Donation OpportunitiesWhat Area Riders Are SayingRide Dedications60 @ 60 Video I did 63.4 miles to celebrate my 60th birthday in 2010. Bob and I turn 70 in August of 2020, so we decided that a 70-miler would be just the ticket (We will be riding on July 23rd to [Continue Reading]
Tag: mountain biking
SHAG 2014 Video
When you watch the video, you’ll see that people are smiling. There are no tears and no blood. I tried to tell you guys it wasn’t that difficult. Maybe you’ll believe me when the 5K rolls around. Thanks to Greg Ogden, Bob Stanton, and Ted [Continue Reading]
GG Riders Talk About the 5K - Read, Learn and Sign Up
Bob Horness: For me, the 5K is a challenge that makes me feel as if I’ve accomplished a great feat. It is that carrot that gets me off the skiis to start training because one cannot do this event without a high level of fitness. Also, I enjoy the [Continue Reading]
Great Tool Available for True Dirt Animals
Dale Cooper of Longview is manufacturing a tool that has garnered a lot of attention. It’s called the Brookski. It was invented by Rich Brooks, a back country horseman who has done trail work for 20+ years in the Gifford Pinchot National [Continue Reading]
Reconfiguring HelensFest
HelensFest will undergo a significant change in 2014. The plan is still in its infancy but these are the things I’m pretty sure about - David Anderson has passed the torch to Paul and Melanie Norris, who will be running point in 2014. You can expect [Continue Reading]
Solid Crew Completes Big Work at Coldwater
Heat. Relentless climbing. Vampire-like mosquitoes. None of that got in the way of the outstanding crew that showed to work on the 230A on June 29th at Coldwater Lake on the north side of Mount St. Helens. The effort was spearheaded by Growlers Gulch Racing, [Continue Reading]
Ride Options on the North Side of St. Helens
A number of people have asked for specific ride routes for the new trail at Coldwater Lake. I’ve put together several of varying difficulties and durations. I believe you will need a Northwest Forest Pass. Directions: The area is easy to find. Take Exit [Continue Reading]
Sasquatch Brewing Delivers
A huge thank-you to Sasquatch Brewing Company for contributing a keg of Healy Heights Pale Ale to the after-party at Coldwater on June 1st. Thanks also to Dave Roulo and Tony Daversa from Filth & Fury for making the arrangements. The Healy Heights Pale is a [Continue Reading]
Fall Ride on the 211
The mileage wasn’t big, but since most of us aren’t in great shape that was all right. At least the 211 Trail at Coldwater Lake was open on Saturday, and we ended up having a great time. When you put out a ride post, you never know who’s going [Continue Reading]
Examiner Posts Grand Opening Vid
Not only did the Examiner send a reporter up from Portland, they also posted a vid on their site. Big thanks and a great job by Stu and Corie Marks. [Continue Reading]
Canyonview Cyclery to Open Soon
Longview will soon be home to another bike shop. Mark Plotkin, owner of Canyonview Cyclery, has announced that his shop will open for business on August 1st. He - along with head mechanic and GGR member Kevin Knorr - recently finished building [Continue Reading]
Friends of Coldwater to Open Trail at St. Helens on August 26th
Under the banner of Friends of Coldwater, what we hope will be a huge volunteer crew will converge on the north side of Mount St. Helens on Sunday, August 26th, to open Lakes Trail 211 to mountain biking. We have been working with Monument staff, and they [Continue Reading]
Bike Park Receives Three Donations
The Castle Rock Bike Park picked up three recent donations totaling $1,037.25. One came from an anonymous GGR member who contributed $100 for the second time this year. We also raised $387.25 at the TDG party at Porky’s last Saturday. This included [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Trail News
We have a goal of adding three miles of single-track to the GG system each year. Last year was our most productive of all time, with the addition of Legacy, WTF, Vortex and Little Sister, for a total of approximately four miles. This year, we have completed Plan [Continue Reading]
Adopt-a-Trail Assignments for 2012
We started Adopt-a-Trail in 2010 when we realized that the system at Growlers Gulch was becoming too large for a handful of people to maintain. We have been adding three miles per year, which means the maintenance load keeps growing along with the single-track [Continue Reading]
Portland Monthly Features Cascade Locks Trail
The Dimwits (Andy Crump) with Bright Lights (Andy Jansky) are getting well-deserved attention for the work they’ve done at Cascade Locks. In fact, Portland Monthly is featuring the trail in the February issue. Trail of the Month: EasyClimb Trail 2 [Continue Reading]
Mega-Work Party Set for November 13th
Sign-up begins now for this year’s mega-work party at Growlers Gulch on Sunday, November 13th. We are working on details re: where to meet, when we start, etc. and I will provide that info to you in the next few weeks. Hard-working kids and non-mountain [Continue Reading]
Preview Day Draws Local Kids
Nearly two dozen kids from the local area stopped by the Castle Rock Bike Park on Saturday to test things out as part of Pump Track Preview Day. The event was hosted by Growlers Gulch Racing. After watching a demo by Kevin Knorr, bikers had a chance to ride a [Continue Reading]
Trail Gnomes - Fact or Fiction?
