Slaughter Pen XC 2013

Austin digs deep on a sandy climb near the end of the phase one section of the course.

I’m not sure if the churning in my stomach was from nervousness about getting back into the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series after a brief hiatus or the overdose of […]

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Spain on Main

I was mentioning to a friend the other day how exciting it is to watch central Arkansas become hip; or weird to use Austin, Texas parlance. I was talking about […]

The VIP way to do the Big Dam Bridge 100

We wanted to share this awesome way to experience the Big Dam Bridge 100 Bike Ride brought to you by The Capital Hotel and Orbea Bicycles. (Sharing this from cyclingcomfortable.com) […]

Firecracker 5K

Cleaning Out The Garage

I really don't see the problem here. (photo courtesy of bmxmuseum.com)

People who play outdoors love their toys. Their stable of bikes, collection of running shoes, boats for every kind of water, “cute technical tops”, measuring devices like pedometers, gps mapping […]

A Trail Community

The "medals" at the OORC hosted, Battle of Townsends Ridge Mountain Bike Race.

Years ago I decided to purchase a kayak. I had been a canoe guy for most of my life but was drawn to the much more comfortable seating of a […]

Northwoods Trails

How to Spend the Last Day of Summer Vacation

One of many jumpers.

Three things came together this weekend that created a once in a lifetime experience: a float on the upper Buffalo National River….in mid August. First-  for us August is a time to […]

Making the Lists

Little Rock has made some interesting lists lately. The word is getting out so hold on tight. Kiplinger.com is running a list of “10 Great Places to Live” in their […]

Mad Dogs and Triathletes

The basic concept.

Although a lot of racing in Arkansas slows down a bit in the steam of August, there are some intrepid competitors not afraid to wade through the thick air of […]

Outdoor Retailer Coverage

Outdoor Gear Nirvana is happening right now and like us, you’re probably stuck behind a desk staring at the computer screen wishing you were enjoying all the fun and excitement […]

By the Numbers

Feeling a bit lazy curious a couple of weeks ago, I created a survey for our readers. It was really a chance to see what kind of responses we would […]