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A Better Way to Bring the Shade
By Cool Material
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
Outdoors
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
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Black Book: 14 Products Our Editors Loved in July 2026

The products our editors have been obsessed with in July 2026.

By Cool Material
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7 Essentials from Filson’s Warm-Weather Shop

For the beach, the lake, the trail, and wherever you like disappearing to on summer weekends.

By Cool Material
Gear
Victorinox Horseshoe Nail Knife

You don't bring a knife to a gunfight, but you bring one everywhere else. You never know when you might need to cut some cheese, sharpen a stick or spring a trap so it's good to be prepared. Even better if the knife is a multi-tool because then you can…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Gear
The Ténéré Expedition Tent

If we ever get around to writing that bucket list somewhere nestled between relaxing in the grotto at the Playboy Mansion and “not” relaxing in the grotto at the Playboy Mansion would be riding a motorcycle cross country.  If we are going to do it though, we want to really do…

By Mike Newman
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Kanz Field Kitchens

When you go camping (manly camping, none of that resort bullshit) you're sacrificing your connection to the outside world, any sort of sleeping comfort and the cold comfort of a commode. For what? To spend time away from your life with some buddies, huddled around a fire with a couple…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Topeak Bikamper One-Person Bicycle Tent

Say what you will about motorhomes but we kinda dig the idea of going anywhere and having a place to stay.  What's more in line with our idea of fun however is this Topeak Bikamper Personal Canopy.  Made for use with 26" mountain bikes and 700C road bikes the Bikamper…

By Mike Newman
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Gear
Golfball Launcher

It’s a known fact that the best part of a driving range is the few precious minutes when the guy in the ball collecting truck comes out.  You can hear the collective shuffling of feet as each guy gears up to tee off at him.  The only real explanation for…

By Mike Newman
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