Outside magazine, May 1996 Arc de Triomphe or Bust With the recent news that the Tour DuPont, set to kick off on the first of this month, has had its status upgraded by the Union Cycliste International–making it the most prestigious cycling race outside of Europe–perhaps even more…

I've read that good husbands buy gifts for their wives after the birth of a child. So, being a good husband, I'm thinking of getting a cyclocross bike—for me. Hear me out. Because of the recent arrival of our beautiful little miracle, I'm not going to mountain bike (that's one bike) or commute (that's another) as much as I used to, and probably won't be doing a whole lot of road riding (a third bike I was hoping to get), either. Plus, the missus would like me to pare down my belongings to make room for strollers and such. So, can I get by with one cross bike (sub $1,000)? I'm sure my wife will thank you. Michael Minneapolis, Minnesota

We applaud these six manufacturers for taking on the challenge of producing bibs specifically made for women—even if some of the products still need a bit more work.

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A little air. Photo: Shutterstock What are the most common injuries for downhill mountain bikers? A new study published in Wilderness and Environmental Medicine takes a crack at answering that question by examining the cases from one emergency clinic near the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. The park has…

Nike and Adidas are each unveiling a new supershoe. Will they make the world's fastest runners even faster?

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Six months, two trips to Thailand, and flirtations with madness have produced possibly the most forgettable fork ever

In 2009, a hiker named Becky Garris was struck by lightning in Vermont while hiking the Appalachian Trail. She woke up with a paralyzed right arm, and managed to get herself to the hospital. This is her story. …

Sue Johnston has been setting FKTs for decades and inspired a generation of ultrarunners along the way. If you've never heard her name before, that's by design.