The Q train clicks and groans across the Manhattan Bridge, half-full of passengers on their…
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Remembering Kyle Dempster: Alpinist, Barista, Superhero, Regular Guy
I was sitting at the counter of Higher Ground in Salt Lake City back in…
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Out Of Office AutoReply: I’m In Nature
Thanks for your email. I took the morning/afternoon/day off to ride my bike, or go…
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On ‘Fear Disguised As Practicality’
On all the stops on my book tour this year, I show a slide that’s…
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Joe Calls It A Day
My dad, Joe, retires today, after 41 years of work at one company and about…
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Us vs. Us
Last Saturday morning, while most of us were asleep, Kilian Jornet and Jason Schlarb decided…
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The Traveler’s Guide To Home
Over a few months this past winter, my friend Nick and I pedaled to a…
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The Value Of Just Going
Last Saturday afternoon, I was about to nod off in the passenger seat of my…
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9 Easy Ways To Not Be A Dick
1. Say “thank you.” 2. Don’t urinate on toilet seats. 3. When driving in traffic,…
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9 Cartoonists You Should Follow On Instagram
Or, if clicking over and following these people on Instagram is too much of a…
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F*&# Busy.
Alastair Humphreys, writer and adventurer on both macro and micro levels, just came out with…
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5 Steps To Ordering A Perfect Coffee—Every Time
1. Go into a coffee shop. Approach the counter, greet the barista and clearly and…
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Breakfast Is Not Just Important. It’s A Miracle.
You may have heard the oft-repeated saying that “breakfast is the most important meal of…
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The Closest You Can Get To Flying
I got a new bike a couple weeks ago, and if I do say so…
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5 Outdoor-ish Instagram Accounts You Should Follow If You Like To Laugh
OutsideIsFred Why: You enjoy pure poetry written in all caps, often about bicycles. DUDE I…
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Love What You Do, Even If You Don’t ‘Do What You Love’
I was sitting at a coffee shop with my girlfriend last Sunday when she saw…
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It’s Time To Look Back On A Year Of Food Memories
Last year, my girlfriend and I decided that instead of getting each other gifts for…
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How Gratitude Makes You Happier
My girlfriend is generally better than I am at being in the moment and expressing…
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Why I Don’t Write Negative Posts On This Blog
During his podcast interview with filmmaker Casey Neistat last week, Tim Ferriss said: “I was…
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The Point Of Doing Pointless Things With Your Friends
My friend Nick and I meet every week, or every few weeks, at a different…
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Video: Frank and the Tower
I’m overjoyed to share this film, and the guy in it, with everyone this week.…
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Finding A Way
Jim Harris can walk again—which is a big deal because a little over six months…
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Here Is A List Of Fun Things You Can Do On Your Bicycle
1. Jump it off something 2. Put foot pegs on the back and give a…
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The World Needs Dreamers, Too
I have known my friend Jayson for 15 years—that’s him on my back in this…
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The Art Of ‘Getting Old’
Frank led up the first pitch of El Matador as I fed out rope, the…
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Should You Take The Day Off Work To Go Skiing?
Here is a flow chart to help you decide: But wait, you say, it’s not…
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In Praise Of The Real Conversation
I scrolled through my iPhone photos from the past year and found a couple shots…
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