Whether you simply enjoy getting your bike out for a weekend cruise or are a bonafide, road, gravel, or mountain biker with a garage full of bikes, the simple truth is this — you need a bike helmet. They are vital to staying safe and protecting yourself while you’re on the bike, regardless of surface or riding style. Safety is...

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　　I had just clipped the third bolt on a warm up route at a crag called The Shire when I heard the shouting below me. The ruckus shattered the idyllic quiet of a Kentucky spring day at the Red River Gorge, one of America’s most iconic climbing areas. I glanced down to find my belayer yelling at another party. Unbeknownst...

　　The Colorado Trail Preservation Alliance (TPA) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) recreation to ensure that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reserve a fair percentage of access to trail riding on public lands in some of the most desirable states for those activities. 　　The TPA also educates riders on trail etiquette...

　　Over the years, climbers have transformed the summit of Mount Everest into a concert venue, a nudist colony, and even a frisbee launchpad. But prior to this week, nobody to our knowledge had used the worlds highest point as a trampoline. 　　That changed when an American climber named Devon Levesque executed a backflip on the summit on Tuesday, May 21. Levesque,...

　　Its pretty annoying when I need to wear a winter parka on a flight because it does’t fit in my suitcase. I could leave it at home and make do. But freezing in the Swiss alps only makes it memorable for the wrong reasons. 　　I was happy to stumble upon the KUHL Spyfire Parka, an 800-fill winter jacket that can...

　　Thru-hikes, section hikes, FKTs, and other trail-centric mile-stacking objectives are all the rage right now. The Appalachian, Continental Divide, Pacific Crest, and similar trails are seeing greater use than ever by hikers trying to complete them — all in one go or in sections. The Appalachian Trail alone sees 3,000 attempted thru-hikers every year. In 2023, 1,201 successfully completed it....

　　What makes for a great road and gravel e-bike? The formula is simple: familiar handling, comfortable positioning, and the right amount of assistance to make the rider feel connected to the bike. How a bike approaches that formula is very different, however. 　　These bikes have come a long way over the past few years. The best e-bikes are hard to...

　　While many have paddled in the Arctic, very few have gone there in search of whitewater rapids and waterfalls. However, Aniol Serrasolses isnt like most people and continues to push the boundaries of whats possible in a whitewater kayak. 　　In this behind-the-scenes style film from Red Bull, Serrasolses and team head into the Arctic by ship in search of waterfalls...

　　With 40mph winds blasting my face, I jumped into the flapping tent, desperate to get shelter from the snow pellets hitting my forehead. As I struggled to attach the poles to the inside of the tent, I thought: there must be a better way.   　　For most of my winter and spring ski trips, I’ve used a single-wall tent such as...

　　Climbers understand that there is inherent risk in their beloved activity. But when an experienced, and especially a professional, climber falls to their death inside a gym, it can be even more shocking and feel more tragic. 　　On Tuesday, May 21st, Lee Hansche, 46, of Allenstown, N.H., fell to his death while climbing in the Vertical Dreams climbing gym in...

　　Take the concept of a fresh food delivery service and extend it to dogs. Thats the idea behind Ollie foods. 　　Ollie bakes fresh meals and snacks at low temperatures to preserve nutrients. Uniquely, it creates a meal plan of these foods based on your dogs breed, age, weight, and lifestyle. 　　We know active dogs need more calories. But how much...