Do trail gnomes really exist? Holmes and Watson were unavailable, so the Board of Director recently set out to examine a question that has puzzled mountain bikers for years. The Legend Many riders believe that trail gnomes are native to biking systems. They [Continue Reading]
Board of Director Provides Safety Tips
I realize that my record does not qualify me to lecture people about safety. However, I received the tips below from real medical professionals - Brad Burger and Carla Mitchem. Whenever possible, avoid riding alone. Let someone know where you will be [Continue Reading]
Bike Park Signage Now Up
Ryan McMaster did a great job of creating short-term signs for the Castle Rock Bike Park, and Dave and I finally got around to putting them up on Sunday. One side lists all current donors, with logos included for any businesses or organizations that have [Continue Reading]
Bike Park Volunteers Deserve Major Kudos
There is no way we would have taken on a project like the Castle Rock Bike Park without feeling confident that we could draw strong volunteer support. As of October 29th, 43 different volunteers had rung up a total of 545 hours. This is a phenomenal [Continue Reading]
Bike Park Volunteers Make Headway
Thanks from all of us to the great group of volunteers from Growlers Gulch Racing that showed up Saturday and Sunday to work at the Castle Rock Bike Park. On Saturday, Brian Isbell, Ryane Oline, Ryan McMaster and Greg Ogden focused on digging and installing the [Continue Reading]
Mel’s 40 @ 40 Vid
Photos and vid clips courtesy of Kelley Hinkle, Jim LeMonds, and Paul Norris. This ride covered 43.1 miles with nearly 5,000 feet of climbing on the Ape Canyon, Blue Lake, and Falls Creek trails. Mel completed the ride in memory of Bob Clouse, Warren Martin, [Continue Reading]
Locals Hit Podium at High Cascades 24
Hats off to two teams from Growlers Gulch Racing for their great finishes at the grueling 2011 High Cascades 24 in Bend on September 11. The Bad Bettys -comprised of Dara Muldoon, Denise Livingston, Juntu Oberg and Wynn Lobel - completed 14 laps, each [Continue Reading]
Mel Knocks Down 40 @ 40
She trained so hard, there was never a doubt she’d get it done. On Saturday, September 3rd, Melanie Norris completed her 40 @ 40 epic to celebrate her 40th birthday and to raise money for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Mel also dedicated the day to the [Continue Reading]
Kevin Going Fast
Kevin hits 28.4 miles per hour in this clip filmed at Mount Hood. [Continue Reading]
Details of Stella Parking Closure
After speaking with the people who own the areas at Harmony where most bikers park, Bob Stanton submitted this report: Notice to all: The homeowners at the end of Harmony Road (Longview, WA) have rescinded the parking privileges that we had previously [Continue Reading]
Norris Offers 2010 Niner S.I.R. 9
It doesn’t happen often - Paul is actually selling a bike. His 2010 Niner S.I.R. 9 is on the market. The bike has approximately 10 hours of ride time. Paul is asking $450 for frame only or $500 for the frame and King headset. Complete info about [Continue Reading]
Legacy Trail Crew Makes a Big Dent
Huge thanks to the trail crew from Growlers Gulch Racing that hit Legacy on Saturday. Thanks also to Dara Hartman for organizing the effort. The crew included Dara, Laurie Larsen, Wynne Lobel, Chris Laughlin, April Kincaide, April’s friend Kalani, Nancy [Continue Reading]
Tree Wins Battle with Board of Director
It should never have been this complicated. With Mel’s ride coming up, I wanted to get in some climbing. Went down the Big Wow, up the Ridge Trail, and down Rush. Rode PMS, climbed Bitter Bitch, Lower Jekyll, Little Sister, Vortex and took gravel to the [Continue Reading]
Loney Finishes 2nd in 2011 NW Cup Standings
Eric Loney completed the 2011 race season by placing fourth at Stage 5 of the Northwest Cup Downhill Series at Port Angeles on August 7th. Loney - who races for Project 529, SRAM, and Santa Cruz - finished the year as the second-ranked pro in the [Continue Reading]
Pump de Post-Pumptrack Jam Race
