It’s called “a bike trip across the country for affordable housing.” That’s a simple way to summarize Bike & Build, a summer-long program run by a nonprofit group aiming to make a difference in the United States.

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We sat down with survival star Bear Grylls for a chat on his recent adventures, his work on the new Craghoppers clothing line, and what he wanted to be as a kid when he grew up.

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The Denver Cruiser Ride was started a few years ago as a small group of friends going for nighttime rides in the summer. The happening has exploded, and now that "group of friends" numbers in the thousands most Wednesday nights.

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Wenger, the "maker of the Genuine Swiss Army Knife," built its new optics line somewhat like its knives -- with maximum versatility and a quiver of options in one modular package. We give the glasses a four-month test.

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GearJunkie editor and pro photographer T.C. Worley is back from the granddaddy of U.S. pro cycling races, the Amgen Tour of California. He rode in a team car with a camera lens hanging out a window for an inside look at the action.

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Our Denver-based contributor, Sean McCoy, signs on the dotted line to commit to the GORE-TEX TransRockies Run, a six-day stage race this August in Colorado that covers 120 miles and about 20,000 vertical feet of elevation gain along its killer course.

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A desert mountain bike trip provides a venue to test a new UV-blocking jersey during two intense sunny days. A goal to minimize sunscreen use -- and let clothing do the sun-deflection instead -- was a goal of the trip.

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A full day of adventure and pure life well lived in Portland, Ore., brought to you by GearTrade.com and Matthias Giraud, aka "Super Frenchie." You gotta watch the whole thing!

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Taking influence from the realms of BMX, skateboarding, and trials riding, the activity of fixed-gear freestyle puts riders on brake-less bikes with just one gear. Some sweet freestyle moves, or pure contrived tomfoolery, is the result, depending on your view.

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A plan to climb Mount Everest's West Ridge route has been canceled due to unsafe climbing conditions. Now Conrad Anker and other National Geographic Expedition members turn attention to the peak's trade route, the Southeast Ridge, with summit pushes ramping up as we write.

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This week, Chuck Regenold, age 63 and the father of GearJunkie editor Stephen Regenold, hiked the 96-mile Maah Daah Hey Trail in western North Dakota's Badlands. He went solo and carried all food and water for the trek, battling blisters, vague trail spurs, and free-range steer not happy to see him along the route.

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A do-it-yourself ethic, low-cost tools, open-source software, and salvaged manufacturing equipment were among the pieces required to make startup Bosavi headlamps happen. GearJunkie gets the scoop from company founder Dan Freschl.

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GearJunkie toured CamelBak's lab last week for a look at prototype products and the equipment used in the testing and development of new hydration gear. A 3D printer and a radio-frequency welding machine were included in the sneak peek.

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For the second year, this September our GearJunkie/YogaSlackers squad will host the "Bend AR Adventure Race," including a 12-hour and a 36-hour event in and around Bend, Ore.

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A crew of GearJunkie editors scaled Shasta's 14,179-foot flank on a Peaks for Peace charity climb. Some serious product testing took place along the way, including new packs, skis, a split-board, and a few "technical" sombreros to block the sun.

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Got an underwater adventure on your calendar? A camera accessory from GoPro, new this week, was made for snorkel and scuba enthusiasts.

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