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Bike racing's most hellish climb isn't L'Alpe d'Huez or Mont Ventoux; it's New Hampshire's Mount Washington

I'm looking for compact binoculars that I can carry for various activities, such as kayaking where size and access counts. Mostly, I'll use them for birding. Rick Port Townsend, Washington

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New guidelines will target fluid disposal

If there's one garment people are going to be talking about this year, it's the Encapsil. So we put a second Outside gear tester on the assignment.