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Beyond the Grind

Beyond the Grind

Six miles from the start line in the sleepy, eastern Cascades outpost of Sisters, the Oregon Trail racecourse veers off the asphalt of the McKenzie Highway onto...
Climbers at Brooklyn Boulders in Chicago

The Top 5 Climbing Gyms in Chicago

For a notably flat state, the Chicago metro area has quite the Napoleon complex. There’s “Highland” Park, Chicago “Heights,” Palos “Hills,” Park “Ridge,” and...
A cartoon traveler catches a nap in an airport terminal.

How to Travel on the Cheap

My left buttcheek had fallen asleep and the uncomfortable, deadened sensation was slowly traveling down my leg. Shift even an inch, and I’d fall off the only be...
Life on the Road, Kids in Tow

Life on the Road, Kids in Tow

Imagine stepping outside to find the perfect sunset, unobstructed by buildings and electrical wires; spending an entire day exploring a forest far from the plac...