Celebrate The New Year At Big South Fork’s Bike Ride
Mountain Bikers will kick off the New Year on the rugged trails of Big South Fork during the park’s annual New Year’s Day “Mail Run” ride. The annual bike ride began back in 1974 when the park was established. Big South Fork’s Chief of Interpretation and Education, Christopher Derman, said the park’s mountain bike club […]
UC Resident Proposes Celina Parks And Rec Department
An Upper Cumberland resident wants to see a Parks and Recreation Department in Celina. Jackson County resident Luther Barden said he realized there were few opportunities for residents to be exposed to unique outdoor activities like mountain biking and kayaking in nearby communities. With this in mind, Barden decided to bring the idea before Celina’s […]
Go Big Challenge Returns to Big South Fork, Encourages Use
The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area kicked off its ninth annual Go Big Challenge to encourage people to enjoy and learn about the park. Chief of Interpretation and Education Chris Derman said the categories for this year’s challenge are comprised of popular categories from past years. Derman said the activities will encourage […]
Upper Cumberland Organization Working On Off-Road Bike Trails At Putnam Parks
Work progressing on mountain bike trails at Cookeville’s Cane Creek Park and Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park. Steven Myers is the Chapter President for Upper Cumberland Southern Off-Road Biking Association, an organization dedicated to creating and maintaining trails for off-road bicycles. He said so far, they’ve created about 3.5 miles of trails at Cane Creek with […]
