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Ready, Set, #EmployeesinActionTo everyone will spent their morning begrudgingly uncovering their car from the snow or trekking through the ice and slush, we salute you. We’ve just survived our first BIG winter storm this past weekend in Ann Arbor and as much we love the snow, many of us are already looking forward to the end of the month. Many Bivouac-ers are University of Michigan students and will be practicing the art of escapism during our much-appreciated Spring Break. Our staff is full of … read more

Words by AJ Davidson, Co-Owner of BivouacPeru is a hot destination right now. The allure of visiting one of the 7 Wonders of the World is drawing tons of people to visit Machu Picchu. When planning my trip to Peru I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I knew the main attraction was taking the classic picture on the famous Machu Picchu. Besides that one moment I didn’t truly understand how amazing Peru can be! I definitely would say the Incan Ruins and the Peruvian food were really the highligh … read more

Over the last long weekend I had the opportunity to hike in Turkey Run State Park in Indiana. This was the perfect chance to try out a bunch of the newest hiking gear that I purchased from Bivouac. I had on my Prana Halle pants which were amazing because of the quick dry and super durable material (I fell while climbing a bit and nothing tore!), my icebreaker bolt top, which in merino was great to ward off any chill and allowed for high visibility on the trail and quick drying when a bit of rain … read more

Of all the images that come to mind when I think of college, the most prominent is that of college students perfectly flinging frisbees in the quad, or in our case the Diag, and having the best time of their life. However, what a lot of people don’t know is this idea of “flinging a Frisbee around” is actually the building block of a highly-engaging team sport: Ultimate Frisbee.To put it simply, Ultimate is a highly organized Frisbee toss. To do it justice, Ultimate is a high intensity endurance … read more

This is Part 2 of 2 in a special series about Ultimate Frisbee in and around Ann Arbor. Are you a UM student interested in playing? Click here to check out Part I, all about Ultimate at UMich!Hannah gave a great overview of college ultimate in Part I, but there are tons of other ways for Ann Arborites not currently studying at UM to get involved! I, a more veteran (read: *sigh* older), player will describe some of the other aspects of competitive Ultimate Frisbee that aren’t specifically college … read more