Outdoors For All: Plus-Size Climbers Challenge Stereotypes Colleen Stinchcombe|July 11, 2019 For plus-size climbers, finding gear that fits and feeling represented within the community can be challenging. Here's how they're changing that.
How To Make Your Next Road Trip Greener Nick Davidson|July 10, 2019 From properly inflating your tires to swapping hotels for campsites, there are plenty of ways to reduce the environmental impact of your next road trip.
The Trust for Public Land: How to Solve the Problem of Park Access Diane Regas|July 8, 2019 Diane Regas, president and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, weighs in on the disparity of park access nationwide and what can be done to adress it.
Why Yoga for Kids Is on the Rise Brianna Randall|July 3, 2019 From mat time for babes to high school meditation programs, mindfulness for kids is more prevalent than ever. Here's why.
Her Name is Grace Megan Michelson|July 1, 2019 Western States Endurance Run has adopted a new policy for runners who are transgender. They created it in part to welcome one runner in particular: Her name is Grace Fisher.
The Complicated Story Behind Bike Helmet Safety Julie Brown|July 1, 2019 Why ensuring bike helmet safety is trickier than you might think—and what one lab is doing about it.
Ayesha McGowan Is Having Her Best Season Yet Julie Brown|June 27, 2019 The path to becoming the first African American female professional cyclist is anything but straightforward. How Ayesha McGowan continues to push toward her goals and big dreams.
What Happened On Everest This Year: The Big Picture Charlotte Austin|June 25, 2019 I summited Everest this season—and there’s more to it than what we saw in headlines.
“It’s Flat” and Other Nonsense We’ve Told Newbies Aer Parris|June 25, 2019 “It’s the desert,” I told my partner a few weeks ago, exasperated. “It’s totally flat.” Their eyes rolled back in their head so far I almost...
U.S. Mountain Bike Organization Gets More Kids On Bikes—But Aims for More Equity, Diversity Jess Daddio|June 24, 2019 The National Interscholastic Cycling Association preaches five core values—fun, inclusivity, equity, respect and community. But what work still needs to be done in the way of equity?
Introducing ‘Uncommon Path,’ a Print Magazine From REI Aer Parris|June 20, 2019 We’re thrilled to introduce Uncommon Path, brought to you by the same editorial team that produces the Co-op Journal and published by Hearst Magazines.
I Went to an LGBTQ+ Camp. Here’s What Happened. Aer Parris|June 17, 2019 A-Camp is Autostraddle's week-long summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults. I went this year and this is exactly what happened. (Spoiler: It was awesome.)
