Women of OZ invites Mountain Bikers to Inaugural Sunset Summit

Events in ‘Mountain Biking Capital of the World’ to provide an inspiring OZ experience, blending outdoor recreation, art, culture, and culinary attractions BENTONVILLE, AR., AUG. 9, 2022 – Women of […]
Arkansas is Epic

For years, Arkansas has promoted itself as being in the top three states in the number of International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Epic Trails. For several years we were tied […]
The Return of the Scorchin’ Squirrel

The Scorchin’ Squirrel is back on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 7 am at Ferncliff Camp and Conference Center in Little Rock. This will be the fourth year for this […]
The Joys of Small Local Races – Trail Runner Magazine

Great story on “The Toughest Trail Marathon You’ve Never Heard Of.” Welcome to the ABF. Source: The Joys of Small Local Races – Trail Runner Magazine The Athens Big Fork […]
See A Barred Owl Return to the Skies

Fayetteville, AR– The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) and Northsong Wild Bird Rehabilitation (Northsong) will be hosting a rehabilitated barred owl release at the Wilson Springs Preserve in Fayetteville on […]
The New Playground

In 2013, The Economist published an article titled Cycling is the New Golf. In it, writer G.D. said, “A growing number of corporate-sponsored charity bike rides and city cycle clubs […]
Is Shift Modern Cyclery the Future of Bike Shops?

Larger bicycle manufacturers are consolidating company-owned stores, and going to direct-to-consumer sales and supply chain issues exposed by the recent pandemic are bringing a lot of change to the bicycle […]
Fall Closures at Lake Ouachita

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close the following recreation areas at Lake Ouachita, Arkansas, for routine maintenance and repairs during the fall/winter season: Brady […]
Lake Alma Trails Prepares for Grand Opening

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to new trails under construction at Lake Ludwig in Clarksville, Arkansas. Those trails will open later this fall. Not to be outdone, I […]
Improvements Underway and Weekday Closures Announced for White Rock Recreation Area

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark – July 26, 2022 – Forest Managers have announced weekday closures of the White Rock Recreation Area from Monday, July 25 through early September. Construction projects, funded through the […]



