There's No Place Like OZ Trails

OZ is short for the Ozarks, of course, home to the OZ Trails Network. This magical trail system lives in the land of OZ, covering 550 miles of purpose-built bike trails in northwest Arkansas...

The Best Bike Resume, Bella Vista Arkansas

The mark of a truly fun destination is when you keep coming back; we routinely visit Bella Vista, Arkansas, twice a year, with the goal of adding a third extended stay. We road-tripped from West...

Virginia is for Bike Lovers

Virginia's state marketing slogan: Virginia is for Lovers. However, I am advocating for a minor adjustment. Virginia is for BIKE lovers! After a 10-hour drive on numerous toll roads in Ohio and...

Take the CAMBA Call

The mark of a good trail destination, riding it once won't do! I made a point to return this summer and take advantage of the many annual events on the CAMBA roster. Every summer, you can shred with...

Sweet Charleston, SC

The last time I was in Charleston, SC it was 1992. I was a graduate student and volleyball coach for Winthrop University, in town, to compete against the College of Charleston. Some 30 years later, I...

Paddle, Pause and Repeat: 7 Hidden-Gem Kayaking Spots Around New Orleans

Sometimes the best way to find yourself is to get a little lost—preferably in a kayak, surrounded by cypress knees, sun-speckled water and the slow rhythm of the Gulf South's bayous. New Orleans...