UPDATE: Face Carving Artist Identified
Our favorite email of the season: “That rock carving was done by my Grandfather, George Johnson, who lived in that holler.”
Recent Posts
How I Ride Down to 0 Degrees and Like It
“Are you not freezing?” “How do you stand riding when it is this cold?” “You are crazy!” I hear these comments all the time once the days get short and cold and I keep saddling up on my bike. People don’t realize that riding really isn’t so bad when it gets cold. It’s actually really […]
Solar Power Arrives in Fayette County, WV
Think solar power is just for out West? Think again. The herd in Fayette County, WV, is producing renewable energy on their rooftops.
The New River Gorge 50+
A perfect way to celebrate fall colors: an epic ride over the New River Gorge Bridge, to Babcock, the banks of the New River, and back up again to Fayetteville in just over 50 miles.
HIKING
Three Authors, Three Picks: River, Rock, Trail
Three New River Gorge area authors pick their favorite routes, runs, and trails in the NRG
WATER SPORTS
The View’s Great from Down Here
Most kayaks are made to stay on top of the water, but squirt boats are designed to go down under.
WHITEWATER RAFTING
Pushing the Envelope
Local whitewater SUP paddlers are shredding Big Wave and showing their sport what river surfing is all about.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
One Trout Night
“We had 24 hours.” Blitz camping with the kids along the Cranberry River, Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia
The Arrow Hits the Mark
Beginner to advanced mountain bikers find their zone on the Arrowhead Trails in New River Gorge, West Virginia
NEW RIVER GORGE BRIDGE
Catching Things That Fall: Bridge Day River Rescue
What’s it like to be on the Bridge Day River Rescue Team, braving cold water and Snapple bombs all day? Read here to find out.