The Raleigh REI store has some great classes to make your time outdoors easier and more fun.

• 7/8: Comfort Camping (free) – Some people love to rough it— others want a little more luxury. Come learn how to have fun outside without having to suffer through uncomfortable nights and burned meals.
• 7/10: Weekend Getaway – Appalachian Trail ($) – Get a taste of the thru-hiker life on the Appalachian Trail through the Great Smoky Mountains with REI Adventures!
• 7/15: GPS 101 – Curious about what a GPS can do for you? Need help figuring out your new GPS, or deciding which one to buy?
• 7/19: Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail Work Day (free) – The Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail (FMST) will host a work day at Falls Lake Saturday July 19, 2008 from 9:00AM-4:00PM. We will be working on a segment of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, doing maintenance and new trail construction. (natural surface – hiking only) The work includes activities such as clearing brush, moving logs, and picking up debris.
• 7/24: Weekend Getaway: Appalachian Trail Women Only ($) – Live the thru-hiker life on the Appalachian Trail through the Great Smoky Mountains on this women-only excursion!
• 7/30: Basic Bike Maintenance Class (free) : Join the certified technicians for the free one hour class on Basic Bike Maintenance.