"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot" ~Steven Wright~ FresYes is a fishing gateway to the Sierra and we are lucky enough to have right … [Read more...] about Fishing with style
Spring has sprung! Now what?
The clocks have been moved forward an hour, the blossoms are blooming and the sounds of the outdoors are all around. Yes technically Spring starts on the 21st but in FresYes Spring has … [Read more...] about Spring has sprung! Now what?
Top 3 reasons to volunteer at an event in 2015
Recently during an article I was writing I decided to mention the need for volunteers at the event I was covering. This created a unique question in my mind and one that was not so easy to … [Read more...] about Top 3 reasons to volunteer at an event in 2015
Walk with a Doc
Readers of the FresYes outdoors section can easily tell you I have a love that shines through for a number of things. First and foremost would be getting people excited about exercising outdoors … [Read more...] about Walk with a Doc
SJRT aka San Joaquin River Trail
Just a short drive north of town awaits one of the brightest gems FresYes has to offer in the San Joaquin River Trail known by those who love it as the SJRT. With the investment of a 20 minute … [Read more...] about SJRT aka San Joaquin River Trail
JUSTicia Run 2015, JUST in time for Valentines Day
Two weeks ago I wrote a pre-valentines guide for an outdoors fun day/date which I hope many of you used to plan out this upcoming Saturday with your significant others. But what about those … [Read more...] about JUSTicia Run 2015, JUST in time for Valentines Day
A day to remember
With Valentines day fast approaching I've been thinking about what makes romance blossom and created an outdoors how to for some of the FresYes romantics this year. Guys follow along for a sure-fire … [Read more...] about A day to remember
Ladies in Lycra
Today in 2015 you can be out and about in town or out in the country and find women of all ages out for a day on the bicycle. For those new to cycling this may not seem like such a big deal but for … [Read more...] about Ladies in Lycra
Its a bird!
During a run last month with one of my Jiu Jitsu brothers along the river we saw two people standing off the side of the trail out in the middle of nowhere. As we got closer we noticed they had … [Read more...] about Its a bird!
The San Joaquin River – Looking back to see the future
I'd like to invite you the FresYes reader to come with me on a year-long journey to explore the most precious of our outdoors locations the one and only, my personal favorite place in all of Fresno, … [Read more...] about The San Joaquin River – Looking back to see the future
Outdoors 2015 wish list
As we close out 2014 I've been thinking about events from this year that I unfortunately missed. As life goes its hard to find time to get to all the events around FresYes but after seeing all the … [Read more...] about Outdoors 2015 wish list
The rainy, snowy and muddy top 10
So long has it been since we had a measureable amount of precipitation fall from the sky I thought we all may need a reminder of all the fun it can bring outdoors. While this is not a complete list of … [Read more...] about The rainy, snowy and muddy top 10
Soul Runners: Sole 2 Soul
Walk, Run, Live. That's the motto of Sole 2 Soul owners Jill and Scott Newton who have created more than just a shoe store but a lifestyle location. What started out as a hobby for the couple to … [Read more...] about Soul Runners: Sole 2 Soul
The Bike Shop…
Everyone loves the feel of the wind in their face on a bike ride, but first you need a bike... enter the bike shop. The bike shop is someplace I've enjoyed since I was a small boy. … [Read more...] about The Bike Shop…
FresYes Outdoors Top Ten
As I sat and wrote this at the Sea Shanty in Cayucos closing out the Thanksgiving weekend I thought it would be fun to look into the best things about FresYes Outdoors in a Late Show top ten fashion … [Read more...] about FresYes Outdoors Top Ten
3.1 miles, how hard could it be?
The big news in my life this week was I ran, not IRAN, but I actually ran. After the 2 Cities Marathon and the story I wrote people who know I ran long, long ago have been trying to get me to lace up … [Read more...] about 3.1 miles, how hard could it be?
Trail City USA
FresYes has long been known amongst its citizens as Tree City USA and rightfully so but with this time of drought and change perhaps a closer look would leave us thinking that should be Trail City … [Read more...] about Trail City USA
The Lou 2014
Fall brings many things to FresYes each year and this past weekend for the 10th time it saw the event known far and wide as "The Lou". Anyone who lives in the valley and races off road, cyclocross … [Read more...] about The Lou 2014
2 Cities Marathon and then some
The weather has changed as did the time and yesterday morning thousands headed out to kick off November with the valley's best running event, the 2 Cities Marathon. In reality is should be named the 2 … [Read more...] about 2 Cities Marathon and then some
iPhoneography
Much has been talked about this week with the instagram graffiti artist who defiled multiple National Parks and Monuments with her scribbling's making the national news. While I'm not writing about … [Read more...] about iPhoneography
Outside…………Inside
Life in Fresyes is at times either much to hot or much to foggy to play outside so what are we to do in the height of summer or in the long grey winter months? Many of us go to one of the … [Read more...] about Outside…………Inside
Bass Lake Double Century 2014
As Americans we love almost anything that is bigger and better than its smaller counterpart from the double scoop of ice cream to the double-double. Seems that for most of us just the word double sets … [Read more...] about Bass Lake Double Century 2014
In the PINK
October can be summed up by two colors. Orange and Pink. Orange for the colors of fall and Halloween when the seasons change, harvests are made and children enjoy the month long build up to trick … [Read more...] about In the PINK
Must love dogs… a guide to the 2014 Wiggle Waggle Walk & Furry 5k
When it comes to outdoors family events I typically have a list that I like to use as a gauge an event before heading out in order to prep myself for a day out with my family of 7. In my experience … [Read more...] about Must love dogs… a guide to the 2014 Wiggle Waggle Walk & Furry 5k
Outdoors, We have an App for that…
Today as the world seems to get smaller and smaller, spinning faster and faster we seem to have an App for everything. Question is why? Better yet why didn't I think of this as soon as I learned Al … [Read more...] about Outdoors, We have an App for that…