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The High-Adventure High Life at Lake Chelan

From hiking to kayaking to mountain biking, the unique combination of mountains and water at Washington state's Lake Chelan creates unrivalled access to outdoor activities--months before the surrounding Cascades melt out. Outdoor fun combined with the civilized pleasures and fine dining of the world-class wineries make Washington state's Lake Chelan the perfect venue for early season adventures.

The Tour Divide: The World's Longest Off-Pavement Bicycle Race

By Leighton White

You’ve heard of the Tour de France bicycle race, but how about the Tour Divide? Read all about this incredible bike race down the spine of the Rockies.  Come along as GreatOutdoors.com correspondent Leighton White takes us on a totally unsupported ride from Banff to the Mexican border. White recounts the suffering of riding more than 2,700 miles and cranking up more than 200,000 feet of elevation. But he also describes  the kindness of strangers along the way, the camaraderie of his fellow riders, and the beauty of the landscape.

Riding the White Rim -- In a Day

By Leighton White

Most mountain bikers who take on  Moab’s classic White Rim Trail  do it as a two or three day ride with “sag wagon” support. But Colorado based Leighton White likes to do the entire 100-mile length of the trail in a single day to kick off the spring season. Follow along as White gives us a blow by blow, curve by curve description of this epic ride, despite broken spokes and a steep finish.

 

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