Fall Ride

Fall RideBy: Jay Bartlett Published on: 02/11/2024

My wheels whir across the fallen leaves that are still full of color from their autumnal parade: yellows, reds, oranges, and greens both below and above me. The leaves still attached to their limbs in the trees flutter and shimmer in the cool breeze.

Outdoor RecreationNovember/December 2024
Fall Ride

The Good Old Days?

The Good Old Days?By: Jay Bartlett Published on: 02/09/2024

I’m rocketing down twisting singletrack through pine trees, some wider than I am tall, needles brushing the ends of my handlebars. I’m hoping to keep from going too deep into those needles through the turns, knowing full well that...

Outdoor RecreationSeptember/October 2024
The Good Old Days?

Riding on the Wind

Riding on the WindBy: Jay Bartlett Published on: 01/07/2024

A gusting, forty-mile an hour wind swept up through Kershaw-Ryan State Park. Its only escape from the box canyon was up and over the 700-foot cliffs that the Redemption Trail runs atop—close to the edge. And there I was, riding...

Mental and Emotional HealthJuly/August 2024Outdoor Recreation
Riding on the Wind