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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
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It’s Time to Upgrade Your Gas Station Lighter
By Beau Hayhoe
This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington
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This 114-Mile Bike Route Is One of the Best Ways to See Washington

A three-day ride along former railways takes you through the Cascades and all the way into Seattle.

By Brandon Withrow
12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game 12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game
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12 Wild Golf Facts We Learned From the Guy Who Built a Daily Golf Trivia Game

From Tiger Woods’ surprisingly beatable low round to the golf course sitting 15,000+ feet above sea level.

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The Best New Gear From Nike This Week

Good luck spotting Nike's best releases this week. They're all camo.

By Cool Material
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Reusable Water Bottles In Common Paper Sizes

Reusable water bottles are everywhere. You can get them in metal, plastic or glass. You can get them with screw off caps, pop-tops, and those weird straws you have to simultaneously bite and suck. But most of them still come in the same tried and true bottle shape which is…

By Cooper Fleishman
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Bike Spoke Key Ring

We’ve seen bike parts get turned into a variety of different things, but we’ve never seen something from a bicycle get turned into an item as simple and sharp as this keyring. Crafted from an old bicycle spoke, this minimalist key holster is basic but brilliant. Just unscrew the top…

By Mike Newman
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Bomber Card

You probably have a lot of things in your wallet you don’t need: gift cards with 20 cents left on them, club cards to supermarkets you never go to, and tons of receipts. It’s time to clear that junk out and replace it with something you’ll actually use. This credit…

By Mike Newman
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The Troy-Bilt Jet Leaf Blower Makes Yard Work a Breeze

If you're still raking leaves, it's time to get a leaf blower. And if you're still using a standard leaf blower, it's time to get a Jet. The Troy-Bilt TB2MB Jet Gas Leaf Blower is about to chop a crazy amount of time off your yard work. The new mixed-flow…

By Mike Newman
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Instagate Is Your Tailgate in a Box

It's that hallowed time of year when we gather in parking lots and fields to eat some flame-licked meat and down some cold beers. It's tailgating season. Unfortunately, there's a lot of hassle that comes along with pregame activities. Stuffing your car with gear and then packing it up while…

By Mike Newman
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