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Get to know Barton Creek Greenbelt’s history through new website
Thousands of people swim, hike, or pedal bicycles along Barton Creek, but few understand how this twisty, beloved stretch of greenbelt was preserved for public use. And it almost wasn’t. Related: Joan Khabele led effort to desegregate Barton Springs Pool Creators of a...
Testing the new Hoka Speedgoat 5 trail runners
I tossed my old running shoes in the trash last week and laced up a new pair this morning. My Hoka One One Speedgoat 5 shoes may not make me run faster - or maybe they do, I’m not sure - but I sure like the orange-blue color scheme. They’ve got nice lugs on the...
The hardest part of Texas Water Safari training? Boat calculus
One of the trickiest parts about Texas Water Safari training is what my teammate Deb Richardson calls “boat calculus.” She’s talking about the high-level math required to determine what time we need to meet at the Starbucks to get to Martindale to pick up our boat,...
Jimmy Harvey drops off Arctic Cowboys’ Northwest Passage paddling expedition
The lineup of an Austin-based team of paddlers who will attempt to kayak the entire Northwest Passage this summer has changed. Jimmy Harvey announced this week that he is dropping off the Arctic Cowboys expedition. That leaves expedition leader West Hansen, who...
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