The Impossible Dream – The Big Dam Bridge is 10 Years Old
Imagine thinking that 5 years after the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, a public space would open up on top of a federally managed dam. It was a time when […]
Spokes on the Move
Just over 6 years ago, we wrote an article on a new bike shop opening in Little Rock. In the article we asked, what happened to Giant Bikes in our […]
The Ugly Gnome Kicks off the Cross Country Season
The beginning of the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series, Cross Country season, was a little extra special this year. A new race with a new venue added some excitement and […]
You Want to Live Here…or at Least Visit
A couple of videos came into focus for me during the past couple of days. One promoting the mountain bike lifestyle that can be had in Northwest Arkansas (thanks to the OZ […]
Why Camp Robinson?
Why do I post photos and stories about the Camp Robinson Trails so often? Why does the Central Arkansas Trail Alliance dedicate so many workdays to maintaining those trails? Why […]
The Economic Benefits of the Buffalo National River
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,463,304 visitors to Buffalo National River in 2015 spent $62,243,200 in communities near the park. That spending supported 969 jobs in […]
Cycling Greats, Hans Rey and Danny MacAskill coming to Arkansas
Two legendary riders—Hans Rey and Danny MacAskill—will be on hand for the 2016 IMBA Word Summit in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rey, a member of IMBA’s honorary advisory board, has attended previous […]
Local Cycling Businessman, Tony Karklins buys Guru Cycles Assets
From Bicycle Retailer Story: Tony Karklins, along with a few other investment partners, has acquired the tooling, machinery and intellectual property from Montreal-based Guru Cycles and plans to set up […]
2017/18 National Mountain Bike Marathon Championships
That’s right, NATIONALS. Here are the latest details. (Well done Fred, well done) The 2017 and 2018 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships will be held in Arkadelphia, Ark., […]
What if?
For Eleven years now, I’ve attended the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. Over this time, I’ve made three presentations, the first was on using social media in tourism and hospitality businesses. […]