Jan 22, 2021
The Bike Shop on Wheels Traveling the Navajo Nation
Photographer Shaun Price captures images of a project to build a mobile bike repair center during COVID-19
Essays
The Avalanche Doesn't Care
A poem to remind you to stay safe out there
Leaving the Grace of This World
More than 17 years ago, a successful Michigan attorney took his life on a cherished trout stream, devastating close friends and family. Haunted by what happened, his nephew investigated and discovered tragic truths that were in plain sight all along.
How This Online Community Changed Birding Forever
Over the past two decades, eBird has become the go-to online platform for scientists and hobbyists alike to upload and share bird observations. But it has also transformed the process and etiquette of birding.
Latria Graham’s Love Letter to Black Adventurers
Her essays on the challenges African Americans face in the outdoors spurred an outpouring of questions from readers. This is her response.
My Priceless Summer on a Maine Lobster Boat
During her college break, the author went all in on solitude—living alone on a Down East island and working for one of the area’s few female skippers. Luna Soley reflects on a time of loneliness, hard work, and natural beauty.
I Hit a Cyclist with My Car
A mountain guide, photographer, and cyclist had a sleepy moment on the road that resulted in her seriously injuring another rider. Here’s what she wants every driver to know.
Yes, You Can Camp in Detroit and Other Cities
An organization called Detroit Outdoors came up with a smart way to get more urban youth interested in camping—by providing experiences in the middle of the city they live in
Confronting a Violent History on a Bike Ride Across America
Armenians and Turks have a long and hostile history that includes a genocide. On a cross-country journey in 2006, two young cyclists formed a bond that bridged this fraught past.
Searching for the Meaning of Travel at 11 Miles Per Hour
A tale about two-wheeled island hopping in the midnight sun