The New York Times: A 13-Year-Old Takes On Everest, and Sets Off a Debate

For many 13-year-old boys, the journey from childhood to manhood begins with their first job, shaving feathery whiskers or discovering girls. But for Jordan Romero, it is unfolding in an attempt to become the youngest person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. On Saturday he departed base camp with his father, Paul Romero, and Paul’s companion and professional adventure racing teammate, Karen Lundgren.

The New York Times: Biking Colorado’s Wine Country

THE early-morning sun warms the back of my neck as a friend and I pedal along the open road, rolling past dangling peaches as well as grapes hanging in little clumps on parallel rows of trellised vines. Up ahead, a wood-frame chunk of white rock bearing the vineyard’s name signals the entrance to the Plum Creek Winery, and we turn down a short pebbly road and spot a seven-and-a-half-foot metal fowl that’s been made from old farm equipment guarding the rustic tasting room.

The New York Times: Many Roads Await the Cycling Oenophile

FOR those who have already spun and sipped their way through Bordeaux, Alsace and Napa, there are a growing number of bike tours in other wine regions. Some touring companies offer fully guided and supported multiday excursions arranging everything from upscale hotels to luggage transport to private tastings at wineries and host hotels. You can also hire local cycling guides to provide intimate glimpses of their home turfs, or in most areas, follow winery maps for a straightforward do-it-yourself exploration.