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What are some adventurous outdoor activities with low risk of injury? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by stochasticity to c/[email protected]

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I really just want to experience the outdoors as much as possible. I'm a cyclist (mountain, in this context), and I used to snowboard, but as a I age these activities feel a bit riskier (meaning I may hurt myself) to me personally. What are some good ways to experienced the outdoors with relatively low risk of injury?

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I don't want to be inside anymore. I was on a river trip this weekend. At some point I was floating in the river and taking in the scenery when I realized I feel like I'm doing nothing most of the time. I work from home, but it definitely has me inside most of the time. I find myself in mood to do whatever I need to, drastic changes, buying equipment, etc, to change this.

I just can't do it anymore. I need to outside doing something. If I need to sneak off during the workday to do so, so be it.

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[–] schwim 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Trail maintenance. I spent over a decade doing work on neglected trails in western NC. Hours upon hours of hiking, weed eating, sawing, taking, etc. It was more exercise than biking the same trails.

I'm struggling with the loss of the mountain biking I've loved for a long time. I'm trying various changes out to keep some biking in my life. I'm biking more slowly and for diminished distances. Also my wife bought me an emtb that I've been trying out on the trails. Less fatigue means I'm .asking less mistakes while out.

I hope you find an outlet you enjoy. The loss is truly life altering.

[–] stochasticity 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is trail maintenance something you need to be registered to do?

[–] schwim 1 points 1 year ago

It really depends on where you live. For instance, in Western NC, I was completely left to my own devices on the trail systems. local IMBA group asked that I just keep track of my hours so they could add to the volunteer sheet that they turned into the forestry service. I was given the ok to take anything out I wanted; chainsaws, mowers, weedeaters, sickles, etc. In my new area, it's more structured so I joined a FB group for the local club and asked them if I could do maintenance on the trail closest to me. They gave me the go-ahead so I go out to that trail when I want to do work.

I always try to find the most unused trail in the area to work on as I prefer the solitude when being out in the woods.