Competition, Camaraderie Fuel Growth of Mountain Bike Racing Among High School Girls
Mountain bike racing is what we call an even playing field sport. No one sits on the bench, everyone participates, which opens it up to various ages and sexes. The […]
Songs of the Buffalo | Buffalo National River Partners
Below is an excellent way to support the advocacy work of the Buffalo National River Partners in protecting a signature natural resource in The Natural State. Excellent songs for your […]
110 Years of the Ouachita National Forest
The Ouachita National Forest turned 110 years old yesterday. For the uninitiated, Ouachita is pronounced Wash-it-aw. Forest Service Management Over these years, the 1.8 million acres Ouachita National Forest has […]
The Elected Officials Rulebook: Interview with Bruce Alt – Front Lines MTB
An excellent podcast featuring local trail advocate Bruce Alt. Bruce was instrumental in forming Central Arkansas Trail Alliance and went on to work as the Government Affairs Officer for the […]
5 Ways to Keep Mountain Bike Trail Systems in Prime Riding Condition
Just posted on the Walton Family Foundation Blog, this article hits home to all trail users. Please check with your local trail maintenance group to find out how trail conditions […]
Two Wildfires Burning Near Boxley Valley (updated 12/12/17 11:42 am)
(Updated media release 12/12/17 11:42 am) Boxley Area Wildfire Update Harrison, AR: Around midday on Sunday (12/10) two separate fires were reported along Arkansas Highway 21 on the north side of Boxley […]
Leaf it Be?
Few things spark controversy among trail maintenance organizations like broaching the subject of blowing leaves off hiking and mountain biking trails. As predictable as the change of seasons, each Autumn […]
There Are Umpteen Rides Just For You
Last year was the test run. Paul and Melanie Norris, local mountain bike and trail advocates, decided to talk a bunch of cyclists across the state into having twentysomething rides, […]
Eureka Springs Parks To Build New Downhill Mountain Bike Recreation Area
(From Media Release) Eureka Springs Parks & Recreation Commission To Build New Downhill Mountain Bike Recreation Area At Lake Leatherwood City Park. A cooperative agreement just formalized between the Eureka […]
Advice on Overcoming our Issues with Obesity
I moved from Texas to Arkansas about 20 years ago. At the time I was unhealthy, highly stressed, and overweight. Moving to the Natural State changed that. I had been […]