What is bike touring anyways? Bike – noun – colloquial, 1. A bicycle. Tour – noun – 1. A journey for pleasure in which several different places are visited. At its core, bike touring means embarking on a multi-day journey using a bicycle as your main mode of transportation. It’s not just about the ride
We said some goodbyes to both Maine’s Downeast Explorer groups and our final Golden State Adventure trip today. Though it’s always sad to see our students leave for the summer, we can’t help but look forward to catching up with them again in the future for another adventure! Now that the summer is coming to
Well aren’t we just surfin’ through this summer?! Throughout the Apogee world today, all sorts of kiddos took to the gnarly waves to rip some freshies, crush the pipeline, and totally hang loose. In other words, it was a day of experiencing adventure, building confidence, and having fun along the way. Read on into this
Yes, it turns out, we do need to say a bit more. For as much as a blog photo (or three) can say about what our groups are up to in the field, there is always more helpful context to give! For example, today is the only day of the summer where every single one
There’s a story that says one day on a small planet in a small galaxy within a ginormous universe, a supercomputer decided the answer to life’s biggest questions was 42. So today, on Apogee’s 42nd day of summer adventuring, we’ve brought you a showcase of all the natural wonders that this very small planet has
Boy oh boy, how is it already day 40? It seems like just yesterday ACC was in South Carolina and we were saying hello to our first round of trips. But today ACC is in California and we said hello to some of our round four trips — how time flies! Here’s to forty days of
Apogee’s daily summer blog is live once again! After a longer than usual hiatus (for reasons that we’re all probably done with talking about by now), we’re back online, and much more importantly, back in the field. A hearty welcome to all! Whether by fortune or foresight, we have a very measured restart, with just
There always seems to be snow laying thick on the ground (or blowing all around) when we decide to dust off our annual travel tips & Unaccompanied Minor blog. While specific airline policies regarding summer travel in the Covid era are still up in the air (Couldn’t resist the pun.), we can confidently share some of
If you have always wanted the gear we issue to our staff in advance of each summer, now is your chance! We’re offering this summer’s staff hoodie for your stocking-stuffer pleasure – they have been evaluated by our staff as “very snuggly,” “great for around the campfire,” and “wicked sharp” – so you know they’re
That’s right, friends. Your eyes do not deceive you. Apogee’s 2020 season is now live for all trip applications! Want to capture that summer excitement? Missed out on a trip in 2019 because you didn’t sign up in time? What better time than right now to jump on a trip for the summer of 2020?!