We’re not there yet, but this is what we’re shooting for at the Castle Rock Bike Park. Video courtesy of Paul Norris and Vital MTB. Pump-De-Post-Pumptrack-Jam-Race - More Mountain Bike Videos [Continue Reading]
Crump’s Nephew Learns by Trial and Error
Andy Crump’s nephew Spencer is learning to mountain bike. Apparently, Spencer has been taking lessons from members of the Killer Burritos - a now defunct biking group from Portland that rode in several TDGs. The video is only a minute long, but it is [Continue Reading]
Sign-up Now for GG Super D
Sign-up begins now for the GG Super D on Saturday, September 17th. This event is brought to you by Growlers Gulch Racing. Course: Some work is needed on Legacy, but the ride route is in very good shape. You will start at the top of Legacy, then hit WTF, Vortex, [Continue Reading]
Mel’s 40 @ 40 to Raise Money for Cancer Research
In an effort to alleviate some logistical nightmares I have decided to make some changes to the 40 @ 40 Ride. We are still going to finish up with the Falls Creek trail. Paul is going to pace me, Jeep is going to sweep me and Dave is going to be our driver [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater Video
Great stuff once again from Kelley Hinkle. This is footage of our Monday ride on the 230A Trail at Coldwater Ridge, north of Mount St. Helens. We topped out at St. Helens Lake. In most cases, video doesn’t do justice to the terrain. That’s not the [Continue Reading]
Under-employed Ride South Coldwater
I tried to get out of it. When I talked with Paul on Sunday at the bike park, his knee was hurting and he was fatigued from riding Smith Creek with Mel on Saturday. I got the impression that he might want to cancel our ride on the 230A Trail at South [Continue Reading]
Expert Pump Track Nearly Completed!
Thanks to a great design by Kevin Knorr and Randy Toney and extraordinary work from a crew of volunteers from Growlers Gulch Racing, the expert pump track at the Castle Rock Bike Park is approximately 75 percent complete. We told Kevin and Randy we wanted them [Continue Reading]
Smith Creek Vid
Thanks to Kelley for this vid. You can read his full report about the Smith Creek adventure here. [Continue Reading]
Growlers Ride Report from Tony
Just worked out that I was back in town after grueling vacation stints in Vegas and LA and was able to connect with veteran rider Tony Harisimowic from Vancouver on July 17th. Tony has a great blog that details his wide-ranging ride experiences on 254 trails in [Continue Reading]
Dave, Smitty on Injured List
Tough news for two GGR stalwarts. Dave LeMonds has received word that he will miss the entire summer and fall ride seasons due to a back injury. Dave has experienced extreme leg pain during the past two months. An MRI revealed a herniated disc that will [Continue Reading]
Smith Creek, Ape Canyon Ride Report
Rob Larsen, Jack Berry and Bob Horness joined the Under-employed - Paul Norris, Kelley Hinkle and myself - for a ride at the mountain on Friday. Our goals were to familiarize Paul with Smith Creek in advance of Mel’s Labor Day birthday epic, [Continue Reading]
Eight Mile - Knebel Springs Report
Detailed report from Kelley Hinkle about a recent ride at Eight Mile - Knebel Springs at Mount Hood. Story. Video below. [Continue Reading]
Super D Route Now Set
The Board of Director has settled on the ride route for the 2011 Super D, scheduled for September 17th. This event is sponsored by Growlers Gulch Racing. The race will start at the top of the Legacy and then hit WFT, Vortex, Jekyll, the Lower KMA’s and the [Continue Reading]
Rogauskas Finishes at Cascade Creampuff
All those big training rides on the Golden Spike paid off for Joel Rogauskaus, who earned a finisher’s hat by completing the Cascade Creampuff in 13 hours and 44 minutes on July 11th. The 100-mile event, which combined intense gravel climbing with vicious [Continue Reading]
St. Helens Report
Brian Mahon and Ken Noble were at Blue Lake for a ride this weekend to test the high-elevation conditions. They headed up toward Huckleberry Saddle and the Sheep Canyon Trail but could made it a quarter of a mile before snow turned them back. They were [Continue Reading]
Beginner, Intermediate Pump Tracks Ready to Ride!
