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44) Put your hands together for 10 people who live and breathe adventure, courageously face adversity and selflessly give back to their communities. All are commendable, but only one could be crowned 2005’s Outdoor Person of the Year. And the winner is… By John Byorth
50) Back in the Boat
After a harrowing swim in British Columbia’s Thompson River, our intrepid editor-in-chief gave up kayaking. Years later, a week at Northern California’s Otter Bar Kayak School taught her to keep fear in check—and how to perfect her roll. By Nancy Coulter-Parker
29) The Real Deal: Skier and angler Ryan McCullough knows what it’s like to train hard while working 60-hour weeks. See how he manages to juggle two careers.
20) Prime-Time Air
Slopestyle is a growing mountain bike phenomenon that draws big-name corporate sponsors and thrills crowds of thousands with 20-foot-high ramps, gap jumps and crashes.
22) Whitewater Rising
Something very cool and very wet is flowing out of Charlotte, North Carolina. A new $30 million urban whitewater multiplex promises to change the way Americans paddle.
26) Outdoor Shape: Recover from any injury with advice from top docs and pro athletes. Plus: Chill out on your next run with ChiRunning.
28) Gear to Go: McAllen, Texas, is for the birds. But it’s also paradise for binoc-toting bird watchers. Here’s what to pack if you go.
30) The Big Picture: Bouldering magic made near Loveland, Colorado.
35) Sport-by-Sport
This year’s State of the Sport report takes a look at the hottest news stories of 2005 and reveals new trends for 2006. Plus: Q&A with Olympic snowboarder Keir Dillon.
39) My Backyard:A Lap Around NASCAR
At Talladega Superspeedway, the biggest attraction isn’t the track or even the cars. It’s the 150,000 logo-wearing fans, roaring RVs and free-flowing booze. Writer Michael Finkel literally ran laps around the rednecks to report on the stock car craze.
61) REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
Eat and Run
After a long day of hiking, biking, climbing or paddling, nothing tastes better than a hearty meal accompanied by a local brew or fine wine. Thankfully, some of the hottest outdoor hubs are right down the road from premier gourmet restaurants and vineyards. In this issue,
we rounded up eight
of the best places to work up an appetite and indulge:
Highlights:
63) Northeast: Cape Ann, Massachusetts
65) Southeast: Memphis, Tennessee
66) Midwest: Traverse City, Michigan
69) Mountain: Gallatin Canyon, Montana
70) Southwest: Sundance, Utah
71) West Coast: Sonoma County, California
72) Canada: Kelowna, British Columbia
73) South of the Border: Vilcabamba, Ecuador
11 Editor’s Letter
14 Contributors
18 Ask Angus/Letters
32 Gear Giveaway
33 Reader Service Listings
88 The Wild Life
74) The Garage: Keir Dillon
This model citizen of professional snowboarding still has his fair share of swag.
76) The Dirtbag Roundup
The fattest bike around; a real deal ski-mountaineering pack; sporty jelly beans; high-tech GPS; a new ski tuner; and feel-good gloves
78) Comparison Chart: Bike Seats
Six new saddles offer comfort and protection for any ride.
79) Multi-Media
Ring in the spring season with these new CDs, DVDs and a killer read.
84) Company Profile: KASK Hats
This thriving hat business was built on boredom and yarn. Plus, three other homegrown ventures.
80) Elemental Fundamentals
Arm yourself against Mother Nature’s most brutal forces:
sun, rain, wind and bugs.
Last Updated: Feb 24th, 2006 - 14:18:11
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