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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...

Spider Mountain Bike Park suspends operations during pandemic
Spider Mountain Bike Park in Burnet is suspending operations starting this weekend. Officials at the chairlift-served mountain bike park say they will continue to follow federal, state and county guidelines and assess a reopening date on a day-by-day basis....

Camp Gladiator adds free live-streaming workouts you can do at home
With gyms closing and social distancing the norm, it’s getting tricky to keep up with a regular fitness routine. I’ve taking to solo runs and early morning bike rides, but some new options are popping up. For the first time, Austin-based Camp Gladiator is launching a...

Big Bend National Park limits services amid coronavirus
Big Bend National Park remains open, but has limited some services. Visitors centers and entry stations will close, and back country camping is open only to sites available through advance, online reservation. The hotel will remain open, but restaurant services will...