OZ is short for the Ozarks, of course, home to the OZ Trails Network. This magical trail system lives in the land of OZ, covering 550 miles of purpose-built bike trails in northwest Arkansas including the OZ Trails Bike Park coming soon. From Bella Vista and...
In Michigan’s UP (Upper Peninsula) through January, snow totals have already eclipsed 150” and counting in Ishpeming and Marquette areas. During a recent post-holiday trip to our house in the Ish, we got to experience a legit UP blizzard. On Sunday, Dec. 28th, the...
The mark of a truly fun destination is when you keep coming back; we routinely visit Bella Vista, Arkansas, twice a year, with the goal of adding a third extended stay. We road-tripped from West Michigan in early December (about 11 hours) to soak up year-round...
Virginia’s state marketing slogan: Virginia is for Lovers. However, I am advocating for a minor adjustment. Virginia is for BIKE lovers! After a 10-hour drive on numerous toll roads in Ohio and Pennsylvania, we landed in the state for lovers so Josh could continue his...
In my group of adventurous friends, we have a rule. At milestone birthdays, particularly 50, you get to choose a vacation destination to celebrate active aging. Josh picked Whistler, BC, Canada, in September 2025 and its namesake, Whistler Bike Park. Why Whistler?...
