Elizabeth King, keeper of the Walktopia blog, dropped me an e-mail this morning reporting she had named Two-Heel Drive the Best Hiking Blog, one of a raft of “best-ofs” she’s added to the rail on her blog. The rest of the Walkies winners:

• Top Racewalk Mentor – Karen Stoyanowski, Sierra Racewalkers
• Top Orienteering Source – Jennifer Kerr, Gold Country Orienteers
• Top ‘Walk for Wellness’ Athlete – John Joseph, Sacramento Walking Sticks
• Top 50+ Walk Leader – Jackie Iris, Neighborhood WALK
• Top Walk Encyclopedia – Wendy Bumgardner, About.com Guide
• Top Walking Magazine – Walk About
• Top Walking-For-Weight-Control Advisor – Bonnie T. Jortberg, MS, RD, CDE
• Top Walk Photographer – Granny J, Writer-Photographer, Walking Prescott
• Top Labyrinth Leader – Sue Ann Foster, The Labyrinth Society
• Top 52 Weeks A Year Walk Program – International Volkssport Federation
• Top Wall Calendar – Walk In My Shoes, Cancer Survivors Project
• Top Personal Theme Walk – Eric, Author, 40 At 40
• Top City Walk – Caleb, Publisher, New York City Walk
• Top Photography Teacher – Derrick Story
• Top Foot Care Ezine – Jon Vonhof, Fixing Your Feet
• Top Weather Info – The National Weather Service

We take our wages in kind words around here; we have to because we keep turning away people wanting to place ads on these pages. At least three have to date.