All of the planning and hard work is now paying off! A stalwart crew from Growlers Gulch Racing constructed the beginner and intermediate pump tracks at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday, July 10th. See photos at the bottom of this post - they [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater Vid
Nice vid from Andy Plassmeyer showing the descent off the South Coldwater 230A on the work day in late June. [Continue Reading]
Golden Spike in Pristine Condition
If a brain injury or bad DNA has left you unconvinced that the Growlers and Stella systems offer some of the Pacific Northwest’s best trail, Saturday’s ride would have changed what’s left of your mind. Joel, Dave, Jack, Erik, Lipton, Paul, Mel, [Continue Reading]
Locals Place at Hood
Stage 3 of the Northwest Cup Downhill series saw several local riders turn in good showings at Mount Hood. The event took place June 24-26. Geo Smith of Project 529 was first in Cat 1 50+ with a time of 5.32.39. Jason Moon finished fourth in Cat 1 40+ with a [Continue Reading]
Jamieson Wins at Crested Butte
After missing the entire 2010 race season to shoulder surgery, Darrell Jamieson proved that he is all the way back. Jamieson won the 30+ Cat 1 crown in dual slalom at the Wildflower Rush Mountain Bike Series Race in Crested Butte, Colorado. He also finished [Continue Reading]
Mel Norris Completes Mount Adams Century, Ramps Up Training
Melanie Norris completed the Mount Adams Century on Saturday, June 25th. Training partner Paul Norris was along for the ride. Totals included 105 miles and 7,600 feet of climbing with time in the saddle at just over seven hours. “This lets me know we can [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater Crew Steps Up
A small but staunch crew from Growlers Gulch Racing made big progress on the South Coldwater 230A Trail on Sunday, June 26th. The group included Brian Mahon, Dave LeMonds, Jeff Lipton, Lance Brigman, Erik Carlson, Bob Horness, Ken Noble, Ryan McMaster, Chris [Continue Reading]
3Minute Gaps - Biking Documentary
3Minute Gaps For two years the crew of 3 MINUTE GAPS have followed the world’s best mountain bike racers around the globe documenting them as they trained, prepared, rode, ate, traveled, raced, celebrated, commiserated, and made sacrifices simply because of [Continue Reading]
Video Footage from TDG XIV
TDG XIV Draws 75 Riders
Seventy-five riders shrugged off drizzle and sloppy tread to soak up the vibe at the Fourteenth Annual Tour de Gulch on Saturday, June 18th. The event was sponsored by Growlers Gulch Racing. Having fun was the top priority and that goal was accomplished! With [Continue Reading]
