Mountain Biker
I got into bikes in 2013 and found mountain biking a year later. Paved greenways were fine, but dirt trails in the woods were better. I started out on a Cannondale Chase DJ with a raised seat and a few gears that I bought for a few hundred dollars. It didn’t take long for me to realize mountain biking was going to become a permanent fixture in my life, so I moved on to my first proper mountain bike, a green Transition TransAm. After a couple of years of jaunting around on my steel hardtail, I was out to get on some bigger wheels while dropping a few pounds, so I switched to a carbon Canfield EVO. A short time later, I found the fun in local and regional enduro races, which led me to give the Santa Cruz Hightower a go as my first full-suspension rig. Then came the Specialized Stumpjumper and a brief stint on a Jamis Hardline. Now I’m aboard the long-travel 27.5 Revel Rail and I haven’t looked back. As they say, you have to kiss a few frogs to find your prince. Below, you’ll find a photo diary of my mountain biking adventures and mishaps, as well as some of the bike-related reporting I’ve done over the years.
Private Interest Spurs Trail Development at Great Passion Play
As Mountain Bike Trails Expand, So Does First Responder Preparedness
Largest Bicycle Pump Track in the U.S. Takes Shape in Springdale
Mountain Biking Trail Boom Prompts Construction of Downhill Trails at Lake Leatherwood
World-Renowned Endurance Athlete Rides 1,100-Mile Arkansas Bike Route
Downhill-Specific Mountain Bike Park Opens in Eureka Springs
Elite Bikers Compete in Pump Track Championship
Mount Kessler's Rock City Trail Closes For Rehabilitation
