August 2009
The Summer List
100 ways to have more fun during Canada’s hottest season.
By Ryan Stuart and James Little
» #3 Snorkel with belugas » #12 Raft the Nahatlatch » #17 Sail on Superior » #24 Cycle the Confederation Trail » #31 Howl with the wolves » #36 Explore the Unclimbables » #53 Race across the Rockies » #65 Tour Canada’s largest national park » #67 Sleep in a lighthouse » #77 Catch air in New Brunswick » #83 Build the perfect fire » #87 Ride for 24 hours » #94 Stay underwater longer
A Life on Two Wheels
Canadian Michael Barry loves—absolutely loves—to ride his bike as far and as fast as he can. Getting paid to do it with the world’s best racers is just a bonus.
By Mike Randolph
Into the Heart of T.O.
He went looking for a truly wild adventure in the middle of the country’s largest city. And, by God, he found it.
By Jay Teitel
Columns
Take It Easy, Bro
It’s not a race. Unless it is, in fact, a race.
By Will Gadd
How I Got Superpowers
There was a time when I thought training was for dorks. No more.
By J.B. MacKinnon
Kids Gone Wild
There’s a growing movement to get children back into nature.
By Bruce Grierson
Departments
Explorata
Last chance to paddle the Romaine River; Nahanni Neil’s silver anniversary; more trouble for the Fay Hut; three challenging new endurance races; one-day adventure escapes near Montreal.
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