You Can Visit Any National Park for Free This Weekend
To kick off National Park Week, the park service is waiving all entrance fees on April 20
Nicholas Hunt
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A Day in the Life of a Mountain-Bike Trail Builder
Building some of the country’s best trails isn't just about crafting flowing ribbons of singletrack. It's also about navigating miles of red tape.
A Newbie's Guide to the World's Best Bike Test
With dozens of mountain bike companies and world-class trails, these demo events are the perfect way to find your new ride
One Brewery's Mission to Save the Planet
Green beer isn’t just for Saint Patrick’s day. The craft-beer industry is growing with the planet in mind.
Brew a Cup of Coffee No Matter Where You Are
Six tips from James Freeman, coffee drinker extraordinaire and founder of Blue Bottle
The Race to Collect Glacier Ice Before It's Gone
A team of scientists are drilling into some of the world’s highest glaciers to learn about our planet’s past before the ice disappears forever
How Mountain Biking Is Saving Small-Town, USA
From Nevada to Minnesota, hollowed-out mining towns are seeing economic revitalization on trails and tracks that attract mountain bikers from far and wide
Is It Time to Franchise Our National Parks?
For decades, the Property and Environment Research Center has extolled the virtues of free-market environmentalism. Could their ideas save our parks?
Report: Rob Young Received Unauthorized Assistance
An independent investigation finds it implausible that the British ultrarunner completed the attempt without outside assistance
Outside Culture Notebook (National Parks Edition)
The books, articles, archives, and other happenings on our radar
Are Olympians Really Getting Older?
Better equipment, medicine, and compensation means Olympic athletes can compete well into their thirties—and beyond