Author Archives: Atlas Great Outdoors

Why do we love the beach? “…These slow, whooshing noises are the sounds of non-threats, which is why they work to calm people,” says Orfeu Buxton, an associate professor of biobehavioral health at Pennsylvania State University. “It’s like they’re saying: “Don’t worry, don’t worry, don’t worry.” The sound of waves can help you achieve a meditative state,ContinueContinue reading “Life’s a beach”

This morning was cool, clear and sunny – perfect for a bike ride. I spent 2 hours on the Bacon Ridge trails in Crownsville, riding from the Phase 1 section north into the Phase 2 section, starting at the Hawkins entrance (see Alltrails). The further north I went, the more challenging the trails became, withContinueContinue reading “Bacon Ridge ride”

This preserved colonial era farm is located near our community, so I picked it today as a good walk for our puppy. My lab is a very energetic canine! The GoshenFarm.org property actually belongs to Anne Arundel County Board of Education and sits next to the local elementary school. I get my exercise with theseContinueContinue reading “Walking my puppy at Goshen Farm”

This past Saturday I hit the trail and used my Under Armour mapmyride app to track it. Lesson learned: press Pause when you make a pit stop, like I did at the nice Ranger Station in Pasadena. This station was my half-way point. This is an amazing trail and will eventually connect to Sandy PointContinueContinue reading “B&A bike trail from Annapolis”

The gang: Towson State Old Boys On November 29, 2020, myself and some old college rugby chums rode from Point of Rocks, Maryland, to Harpers Ferry and back on a crisp cold morning. Donning our COVID masks, we had an awesome time breaking a sweat and cracking some jokes. Will be going back again soon!ContinueContinue reading “C&O Canal Ride”