Home

Whether a natural disaster leaves your home without utilities, war disrupts your water lines or a breakdown of civil services forces you into self-reliance, the time for preparation is now. Globally, people suffer when the sources of support they rely upon fail unexpectedly.

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