The Verb

Advice on all things active in and around Fort Collins

Couch Surfing: Take a Surfing Safari No comments | Apr 27, 2012 | 3:00 pm

The San Francisco, Calif. based company CouchSurfing International, Inc. provides an online networking community for people with the travel bug and an empty wallet.

Shooting: Rifle Sports in Colorado No comments | Apr 2, 2012 | 3:05 pm

From the lesson on gun safety to the excitement of hitting my first target was icing on the cake, Clark Belts was right when he said there was nothing like shooting.

Row a Boat with the CSU Crew Team No comments | Mar 22, 2012 | 10:40 am

Although Colorado isn’t recognized for its vast bodies of water, the Horsetooth reservoir is more than enough for the Colorado State Crew team to train.

Snowshoeing: Shoeing in the New Years No comments | Feb 10, 2012 | 10:46 am

Snowshoeing is one of the best ways to get out and appreciate that snow, especially if you don’t have the dough to go skiing.

Snow Kayaking: New Sledding Extreme 2 comments | Dec 12, 2011 | 2:55 pm

Sledding down the little hill by your house is a staple childhood memory for anyone who grew up in Colorado.

O Christmas Tree No comments | Nov 30, 2011 | 2:13 pm

There are certain things that smell like the holidays, for some it’s a peppermint mocha latte, gingerbread in the oven, or gin and tonic.

Try Bouldering: Stay Bold This Winter No comments | Nov 4, 2011 | 2:57 pm

Bouldering, rock climbing’s mysterious little sister, is a really easy and inexpensive alternative. Stay in shape this winter by climbing short routes on the rocks or at one of Fort Collins’ indoor climbing walls.

Grab Life by the Handle Bar No comments | Oct 21, 2011 | 2:24 pm

Hitch a ride with blogger Kristin Hall on My Handle Bar, the mobile bike bar.

Fall Has Fallen! No comments | Oct 7, 2011 | 3:02 pm

Blogger Kristin Hall muses over the color-changing leaves that mark fall in Colorado and suggests some of the best ways to enjoy nature’s show for yourself!

Look Board No comments | Sep 25, 2011 | 6:46 pm

Lying face down is generally something people like to avoid, but the new craze called ‘planking’ has men, women and children all over the world posting pictures of themselves trying out the balancing act.