The Radavist

“My mom died following a grueling battle with multiple sclerosis when I was barely 18. For years afterward, I distracted myself with college-aged escapism: moving away, making new friends, sneaking into bars, taking road trips and ultimately earning a degree.”

Read this full article at the NY Times.

I’d always heard this as a Japanese technique, but the NY Times just did a profile on what they call “the Dutch Reach,” a simple way to open your door, allowing you to look over your shoulder before throwing it open, in hopes of avoiding dooring cyclists. Check out the article at the NY Times!

Photo by Credit Scott McIntyre for the NY Times

“Conquering River, Jungle and the World’s Toughest Bike Race, La Ruta de Los Conquistadores, a three-day race across Costa Rica, pits participants against steep climbs, muddy
trails and waterways that may or may not contain crocodiles.”

Check out this story and more great photos at the NY Times.

Here’s an unexpected piece from the NY Times on the rising popularity of gravel grinders like the Dirty Kanza 200. Worth the watch for sure!