Fast-paced competition pits teams of two against each other in race to navigate city and solve clues to benefit breast-cancer research

Two-hour workshop with tasting of local wildflower & monofloral honeys demystifies beekeeping, supplemented by sips of Poetic Cellars' wines

Students choose from four outdoor climbing classes based on experience and interest; certified instructors head up each class

Self-guided trips down picturesque river encounter rapids and landmarks along 8-mile leg of Stanislaus in rafts or kayaks

Certified instructors impart kiteboarding basics on land at Third Avenue, including launching, steering & landing.

Experienced outdoor guides teach kids to climb sandstone cliffs at one of two picturesque sites & provide all safety gear.

Virtual pitchers wind up helping batters time ball speeds & swat pitches toward mural of San Francisco Bay

Wearing Mud Factor shirts & bandanas, runners face 5K course of hills, muddy pits & dirt paths before celebrating with medals & beer

Fully insured and permitted instructors guide novice surfers through the fundamentals during three-hour sessions with gear included.

Experienced guides pilot paddlers of all skill levels over Class II–IV rapids on roaring South Fork & Middle Fork of American River