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This week at Outside, we're celebrating the ultimate adventure towns across the United States. As a lifelong cyclist, I found Graham Averill’s recent article, “The 10 Best Bike Towns in the U.S., Ranked,” especially compelling. Graham digs into a range of factors—like trail/road accessibility, community support for cyclists, and local bike culture—to spotlight the best bike-friendly small towns in America. Whether you’re an avid cyclist or just love exploring new places, this list is sure to inspire your next adventure. Do you want amazing travel content delivered to your inbox each week? Sign up for our Destinations Newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/gcssZHsD

Earlier this summer, we hosted 18,000 people for the inaugural Outside Festival & Summit in downtown Denver, creating a new model for a national gathering of the outdoor community. Today, we’re hard at work with our partners at Groundswell Experiential and Superfly to build an even bigger and better gathering to kickoff summer 2025. Official dates to be announced soon. We can’t wait to show you what we’re creating. Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office VISIT DENVER, The Convention & Visitors Bureau #outsidefestival #getoutside #outdoors

As the returning sponsor of this year’s Defender Service Awards Outdoor Accessibility and Education Award category, we're excited to share that 2024 submissions are now open! If you’re part of a nonprofit or know a deserving one, applications for the 2024 Defender Service Awards presented by CHASE can be submitted until July 29, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. ET—just don’t wait until the last minute, video entries are a must. Learn how Youth Sports Alliance—one of last year’s winning nonprofits—is using its prize to help get kids outside and improve access to sports programming in northern Utah.

Two American women and two Sherpa guides perished while racing for a record. The tragedy illuminates how the recent rush to climb the world's highest peaks is driving climbers onto dangerous mountains like never before. Read the full article to understand the complexities of this tragic event. https://lnkd.in/gn7Rt9zM

We believe life is best spent connecting with the outdoors, which is why we're thrilled to partner with Defender again for their fourth annual Defender Service Awards Presented by Chase. As the returning sponsor of the Outdoor Accessibility and Education Award category, we've agreed to contribute twenty-five thousand dollars to the winning nonprofit, which will also receive an additional cash prize and a customized Defender 130. All told, Defender and partners will award a Defender 130 and twenty-five thousand dollars in cash to five different nonprofits in five different categories (Search and Rescue, Veterans Outreach, Community Service, Animal Welfare, and Outdoor Accessibility and Education). Do you know a nonprofit doing good in their community? The 2024 Defender Service Awards are now open to submissions.

Love is love. And we’d love for you to join us this week to support The Venture Out Project, a nonprofit on a mission to get more LGBTQ+ youth and adults outdoors. 🪙 $20 covers the full cost of one day participant  💵 $50 pays a group’s admission & parking 💸 $100 covers a full day of gear rentals for 10! 💰 $250 funds a three-day backpacking trip for one! In partnership with Osprey Packs, Inc., the first 50 folks who donate $50+ will receive a Daylite Sling Pack! Plus: When we raise $7,000 for The Venture Out Project by June 27, we’ll unlock an additional $7,000 match from Osprey. That’s enough to get more than 700 folks outdoors for a day. Join us in supporting this life-changing program and donate here: https://lnkd.in/g5-YzCuY. You can see how The Venture Out Project changes lives: https://lnkd.in/g4h6xcRu #getoutside #pride #loveislove #theventureoutproject #ventureoutproject #ventureout #TVOP #FindYourGood #OspreyPacks Image: Courtesy of Eddie Bauer / Matthew Gilbertson

Who is the ultimate all-around mountain athlete? 🏔️💪 Find out in this new 5-part series presented by the 2024 Toyota Tacoma, where 8 pro skiers, climbers, and mountain bikers battle it out in epic challenges. 🏆 #UltimateMountainAthlete #UMA #ToyotaPartner #Tacoma #TRDPro #TRDProOffRoad #getoutside

Calling all SUMMIT attendees! We can’t thank you enough for being part of this first-year event. We hope you enjoyed getting to see old friends, make new connections, and dive into the most important conversations facing the outdoor industry. Now, we want to hear what you think! Hit the link below to take a quick survey and share your feedback. Your input will help us make next year even better, and we truly appreciate it. https://bit.ly/4cm49ah

Is your work-life balance way out of whack? We have the prescription: Outside Rx. In collaboration with Ford Motor Company, we’re sending some of the most burned-out, overworked people we can find to Bronco Off-Roadeo, a getaway like no other, with amazing scenery, backcountry driving challenges, and a curated basecamp experience. Think you deserve a shot? Apply for the role by June 28th.  https://lnkd.in/grUDmCSS #getoutside #worklifebalance #FordBronco

Wow... after taking a beat to think about the massive effort that went into producing the first ever Outside Festival, I can only think about the gratitude that I have for all of the unbelievably talented folks I am able to work with. The event was a smashing success, and will continue to be for years to come because of the monumental work that so many people put in. I am so damn proud of our team at Outside, Groundswell Experiential and all of our partners that worked so diligently for so long to make this event happen. Our goal in putting on events has always been to inspire people to #GetOutside, and in all of my years in the industry I have never seen so many people coming together to turn that dream into a reality. Onward to the next one!