2010 TDG Vid - It Works!
Takin’ you back to last year’s TDG. Brought to you by Growlers Gulch Racing. [Continue Reading]
Mel’s Training Update
Mel Norris reports that training for her 40th birthday ride on Labor Day weekend is going well. The plan is to cover approximately 43 miles at Smith Creek and Falls Creek. Last weekend, she and Paul completed a century road ride in Oregon. For those of you [Continue Reading]
Three Vids from Kelley Hinkle
Thanks again to Kelley for providing several nice vid clips, this time from the Rocky Mountain demo day at Growlers on Thursday. Kelley rocking the Element on the Big Easy: Ken Noble (dark blue shirt) taters himself on the log at the bottom of Beauty. [Continue Reading]
Rocky Mountain Demo Day Draws Big Crowd
The Rocky Mountain demo day, sponsored by Highlander Cycling, drew nearly 20 people to Growlers Gulch last week. John Olden, U.S. sales manager for Rocky Mountain, noted that 25 people showed for the demo day in Bend. He was impressed by the turnout at Growlers [Continue Reading]
Erik Carlson at Ski to Sea
Erik Carlson participated in the Ski to Sea race in May. The team event featured seven legs, each focused on a different sport. Teams started at Mount Baker and finished in Bellingham. Great footage of Erik as he rocks a course consisting of gravel path, [Continue Reading]
Tour de Gulch Sign-up
We need to know if you will be attending both the ride and the party. Who’s in? Shaun Alexander (Ride & Party) Brian Andrist (Ride & Party) Jack Berry (Ride & Party) Lance Brigman (Ride & Party) Zeecha Lutawin Brooks (Ride & [Continue Reading]
Growlers Trail Update
A small but efficient trail crew was out on Saturday to do clean up and repair at Growlers on June 18th. Big thanks to Dara and Jeff Muldoon, Vaughn Martin, Thomas Mueller, Brian Mahon, and Lance Brigman, who connected with me to knock a few items off the TDG [Continue Reading]
GG 5K Video, Elevation Profile Now Up
I had to dodge a few copyright bullets in order to get my friend Jimi on this one. Turn it up. View complete results and check the elevation profile of the ride, courtesy of Marcus Faber. First you go up; then you go down. How hard could it be? [Continue Reading]
Sign-up Underway for South Coldwater Work Party
The date has been moved to Sunday, June 26th. We will meet at the park-n-ride on the west side of Exit 49 at Castle Rock at 8:00. Growlers Gulch Racing will be cleaning the bottom 3 to 4 miles of this unique trail. It is the only single-track access for [Continue Reading]
Rip Nine Frame and Shock
The Doctor has upgraded and is now offering his Rip Nine frame, fork, seat post, and headset for sale. The Rip Nine was the 2007 all-mountain bike of the year and can be reviewed on the Niner site. Minimalist that he is, he did not send a photo. Small [Continue Reading]
Godfather Falsely Accused
Normally, when I receive flak, I simply bust out my forgive-and-forget hat, turn the other cheek, and drive on. Unlike my brother, I don’t hold a grudge or rail about unjustified character assassination. But this time, it’s hard to remain [Continue Reading]
Latest Bike Park News
We are making progress. Here are the most recent accomplishments: 501(c): We nailed our 501(c) status through the North Country Recreation Association. I now can make deposits to the bike park account and will be able to write checks to pay our bills. Thanks to [Continue Reading]
Vaughn Martin - Miracle Man
When I look back at 2010, it’s easy to find all kinds of candidates for “Story of the Year.” Eric Loney was second at the World Cup in Brazil and finished the season as the top-ranked pro in the Pacific Northest. Ryan McMaster completed the [Continue Reading]
Even the Good Guys Wreck
Crash compilation. Courtesy of Kevin Knorr. [Continue Reading]
Cornering Clinic with Lars Sternberg
Lars Sternberg of Transition Racing attends may of the same DH events as Eric Loney and the Project 529ers. Check this vid, which combines instruction from Lars and clips that show how to corner properly. Don’t be discouraged - he’s a pro. [Continue Reading]
Khadafi Trail at Stella
Check this clip shot by Ken Noble. This tough, technical trail at Stella takes approximately 20 minutes to ride and is filled with a variety of challenges. Contact Brian Mahon or Ken Noble for location. [Continue Reading]
2010 GG5K Vid
Ah, those fond memories. Dave says that getting your ass handed to you for five hours doesn’t seem nearly as bad when the pain has been reduced to a five-minute video. Yes, you can be in the 2011 vid. We will have people taking photos and vid clips [Continue Reading]
Congrats to Camas Bikes, Clark County Bike Team
Camas Bikes Voted Best Sporting Goods Store in Clark County If you want to sell a product and develop a successful locally-owned business, make the effort to be involved in the community you serve and use your focus to enrich the lives of others! [caption [Continue Reading]
Olin, Brigman, Isbell Hit Podium
