49 articles tagged with mountain biking
When most people think of Reading, Pennsylvania, they picture outlet malls and faded industrial buildings. But beneath this former manufacturing hub lies something unexpected: a landscape forged by geological forces that created some of the East Coast's most challenging adventure...
When most people hear Auburn, Alabama, they think football and the iconic War Eagle battle cry. But during a recent spring weekend exploring the Southeast's architectural vernacular, I discovered something unexpected: Auburn sits at the confluence of several ecosystems that...
After three decades analyzing balance sheets in Chicago, I've developed an appreciation for experiences that offer genuine return on investment—both financially and spiritually. Edinburgh, my ancestral homeland, delivers precisely that. Whilst tourists queue for castle tours, the city's surrounding landscape...
Growing up with my grandfather's WWII stories instilled in me a love for history and strategy, but what many don't know is how that translates to my passion for tactical outdoor adventures. Merrimack, New Hampshire might not appear on most...
When most travelers think of Southern California adventures, their minds drift to coastal surfing or Hollywood glamour. But 60 miles east of Los Angeles lies Riverside – a desert-adjacent playground that delivers serious bang for your adventure buck. After crunching...
Nestled in the Cordillera Central mountains of the Dominican Republic lies Jarabacoa, a verdant paradise where urban design harmoniously blends with natural splendor. During my recent expedition to document community textile practices in the Caribbean, I found myself drawn to...
I never expected to find myself sipping a barrel-aged Manhattan in a hand-hewn timber lodge while watching the Montana sunset paint the Big Sky in shades I'd typically only see in premium stain samples. Helena wasn't on my radar until...
Three years ago, what began as a desperate escape from burnout transformed into the most profound journey of my life. Cycling through Bhutan's monasteries, I discovered the sacred valley of Jakar—a place where time seems to operate on an entirely...
Eugene, Oregon might be known for its track and field legacy, but this Pacific Northwest gem packs a serious punch when it comes to outdoor thrills. As someone who's chased adrenaline across three continents, I was genuinely gobsmacked by Eugene's...
The first time I stood on the windswept bluffs overlooking Bear River State Park in Evanston, Wyoming, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery—the same feeling I had a decade ago when my journey into sustainable travel began. Evanston isn't...
As someone who's spent decades exploring the world's great adventure destinations, I've found that sometimes the most surprising discoveries come in the most unexpected places. Green Bay, Wisconsin—known primarily for its football fervor and cheese-filled tailgates—has quietly been building an...
As someone who's spent years analyzing cross-border movements professionally, I find myself drawn to places where boundaries blur—not just between nations, but between urban development and wild spaces. Bayamón, Puerto Rico's second-largest municipality, sits at precisely such a junction. Just...
I never expected to fall for Arkansas. My bridge-hunting expeditions typically lead me to the Pacific Northwest's moss-covered spans or Belgium's canal-crossed landscapes. But when a fellow craft beer enthusiast raved about Springdale's burgeoning brewery scene nestled in the foothills...
There's something about mountains that keeps pulling me back – that feeling when you're standing at a summit, camera in hand, watching golden light spill across the landscape below. Last month, between shifts and a medical conference in Denver, I...
Twenty-five years defending Montana's pristine landscapes in courtrooms gave me intimate knowledge of its terrain, but experiencing Kalispell's wilderness firsthand with my nephews last summer delivered a perspective no legal brief could capture. Nestled in the Flathead Valley with the...
