Dear helmets: You guys are my favorite hats. Sure, other headwear may be more stylish,…
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Are You Coming Off The Couch?
Do you ever say “yes” to a bike ride, day of climbing, run, ski day,…
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The Moments Before Your Big Moments
I got an email from Statigram the other day offering to collect my “best Instagram…
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You Don’t Have To Go Inside Just Because It’s Dark
I rolled down the packed trail, standing in the pedals, watching the 30 or so…
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What’s The Cost-Per-Use Of Your Skis/Bike/Rack?
“I’ve been thinking about things on a cost-per-use basis lately,” my friend Nick said to…
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The Importance Of Being A Lifelong Beginner
When you dismount a mountain bike going uphill, you end up doing a sort of…
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My Pal Mick, 1958-2012
My friend Mick’s heart stopped working last Sunday. He died at the age of 54,…
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Sick, Brah: The Ineloquence Of Talking About The Outdoors
You, outdoor recreator, are quite probably quite educated: Bachelor’s degree, possibly a master’s degree or…
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What Is ‘Trail Magic’?
My friend Jesse was about five miles east of Dighton, Kansas, a little over 200…
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The Things That Make Us
In the weeks leading up to my wedding in 2007, my hair was a little…
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Girly Girls And Manly Men
In a conversation a few weeks ago, a climber friend of mine described herself as…
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In Defense Of Denver
A handful of Saturday mornings, I have driven out of Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood juggling…
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I Don’t Like It, But I Love It: The Long Day
I’m hanging sideways from the rope going through my belay device, body completely parallel to…
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This Is How You Build A Bike Shop: On Love
I remember flipping through 5280 Magazine‘s 2011 “Top of the Town” issue to the section…
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What’s Your Goal For 2012? Here’s Some Inspiration
Every year, my pal Nick and I inevitably have a chat about our goals for…
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How to Bark Down a Dog
Maybe you only ask yourself this question while bicycling or running: Can I beat up…
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Nick + His 1991 Trek 970, 4-Ever: A Love Story
Not so long ago, my pal Nick made up his mind that he was going…
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9 Reasons Why You Should Never Bike To Work
I have biked everywhere within 4 miles of my apartment in the past 5 years,…
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Everybody needs a Grand Tour
A little over a year ago, I was bicycling across the country with my friend…
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Buy the newest, lightest, shiniest gear today or you could die out there
There’s a single paragraph in Yvon Chouinard’s Let My People Go Surfing: The Education…
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Should I buy that new piece of ultralight gear, or just go to the bathroom first?
The average human poop event weighs between 7.3 and 9.3 ounces, according to an Iranian…
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Four items to keep in your bike commuting bag
You like your bike ride to work. It fires up your heart, lungs and legs…
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