Persistently nice weather so far has stretched the season longer than usual, which has been really great whether you are biking, paddling, hiking or anything else outdoors. As I am writing this, there are hundreds of firefighters battling forest fires up in the Shenandoah National Park and the Old Rag area. It is most likely that these fires were started by careless use of fire by campers. This is a good time to think about what a privilege it is to be in an area of unspoiled nature, and how important it is to take care of the areas that you use. If you are camping, be sure to leave no trace at your campsite after you are done.
Paddlers can participate in river cleanup days.
By putting in a bit of effort each, we can all enjoy our outdoors for a long time to come. Here at Extreme Sports, we are looking back on the most successful year in our 5 year history. Many thanks to all of you who have supported us over the years, and welcome to those who are just finding out about us. Next year's plans include some really fun new stuff. We plan to continue our Discovery Program with ACAC , where we introduced mountain biking and kayaking to those who had never tried it before.