Capital Adventurist

6Written by Toni Sherwood A landmark steeped in history, the 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail beckons cyclists of every skill level. What began as a railway has since been converted into…

Written by Toni Sherwood | Photos by Anthony Harden In opening his second climbing gym, Stuart Cowles fulfilled a longtime dream. “Being an entrepreneur is a lot like rock climbing,”…

Written by Toni Sherwood | Photos by Karin Strickland When Sara and Tim Bell started their zipline business, they didn’t know all the hurdles they would be facing. They just…

Written by Arthur Treff | Photos by Anthony Harden Inside the colorful, noisy, and thrill-seeking world of Indoor Motocross in Western North Carolina. I’m a sucker for all things that…

Written by Arthur Treff | Photos by Anthony Harden & Arthur Treff The gas pedal is pressed to the floor. My right fingers tap the paddle shifter up into 4th…

Written by Toni Sherwood   Before you book that trip to Aspen or Utah’s Snowbasin, maybe consider some of the fresh skiing options right here in your own Western North Carolina…

Written by Toni Sherwood  |   Photos by Anthony Harden At West Asheville’s Aerial Space, physical challenges not only foster self-esteem—they are gravity-defying fun, too. It’s January. It’s cold outside.…

Written by Toni Sherwood The holiday season kicks off this month with Thanksgiving leading the fray. Soon we’ll be tempted to overindulge at office parties, football games, and family feasts.…

It’s six am on a Saturday morning. The sun has yet to break the horizon, but a caravan of trucks and trailers are already waiting as sleepy adventurers begin to…

My lips are gritty from the dust, and through the seat, I can feel my rear wheel dance a lazy samba in the loose gravel surface as it gains and…