Aug 8, 2020
Riding 1,114 Miles Along the Underground Railroad
A team of Black cyclists will traverse the historic Underground Railroad on a mission to empower and inspire
Adventure
China Has Amazing Rock Climbing. But Will Racism Keep People Away?
For the past decade, American climber Mike Dobie has been developing world-class routes outside the remote village of Liming. As the coronavirus triggers anti-Chinese sentiment worldwide, his mission is more important than ever.
Your Money Might Be Working Against the Environment
The good news: you can easily opt for a greener bank so your money works for good
Antarctica Has 0 Cases of COVID-19. Will It Last?
The continent has entered its long, dark night, but just over the horizon is the question of how to make sure it stays free of COVID-19 once it reopens in August
My Midlife Crisis on a Boat in the Arctic
For a book project about 16th-century polar explorer William Barents, Andrea Pitzer needed to reach the remote Arctic island where he and his men came to grief. She booked passage on an expeditionary boat out of Murmansk, then headed north on a trip marked by unforgettable scenery, unexpected loss, and wild magic that changed her life.
Interviews with the First Women Hotshots Who Changed Everything
One wildland firefighter interviews some of the trailblazers who came before her on the fires and shifts they’ll never forget and the policies they changed for the women who came after them
A Perfect Summer Spent Biking As Much As Possible
'My Last Day of Summer' features mountain biker Julia Traum daydreaming about a season filled with switchbacks, berms, and big airs
A Diné River Guide's Relationship to Water
'Water Flows Together' explores the intersection of water access for consumption and recreation
Why the Name of a Major Gravel Event Is Being Changed
On the Dirty Kanza and the cycling world's reckoning with a racist, exclusionary past
This Week's Pipeline Wins Were Decades in the Making
Three court decisions are a sign of the power of protest