9 Best Articles in 2020
Outside
The Absolute Best Hike in Every State
Outside
~17 min read · 294 saves · 2019-04-15 · Alpine scrambles and beach-front strolls; multi-day singletrack adventures and quick urban escapes; soaring trees and rolling sand dunes—every state in the country has something…
NPR
From Camping To Dining Out: Here's How Experts Rate The Risks Of 14 Summer Activities
NPR
~11 min read · 276 saves · May 23rd · The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help…
VICE
The Viral ‘Study’ About Runners Spreading Coronavirus Is Not Actually a Study
VICE
5 min read · 262 saves · Apr 9th · Belgian researchers chose to bypass all standard science publishing protocols to publish research that has been overhyped and isn't well understood.
Vox
No helmets, no problem: how the Dutch created a casual biking culture
Vox
~15 min read · 210 saves · From 2018 · A chat with the authors of a new book on cycling in the Netherlands.
The Guardian
What does running do to your brain?
The Guardian
20+ min read · 162 saves · From 2018 · Ben Martynoga · Neuroscientists have studied treadmill runners, ultramarathon athletes – and a number of lab animals – to investigate the effects of running on grey matter
GQ Magazine
A Deadly Day of Chaos at the Top of Mount Everest
GQ Magazine
2 min read · 149 saves · 2019-12-04 · Joshua Hammer · It was one of the most arresting viral photos of the year: a horde of climbers clogged atop Mount Everest. But it only begins…
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⛰️Places To Visit This Weekend
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128 saves · Mar 23rd · Safe places to visit during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Guardian
Copenhagenize your city: the case for urban cycling in 12 graphs
The Guardian
6 min read · 128 saves · From 2018 · Danish-Canadian urban designer Mikael Colville-Andersen busts some common myths and shows how the bicycle has the potential to transform cities around the world
Outside
Walking Is Making a Major Comeback
Outside
~14 min read · 112 saves · Jun 9th · Many of us have long dismissed this gentle, approachable activity for more adrenaline-pumping forms of exercise. We've been missing out—big-time.
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Why Don't Runners' Knees Fail More Often?
Outside
4 min read · 12 saves · Oct 14th · Biology suggests that decades of running should invariably blow out your knees. Scientists are trying to understand why that doesn’t happen.
Travel + Leisure
The Longest Mountain Coaster in North America Just Opened Alongside an Olympic Bobsled Track
Travel + Leisure
1 min read · 10 saves · Oct 18th · The longest mountain coaster in North America recently opened in New York’s Lake Placid and it just so happens to be the bobsledding track…
Outside
How Climate Change Is Making the Alps More Dangerous
Outside
5 min read · Oct 23rd · As the mountains thaw, rocks are coming loose from the ice, increasing the risk of injury or death for even the most experienced mountaineers
