Adventure

The road

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The moon in Japan is not like our moon. There is no man in there, for one thing. No man, no horn, no cow...

On the groad

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Not far out of the gates of the “Central Iowa Rock Road Endurance Metric” (or CIRREM, as it’s known in gravel circles), riders started going down on the dirt road in the middle of Iowa. A big guy on my left spilled hard and almost took me out. Another one up front ...

Exploring the depths of the unknown

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When world-renowned ocean explorer Robert Ballard undertook a mission to find the wreckage of RMS Titanic, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in April 1912, that story was actually a cover operation. In truth, Ballard says, he was on a series of highly classified...

Lighter, tougher bike helmet — made from cardboard

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A new bike helmet aims to increase riders' safety by mimicking nature — and by using one of the cheapest materials around...

Falling in love with Bhutan

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Bhutan is not an easy place to get to, or to get around in. Just getting to Bhutan costs a small fortune, but for Clyda Stafford, the price was worth it...

Can you have the Wild West and your blueberry mojitos, too?

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Erin and I are off itinerary. It’s after 1:30 p.m. when we look up at the clock in the WabiSabi thrift store in downtown Moab and realize we’ve missed our lunch reservation by an hour. After scoring a second-hand Arc’teryx jacket for $10, we arrive back at the Sorrel...

All grown up

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Birthdays are fun. There are cold libations. People make toasts. And there is usually some cake. In other words, it’s a party...

In Beaver Creek, Ted Ligety unstoppable

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American Ted Ligety keeps the wins coming the giant slalom. In fact, it's hardly even close...

Elite field set to compete in Boulder Cup Cyclocross

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As the whistle sounds at Valmont Park during the 2013 Boulder Cup, hundreds of cyclocross racers will sprint all out, jockeying for position in one of the most dangerous starts in competitive racing sports...

Pro Mountain Biker Kelli Emmett at home on the trails

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Kelli Emmett has a thing for dirt. Whether she’s riding her 300 KTM motorcycle or any one of an array of mountain bikes, the 33-year-old Colorado Springs resident feels most comfortable away from pavement...

A climber’s paradise

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I’m swinging from the top of the tallest route at the brand-new Earth Treks Englewood facility, my camera in tow. Looking down at the...

The independence of it

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A few years ago, Jennifer Pyjas slipped into a coma after an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant. It took a year in the hospital, but Pyjas recovered...