Hike or Paddle or…
…Both. This past weekend we spent some time exploring Fairfield Bay, Arkansas. Fairfield Bay is a small town of almost 2500 people, a resort community tucked into the north shore […]
Perfect Weather to Tri
Back in 1985 I did my first triathlon. It was hard, it was fun, but life got busy and I didn’t give myself the opportunity to do another one until […]
Bentonville Puts on a Show
It was billed as a three day mountain bike festival, but upon arriving in Bentonville we quickly discovered that the Slaughter Pen Jam was going to be about much more than […]
A Tough Course on a Perfect Day
The Slaughter Pen Jam has a full schedule of events happening over the three day run but the centerpiece of the festival is the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series Cross Country race on […]
Details on the Slaughter Pen Jam this Weekend
Slaughter Pen Jam has become a full blown festival complete with music, food, demonstrations, runs and of course bikes. Here is some more information on the 2014 version happening this […]
Back and Forth and Back Again
When a race has been around as long as the Ark 5K (since 1983) it can go through some changes over the years, various names, sponsorships and venues. As the […]
Trying to Catch a Train
Aboard a train, I met a dameShe was a hipsterMan a real gone dameShe wasn’t prettyFor New York CityAs we strut down on that Ol’ FairlaneWith a heave and a […]
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
This weekend marks the 4th Annual Bike and Hike for ALS, a fun challenge for local cyclists and hikers who would like a chance to experience two fantastic outdoor venues […]
Arkansas Becomes a Bucket List Destination
A couple of years ago, Arkansas was ranked by the League of American Bicyclists as the most unfriendly state for cycling in the country. Number 50, the bottom, the worst place […]
Summer’s Here and the Time is Right…
…for Racing in the Streets I’m standing on the hot asphalt of an old, unshaded tennis court. A piece of paper in my hand contains a random list of barely […]