Newness and opportunity are themes that have been swirling around Women’s Adventure for a long time. Not just because we’ve been testing personal-record-busting road bikes, running in vibrant spring colors, and watching flowers bloom outside our front door. But also because this issue is the debut of a new look, new content, and a new flavor for the magazine that we’ve been working on since last summer.
While I think we’ve maintained the voice, the narrative, and the inspirational stories you’ve come to expect-and which set us apart from other outdoor magazines-I also think we’re providing more service and better content than ever before. We’ve kept space for features about inspiring women like Shannon Wilson and Nancy Vogel , and we’ve taken a slightly more educational approach to reviewing and understanding women’s gear, which will increase your appreciation for the technologies emerging on your behalf.
We also have an entirely new way of organizing our departments. Along with more photos and a dynamic new design, we have divided the magazine’s front half to make the stories we’re presenting more accessible. You’ll find travel and trend content in, “Wonder”; inspiration and advice in the next department, “Aspire”; and tips, beta, skills advice, and detailed service info in a new section we call “Master.” Whether you’re a world champion or a never-ever beginner, a kayaker or a car-camper-there’s something for you on every single page of this magazine.
We’re sure that you also have something for us. We’ve created space in our new design to include your stories, share your tips, and celebrate your successes-no matter their scale. From “On the Map”, to “I’m Proof”, to an expanded space for photos of your adventures, we have more opportunity than ever to include you in the pages of our magazine and we’ll increasingly be asking you to be a part of it.
That’s probably the most exciting thing for me about this spring: the opportunity we’ve created to engage with you. I hope you’ll take this opportunity as an invitation to engage with us. Log in to Facebook, share your stories with us, tell us what you think about our new look, and help us to continue to grow as a magazine and as a community.
Yours, Kristy Holland
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Spring 2011 Table of Contents
Web Exclusives
BackCountry Gourmet: Eggs in a Baggie
Readers’ Hiking Photo Gallery
A Different View: Arrest! Arrest!
Pin Point: A Conversation with Sorrell Wilby
Mtb Advocacy: Talking IMBA with Jenn Dice
My Neighbor, The Bear: Why kill bears in urban areas
The Source of All Things: Q&A with author Tracy Ross
Features
Imagine That: It’s no small dream to provide primary education to all of Ethiopia’s children.
Rolling Home: Can riding 17,000 miles change a family’s definition of home?
Gear: Road Bikes, Trail Runners, Sleep Systems, Staff Picks
Wonder
Your Adventure: Your photos
On the Map: A world of adventure awaits
Pin Point: Hiking long trails
Media: Spring reading
The Big Idea: Bear-country living
Trend: Hike bright
Man Handle: Chicking for Beginners
Psychobabble: Wayfinding
It’s Personal: A different view
Aspire
I’m Proof: Reaching goals
Try This: Barefoot running
Dream Job: Gear designer
ROAR: A lesson in living
Backcountry Gourmet: The incredible edible
Whole Health: Heart-rate training
Destinations: TN, WY, and HI
Master
Mountain Biking: One-up your skills
Hiking: The world on foot
Parenting: Little adventurers
Is there a way to subscribe to the hardcopy version of the magazine?
Hi Heather,
No, we no longer have paper subscriptions but you can order the hard copy through our parent company in 4-issue bundles. Basically, one of us at the office slips the latest issue into an envelope to you each quarter! Not exactly high-tech, but it seems to work. Here’s the link:
http://www.bigearthpublishing.com/product_info.php?products_id=724