World of Apogee – Greetings! As our Italian friends would say, whilst walking through any of their fine airports, “Attenzione, prego!” Attention, please! As many of you know, we’re offering two new trips this summer, the largely introductory “Vermont to Montreal” bike tour for students 13-15; and the more challenging “Tuscan Service Adventure” – also
Yes, friends, it’s that most wonderful time of the year – time for the Apogee Holiday Hoody! This year, we’ve gone with American Apparel’s California Fleece Pullover hoody — it’s all cotton — and it’s all awesome. While last year’s zip hoody was very popular, we have listened to our public and have returned to
I know many of you were unable to sleep over the weekend — and not just due to the sugar rush you were on after the sacks full of Halloween candy — but because you were so eager to learn which leader’s photo took the top spot in the Leader category of our photo contest.
Fame! Glory! Lucre (although not filthy lucre…)! A zen-like state of well-being and oneness with the world! All of these are deserved by the winners of our first annual photo contest. [I hope you careful readers out there note the deliberate use of the word “deserved,” because while the lucre may be deserved, it cannot
It’s been a week since we started our photo contest, and while you wouldn’t know it from Facebook, we’ve received some fantastic shots! There is still more than week to go before this year’s contest comes to a close – so please, please, please submit your photos now! You can submit through Facebook, over email
Winning pictures may receive international fame on our website and in the 2011 catalog – and the folks who submit the top three photos will receive always fashionable and much-coveted Apogee gear! Photos need to be NO LATER THAN Friday, October 22 to be considered. Let’s see what you’ve got – the stunning sunsets, the
Saluti a tutti! Kevin and I are back from our whirlwind tour of Umbria and Tuscany. It was a great trip and we are all the more excited to introduce next summer’s Tuscan Service Adventure as our first overseas offering. The bicycling is challenging, but stunning. The vistas are amazing, the sense of history is
…but someone has to do it! I know, I know – it’s brutal, but Kevin and I are off for Bella Italia on Sunday to scout our newest trip.We are really excited about the forthcoming (drum roll, please) “Tuscan Service Adventure.” The name is slightly misleading because our groups will be seeing some of the
Dear Reader, of our four trips in the field, everyone is enjoying their last full day together today exploring big, beautiful cities on the West Coast. Of our Pacific Coasters, now firmly ensconced on the south side of the Golden Gate, Alex and Lidia’s gang is, as I type, urging the driver of their double-decker
It’s official, ladies and gentlemen. Our 2010 bicycle riding has concluded. With ACC now chowing down on fish tacos and working on their non-biker tans at the beach in San Diego, and (as of about ten minutes ago) both of our Pacific Coast groups over the Golden Gate, we are calling it a wrap! The