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As options for car- and truck-mounted tents expand, it can be tough to separate the wheat from the chaff. Here are our picks for the best rooftop tents. If you’ve never slept in a rooftop tent, it’s hard to imagine how different it is from sleeping on the ground. Rooftop tent (RTT) sleeping feels safer and more secure than sleeping in a tent on the ground. Plus, RTTs offer a bird’s-eye view of your surroundings, airflow that’s unheard of in a traditional tent, protection (and peace of mind), and generally superior comfort for sleeping. The drawbacks: Unlike a ground tent...

From front-load trikes to smooth-riding longtails, you’ll be ready to pedal in no time. As an avid bike commuter and athlete, I die a little inside every time I have to get in my car to rush somewhere. Some days I get it together enough so that I can tow my toddler in our beloved Thule Chariot as we run errands. Testing cargo bikes hauling kids, dogs, groceries, and more; photo credit: Jason Cornell But since I became pregnant again, that too had to be put on hold as my growing belly (and fatigue) made longer rides increasingly difficult. I...