John Ray

OK, buckaroos: I left off last time saying that the e-bike is the future of cycling, not just a funky niche bike as I first thought. But I had to

When I first became aware of the e-bike — a bike with an electronic pedal-assisting motor— I thought it was a funky “niche” bike. But after just a couple of

I have a good friend who is a physician. A few years back I mentioned to him a study that showed a 20-percent reduction in prostate cancer among men who

By John Ray   I grabbed my bike and set out for my commute on a beautiful, 72-degree, sunny day with no wind. Perfect, right? It was. It was also

By John Ray   If you haven’t noticed, the weather outside is niiiicccceeeee. We are past Thanksgiving, compadres, and still able to hit the trail most afternoons in short sleeves.

By John Ray   We’d left the trees about half an hour before, but the peak of Engineer Pass still loomed impossibly far away, and far above us. With each

By John Ray   I recently read this in a Facebook post from a friend: “I was involved in a bicycle accident tonight. A large dog was on the loose

By John Ray   Northwest Arkansas has an ever-expanding bike trail system, and you have a bike. You also have the desire to commute; maybe for fitness, maybe for saving

By John Ray   During the summer, daytime heat chases riders off the Greenway faster than a timeshare salesman after your tax refund. For now, though, it’s still spring; the

By John Ray   Want some free bacon handed to you as you ride the NWA Razorback Greenway? How about some homemade ice cream churned by a pedal-powered mobile ice

By John Ray   There are certain holidays everyone celebrates: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl Sunday. Then there are events that are specific to certain places and people, like the first

By John Ray   Take even a short spin on the NWA Razorback Greenway and you’ll quickly notice quite a few prominently-placed signs. Besides the official ones, there are several

By John Ray   On a recent Sunday night, the elegant and eclectic 21C Hotel in Bentonville was filled with the enchanting harmonies of The Band Joseph, three sisters from

By John Ray   In response to my last post, I got this from a good friend in Portland “Beautiful! Will you be tackling how to navigate large hills, lots

 or Let Me Introduce You to Jin   By John Ray   Yeah, that’s right, I name my bikes. And this is Jin. She is maintained by the everyday magicians

or how to choose the perfect ride that solves all your problems and makes you a bike commuting machine.   By John Ray   So, you’re thinking of leaving the

We are super pleased to introduce guest contributor John Ray! John is going to be chiming in on all things Razorback Greenway. Why? Because the Greenway has become a very