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I have a 3-day ticket and car camping pass for sale. Decided to go to Portola instead.

I've been using the Arc'teryx Norvan insulated vest, and while it's been great - I'm looking for something that's a notch warmer.

What are your favorite mid-weight vests for trail runs with changing conditions that dip into the chilly, windy, and/or damp?

I have a 2015 Forester that has a single metalic ‘clink’ noise when the transmission engages. I notice this most often when putting the car in drive, or changing to reverse, and it it occurs when I feel the drivetrain engage. It also happens when making a 90* turn and accellerating into traffic (again, it happens when feeling the drivetrain enage).

I’ve had it with a Subaru dealership 3 times now to diagnose. They reported hearing the sound, and tried resetting something - but this has not changed the sound. After bringing it back in, I got some vague explanation suggesting I replace both front axels (>$2k). A non-Subaru mechanic I normally use, and trust, said that this didn’t seem ri

I've been researching this and just can't seem to sort out all of the different standards.

My Crux has a Praxis M30. I'll be upgrading to a SRAM AXS Force 2x groupset, so understand I need a dub BB.

Do I just need to look for PF30? Some websites seem to distinguish a "road wide, 68mm" and "MTN/road, PF30 68/73". Do I need the "wide" version?

Newer to cycling and have been loving my Marin Headlands 1, running Travail Rampart 700x42's.

Unexpectedly, I'm finding myself doing more entirely road routes and hoping to start group rides. While the Headlands has been a blast, I'm wondering if it's worth adding something specifically for the road (and maybe changing to knobby 650's on the Headlands).

I would probably lean towards an endurance bike geometry, but it occured to me that this may be similar to my Headlands - just with narrow tires and 2x.

I've liked the 1x experience, but wondering if it's silly to have two bikes like this. Should I ditch the Headlands for a 2x gravel bike? Does it even matter?

Hoping to do an overnight on Catalina but I'll have a car packed with belongings and a nicer bike on a hitch rack.

Are there any secure parking options nearby?

Raw chicken in a sous vide bath at 105* for 30 min, then cooked 2hrs @150. Am I gonna regret this?

Guidelines for food left out seems to allow for 2 hours, but I wasn't sure if a sous vide bath modifies anything.

I'll be camping in Yosemite Valley this weekend for a trail run and am having trouble deciding on the trail. I haven't been to Yosemite since I was a kid, so will be basically new for me.

Clouds rest seems like a big run, but some feedback I've heard is that views are limited along a lot of the trail, so not sure if it's best bang-for-the-buck. I may try to get a Half Dome cables permit on lottery, but barring that I'm not sure if Half Dome is my best bet.

These are the trails I'm considering, but would love any additional ideas. I figure 15-20 miles and 4-6k feet of gain is a good target, but open to a longer distance if it has payoff.

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/yosemi

Looking for an interesting 20-30 mile point A to B run back into the financial district this weekend. I've only visited NY a couple times but have hit a lot of points in Manhattan this past week. Looking to use a long run this weekend to explore more of the area.

Was thinking about taking the subway to Rockaway (Edgemere?) and running back. 20 miles with the heat and humidity is probably a solid run, but open to a longer route for something special.

I've had my blendtec for a number of years with intermittent use, now using it a few times a week for about a year.

The bottom of the blade seal started smelling like absolute death a few weeks ago. I wash it after every use, although I dry it upside down and it occurs to me that the seal likely stayed wet until it was flipped over the next day.

I've done some initial searching and I don't see ready options for replacing the seal. The smell is pretty bad, but hoping not to have to pay $100 to fix it. Any ideas?

Looking for offbeat activities to put together for a bachelor party, already have the brewery and strip club situation sorted.

I see there is an ax throwing deal at a brewery, which is a start - but hoping to find some other ideas. Thanks!

What model of Canons have 2 adjustment wheels for shooting in manual mode and can be found used/refurbished on a budget?

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I had a Canon Rebel t[_]i (I can't remember the number, I thought it was 5 or 6) a while back which was stolen. I since tried a mirrorless camera with one adjustment wheel and found the entire experience displeasing, so I'm wanting to move back to a DSLR and ensure it has 2 adjustment wheels. Since my last DSLR was stolen and the mirrorless I got after somehow had its sensor scratched, I'm looking to spend a minimal amount to get back in the game and see if it sticks (and doesn't get stolen) again.