Written on September 30, 2014
Oak Mountain State Park is really what put Alabama on the map in the way of demanding singletrack mountain biking. Maintained by the state park and the BUMP Club, the trails offer great biking from novice to expert. Loving this singletrack!! Day: 25 With all due respect to Talladega, there just ain’t nuttin like the speed and...
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Written on September 25, 2014
The beaches and coves of Charleston are forever etched into my mind from my childhood family vacations. When we lived in Charlotte, we would come down to Charleston and Kiawah Island every year and I was so happy to return as an adult. As it turns out, I had just as much fun Kayaking Charleston...
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Written on September 23, 2014
Once again I find myself “stumbling” upon a completely well-known place. Brevard is probably one of the most talked about mountain biking destination in the Southeast but somehow I didn’t know this. I’m glad I was able to ride these trails The Trails of Brevard are frequently compared to Slickrock in Utah Day: 20 Miles:...
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Written on September 15, 2014
The New River Gorge is known for many things, but four stand out to me: hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking and river rafting. Of those, I was able to accomplish two in the last two days. The Arrowhead Trail network was some immaculately maintained singletracks with opportunities for all experience levels. In this view,...
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Written on September 10, 2014
The Pennsylvania State Highpoint was a nice place but it did not have the epic adventure I was looking for. The nearby Ohiopyle, on the other hand, was chock full of demanding and wild single track mountain biking! Thank goodness! I’m in love with Ohiopyle’s mountain biking trails! Day: 8 Miles: 1300? Its funny to...
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