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Mountain Biking has been cancelled. The final episode ended early Tuesday morning, at midnight Pacific time. It will not be moving on to streaming platforms. We had a good run, though. What was it, 40 years? Maybe 50, depending on how you measure it. But now that Santa Cruz has made an e-bike, there’s clearly no point in going on. There are no more icons and no more heroes. No more history to be made and no more stories to be told....

One of the world’s most coveted Rolex models is taking the focus of a special auction set for this spring. In May 2018, Phillips auction house is planning a sale of the Swiss watchmaker’s infamous and much-coveted Daytona in Geneva, according to Hodinkee. Named “The Daytona Ultimatum,” the auction will follow hot on the heels of one of Phillips’ crowning achievements: the record-breaking October sale of Paul Newman’s original Daytona for a staggering $17....

The surf world is currently going through an artificial wave revolution. Led by 11-time world champ Kelly Slater, new technologies and locations are sprouting in the four corners of the globe. But how do they work and what do they cost? We investigate the finest wave pools on offer. The BSR Cable Park A post shared by Seth Moniz (@sethmoniz) on May 7, 2018 at 3:20pm PDT Where: Waco, Texas When: Footage of the new wave pool in Texas first appeared online in April this year when Seth Moniz performed the huge backflip (see above) and it is now open to the public....

Here’s a sobering statistic to make you weep for the future of America: only 20 percent of all U.S. school-age kids are learning a foreign language. That’s opposed to regions like Europe, where students are not only studying foreign tongues at a rate of 92 percent, but many are learning more than one extra language at a time. We all know the cliches. Foreign languages are the keys to unlocking foreign cultures, broadening our understanding of the world and expanding our professional opportunities....

Who says dressing up on Halloween is just for trick-or-treaters? Austin bar Nickel City decided to get into the spooky holiday spirit by transforming into the iconic watering hole from The Simpson’s—Moe’s Tavern. Spend Halloween in One of These Haunted Hotels (If You Dare) Read article In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies The bar’s owner, Travis Tober, told CNN Travel the idea came to him while speaking to a colleague about how similar the outside of Nickel City was to Moe’s Tavern....

Uphill skiing, or skinning, at ski resorts is becoming increasingly popular. You’ll often see skiers heading uphill before the lifts open at ski areas from Aspen to Okemo. It can be a safe, quick way to get exercise, practice your backcountry skills, and knock out a lap of skiing. Take yourself up that mountain. Photo: Kalen Emsley/Unsplash A lot of ski resorts are now accommodating uphill skiing,commonly referred to as skinning, because you travel uphill with synthetic skins on the bottom of your skis, but since it’s relatively new, the rules can be fuzzy....

Lecrae has been on the music scene for more than a decade now. The rap artist released his first album, Real Talk, back in 2004. And over the course of his career Lecrae’s produced 10 albums, become a Grammy Award-winning artist, and is currently preparing to release his newest project, All Things Work Together, on September 22. The rapper has described this project as his “favorite album and the most work I’ve put in since the Anomaly tour....

For those with dairy allergies, or those who just want to live a more plant-based life, the plethora of milk alternatives as of late is like a wonderland of shiny new treats just waiting to be discovered. After a recent trip to New York City, a friend discovered oat milk lattes, and returned to the West Coast singing their praises … and piquing my interest. For some, oat milk – among the speedily expanding offering in your local non-dairy case – is relatively new on the recognition scale....

Following the runaway success of the essentially undrinkable Unicorn Frappucino back in April, it comes as no surprise that Starbucks is aiming for another big social media win with the release of their second novelty drink of the year. The Zombie Frappucino is available starting today, through October 31st, and hooboy is it disgusting. What is it, exactly? Well, it’s bright green for the most part, and it’s supposed to taste like “green caramel apple,” which… it sorta does after your first few sips, which taste more like garbage....

It is illegal to swim with or harass whales in South Africa, but that didn’t stop one man from foolishly flouting the laws and taking a swim with two humpback whales, even getting close enough to touch them. Initially, Graeme Grant, a tour operator with Oceans Africa Diving and Whale Watching in Cape Town, spotted four whales together in the middle of the bay. “After watching for a while, they split up and two whales moved into the bay and came very close to the shoreline,” the 47-year-old told Caters News....

