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Meet the First Woman to Cycle Around the World (in 1895)

In the 1800s most women couldn’t ride a bicycle. In fact, most of them wouldn’t. It was an age of…

8 years ago

Spending a Summer in Mammoth Lakes, California

When most people think about the Mammoth Lakes in California, scenes of powdery mornings and frosty noses come to mind. However,…

8 years ago

Essential Kit for the Newbie Cycle Tourer

Cycle touring is a great way to travel the world. It's slow enough that you get the feel of a…

8 years ago

How to Carry Your Camera When Hiking

One of the best tips I ever read with regard to outdoor photography was to make sure your camera is…

8 years ago

5 Healthy trail snacks to keep you going

Wilderness adventure can be hard, hungry work. Days spent hiking in the mountains, ripping down trails, and pulling on rocks…

8 years ago

The Best Ways to Purify Water in the Backcountry

If there’s one thing everyone needs on a multi-day adventure into the backcountry, it’s access to clean water.  Even when…

8 years ago

Start a fire anywhere: 6 ways around wet wood

You may know how to start a fire in your wood stove at home. It’s pretty easy to get one…

8 years ago

6 Amazing health benefits of traveling

We all know that a good night sleep, meditation, and some fresh kale is good for us. Even if you…

8 years ago

The life and times of Smokey the Bear

The Need for a Mascot After the Big Blowup in 1910, a devastating wildfire that burned nearly three million acres…

8 years ago

Top 5 half marathons in California

If you love running but can’t dedicate enough time to training for a full marathon, a half marathon is still…

8 years ago