Articles By Derek Markham : Discovery News

Enter to Win a Full Bike Commuting Setup from Timbuk2

Posted 15 HOURS AGO | 0

Does your daily riding gear need upgrading or replacing? Or maybe you’re thinking you’d commute by bike if you only had the right gear? Well, you’re in luck, because Timbuk2 is giving you a chance to win a sweet ... Read more

Three Wheels, One Cylinder, 7HP, and 2000+ Miles Across India for Charity: The Rickshaw Run

Posted Mon May 14, 2012 01:34 PM ET | 0

Many of us dream of going on an epic roadtrip at some point in our lives, driving either a motorcycle, or perhaps a hot sports car, or maybe even an RV, in order to get out and see more ... Read more

All Kinds of Old-School Cool: 2012 Ural Gear-Up is the AK-47 of Motorcycles

Posted Fri May 11, 2012 03:55 PM ET | 0

If you’re looking for a bike that can not only carry all your gear, but also turn heads in a crowd and be as at home in the backcountry as it is in the city, then perhaps it’s time ... Read more

iPad App Offers Virtual Field Guide to Wilderness Photography

Posted Thu May 10, 2012 11:22 AM ET | 0

A new iPad app from an acclaimed conservation photographer offers not only tons of great nature photos, but also guides aspiring photographers with a virtual field guide to capturing images of the wilderness. Ian Shive is the author of ... Read more

Face, Meet River: Bellyak Body Boats

Posted Wed May 9, 2012 12:45 PM ET | 0

There’s a new breed of boats for river rats, and it promises a more visceral, in your face, duck’s eye view of whitewater. Instead of sitting in or on the boat, you lie on it, face-first. Meet the Bellyak. ... Read more

Smart Pedometer Uses Gaming to Get You Moving

Posted Tue May 8, 2012 11:26 AM ET | 0

The world’s first smart pedometer combines gaming and social feedback to help get you motivated to get (and stay) moving. It’s like a tiny personal trainer motivating you to be more active with every step you take. The way ... Read more

Challenge the World to a Push-Up War

Posted Mon May 7, 2012 02:40 PM ET | 0

So you’ve been working out for a while, you’re getting strong and think you’ve got some skills? Now you can challenge your buddies (or the world) to a push-up war with this iPhone app: Push-Up Wars. This app (free ... Read more

Serious Players, Grab Your Woody: Warstic Bats Swing for the Fences

Posted Mon May 7, 2012 12:47 PM ET | 0

In a time when aluminum bats rule the local softball and baseball fields, it’s refreshing to see a ‘new’ old breed of bat coming back into favor. If you’re a serious player, you’ll want to get your hands on ... Read more

Test Drive a Zero Electric Motorcycle on National Demo Day May 19th

Posted Fri May 4, 2012 10:21 AM ET | 0

If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to drive an electric motorcycle, you’ve got a great opportunity on May 19th, because Zero Motorcycles is having their National Demo Day at dealers across the country. Zero dealers will... Read more

Kill Boredom Dead with Events on a Map iPad App

Posted Thu May 3, 2012 11:55 AM ET | 0

You’ve got no excuse to be bored anymore, because finding nearby events is now a snap with this iPad app! When’s the last time you said (or heard) “There’s nothing to do around here.” or “I’m bored” or... Read more

iPhone Case Disguises Your Phone as a Camera

Posted Tue May 1, 2012 12:47 PM ET | 0

Perhaps you just want to protect your iPhone, maybe you want to pretend it’s just a camera, or maybe you want to disguise it to keep it safe, but whatever the reason, this creative iPhone case from bitplay is ... Read more

Use Your Tunes to Keep Your Workout on Track

Posted Mon Apr 30, 2012 02:07 PM ET | 0

Having your favorite tunes blasting into your brain while on a run is awesome, and may even help you to run faster, but what if you could use your tunes as a workout feedback mechanism to keep your workout ... Read more

Spectacular Time-Lapse Video of Yosemite Is Mind-Blowing, Took Two Years to Film

Posted Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:24 PM ET | 0

Not everyone can make it to Yosemite, but everyone can get a taste of the beauty and magnificence of this jewel of America’s natural splendor, thanks to photographer Shawn Reeder: “Yosemite, the High Sierra, and the Eastern Sierra are... Read more

Rock Your Workout with Sport Earphones That Won’t Fall Out

Posted Fri Apr 27, 2012 02:48 PM ET | 0

The move from over-the-head headphones to tiny earbuds that fit inside your ear has done wonders for our workouts and fitness endeavors, because not only are full headphones quite sweaty to wear, they also tend to slip off at ... Read more

Google Drive Launched, Gives 5GB Free Cloud Storage

Posted Thu Apr 26, 2012 03:20 PM ET | 0

Cloud storage apps are nothing new – DropBox, SkyDrive, Box, iCloud, and a host of others are already handling the digital storage needs of many – but when the giant of the internet launches its own cloud storage service, ... Read more