It's Wild Rock's goal to help you get back on your bike for the spring. With everyone feeling the pinch, we are excited to extend our famous '10-20-30' savings structure to the purchase of  Bicycle Service Packages.  During March, we have selected our three most popular cost- effective Tune-Up programs and discounted them even further!  Simply clip (or let's be honest: "Mention") this article and the COUPON below, and receive $10.00 off of the price of any "STANDARD TUNE-UP, $20.00 off of the price of any "MAJOR TUNE-UP", and a full $30.00 off of the price of a complete "OVERHAUL".  Let Wild Rock help you pump your blood, instead of pumping gas.
 

Map and Compass Clinic
 

Winter Pool Sessions

Kawartha Whitewater Paddlers is hosting weekly kayak pool sessions Saturdays, January 3 to March 21, 2009, at the Trent University Pool.  Spaces are available in 90-minute blocks, at $10/session.  To sign up or for more information, please contact Cale at: (705) 639-2303 or kawartha_whitewater_paddlers@hotmail.com.
 
These spaces do fill quickly, so it is recommended participants sign up well in advance.


 

We all know how to pack for a regular trip and endure the barrage of fees now charged for checked baggage.  Here are some tips for skipping the charges and traveling free and easy.

The Art of the Carry-on

Use your bed as the landing pad. Think head to toe, except in reverse. Start with your feet and remember you only have two! The trick here is to find a set of kicks that can be worn casually as well as in almost-formal situations. If you like to exercise a pair of dark coloured cross-trainers can also make the cut.
Now add socks (which can be stuffed into the shoes you just picked), underwear, exercise wear, skirts, pants, shirts and sweaters. The best practice would be to group each into an outfit. Try your best to make your pants or skirt match up with multiple tops.  With some thought you should be able to pack half as many bottoms as tops. You only need one outfit per day, minus one when you consider that you are going to wear one to the airport.  In other words, if you are out for 4 days you need 3 days of outfits.  As for hats and gloves, don't pack them: throw them into the pockets of the jacket you are going to wear.
Now let's move onto toiletries. The trick is determining what NOT to bring. With hotels supplying a bevy of amenities, most items in your medicine cabinet can stay home. On the "do not pack" list: hairdryers, any toiletry that comes in a full size bottle, anything breakable, and medicines except those for rare diseases or maladies. Investing a few bucks in a travel bottle set will downsize your traveling medicine cabinet significantly.

Let the Packing Begin

We recommend using a travel backpack rather than a shoulder bag as your companion piece. This saves your back and keeps your arms free. Now let's organize the inside of the bag for easy packing, maximizing space and minimizing wrinkles.   Wild Rock now carries a great assortment of Eagle Creek's ingenious tools for travelers. We suggest using Eagle Creek Pack-It® Folders, Cubes and Half Cubes, Shoe Sac and Compressor Bags. Place your socks and underwear in one of the Half Cubes.  Pack-It® Folders help you compress shirts, sweaters and pants while keeping them wrinkle free. 
One last hint: check in online the night before you go. If you have succeeded in packing everything in your carry-on, you can proceed directly to the gate with your boarding pass in hand. 
A well-packed carry-on can make your journey faster, easier and safer. So choose carry-on and treat yourself to a grande latte with your free hand.
 
For a Longer Journey
 
If you are headed out on a longer adventure and find yourself in need of more cargo space, Wild Rock has added a selection of Eagle Creek and The North Face travel luggage in a broad range of sizes.  From roller/carry-on size Eagle Creek Hovercraft 20 to the maximum legal pack size Eagle Creek ORV 30 or mid-sized Switchback wheeled backpacks, Wild Rock has something to suit your needs.  

Zerofootprint Peterborough is a joint initiative between Peterborough Green-Up and Zerofootprint and is a website that allows residents to calculate their carbon footprint. It also serves as a social networking site, allowing members to meet like-minded individuals and discuss local initiatives in Peterborough. Members also have the chance to purchase carbon offsets, which will soon be funding local Peterborough projects. For any questions, feel free to contact Peterborough Green-Up at 745-3238!