Mountain Biking

Inspired at Aspire & Fall Fest (Knoxville, TN)

In late October, we hopped in the car and headed south. We found the Southeast's bike epicenter and plenty of inspired mountain biking in Knoxville. Dreams and aspirations do come true. We found a...

Need a Lift? The Highlands

I inspected two diverse piles of clothing before shoving them in my overnight bag for our fall weekend adventure at The Highlands in Harbor Springs. One stack included a skort, a collared shirt, and...

Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Room to Ride

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is 1/3 of the state's land area, but only 3% of the state's population lives here. Being a troll (someone who lives below the Mackinaw Bridge), I crave the vastness and...

Mountain Bike Knox

Mountain bike trails don't build themselves. Most destination trail systems have a backbone organization that organizes pedal people: riders, volunteers, trail builders, and donors. In Knoxville...

Bikes & Bogeys (Bella Vista, Arkansas)

It was 1:40 a.m. on May 26. My brain and body jolted at a giant crack of thunder. Splashes of strobe lightning illuminated every dark corner of the bedroom. Rain pelted the glass sliding doors...