Category Archives: mountains

The Rhododendron Classic, Valle Crucis, NC

The 2011 Rhododendron Classic: They camp. They eat and drink like kings. They like to play softball out in the cow pastures. Somebody might need to correct my facts, but I believe softball teams have been coming to play in the fields of Valle Crucis since 1973. Clement and I rode over on our bikes...

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Singletrack Bliss

Here’s a sampling of some of the beautiful mountain biking that’s available on Vail Mountain now that the winter snow has receded.

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Morning on the North Trail

I woke up at 4:30am hoping to get in some morning ski touring. Hmm, it’s pouring outside right now. I make some coffee and reconsider: head back to my warm bed or find another adventure? An hour later, the rain dissipates and the misty clouds give way to morning bluebird skies. I hit The North...

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2011 Teva Mountain Games, Vail CO

I recently had the opportunity to shoot the Teva Mountain Games in  Vail, CO. Imagine a convergence of the worlds best outdoor adventure athletes  in kayaking, climbing, mountain biking, and trail running all coming together to do the thing they do best.  I was fortunate to get an up-close view of the action and interact...

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The Road to Progress?

It seems that our beautiful, curvy roads had a few too many bends for the folks in Raleigh. Good bye traffic mirrors and a road with mountain character, hello highway. Location: Hwy 194, Valle Crucis, NC    

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