Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:55:36 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/ Active Outdoors News en-gb http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/images/logo.gif http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/ webmaster@activeoutdoors.info http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article113.html Airboarding is one of the newest extreme sports to hit the snowy slopes. An airboard is an inflatable sledge that you ride like a bodyboard and can reach speeds of 80mph! Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:55:36 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article112.html The Basque Country in Spain has been voted one of the top 50 best places to go mountain biking in Europe. With mountains, sunshine, and so many trails you could spend months riding them, Basque country mountain biking is just a short flight from the UK. Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:59:56 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article111.html It has been snowing and you want some high speed fun with a sledge or toboggan. What makes a good sledge? How can you go faster? How do you steer? What are the best things to use as a sledge? Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:13:41 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article110.html When there is a lot of ice and snow about, cars use snow chains to gain grip. What can you buy for your shoes to give you grip in slippery conditions? Wed, 06 Jan 2010 22:56:12 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article108.html Cumbria's first dedicated mountain bike coaching trail will be opened to the public on the Forestry Commission estate at Whinlatter Forest, near Keswick on Saturday 17 October. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:13:37 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article107.html Only one in eight children get the recommended daily amount of exercise. The UK’s youngsters are failing to get enough daily exercise, with only one in eight of them getting 60 minutes of physical activity a day – the recommended daily amount – according to a survey published by the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Food4Thought campaign today Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:49:43 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article106.html The search is on for volunteers of all ages to help complete part of the West Midlands newest mountain bike trail on the Forestry Commission estate at Cannock Forest, near Rugeley. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:20:38 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article105.html A major sporting event has been unveiled in the north-east of Scotland. The inaugural European Golf and Leisure Show was recently launched by former Open champion Paul Lawrie as he drove a ball down Aberdeen Airport's runway. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:46:57 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article104.html Lancashire's new purpose-built mountain bike will be officially unveiled to the public on the Forestry Commission estate at Gisburn Forest, near Clitheroe on Saturday 19 September. The new waymarked trails will be one of the county's premier mountain biking centres. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:27:38 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article101.html Mountain bike enthusiasts in Shropshire can look forward to revamped facilities on the Forestry Commission estate at Eastridge Woods, near Shrewsbury, thanks to the newly formed Eastridge Trail Partnership (ETP). Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:54:27 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article97.html Theme Parks and rollercoasters are the best for a spot of excitement and adventure that doesn't involve much physical exercise. Our guide to the top theme parks and rollercoasters will help you get the best from your theme park visit. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:35:40 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article94.html Youth Team Building Activities are a great way of finding out how well you work as part of a team. But why should you bother? Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:15:20 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article91.html With all of the snow and ice on the roads, how do you stop your car tyres from slipping on the ice? Snow socks are fabric snow chains that provide a quick, easy to fit alternative to snow chains and mean that you don't have to swap to winter tyres. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:03:23 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article71.html Every Autumn, horse chestnut trees drop their conkers. For years conkers have been used for conker fights, but how do you get a winning conker? Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:19:07 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article45.html Valentine's Day is fast approaching and men love activity gifts. Get your boyfriend an Activity Gift for Valentine's Day and he is bound to have an unforgettable day. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:33:18 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article39.html You are so in love, but don't want to hang around the house snogging with your brother or sister getting in the way. Where can you go outside with your boyfriend or girlfriend, and what fun things can you do? Even better, what fun things can you do that are free? Wed, 16 Jan 2008 21:56:24 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article35.html Here is a BIG list of fun outdoor sport and activity ideas. Some are physically active, some are just plain fun. This list of outdoor activities is to inspire young people and teenagers with ideas for what to do outside, either on their own, with friends, or with a youth club or community project. Thu, 03 Jan 2008 21:13:40 +0000 http://www.activeoutdoors.info/activeoutdoors/Article27.html What outdoor weekend activities are there for teenagers to do? Teenagers were asked what they liked to do at the weekend, and here is the list of what activities they did. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:28:05 +0000