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The 9 top Outdoor Romantic Dates for Valentine’s in the Bayou City

By Event | May 12, 2020

By Kelly Howard You are lucky in love if you have someone special who shares your out-of-doors interests & adventures. Are you an outdoor neophyte?…

Where to Get Lucky in Houston

By Event | May 12, 2020

By Kelly Howard In March, we all benefit from the luck of the Irish, especially around St. Paddy’s Day, but turns out there is luck…

Memorial Day — School’s Out and Outside is In

By Event | May 12, 2020

By Kelly Howard As a kid, Memorial Day marked the end of school & the beginning of summer. It was the time for outdoor socials.…

4 Common Fears about Learning to SUP

By Event | May 12, 2020

By Rob Casey – SUP Instructor, Photographer & Guidebook Author, Seattle, WA, United States   As an instructor, potential customers regularly express fears about SUP…

A happy hiker has happy feet

By Aniko M | May 12, 2020

By Kelly Howard Two miles left and the only thing I could think about was trying to step softly, my feet HURT. No way around…

Training for the BP MS 150 Ride

By Aniko M | May 12, 2020

By Kelly Howard   So, you want to ride the MS 150 from Houston to Austin to benefit multiple sclerosis but you have no idea…

10 Great Camping Spots Near Big Cities

By Aniko M | May 12, 2020

By Andrew Binkley Heading to one of these big cities anytime soon? Make sure you get a little “nature away” time with this great list!…

Biking 101 & the Bayou City

By Aniko M | May 12, 2020

By Kelly Howard I didn’t do a lot of biking before BCO, most of my exercise was street skating and I kind of felt superior…

Cycling Tour of Historic East End District: Art Murals & Installations

By Amy Hope | May 6, 2020

By Teresa Biggar, BCO Event Leader The East End District of Houston celebrates its rich history through public art along Harrisburg & Navigation Boulevards, and…

Biking is fun, really!

By Amy Hope | May 6, 2020

By Kelly Howard, BCO Event Leader I was on a ride this morning.  It was a beautiful day and cyclists were out in force.  I…