Lisa ParsonsNov 29, 20194 minHappy Thanksgiving from Hound HollowExploring the trails along the North and Middle Forks of the American River in California by mt. bike.
Lisa ParsonsApr 28, 20193 minSlot Canyon Hiking to Kanarra FallsCanyon Water Hike Kanarra Falls was a secret known to locals until...the internet published its where abouts. This lesser known slot...
Lisa ParsonsApr 28, 20195 minThunder Mountain and a Storm on the HorizonThunder Mountain Loop Mountain Bike Ride Public Land: Dixie National Forest Area: Red Canyon Trails: Thunder Mountain Route: Thunder...
Lisa ParsonsApr 27, 20192 minSlackers on Wire MesaWire Mesa Mountain Bike Loop Public Land: Bureau of Land Management Area: Hurricane. Wire Mesa Trail: Wire Mesa Route: Wire Mesa Loop...
Lisa ParsonsApr 14, 20193 minThe Sedona Seduction As we ride the narrow trail I'm reminded that I need to keep my eyes on the trail and not the incredible vistas all around me. So I...
Lisa ParsonsApr 11, 20195 minJust Outside Sedona ArizonaWhat do you think of when you hear Cottonwood Arizona? Probably not great mountain biking. It wasn’t really on my radar as a place to...
Lisa ParsonsApr 7, 20193 minThe Apache Trail Through the Superstition MountainsYesterday we found ourselves on the edge of the wild side along the Apache Trail that runs through the heart of the Superstition...
Lisa ParsonsApr 5, 20193 minInstagram Roadmap to the Middle of Nowhere Hot SpringsIf I told you where the hot springs are I'd have to kill you said a local, jokingly, who had no idea that his inside tip would go global....
Lisa ParsonsApr 2, 20194 minTucson Singletrack on Mt. Lemmon Mount Lemmon tops out at an elevation of 9,159 feet. It is a Sky Island that sits above Tucson Arizona and is a recreation retreat from...
Lisa ParsonsApr 1, 20192 minMt. Bike Tracks in Dinosaur Valley Another couple of surprises in Texas. The first was finding the second highest hill in Southern Texas north of Austin. The other was...
Lisa ParsonsMar 25, 20194 minRolly Polly Cholla Babies“Help!” “Cholla!” “Bring Pliers!” I texted David while holding Taz’s paw that had a large Cholla baby sticking to the back of his front...
Lisa ParsonsMar 14, 20193 minBig Bend Ranch State Park Mt. BikingStraight to the Point Descriptions and stories about a particular ride are great but sometimes you just want the low down right up front...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 24, 20196 minRiver Mountain Biking in ArkansasWelcome to Mississippi! Just as we crossed the border we got a cell phone alert for flash floods. I stopped at a mini-mart. I said to the...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 24, 20194 minScuba Diving the Blue GrottoDiving the Blue Grotto The color is surreal. A blue fire opens up above me like a precious blue opal stone. From this vantage the...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 22, 20193 minSide Trip to Natural Bridge AlabamaWe were driving down highway 22 in northern Alabama when we saw a sign that said "Natural Bridge Next Exit". We quickly veered off the...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 21, 20194 minAlabama is Home to Sweet Mt. Bike TrailsWhat do you think of when you picture Alabama? Probably not tons of mt. bike trails with lots of fun features like technical rock...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 19, 20194 minSouthern SingletrackI've always thought of Georgia as home to the smooth southern drawl, plantation mansions, and a slower pace of life. What I found...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 10, 20191 minCamping in the Big Cypress National PreserveMonument Lake Campground Big Cypress National Preserve Imagine pulling up to a campground around a small beautiful lake. Campsites next...
Lisa ParsonsFeb 6, 20191 minThe Shark Valley of the EvergladesI know you are probably thinking that Shark Valley has sharks. I wondered that myself, so I "googled it". The explanation I found was...
Lisa ParsonsJan 29, 20192 minOleta River State Park, An Urban Mt. Biking OasisView from one of the picnic beaches along Biscayne Bay We discovered an amazing park thirty minutes from downtown Miami. This beautiful...