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Let’s Make New Friends

We’re hearing a lot about the shop local movement and we are all for it. Let’s take it a little farther. We have been blessed at Arkansas Outside over the

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Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
Good thing I have 26" wheels, a 29" would have never fit in the photo.

Gee Thanks

Shortly after Lisa and I arrived at Cedar Glades Park for the Attila the Hun Mountain Bike Race yesterday, Mike Simmons of Team Spokes approached me and said he had

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Searcy County Dark Skies
The perfect evening.

Tent Nights

It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers game. How much money, how much time, how many square feet. My favorite is tent nights. Every year I try to

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The Approach by Jake Meredith

The Stoke

Warm beams of sunlight warm your tent, begging you to brave the cold morning air to make coffee. Reluctantly you unzip the tent, careful not to disturb the thin layer

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The Community Bicyclist

The State of Playing Outdoors

Our friends at Active Junky shared this infographic with us today. We are big fans of outdoor recreation around here. Arkansas is a diverse environment with wetlands, caves, mountains, scenic

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Heroes and Hospitality

When most people think of bike friendliness in Central Arkansas they think of the Arkansas River Trail or the bike/pedestrian bridges across the Arkansas and Little Maumelle Rivers. They think

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When entering or exiting the trail, stay on the wood side of these rocks.

Filling My Bucket

Last February, Arkansas Outside contributor, Sarah Miller, wrote an article on trail karma for us. It was a excellent reminder that as trail users we all have a responsibility to

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Lance leaving the stage at the 2012 Leadville 100 pre-race meeting.

Welcome back Lance

He finally quit, let’s hope it’s not a habit. As celebrities go, Lance ranks high in my books. A fighter, he went abroad to win a race that only three

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