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Little Ripper

Little Ripper

You think you’ve got mad skills on a bike? Watch this video of five-year old Jackson Goldstone riding his bike to kindergarten. The little dude hucks boulders, rides singletrack, and hits the skate park with style.

Parks for Free

Parks for Free

Want to save a couple bucks on your next visit to Shenandoah or the Smokies? The National Park Service just announced all park entrance fees will be waived on August 14-15. The free weekend pass is being given as an incentive to encourage more Americans to visit national parks. “This fee-free weekend provides an opportunity [...]

Feelin' a Fresh Bike

Feelin’ a Fresh Bike

There’s something about riding a new bike that makes a girl just downright giddy. Not that I got a new bike, but I did borrow a demo from the bike shop…a really squishy one at that. Of course it was last year’s S-Works FSR, so I can hardly wait to try next year’s. Riding a [...]

Are performance-enhancing drugs necessary to compete at the professional level?

Are performance-enhancing drugs necessary to compete at the professional level?

Vote and tell us what you think and you’ve got a shot at winning a Gary Fisher Disc Bike from Subaru!

Fueling Up on Protein

Fueling Up on Protein

One of the most common questions I am asked at expos and book signings is: “What do you eat?” As is the usual with me, I honestly care about questions I receive, not just on the surface but on multiple levels. First of all, I want to answer the question to best of my ability. [...]

The best foods to buy organic

The best foods to buy organic

Dear EarthTalk: What are the most important foods to buy organic? – Rachel Klepping, Bronxville, NY Given the usual higher prices of organic versus conventionally-grown foods, it can be a challenge to get the biggest bang for our buck while eating healthy and avoiding the ingestion of synthetic chemicals along with our nutrients. One approach, [...]

Nuclear Interstate

Nuclear Interstate

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a contract to conduct the study of Interstate 3 (I-3) planning, cost estimate and routing. If built, the interstate, which was proposed in 2005 by a Georgia Congressman, will travel from Savannah, Georgia to Knoxville, Tenn. through some of the most environmentally sensitive stretches of the Southern Appalachians. [...]

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