By Nouria Newman Sometimes you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone. With Adidas reevaluating its marketing strategy and discontinuing its sponsorship in kayaking came the end of the Extreme Kayak World Championships, also known as Sickline. While it is true that the organizers gave their event the self-proclaimed title of ‘World Championships’ in 2008, it doesn’t change the fact that Sickline was the closest thing the whitewater world had to an actual world championship....

For many of us, caffeine is our go-to drug of choice. First thing in the morning, or when your energy slumps midday, reaching for a cup of coffee is the clear answer. But, have you ever thrown back an espresso shot or polished off your Joe only to feel more tired? It’s possible your genes could be to blame. “There are clear genetic variations on how certain individuals metabolize caffeine [fast metabolizers vs....

It was a record-setting year for the tallest active geyser in the world. The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park set a new milestone for eruptions after blowing out 47 times in 2019, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Complete Guide To Yellowstone National Park Read article The previous record was 33 eruptions, which was set in 2018. The record is particularly unique because Steamboat Geyser has previously gone years—even decades—without erupting at all, according to USA Today....

Earthy will be your new favorite adjective after your mouth meets this decadent linguine dish that still manages to be pretty healthy. “Both mushrooms and Brussels sprouts are at peak ripeness in the fall and whole-grain pasta has a toasty, nutty flavor that tastes best when paired with bold and assertive ingredients such as these,” says Chef Lorenzo Boni, Barilla Executive Chef (yes, the pasta giant, so it’s safe to say he knows a thing or two about dried dough)....

Make your next ride or race more fun with these expert tips. Set the bike up right “Comfort is the No.1 driver of cycling performance—if you’re not comfortable on the bike, you’ll ride less and won’t improve,” says cycling expert Mat Steinmetz, founder of 51 Speedshop in Boulder, CO. That means adjusting the saddle so your knees and ankles can move within an optimal range—too high, and you’ll be reaching for the pedals; too low and you’ll drop your heel....

There’s a lot about this city you may not know. In addition to being the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement—Martin Luther King Jr. was born and laid to rest here—Atlanta is also where Coca-Cola was first invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton. Then there’s the Georgia Aquarium (the largest in the U.S.), CNN’s global headquarters, and an endless list of musicians—Ludacris, Ciara, Ray Charles, and Outkast are just the beginning—who are proudly rooted in Atlanta....

Staggered 60 miles west of the Los Angeles megalopolis, yet worlds apart in terms of biodiversity, human history and adventure, exploring the Channel Islands National Park is like traveling through a time warp to an “old California,” 300 years prior. The five isles that comprise the park include Santa Barbara, Anacapa, Santa Cruz, Santa Rosa and San Miguel. Together, they constitute one of the least visited national parks in North America....

Photo : Courtesy of Weston Shirey After a knee surgery sidelined me last winter, Penn Newhard and his cohorts at Backbone Media – a premier outdoor industry PR and media buying company – sent me a book as a “Get Well” gift: “Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America.” It’s a coffee table book, created by Newhard, Art Burrows, and Chris Davenport, outlining the continent’s most jaw-dropping, aesthetic, and technical lines....

The Droplet camper trailer. Photo: Courtesy of Droplet A few years back, Canadian camping enthusiast Pascal Pillon had had enough of packing wet tents and loading/unloading his small car to the brim with multiple trips to his storage unit. Living in a small downtown Vancouver apartment with a small car, Pillon acknowledged that he had a limited options for compact and efficient camping. Pillon and his girlfriend considered three options: rooftop tents, a converted van, or a teardrop trailer....

Tidal bores are like the beautiful freaks of Mother Nature. Perfectly glassy waves that travel up rivers for miles, never breaking or faltering. Recently, Ludovic Dulou decided to he would ride one of these gifts of nature. But instead of a traditional surfboard or kayak, Dolor’s craft of choice was a foil surfboard. It was a good choice. He would ride the bore–which was located near France’s Bordeaux region–for over four miles and reach incredible speeds of over 25 miles per hour....