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Fat Biking Gear You Need!

It’s fat biking season, and that means icy terrain and frigid temps! To make sure you survive out there, here are two pieces of gear that will help tremendously! Check out the video at the top to see some of my fat biking adventures! Looking forward to many more adventures on the Dragon Trail both…
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Best Christmas Gifts for the Mountain Biker!

Stumped on Christmas gift ideas for that mountain biker in your life? While the obvious choice is a bike, we know that can get expensive. So what else do you get? Well, I polled some of my mountain biking friends to see what ideas they had, and here are some of their suggestions! There’s our…
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Race and Give Back to Our Trails at Yankee Springs!

Ready to be a part of the longest running MTB race in Michigan and support our local trails? Yankee Springs Time Trial hosted at the Yankee Spring Recreation Area fits the bill! Yankee Springs Time Trial is a unique race for several reasons and a fantastic way to dip your foot into racing. The race…
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Michigan Global Fat Bike Day Rides 2025

(We will update this blog as we find more rides that are scheduled.) It’s that time of year when we trade out our mountain bikes for Fat Bikes and put the gravel bike on the trainer. Every year for Global Fat Bike Day, bikers all over the world gather on the first Saturday of December…
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Best Bike Shops of West Michigan-Freewheeler Bike Shop

We had the pleasure of taking a tour of Freewheeler Bike Shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As a cycling team owner, I wanted to work with the best in town when it came to selection, customer service, and support and Freewheeler has all of that! They are known for their vast inventory and creativeness of…
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New EPIC Trail Coming to Johnson Park in Grand Rapids!

We love seeing mountain biking expanding in West Michigan! More and more people are discovering the amazing trails we have here in West Michigan, and it is creating a desire for more trails to be built. WMMBA (West Michigan Mountain Bike Alliance) has been in talks with Kent County for over 20 years about building…
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Our Trails Run on Volunteers!

When there’s multiple trees down on the Dragon Trail, you jump in and help keep the trails running smooth! I grabbed my chainsaw, hopped on my bike and cleared out two trees. As a frequent rider and owner of property that promotes The Dragon Trail, I especially feel a duty to help keep this trail…
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First Time at Brown County Epic-Won’t Be the Last!

When you use the word “Epic” in your event, you have BIG shoes to fill, and they filled them! Watch the video and read the blog to find out more! I went down to Indiana to try something new, Brown County Epic! It was an amazing event, and I’m already looking forward to next year!…
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Bring Coffee on Your Adventures!

Need a little coffee with your adventure? We have you covered with a Keurig if you’re staying in one of our cabins, but what do you do when camping or out on a hike? Whether you like a pour over, Aeropress, French press, or percolator, our recommended coffee makers will give you that caffeine boost…
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Dragon Trail Preview Series | Section 7 with commentary

Explore Michigan’s Premier Singletrack, One Section at a Time Welcome to another installment of our Dragon Trail Preview Series—brought to you by Dragon Adventures Base Camp! In this video, we’re diving into Section 7 of the world-class Dragon Trail, located in scenic West Michigan near Hardy Dam and the Muskegon River. Whether you’re planning your…
