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Cyclist finishes biking every street in Austin
Aaron Chamberlain, the cyclist on a quest to pedal his fixed-gear bicycle down every street in Austin, wrapped up his mission Tuesday night when he rolled down Bunche Road in East Austin. It took Chamberlain a little more than a year to reach his goal. He started on...

Familiar Big Bend spot gets (postage) stamp of approval
One of my favorite places will appear on a postage stamp in 2020. I’ve stood in the middle of the Rio Grande, taking in the exact same image of the high rock walls closing in on Santa Elena Canyon of Big Bend National Park that’s depicted in a new Priority Mail...

Dutch island of Bonaire serves up spectacular diving, plus a whole lot more
I made six dives during this week’s trip to Bonaire, spotting everything from a 6-foot nurse shark that darted out from a hidey hole in the coral to a trio of big, torpedo-shaped tarpon that used the beam of my light to hunt during a night dive. But the best find of...

Registration opened for Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run
Registration is open for the 17th annual Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita Run, and if you're one of the first 100 to register, you'll get $10 off your entry fee. The best part about this 5K race? A margarita and tiny tacos at the finish line party. Plus, you don't have to...