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News from the Field
What do you get when a man called "The Hammer" launches a long-distance rowing race as brutal as his name? Sore butts and blisters–and perhaps new respect for a long-ignored sport.
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DuPont puts a price on –and it may cost taxpayers plenty.
The fight to . (Two words: virtual venison.) |
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A lone explorer's quest to . |
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Giving a new twist to "do not disturb," the country's opens its doors. |
So just what is the "music of the spheres"? Is scuba diving bad for your bones? And why does moss grow on rocks?
By Hampton Sides
To discover his fate, literature's greatest explorer made a detour to the dim underworld of Hades. But in repeating this odyssey some 3,000 years later, who'd have guessed that the road to hell would be strewn with kamikaze cabbies, Texan tourists, and the black holes of an agnostic mind?
By Mark Jenkins
When you're the backwoods barbarian running wild in the land of the lockstep salaryman, it's easy to make yourself heard. But whether Japan is listening to its unlikely ecosavior–a very large, very loud, very uncompromising Welshman–is another matter entirely.
By Jeffrey Bartholet
Forgotten Baja: Though not far from the glitzy resorts of Cabo San Lucas, the East Cape is worlds away, with unpaved roads, sleepy beach towns, and easy access to some of the area's best sports and wildlife. An essential guide to diving, mountain biking, kayaking, and otherwise reveling in the true Baja Sur.
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with an intriguing bottom line: The guiding services are gratis. |
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At these Internet auction sites, are just a click away. |
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Streamside digs at . |
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Improving your focus, literally:
In the keen pursuit of athletic prowess, it's easy to overlook two crucial assets–your eyes. Enter vision therapy, a new training regimen that'll help you sharpen your game without breaking a sweat.
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Laser-sharp clarification: . |
Want a better bike? Having the coolest, fastest two-wheeler on your block means either treating yourself to a new ride or sprucing up your old one. Our fail-safe guide to the best of both.
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from Bianchi, Gary Fisher, GT, LeMond, Salsa, and Specialized. (Because sometimes you need to start from scratch.) |
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that guarantee surefooted stability no matter what the terrain. |
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The for maximum travel and minimum hassle. |
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to lighten your clunker. |
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to smooth out the long haul. |
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of Close Range: Wyoming Stories, by Annie Proulx; Three Miles Down, by James Hamilton-Paterson; High Exposure, by David Breashears; and more.
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