10 Best Cities for Outdoor Activities
(RealTrends, 8/7/09)

Rated on a scale of 1 to 5 for quality and proximity to biking, running, paddling, hiking, and skiing, Outside magazine recently named its top 10 best cities in America. 

They are:

Colorado Springs, Colorado 
Seattle, Washington 
Atlanta, Georgia 
Austin, Texas 
Boston, Massachusetts 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 
Portland, Oregon 
Minneapolis, Minnesota 
Cincinnati, Ohio
 Charlotte, North Carolina