Riley Blanton

Das Bike

Germany debuts the first high-performance electric bike. It's the world's fastest, but is it worth the price?

Greg Hill is 1.65 million feet into his goal of skiing two million backcountry feet in 2010. Will he make it?

From hot springs to mountain-town fiestas to one surprisingly easy island getaway, we've got you covered.

Unstoppable

Introducing our 2011 READER OF THE YEAR, Ryan Levinson, an athlete who competes like a champ while fighting a savage form of muscular dystrophy. PLUS: SIX HONORABLE-MENTION HEROES

Elevated Consumption

These five chefs from Colorado are realizing that there's no better pairing than fine cuisine and high-altitude fun.

The once-proud predator deserves a rest.

Cay Party

What do the world's most rejuvenating island escapes have in common? Empty sand, lonely surf, and new adventures of the strangest kind.