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The latest Smartwool cycling apparel sports mountain bike brings fresh and colorful styles for your mountain biking quiver. The Bike Collection is part of Smartwool’s Ultralite line of apparel, which also features new lightweight Run and Hike apparel. The brand touts the line as its lightest and most breathable performance apparel. We’ll run through some of the key styles in the collection. It’s all designed to wear throughout your summer days, no matter what you get up to. Shop the Smartwool Bike Collection (Photo/Smartwool) Merino Wool-Blend Performance If you’re familiar with Smartwool, you know about merino wool’s natural ability to...

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, but in the case of these photos, it’s more like 1,000 screams. These disturbing photos will creep you out and have you double-checking all your doors are locked before bed. Taken throughout the years, these photos capture moments and places that will send shivers down your spine.  Some of these photos are eerie, while others have a more sinister backstory that will keep you up late at night. What they all have in common is how disturbing they are. Be warned; while all of these images are horrifying in one way or...

The seasonal Yosemite Bike Share Program allows visitors to ride around Yosemite Valley for up to 2 hours, and for free! Just download the app, sign up, and unlock the bike and helmet to start riding. There is so much to see in Yosemite Valley that it can be hard to figure out where to go and what to see with limited time. Maybe you just finished a backpacking or climbing trip, or a day lounging in the river, and you want a different kind of day in the park. I recommend using the bike share program to get around...

In May, a federal judge ruled that the National Park Service failed to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act when it allowed e-bikes on trails across its network in 2019. E-bike owners can still ride on national park trails previously reserved for human-powered travel — for now. A District of Columbia federal judge ruled that the National Park Service (NPS) can keep its existing rules in place for e-bike use on trails, but must now conduct its own environmental impact review to analyze the rules’ validity. In his May 24 decision, U.S. District Court Judge Rudolph Contreras directed the...

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with current information. It seems like almost every airline, hotel chain and credit card issuer has launched its own premium credit card, enticing customers with luxury travel perks to offset hefty annual fees. Many of these cards offer solid value, especially if you’re loyal to the underlying brand. Despite more recent entrants like the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card, there are two undeniable titans of the premium card market: The Platinum Card® from American Express and the Chase Sapphire Reserve. The former built the market for premium rewards cards decades ago,...