Brian Lopes – Showing off Northwest Arkansas

Outside TV recently ran a series of videos featuring professional mountain biker Brian Lopes as he took a bunch of his friends (with the help of local rider, Gary Vernon) […]
Travis Napper Named Director of the Division of Arkansas Tourism

Stacy Hurst, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT), today named Travis Napper as director of Arkansas Tourism, a division of ADPHT. He replaces Jim Dailey, […]
Two existing trails will connect in Ozark County to form 700-mile trail – Ozark County Times

We are really looking forward to these trails being connected. What is your favorite section of the Ozark Highlands Trail? Hodges says the path through Ozark County will eventually serve […]
The Complicated Relationship of Trails and Races

People often asked me why we didn’t hold races on the Jackfork Trail at Pinnacle Mountain State Park. The answer was simple, I didn’t want to kill anyone. Admittedly, I […]
Wed & Shred, The Perfect Valentine’s Day Post

Here is a wonderful video out of Northwest Arkansas. The trails in our state are all about quality of life and few things define that more than finding your person. […]
The Emerging Appeal of Banning Most Cars on Some Streets – Route Fifty

This is an idea I have long championed for the River Market area of Little Rock and recently have considered an option for the Bentonville Square. It’s something that you […]
Hey Arkansas! Let’s Ride

This video is making us feel really good. We’ve been thankful lately for some perfect weather weekends in central Arkansas. Did you ride this weekend? We hope you’re getting out […]
Major Taylor – American Champion

(Although I wrote this in 2012, I like to share it every year as it is an incredible story. For the folks in Hollywood looking for some fresh material, here […]
New Trail to Connect Northwoods Trails to Hot Springs

Work Begins February 10 on New Trail to Connect Park Avenue To Hot Springs’ Popular and Successful Northwoods Trail System; Walton Family Foundation Grant Enables Project Work begins Monday (February […]
Dirt Rag winds up after 30 years

On a personal note, Dirt Rag was THE mountain bike magazine for me. The articles were the edgy style that appealed to those who believed themselves a part of the […]



