"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you spend a fair amount of time outdoors, a pair of rubber boots is a necessity year-round. In fall, ...

When Friday night rolls around in the heartland of America, what better way is there to shake off the workweek than to throw on some boots, grab some friends, and take a ride on down to the mud bog?

Despite the spring weather, if we close our eyes we can almost imagine being at a late fall cyclocross race. Cowbells ringing, people cheering, racers burying themselves to best a friend and the muddy ...