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Here is an old post card depicting a small water fall along Rock Creek in Boyle Park.

Boyle Revival

Back in the 1930’s under the direction of President Roosevelt, the Civilian Conservation Corps was formed. The “Tree Army” as it was referred to provided work and taught skills to

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Northwoods Trails

It’s a good year for…

2013 kept the Arkansas Outside crew pretty busy but the truly busy group this past year was the mountain biking community in Arkansas. Here is a short list of mountain

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A couple of riders finishing up the lap.

Aces!

I sometimes claim to have ridden most of the mountain bike trails in the state. At one point or another, I’ve been on it with two wheels. For years I’ve

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Bentonville Bike Festival 2026
From the 2013 Ouachita Challenge

And then there were FIVE

In 2007 there were only three races included in the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Marathon Series, three grueling all day long sufferfests that covered some of the best singletrack trail

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The "pain-train" of the lead-out group. Just hang on.

I’m on a 29 step plan

The funny folks at nsmb.com are at it again. They’ve come up with 29 steps to be a real mountain biker, something everyone from girlfriend-free teenage boys to presidents have

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Firecracker 5K
I suppose this class is about taking the bull by the horns.

Got Dirt?

There’s something about getting grimy and sweaty with the gals. You feel like you’re breaking the rules. You’re not made of sugar and spice and everything nice. You’re not someone’s

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A Change of Season at Fossil Flats

We arrived at Devil’s Den State Park on Friday, unprepared. Just a week earlier, I participated in one of the hottest mountain bike races of the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship

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

A Trail Community

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

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Racing at Cedar Glades.

Feeling like a kid again.

Labor Day weekend will mark the 3rd year anniversary of when I went to a local bike shop and bought my first mountain bike. Having never ridden before, the guys

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