The U.S. National Whitewater Center sits alongside the Catawba River and is home to the world’s largest man-made recirculating river, providing exciting rafting and kayaking adventures on Class II, III and IV whitewater rapids. Upon arrival, guests choose from different trip levels with the purchase of an AllSport Pass.
The legendary Leadville Trail 100, started back in 1983, has been dubbed “The Race Across the Sky” due to the mountainous and extreme altitude at which it takes place. Even before then, of course, people were negotiating mountains out of contest and necessity. But it wasn’t until the early
By Thomas Henson Mountain biking started as a sport of rebels – kids who used to “color outside the lines” grew up wanting to bike someplace other than well-worn roads. Today, while the activity has become respectable for every age group and demographic, mountain bikers still cultivate a spirit
By Joe Nuss The typical triathlete may not love mountain biking as much as I do, but those that do are familiar with the challenge of trying to fit a little mountain-bike racing and riding into the summer training schedule. But in looking back over all of my race
By Paul Bloom Biking vacations are a great way to see new places while burning enough calories to allow guilt-free consumption of the local cuisine. Indeed, depending on your itinerary and the terrain it covers, you can easily come back from a carbo-loading bike trip lighter and fitter than
Endurance Magazine caught up with Dirt Divas’ co-vice president, Patty Smith, recently at the U.S. National Whitewater Center, which has more than 20 miles of scenic woodland trails, river views, challenging climbs and exciting descents for riders of all ages and skill levels. It’s one of Smith’s favorite places
UNC Lineberger is one of the nation’s top NCI-designated comprehensive cancer centers. Our patients are seen by some of the nation’s top physicians and can participate in leading-edge clinical trials of new therapies, often before they are available elsewhere. New breakthroughs are being made all the time, here on our
Ten area teens will pedal with purpose this summer, riding some 3,700 miles over a 10-week period, from Maryland to Oregon. The group, dubbed “Lucky 13,” a play on the year 2013, aims to raise $30,000 for UNC’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, with a portion on the money going
By Jennifer Kirby The story of Jessica Ekstrom’s passion for using headbands to fight childhood cancer starts with her internship as a college freshman at Walt Disney World. “That’s how I became connected with Make-a-Wish,” the foundation that grants wishes for children diagnosed with life-threatening medical conditions, she explains.
By Jennifer Kirby Knowing that others see him as an inspiration feels “very, very strange” to Bradley Hintze. “From my perspective I am just living my life, going to school, doing research, riding my bike, doing things I enjoy – just enjoying life, like I am sure most people
