A GRAND TOUR OF NEW ENGLAND--BY BIKE
The Washington Post | May 6, 2018 | PDF
Everything we love about New England is better by bike. When you’re on two wheels, the air is crisper, the small towns lovelier, the coast a bit more like heaven, and the wild blueberries may even be sweeter.
National Parks | Winter 2018 | PDF
Could they ever understand what their ancestors endured? They biked hundreds of miles along the Trail of Tears to find out.
The Washington Post | November 25, 2017 | PDF
It's easy to pack running shoes or goggles and a swimsuit for a vacation workout. But what if you're footloose and gear-free? What if you — gasp!— end up overnighting somewhere without a gym? Here are 10 gear-free ways to exercise while traveling
AT L.L. BEAN'S FLAGSHIP STORE, LEARN TO SNOWSHOE IN MAINE
The Washington Post | February 1, 2017 | PDF
I forgot about the metal contraptions and concentrated on my breath. I thought about how easy it had been to get out in the snow. No lift lines, no crazy gear, no adrenaline junkies, just me and nature, quiet and white.
SIX WHEELS WILL TRAVEL: CROSSING THE U.S. WITH A BIKE IN THE CAR
The Washington Post | July 3, 2016 | PDF
Some folks cross the country on a bike. I prefer to drive with a bike in my car. I’ve learned some lessons on my six-wheel adventures. Here are 10 of them.
STAND-UP PADDLING: A DIFFERENT WAY TO SEE ANNAPOLIS
The Washington Post | October 1, 2010 | PDF
After 15 years of ballet and five of Pilates, I figured I might have the balance to keep myself upright on a board that's a longer, wider, thicker surfboard. So when I heard about a stand-up paddle clinic on the Potomac River in Washington a few months ago, I decided my time had come.
Washington Flyer | March/April 2008
Swim star and local sports phenom Michael Phelps goes for gold in Beijing this summer. Will he make Olympic history again?
USA Weekend | July 4, 2008
Laird Hamilton shares 10 life lessons learned from surfing.
WITH TECHNOLOGY, BRINGING THE ACL TEAR TO ITS KNEES
SmartPlanet/CBS Interactive | September 24, 2012
Experts in medicine and engineering are using new technology to learn why ACL tears, a devastating sports injury to the knee, occur -- as well as how to prevent them from happening.
BIKING ACROSS PHILLY: INDEPENDENCE FROM THE TRODDEN PATH
The Washington Post | June 14, 2015 | PDF
The week before I arrived in Philadelphia, the city launched its new bike-share. I thought this would be a groovy way to check out a few new city parks and public spaces along the Delaware River to the est, the Schuylkill River to the west and the 30-block Center City in between.
HEAVY-TREAD MAKES LIGHT OF SNOWED-OVER ROADS
The Washington Post | December 7, 2014 | PDF
Silly-looking, comfortable and a childhood throwback, wide-tire two-wheelers let you cruise through winter.
PUMPED UP ABOUT MOUNTAIN BIKING IN NC
The Washington Post | October 6, 2013 | PDF
I’ve probably been on a mountain bike a couple of times in my life, but I’ve certainly never biked any mountains, and my only bike-related bragging rights involve a recent 50 miles on the C&O Canal towpath — arguably as flat as they come. But I was overdue for a visit to one of my favorite Carolina towns, so I packed my car and headed to the Blue Ridge Mountains.
THE MOTHER OF ALL ROAD TRIPS: CAMEL TROPHY PATAGOINIA PART I
Salon | August 18, 1998
U.S. team members bounce, ski, climb and kayak through South America on a bid to win the Camel Trophy.
SEX, DEATH AND BEAUTY IN SOUTH AMERICA: CAMEL TROPHY PATAGOINIA PART II
Salon | August 24, 1998
Near-sex and near-death experiences on Week Two of the craziest road trip on the planet: the Camel Trophy in South America.
THE GRAND FINALE: CAMEL TROPHY PATAGOINIA PART III
Salon | September 1, 1998
The last leg of the craziest road trip on earth, the Camel Trophy, which takes competing teams through the wilds of South America for three weeks.
EAST COAST GREENWAY: HIKE OR BIKE YOUR WAY FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA
USA Today | March 22, 2019
A small tribe of cyclists and walkers have earned bragging rights for completing the entire East Coast Greenway—the 3,000-mile route that will eventually stretch from the Canadian border to Florida’s southernmost point--even though it’s only one-third complete.
The Washington Post | April 7, 2019 | PDF
Also published in Borneo Bulletin
My paddleboard, 10 feet long, agile and quiet, has become the perfect vehicle for seeing Washington. It offers a backstage pass to nooks, crannies and points of view that few tourists will ever see.
National Parks | Fall 2020 | PDF
For 30 years, activists and recreational boaters talked about removing the Brecksville Dam in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Now that it's gone, the river is once again free-flowing, and paddlers can kayak the 37 miles between the southernmost edge of the park and Cleveland.
CAMPING IN THE WINTERTIME? HERE ARE A FEW THINGS WORTH COVERING
The Washington Post | November 8, 2020 | PDF
Camping in Western Maryland two weeks ago, the mercury dipped into the 30s, and I had naively optimistic hopes for the sleeping bag I’d borrowed: Inexplicably, I decided not to wear socks. I was once fairly competent surviving in the cold. But heading into a new season of the pandemic, I realized I was flunking winter camping.
BRONX STUDENTS MAKE MOUNTAINS OUT OF SKYSCRAPERS
Christian Science Monitor | May 13, 2003 | PDF
When people hear "Outward Bound," images come to mind of kayaking in the Sea of Cortez or climbing in Joshua Tree National Park. They don't think of navigating the subway system of one of the world's largest cities or of improved reading skills.
National Parks | Spring 2021 | PDF
Eager for a change of scenery, a disruption of my daily routine and the thrill of an outdoor adventure, I planned to bike the C&O Canal, end to end. I scheduled the journey for two weeks before the presidential election and vowed to stay off all electronic devices.
HOW TO TAKE AN OVRNIGHT TRIP WITH YOUR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE
The Washington Post | March 28, 2021 | PDF
The night before I left for my first overnight bike trip, I examined all the articles spread before me on the floor and glanced at my list of nearly 100 items, including clothing, camping gear, emergency supplies and food for five days. And two hardbacks, one of which was destined for the reject pile.
PARKOUR FOR OLDER ADULTS: A PRESCRIPTOIN FOR FALL PREVENTION
U.S. News & World Report | April 13, 2021
To help avoid dangerous injuries, ‘spunky’ seniors have been participating in a modified version of a sport popularized by YouTube videos and more commonly linked to extreme athletes with off-the-wall abilities.
PARKOUR FOR OLDER ADULTS: A PRESCRIPTOIN FOR FALL PREVENTION
U.S. News & World Report | April 13, 2021
To help avoid dangerous injuries, ‘spunky’ seniors have been participating in a modified version of a sport popularized by YouTube videos and more commonly linked to extreme athletes with off-the-wall abilities.
EXPLORE THE MALLOWS BAY GHOST FLEET, A SHIP GRAVEYARD
Arlington Magazine | May 2023
Also in Bethesda Magazine
Filled with history, this sunken fleet, about 30 miles down the Potomac from DC, is an ecological paradise.