Northwoods Trails

A Father’s Message, A Daughter’s Mission

The dogged pursuit of physical and mental challenges gave Rebecca Rusch the moniker “Queen of Pain”. Her career takes her to jungles, deserts, and mountains to perform the most arduous […]

Rusch to Challenge the High Country Route

Rebecca Rusch poses for a portrait at the Dirty Kanza in Emporia, KS on June 3, 2017

“I’m still a racer and I’m still competitive, but the exploration and the journey is far more important to me now and that’s how Arkansas ties in. There’s not a […]

Ozark Outdoor Supply Summer

LIV Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Clinic

Ladies All Ride

Ride Bikes, Be Happy Last year for Mother’s Day I treated myself to a LIV Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Clinic, a weekend of skills, maintenance, and ride clinics taught by […]

Bentonville Bike Festival 2026

Running Out

Running Out by Dave Essinger

(Book Review) Endurance athletes consistently battle their own boundaries preparing for competition whether in race situations or with the records they keep of their own performances. What happens when that […]

2nd Annual David’s Trail Endurance Run

Around mile 4.

The Course Offering distance options of 7, 25 or 50K, David’s Trail Endurance Run (link) is a race for everyone from those new to trail running to veteran ultramarathoners. The 7K […]

Back to Back on the Back 40

Back 40 Bluff

Plans for a group trip to the inaugural Back 40 Trail Weekend were in place; there would be trail running on Saturday and a mountain bike race on Sunday. A […]

The MS150- It’s More Than a Ride

An beautiful morning on Pinnacle Valley Road.

Our dear friend Sarah, who was my first mountain biking partner other than my husband, our frequent cycling companion, and singer of bad TV theme songs is also the Development […]