Explore Allegany County, connect with nature, and support WheelzUp Adventures – a black-owned retailer offering outdoor equipment rentals, services, and group activities for hikers and bikers.
A Bigger Tent
Experience the outdoors in Cumberland, MD with Wheelzup Adventures. We cater to all levels and provide knowledge and gear for ultimate enjoyment.
Take Me Home Country Roads
Every tour has those moments when all that could be said has been spoken, the laughs have been exhausted, the sights are redundant, and everyone settles into their own rhythm, their own thoughts. In this moment, we touch solitude in the midst of company and we permit ourselves to do what bike rides are great for — processing. It was at this time that I began to contemplate the irony of my current reality. Clad in spandex, I was riding a bicycle loaded with gear to allow me to sleep in the “bush,” as we call it back home where I’m from.
Opinion: The Power of Retail Mentorship
As only the third Black owner of a specialty outdoor shop in the U.S., Mandela Echefu went out in search of a mentor, and found one
The Next Generation of Outdoor Industry Leaders
Four explorers paving the way for a new outdoor industry speak in their own words
One Year In: A Sleepy Charming Town and Touting the Truth that Self-Discovery Lies in the Outdoors
Experience the outdoors in Cumberland, a thriving town in Appalachia. Nature and community empower self-discovery.
Great Allegheny Passage proves to be ‘economic highway’
Explore how the Great Allegheny Passage is boosting economies along its scenic trail from Cumberland to Pittsburgh, with increased visitors and direct spending.
Bike the Mountains of Allegany County, Maryland
Explore Allegany County, Maryland’s stunning mountain biking trails and landscapes. Road or off-road, there’s endless adventure here for all.
Wheelzup and running on a new business
Grand opening of Wheelzup Adventures at Baltimore St in downtown Cumberland mall. Offering local tours, shuttles, bike rentals, gear, and apparel, transforming outdoor experience in Cumberland.
Can We Join the Party?
Explore how climate change and demographics reshape winter sports, with more people opting for cozy nights in, and the allure of backcountry snowsports as a nature-focused escape from commercial ski resorts.
Where’s Everyone Else?
Growth opportunities in ski patrol with minorities