Jan 18, 2019• by TravelLightLaura
Dec. 26, 2013 – It had been dumping snow in west Michigan the last several days so I assumed much the same was happening in the mountains of Colorado. Packing my ski bag, I imagined being picked up...
Aug 3, 2024• by TravelLightLaura
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...
Jun 27, 2024• by TravelLightLaura
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...
May 16, 2024• by TravelLightLaura
Better to be late to the party than to miss the whole enchilada. The Whole Enchilada is a world-famous mountain bike trail in Moab that usually means a shuttle ride to an epic seasonal drop-off...
Apr 12, 2024• by TravelLightLaura
Most avid mountain bikers that visit the Mitten roll into Marquette or Copper Harbor, both epic trail systems. Copper Harbor is an IMBA Silver-level ride center, and Marquette is just a little behind...
Feb 9, 2024• by TravelLightLaura
New Orleans, Lessons from the Swamp
I'd never been to New Orleans. This classic southern Cajun-vibe city perched on the gulf in a giant swath of wetlands where seawater meets the Mississippi River. I bet you've heard the nickname, The...
Whimsical Paradise; Pool, Tiki Bar, Downtown Delray Beach FL