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Yee-ha Ohiopyle is Emerging from Winter Ohiopyle sits between Laurel Ridge and Chestnut Ridge of the Appalachians, which means early spring shadows are long. Around here one of the first indicators that ol' man winter is in the rearview mirror is that the Trillium are in...

Falls City Pub announces second " Tap Takeover" What are you doing Thursday evening? Cmon up to Ohiopyle, do a little paddling or biking or hanging, and then head to the Pub for some tasty brews.  Once a month throughout 2015 a regional brewery will be...

Hydrapak SoftFlask Review 'Round Ohiopyle: Hydrating isn't Hard   On the run? On the bike? On the hike? Are you using the  latest and best hydration system?  You should be on the Hydrapak SoftFlask like blissful bikers on the Great Allegheny Passage. Keeping hydrated doesn’t mean handling a bulky bottle. As...

Women's fly fishing in Ohiopyle Are you dying to do some fly fishing near Pittsburgh or Washington D.C. Perhaps you’re a woman who loves the outdoors and learning new ways to enjoy it. Or maybe you're a guy who lives to fish and wants to share the...

Hatchings in the Laurel Highlands If you haven't gotten out for some fly fishing in Ohiopyle yet this season, NOW is the time! The Caddisflies are 'a hatchin! Black caddis and tan caddis are here and, with them, come the fish! Check out this cloud that nabbed me...

How to Ride Successfully at High Altitude There's a reason so many elite cyclists train at high altitude: it increases the body's ability to breathe more efficiently with limited oxygen, especially useful when they compete at lower altitudes. Those are the cyclists you see sprinting by their competition, hardly breaking a...

This article is intended to help you become a better caretaker of your bike. ;)   1) Use lots and lots of chain lube. Be sure to never wipe the old stuff off, just slather lubricant liberally like you'd drown a stack of IHOP in blueberry syrup. Repeat...

This article was produced by the rails-to-trails conservancy.  This is a complete reproduction of their work.  See the original article here.  The rails-to-trails conservancy is the national voice for rails-to-trails and bicycle advocacy.  Learn more about their mission, and consider becoming a member. What Is Railbanking? Railbanking...

Our bike guides, Gary and Josh aided by Bill, had planned a wonderful trip. We started with a guided bike tour of historic Savannah, an exceptionally beautiful city. Dean was an entertaining local guide. This was followed by rides to and through old forts, recreational...

Myself and my family went on a wonderful trip on the lower youghiogheny. Brian our river guide was knowledgable as well as amusing. A great time was had by all! Highly recommend this guide and company. Rating: Excellent ***** Suzanne Cripe Aliquippa, Pa   Suzanne visited us in April of...