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Through word of mouth, the hidden gem of Hazel Valley Ranch had been talked about among my fellow mountain biker and cyclist friends here in Central Arkansas. I was determined to get up to NW Arkansas the next time an event was held there, and when Joe invited me to accompany him to the Saddlebock [...]
Outback in the Ozarks is a 200 mile team relay event created and directed by Kimberlee and Todd Guinn. Kimberlee participated in a relay race up in Utah like this and has been dreaming and working on this race (while raising her family) for the past 10 years. It all came together this past weekend [...]
(Each Wednesday in May we will feature an interview with a Go! Mile Runner. Thanks to elite marathon runner, Leah Thorvilson for conducting these interviews. Remember, the Go! Mile is on Saturday, June 15th. It’s a fantastic first run event or the perfect place to see just how fast you can go. Get signed up [...]
I was reminded today by the very cyclist who carried the camera in the video below, that the 2013 Ronde van Burns Summer Criterium Series starts next week. Maybe this will help get you in the mood. (no, the music is not from a 70′s porn movie…stop it.) You can also read last year’s story [...]
(Read Part 1 first or risk being totally confused) Ah yes, mountain bikes. This was billed as a mountain bike festival after all. Once we returned from our hike, Cliff along with about half of the lodge staff and all the Ozark Off-Road Cyclist folks geared up and headed out to get some mountain biking in. A [...]
I first visited Hazel Valley Ranch to cover the White Rock 50 Mile Mountain Bike Race early last year. I vowed I’d be back. When Roger Raines of Hazel Valley Ranch let me know of the plans for the Saddlebock Mountain Bike Festival I was all in. Sponsored by Saddlebock Brewery and Ozark Off-Road Cyclists, the [...]
Last year I decided to join in the fun of a night time “trail” run on the forest roads around Lake Sylvia West of Little Rock. In years past, this race has been put on by the running community as a come out, sign up, donate if you want to, run and then stick around [...]
Registration is now open for one of the most exciting events on the water, River Cities Dragon Boat Festival, benefiting the Children’s Protection Center. On Saturday, May 18, teams will compete at Burn’s Park’s Victory Lake for the champion title in Arkansas’ first ever dragon boat competition. It may be cold outside, but now is [...]
Hood to Coast burst onto the scene on August 7, 1982. Known as the “Mother of All Relays,” it paved the way for several others. The mystique and attraction to these types of events are the victories, mishaps, and unpredictability. I guarantee any person that has been involved with an overnight relay has a story. [...]
Bike Month brings latest ranking from League of American Bicyclists Little Rock – May 1, 2013 – In honor of National Bike Month, the League has released its latest Bicycle Friendly States ranking. In the sixth annual assessment, Arkansas achieved a 37 ranking nationally, while placing 10 in the Southern Region. “We are encouraged to [...]
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