Liz's Picks for Hikers, Walkers and Runners

Travel - Events - Gear - Walking - Running - Fun Stuff

Travel Ideas - US

• Oregon Coast - Where to stay and visit on this beautiful coast.

• All About Travel - From budget travel to honeymoon ideas. This site will lead you to articles and links - all you need to know, you will find here!!

• US and Canadian Parks - All about state parks, national parks both in the US and Canada.

• Southwestern US Travel - All about travel and activities in the 6 Southwestern States.

• PJ Vacations - Time Share Condo Rentals. Owner cancellations from Fairfield and RCI Resorts. Many locations.  Ask about the Walker Discount.

• Tater Tours - Mary has years of experience leading enthusiastic volkssporters on bus trips all over the US.

Volkssport Walking Events, Challenges and Clubs in the US

• American Volkssport Association - Clubs and walk events across the US. Purchase their "Starting Point" book for a guide to "do it yourself" walking trails in all states.

• California Volkssport Assn. - Great walks and clubs in California.

• Walk Oregon - Events and clubs in Oregon.

• Virginia Volkssport Association - Walking events and clubs in Virginia.

• Texas Volkssport Association - Walk in the great state of Texas.

• Extreme Walking Challenge - Extreme terrain, Extreme Elevation and more.

Travel Ideas - Europe

• European Hiking Hotels - Hiking, snow walking and nordic walking. Enjoy a good hike from your scenic hotel.

• Germany - All about Germany, a general information site.

• German Volkssport Association  - The site is in German but its a great lead to 10k self-paced events in Germany. Affiliated with the IVV.

• Heidelberg Wanderers - Great German walking club. Lots of information.

• Rail Pass - Serving Europe and Great Britain.

Travel Ideas - Worldwide

• Walking Adventures International
  Based in Washington State, WAI has a strong following that come back for more and more. They have led walking tours across the United States and to many many countries. Always, their participants come back with smiles and albums of photos. A great organization!

• All About Travel - From budget travel to honeymoon ideas. This site will lead you to articles and links - all you need to know, you will find here!!

• International Walking Association - long distance, multi-day events throughout the world.

• Adventure Fitness Company - Mountaineering, kayaking, climbing.

• Canadian Volkssport Federation - Walking and events in Canada.

• British Columbia Volkssport Association - Walk in beautiful BC!

• Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC EcoWalks:  The EcoWalk is a fun and informative walk through Vancouver’s world class Stanley Park,and Nature Preserve.

• Chickable.com - Connecting Chicks and travel.

Events

• Columbia River Gorge Biennial Classic  In even years, walkers flock to the Columbia River Gorge.

• Du Pont, Washington Annual Event:
  Look for this wonderful event each March.

• Vancouver, WA, Discovery Walk Festival
  Held annually in April, this premier walking event is located in Vancouver, USA, right across the Columbia River from Portland, Oregon.  

• US Freedom Walk - An October event bringing you the best of Washington, DC.

• The Great Lake Walk- Lake Cowichan, BC is the setting for this challenge. Taking a page from the Great Walk, the Valley is set to step into its own version of the ultramarathon walking event.

• The Great Walk - Earn the "Burning Boot Award" walking "North America's toughest pledge walk." The event takes takes you along 63.5 Km of trail from Gold River to Tahsis, on Vancouver Island, BC.

• Northwest Walking: Clubs and events in the pacific northwest.

• Portland to Coast - The Northwest's premier walking relay.

• More Mega Events throughout the US

• Special Walking Event Websites

• Major Volkssport Events

Gear for Travel

• Folding Travel Staff - Our best selling staff. Fits in a backpack or small suitcase and is very strong.

• Water Carriers and Packs - We have water walkers,  hydration packs, and backpacks.

• Comfortable Shoes - Great purveyor of comfort in Boulder, CO. Ships everywhere.

Walking

• About Walking - Up to date information covering everything you want to know. Edited by Wendy Bumgardner, my good friend and walking companion. This site contains advice, gear reviews and selected links to even more information.

• Cool Hydration Calculator: How much water do you need today? See our

• Convert your kilometers to miles and vice versa. How much is that 42K marathon you just walked?

• Calorie and Distance Calculators: How far have you walked, how many calories have you burned, and what have you earned the right to eat?

Running

• About Running - Everything you want to know about Running.

• Hood to Coast - The Northwest's premier running relay.

• Picks for Runners - Our gear that runners will love!

Fun Stuff

• SwissArmy.comSwiss Army knives, watches and other fantastic gizmos and gifts.

• Outdoorsy Girl Jewelry and Gifts 

• Walk Shop - Specialty gifts and t's for Walkers and Volkssporters.

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Special Walking and Volkssporting Quotes and Designs on T's and all kinds of Gift Items
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