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I wandered up to Hico last weekend, and discovered a town with its own Billy the Kid legend - plus cool murals painted on old brick buildings, shops peddling Western-themed merchandise, and a restaurant that serves dang good tortilla soup. My friend Marcy lives near...

I’ve paddled the Devils River twice before, but only in spring. This fall trip - with clouds of migrating butterflies and that familiar ribbon of turquoise set against a palette of gold - felt different. First, the basics. I drove out with a small group of friends on...

With a pandemic raging, I’m not comfortable going to a gym right now. I’d rather ride my bike, go for a run or swim outdoors, where scientists say we have less risk of catching the virus that causes Covid-19. I’d rather not spend my time at an indoor gym, sharing...

Last weekend, as I rambled around downtown Austin by bicycle, I caught a live performance by Zach Person on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail. The Trail Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to protect and enhance the 10-mile trail around Lady Bird Lake, is...