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As people are being priced out of our favorite adventure hubs (were looking at you, Colorado Springs)and searching across the country and abroad for new places to settle down, we asked Outside contributors to name the spots they would move to if they could. From the small cityof Bern, Switzerland,which is upping the ante on its love of urban swimming,to a community on Oregons central coast that offers awesome outdoor access and relief from the crowds in Portland and Bend, here are their picks. Paia, Maui (Photo: MNStudio/iStock) Outdoor Philosophy: If its raining on one side of the island,drive to...

While currently available electric motorcycles like the 2020 Zero SR/S and Harley-Davidson LiveWire are aesthetically similar to gas-fueled counterparts, others like the ready-to-order Newron EV-1 and this bladeless fan-inspired rig are pretty out there. The Z Motorcycle definitely falls into the "out-there" category.Conceived by UK-raised, Pasadena-based transportation design student Joseph Robinson, the bike is built around an elongated and reimagined "Z" shape. The alphabet-inspired graphic, which begins near the front headlights and ends at the rear axle, is visible when viewing the bike's side profile.Being a concept, there aren't any confirmed performance specs, but anyone who's familiar with all-electric powertrains...

Cities dont come much more magical than Marrakech a city of medinas, minarets and mosques. In fact, some of the best hostels in Marrakech are located on the doorstep of architectural gems like the Koutoubia Mosque, Bahia Palace and Majorelle Garden. Forget GPS and allow yourself to get lost exploring the mind-boggling labyrinth of streets that make up the 1,000-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Medina home to one of the worlds most incredible shopping experiences and unforgettable street food that will forever make other food seem tasteless. Many of the best hostels in Marrakech are housed in traditional Moroccan Riads multi-storey...

WhenNewron Motors first launched the EV-1 electric bike, some were skeptical of the wood-paneled concept's real-life potential. But the French startup is already taking preorders for the eye-popping creation, with the aim of rolling out the first examples next year.While Newron's all-electric model faces equally striking competition fromZero Motorcyclesand Curtiss Motorcycle Co., its NV-1 is billed as the "first electric power cruiser." Propulsion comes from a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) engine with 177 ft-lbs of torque capable of shooting its rider to 62 mph in under three seconds instantaneously. Top speed is electronically limited to just under 125 mph.The...

Epping Forest is only a short Overground journey from the centre of London and offers more than 50 miles of off-road bike trails. There are over 2,400 hectares of historic woodland in this former royal hunting forest, as well as more than 100 bodies of water, some of which have formed in the remains of Second World War bomb craters. Cycling on a path in Epping Forest in autumn Getty At the southern end of Epping Forest is Queen Elizabeths Hunting Lodge. Built in 1543, the timber-framed building has historical links with Henry II, Henry VIII and Queen Elizabeth I,...