Cover photo courtesy of Danielle Denham @thePDXphotographer By James P. Johnson On April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross the U.S. from Texas to New England. My streak of witnessing totality of every solar eclipse in the contiguous U.S. for the past 45 years may end. My claim is true, but hyperbolic. I haven’t […]
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Dan Gore was biking down a steep street in Spokane, Wash., about to make a right turn with cars approaching, when the need for an easily actuated bike turn signal struck him. “Removing a hand from the brake lever to wave a right turn felt unsafe,” Dan explains. It was that epiphany that led him
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Cover photo courtesy of Lisa Laughlin My husband was the one who brought this post-run fuel into our home, and I’ll admit at first sip I wrinkled my nose. It tasted like salty chocolate milk. I later realized this was because I hadn’t just sweat. Because, do you know what sounds fantastic after a hard
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This lightweight and compact fill-and-squeeze water filter is perfect to stash in a hiking or mountain biking pack for quick and easy streamside hydration. Also makes a good emergency backup if a quick outdoor outing turns into an unplanned all-day or overnight epic. It provides plenty of filtration capacity for longer backpacking or bikepacking trips
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I sincerely believe that for the child, and for the parent seeking to guide him, it is not half so important to know as to feel. – Rachel Carson Cover photo courtesy of Bri Loveall Yesterday, as I helped my almost five-year-old son into his snow gear before donning my own, I marveled at the
Cover photo courtesy of Karie Lee Knoke Have you ever wondered why we incessantly talk about the weather? Yes, climate change is a topic of heated discussion around the world (no pun intended), but I’m referring to the typical conversation that has been occurring for generations prior to the threats of climate change. Typically, a
