Related Links

If you find Desert Sports' site useful or interesting, these websites have information you'll probably be interested in, and they'd all enjoy hearing from you. Tell 'em we sent you.

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Big Bend Links

visitbigbend.com – Information about Big Bend from the Brewster County Tourism Council.

Big Bend National Park – The official BBNP homepage.

Big Bend Ranch State Park – The official BBRSP homepage.

Terlingua Creek Kennels – Bring your dog to Big Bend and leave him/her in good hands when you are doing something (like rafting) where dogs aren't welcome.

Big Bend Natural History Association – Books, maps and more.

Lajitas Stables – Where to go if you're looking for a horse to ride in Big Bend.

McDonald Observatory – The official McDonald Observatory site, with lots of interesting stuff for the astronomically inclined.

Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute – Biological, geological, archaeological and anthropological information.

The Chinati Foundation – The legacy of famed artist Donald Judd, located in Marfa.

Fort Davis Chamber of Commerce

Fort Stockton

Marathon Chamber of Commerce

Sanderson

Paddling Links

Santa Fe Art Voyageur – Art workshops in beautiful, natural settings, including here in Big Bend.

American Canoe Association – Making the world a better place to paddle.

Big Thicket Voyagers, Paddling Club – A paddling club for folks in southeast Texas.

Dallas Down River Club – Useful weather and river gauge links.

Wenonah Canoe – For people who know and love canoeing. Part of the Desert Sports fleet.

Aire Inflatables – leading manufacturer of whitewater inflatables in America.

Bike Links

Big Bend Trails Alliance – Increasing access to trails in the Big Bend area for cyclists, hikers and horseback riders.

Kona Bikes – Kona supports local shops with a great line of bikes. Desert Sports' fleet.

X Bar Ranch – A cool place to stay between most of the rest of Texas and Big Bend (they have good mountain bike trails for riding, as well).

Umarike Expeditions – Copper Canyon Expeditions in Creel, Chihuahua

The HandleBar and Grill – Located in Denver, owned by an avid mountain-biker; it ain't no chain!

Turbocat – Lighting systems designed by riders for riders.

Bicycle Sport Shop – Austin bike shops (two locations).

Bike Barn – Houston bike dealer.

Richardson Bike Mart – Dallas area bike dealer.

Texas Bicycle Coalition – Advancing bicycle access, safety and education.

TMBRA – Texas Mountain Bike Racing Association

Adventure Cycling Association – Inspiring people to travel by bike.

Mountain Bike Magazine

Bike Magazine

Bicycling

Other Stuff

Eco-Safe – Rugged, heavy-duty, backcountry toilet systems.

Groover Tamer – Making life bearable for the boatman with the groover onboard.

Camelbak – Hands-free hydrations systems from the people who invented them.

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