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Colin Field
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Cleveland Rocks (and Rolls)
Dropping into the green line is thrilling; you ride a narrow wooden trail from up in the rafters down to the floor, hitting a massive, downhill, left hand berm on the way. Then there’s a jump. Then another berm, another jump and on it goes. This labyrinth of indoor bike trails is a rider’s Valhalla; AKA Ray’s Mountain Bike Park. It’s one of the coolest places I’ve ever seen.
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My First Time: Revelstoke
Despite challenging weather, Revelstoke's allure and potential for adventure left one considering a permanent move to this stunning mountain town.
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Joyride Weekend: Staycation in Markham
Canada's largest indoor bike park, Joyride in Markham, just outside Toronto, offers over 100,000 square feet of diverse biking facilities and a positive, friendly atmosphere for riders of all levels.
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Tested: Wahoo KICKR CORE Smart Trainer
Any reason not to work out for our family is extremely effective; TV and a bag of chips is always easier. So this year we’re trying out the Wahoo KICKR CORE Smart Trainer.
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Three Generations Find Their Groove at Ski Big 3
Armed with a Ski Big 3 lift pass, we can pick and choose which hill to ride: Mount Norquay, Lake Louise or Sunshine Village Resort. And since we’re here for…
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My Only Sunshine: Family Laps at Sunshine Village Resort
At Sunshine Village Resort our son falls in love with the mountains. We hit an uncharacteristic sunny spell and the vistas from atop the Continental Divide Express Quad are absolutely…
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The Yukon’s Snake River
The Yukon’s Snake River is one of the true gems of the Peel River Watershed. Paddling it is the trip of a lifetime. And all who experience come back changed.…
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Flying to Wreck Island
Flying over Georgian Bay is an experience not to be missed. Flying to Wreck Island over the islands on the eastern side of the Bay make for incredible bird’s eye…
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Kayaking the Bruce Peninsula
Kayaking the Bruce Peninsula sounds like a good idea if you know what you’re doing. The problem with hanging out with easygoing dudes is you’re constantly forced to act as…
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Seven Crazy Craft Beers
A long, long time ago there were no crazy craft beers. There was instead the Reinheitsgebot: the Bavarian Purity Law that stated that beer could only contain water, barley and…
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Six Fabulous Freak Bikes
Is there any point to the freak bike? Not really. They don’t improve on the performance of a bicycle, nor do they advance the human race. But, much like the…
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Ryan Atkins — Professional Obstacle Course Racer : The Full Interview
If you’d met Ryan Atkins in October of 2014, he’d say claiming to be a professional obstacle course racer was kind of a joke. If you ask him now…
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Mountain Homes: The Ultimate Treehouse
Who hasn't dreamed of the ultimate treehouse? Who doesn’t love a quiet perch in which to hide away from the world and watch as it goes on below you?
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How the Beaver River Rat Race Went from Quaint to Crazy
Quest for the Golden Beaver: How the Beaver River Rat Race went from quaint to crazy Words by Colin Field Photos by Willy Waterton The party was simply too big.…
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Crossing Georgian Bay on SUP in winter
Often considered the sixth Great Lake, Georgian Bay is a huge expanse of water. And for the last few years, SUP adventurer and Fathom Paddle Guiding owner Scott…
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History Lesson: Private Ski Clubs Ontario
Rarely found anywhere else, private ski clubs are an anomaly to Ontario. Nowhere else in the world have so many private ski clubs thrived like they have on this tiny…
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Fat Bikes and Guns; The Birth of the Bikeathlon
Words and photos by Rob Whelan. It’s not what it sounds like, but there are fat bikes and guns. The community of zany riders at the MTB Kingston trails is…
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Ottawa’s Epic Indoor Bikepark
Canada’s capital of Ottawa has had a few indoor skateparks over the years, but nothing quite like the Epic Indoor Bikepark. At 53,000 square feet, this place is going to…
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Snowy Owl Photo Workshop
There’s something about owls. Perhaps it’s their human-like features; their large, dish-shaped face; their amazing side-by-side yellow eyes; or the beauty of their flight. But it seems everyone feels the…
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