Patrick Murphy

Patrick is a writer based in Boston with a penchant for life on two wheels and sleeping outside.

Urban Snowboarding In New York City

When 26 inches of snow fell on NYC, a snowboarder hits the streets to get some powder turns.

January 24th, 2016

'Convertible' Tote Designed As Do-All Urban Bag

Tote bag quickly converts to waterproof backpack, messenger or shoulder bag and is compatible with bike-share cycles.

December 4th, 2015

GoMacro Bars: Tasty, Natural Energy

GoMacro bars are pricey, but taste great and are packed with clean ingredients.

November 9th, 2015

‘Pain Faces’ Of Legendary British Hill Race

Our quads burn just watching these guys power up a monster hill at full blast, faces contorted in pain.

October 15th, 2015

Freakish Strength: This Climber’s Power Is Incredible

These nine gifs of German climber Jan Hojer show physical strength beyond anything we’ve seen yet.

October 14th, 2015

Mountain Hardwear Fashion 'Collab' Line

In an unusual partnership, Mountain Hardwear and Cole Haan teamed up for fashion-forward winter wear line.

October 12th, 2015

Warm-Weather Wool: Icebreaker Merino Shirts

We put Icebreaker’s hot-weather wool, the Cool-Lite line, to a sweaty test this summer. Review of Icebreaker Cool-Lite clothing.

October 5th, 2015

‘Pack Of All Trades’ For Bike, Hike & Travel

This mid-size Boreas Lagunitas is a ‘pack of all trades’ perfect for a wide variety of outdoor activities.

September 16th, 2015

15 Awesome Bike Racks

Bike racks can be boring structures, or they can be awesome art like these made by Dero.

September 10th, 2015

Your Arms Will Ache Just Watching This ‘Power Climber’

Watch this 23-year-old throw huge dynamic moves and work a campus board like he’s Spider Man.

September 9th, 2015

10 Favorites: ‘Bike Art’ Posters

Bike-centric artwork now available at new ARTCRANK website. These are some of our favorites.

September 4th, 2015

Why Is Obama Getting Dirty With Bear Grylls?

President Obama’s recent trip to Alaska to stump for his climate change initiative brings with it the odd partnership with Bear Grylls.

September 1st, 2015

Mazda3 Gets Dirty On 6,000 Mile (Off) Road Trip

The Mazda3 is certainly an ‘on-road’ car. That didn’t keep the GearJunkie crew from getting it stuck and unstuck on a 6,000 mile road trip.

August 20th, 2015

Paralyzed Stunt Rider’s Return To The Bike

Two years after being paralyzed in an accident, bike legend Martyn Ashton gets back on a bike for the first time.

July 2nd, 2015

Bike Camping Gear Made, Tested In America

Five days and 300 miles across Northern California and the mountains of Big Sur put this American-made bicycle camping gear to the test.

June 10th, 2015