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Can’t swim in a pool? Try refried beans instead
If you can’t swim in a pool, grab a pair of canned goods and pretend you’re swimming while you lie on a bench instead. That from former Olympic medalist Whitney Hedgepeth, who has devised some clever but tortuous dryland sessions for members of the U.S. Masters...
The Trail Foundation: Please don’t use the Butler Hike and Bike Trail right now
Technically, the Butler Hike and Bike Trail remains open, but please don’t go there. That’s the message today from Heidi Anderson, the executive director of The Trail Foundation, the non-profit organization that works to maintain and protect the beloved loop around...
I found some new Austin murals by bike this week
I’ve been spending a lot of time on my bike lately, and this weekend I zipped downtown, where I got an up-close view of some new murals. My new favorite? The huge mural on the west side of the LINE Hotel (formerly the Radisson) at Congress Avenue and the river, where...
You shouldn’t hug people right now, but you can still hug trees
I’ve never considered myself that much of a hugger, but man do I miss clamping my arms around my friends in these days of social distancing. I have to resist the urge every time I see someone I care about. It’s like I’m on a retractable leash. I start going in for...
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