Riding for a Cause: The Journey of the Wish-A-Mile 300

This past weekend, I joined 350 riders in the Wish-A-Mile 300, a three-day charity bike ride spanning 300 miles across West Michigan. Together, we pedaled with a common purpose: supporting Make-A-Wish in granting life-changing wishes to children. Day One: Marshall to Holland – Rain, Grit, and Community Kicking off in Marshall, MI, our first day…

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West Michigan Coyotes MTB-Best Kids Club

If you don’t know by now, we love bikes, and we love seeing more people on bikes of all ages! In our time on the trails, we’ve seen a number of blue and yellow jerseys cross our path worn by kids of the West Michigan Coyotes MTB Team, so it made sense to finally sit…

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Riding Wisconsin MTB Trails-Paul Wojcik

My adventure from this last weekend was up in Wisconsin! My first stop was in La Crosse where Rock Solid trail building built a trail. They packed a ton of trails in a pretty tight area. I did just over 6 miles and had over 1000ft of elevation gain. There were some flow trails, a…

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3 Tips for Better Nature Photos

We take pictures of our experiences everywhere we go and creating them is so much easier than in the past. Even so, many people want to improve their photography skills, so they can create a photo they can be proud of printing and hanging in their house. You don’t have to be a professional or…

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Bring Coffee on Your Adventures!

Need a little coffee with your adventure? We have you covered! Whether you like a pour over, aeropress, French press, or percolator, our recommended coffee makers will give you that caffeine boost wherever you go! GSI Outdoors Ultralight Java Drip Coffee Maker: This pour over is so simple to use. Simply clip it to a mug,…

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Merrell Trail is perfect for groomed fat biking

Conditions weren’t perfect the day we visited but even so, GREAT time!  Winters in Michigan and trail conditions are something you have to pay close attention to.  Snow one day, rain the next, cold temps, warm temps.  Facebook groups have really helped keep folks informed on conditions.  Thinking of riding a trail, throw out the…

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