"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade...
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Although the Tour de France is officially over, there are still a few lingering issues pedaling on. Here's the best of the rest. Cyclist Vinokourov's backup "B" sample confirms...
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After last week's doping scandals and the ouster of Michael Rasmussen, the dust has settled and the Tour de France has a winner, Spain's Alberto Contador. The 24-year old cyclist from Spain is...
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The proposed Mount Everest highway is officially on hold, barring approval from environmental experts. The $20 million road was suppose to begin at the bottom of the mountain to the 17,060 foot base...
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On the heels of Danish cyclist, Michael Rasmussen's expulsion from the Tour de France by his own team, the Tour director blamed the International Cycling Union for not obeying by its own rules....
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After two positive tests by Alexander Vinokourov and Cristian Moreni and Michael Rasmussen abrupt exit yesterday (not to mention the ongoing allegations) do you believe the prestige and reverence of...
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In an stunning turn of events, Danish rider Michael Rasmussen, the current Tour de France leader, was removed from the race. A spokesman for the Rabobank team says he was sent home for "violating...
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If you're a follower of Man vs. Wild, this next story should disappoint you. According to a recent article in the London's Daily Mail, Bear "Man vs. Wild" Grylls is a fraud....
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When it rains it pours. According to a Tour de France official, Cristian Moreni, an Italian cyclist for the Cofidis team, tested positive for testosterone on Wednesday. Details are sketchy, but he...
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Unpopular Danish cyclist Michael Rasmussen won the protested 16th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday. His win extended his overall lead. The start time of the stage was delayed by 13 minutes as...
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In an act of solidarity, a dozen Tour de France riders protested the doping scandals that are ruining the beloved competition. One day after Alexandre Vinokourov tested positive for a banned blood...
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I have a new hero and his name is Andrew Skurka. Why? Not only because he was the first person to hike the Sea-to-Sea Route from Quebec to Washington. For those who can't measure distance,...
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Here's the best of the outdoor news I've missed. Fires Close Zion Backcountry Zion National Park has closed its backcountry to hiking, climbing and rappelling, as of Thursday, July 19. The...
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Here we go again. I thought (or hoped) we could make it through a Tour de France without doping allegations. However, one day after Alexandre Vinokourov won the fifteen stage of the Tour, we learned...
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In what is probably a fluke accident, a man diving off the Florida's Atlantic coast was killed when lightning struck his oxygen tank. The 36-year-old man was diving with three others Sunday off a...
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In honor of the Tour de France, this week's Outdoor History will feature significant dates and tidbits about this year's tour. July 22, 1990: Greg LeMond won his third Tour de France. A...
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The Tour de France rolled on today (pun, intended) with South African Robert Hunter winning the 11th stage of the tour. The Barloworld rider beat Fabian Cancellara by a half a wheel to become the...
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You have to hand it to the Chinese organizers of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. First, they cracked down on spitting, smoking in public, the homeless, and is even encouraging residents to work on...
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This is the second part of the interview with Dave Lee. Read part one below. How did you prepare for this trip/adventure? Besides reading a guide book on Belize, I bought some insect repellent and...
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This week's Outdoor Enthusiast Next Door is Dave Lee. Currently, Dave works as a customer service manager. But, not for long. In December 2007, he is leaving for a long trip around the world. You...
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When I think of West Virginia, I think of coal mines, the cozy town of Wheeling, and not much else. Not because I don't like the state, because I really don't know much about it, especially...
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