Arkansas Trails Symposium
Mark your calendars for what should be a great weekend in the Ozarks. The Arkansas Trails Council will be hosting the 2015 Arkansas Trails Symposium on July 17-19 at Blanchard […]
Trail Fairies Wear Boots
OORC Hand building a better community since 1997 from Ozark Off Road Cyclists on Vimeo. Whether you are hiking, running or cycling on a trail in Arkansas, you are taking […]
Iron Mountain Saves the Day
The Riverside Classic Mountain Bike Race has taken place in the middle of Summer at Burns Park in North Little Rock for years. A 5 mile to 7 mile course […]
It’s Only A Mile
When you spend a lot of time attending running events that take athletes over 100 miles and last for days, a one mile run may seem a bit anti-climactic. It’s not. […]
Sometimes it’s just about the ride…
…or run. It’s not always about racing or even a personal best. Sometimes, often the best times, are the days you just head down the trail. This past weekend a lot […]
The Festival at Townsend’s Ridge
I arrived late, the closure of the Pig Trail- highway 23, due to a washout caused me to take the long way to the park on the south shore of […]
126 Miles of the Buffalo National River
Some people feel they must travel great distances for adventure. For Laramy Ridley and the Kayak Arkansas crew, there is plenty to be had right here in Arkansas. Kayaking and […]
Keeping Your Head Above Water
When the Arkansas River starts flooding in Central Arkansas, one of the first places hit is the North Little Rock side of the Arkansas River Trail and adjoining parks. High […]
Challenges of Epic Proportions (Part 2 – The Race)
(Part 1 is here) Cyclists were already milling around in front of the Stone County Courthouse on the Mountain View town square, nervously making last minute adjustments to their bikes, […]
Challenges of Epic Proportions (Part 1)
Being a race organizer is a tough thing; dealing with permitting, aid station logistics, publicity, sponsors and volunteers. This past weekend Sarah and Frank Webber pulled off all of that and a […]