Super D: Ryane Olin and Brian Isbell raced at Jefferson, Oregon, last weekend. Brian - who has volunteered to assist with brush-clearing at the bike park - was first in Cat1 while Ryane was second in the same classification. Can’t wait to see what [Continue Reading]
Biking Poem from an Eight-Year-Old
My number-one grandson, Carter J. Hanley, had surgery yesterday. See the photo at the bottom of the page. He has two more incisions further below the belt. It’s going to take him a while to get back on his bike, but this post is for him. I know most of [Continue Reading]
Travis Eats Feces on Beauty
Travis is a beginner, but we’ve all been there. Too far forward. Out of control and trying to rein it in - and then the second obstacle shows up. [Continue Reading]
5K Sign-up
Who’s in? If I haven’t listed a start time for you, or if the one listed is incorrect, please let me know. Nicholas Baker - 7:30 Jack Berry - 7:30 Lance Brigman - 9:00 Chase Bryant - 9:00 Andrea de Ruyter - [Continue Reading]
Carnage at Siouxon
Andy Plassmeyer’s buddy Leif Hansen at Siouxon last weekend. [Continue Reading]
Growlers Trail Update
Big Wow: Dave, Keith and I raked off the Big Wow and the Ridge Trail. Dave also cut out the trees that were across the trail near the bottom. Jack had two buckets of rock along the trail, so we appropriated those and tamped the rock in on the Big Wow hill. By [Continue Reading]
Muddy Mamas Hit Growlers
Six members of the Muddy Mamas were at Growlers for their inaugural mountain biking ride on Sunday, April 10th. The crew included Tricia Allen, Amy Hartley, Tiffany Ostreim, Katy McEwen, Jenn Huffman, and Jessica Ness. All six borrowed rides, helmets and [Continue Reading]
Mount Hood Epic Set for September 17th
From Ted Dodd Its official… The Forest Service has approved the 4th annual Mt Hood Epic for 9/17/11. What is different: We can charge an entrance fee for the event (last year it was free because we didn’t have the “proper” [Continue Reading]
Urban DH in Chile
VCA 2011! from changoman on Vimeo. [Continue Reading]
Hicks 2nd at Sandy Ridge
Ryan Hicks of Growlers Gulch Racing was 2nd in stage three of the Spring Brake Super D series at Sandy Ridge on April 3. Hicks finished in 17:58 to claim the runner-up spot in Cat 2 19-39. Joe Klemmer was 7th in 18:30. Sean Burles won the event in [Continue Reading]
Mel’s Training Update
Melanie Norris of Growlers Gulch Racing is off to a great start with training for her big ride in September. Her personal goal is to complete the Smith Creek Loop and Falls Creek in one day for a total of 40+ miles. Her larger goal is to raise money for the Fred [Continue Reading]
Crump Fails at Post Canyon
Andy Crump suffered minor injuries while riding at Post Canyon last Friday. The video below - courtesy of Kelley Hinkle - shows Crump’s demise. The one-time intern for Portland’s now-defunct Killer Burritos failed to clean a gap on a log [Continue Reading]
Bike Park Fundraising Effort Begins
Paul Norris has put together a fundraising plan for the bike park. We will offer graduated sponsorship opportunities as follows: $75 - Small tile with name engraved $150 - Large tile with name engraved $500 - Sponsorship of a jump line or [Continue Reading]
Stella Trail News
This marginally coherent trail report is brought to you by Brian Mahon. I tried to make it somewhat sensible but gave up and just pasted most of his words into the space. I’m an editor, not a miracle worker. Lots been going on at Stella since snow cleared [Continue Reading]
Plassmeyer and Friends at Growlers
Andy Plassmeyer, his sons and some friends came out for a ride at Growlers recently. They were grateful to be able to hook one of the kids up with a ride from the Bikes for Beginners fleet. Check the vid. Near the end you will see Andy go over the bars on the [Continue Reading]
5K Ride Route Is Set
It should be relatively simple, but we may even put out a little flagging just in case. We have reduced the ride from four legs to three this year. How hard can it be? Opening Leg Start at 465 Up pavement to gate and gravel to Big Wow Left at the [Continue Reading]
Brigman Requests Handicap at GG5K
Apparently, Lance Brigman’s tropical training regimen - which included large doses of hula dancing and mai-tais - did not produce the desired results. The Doctor has asked the Board to consider his request for a 30-minute handicap at this [Continue Reading]
Locals Race at Sandy Ridge
Several local riders competed in the Spring Super D at Sandy Ridge on March 27. This OBRA-sanctioned event is one stage in the Sandy Ridge Super D Series. “It was rainy, cold, miserable and a total mud-fest,” said Thomas Mueller of Growlers Gulch [Continue Reading]
Mel Norris Plans 40th Birthday Epic
Yes, her birthday has passed, but that will not prevent Melanie Norris from continuing the celebration throughout much of 2011. The GGG co-founder has set her sights on an epic ride that will include Smith Creek and Falls Creek. Total mileage is estimated at 43 [Continue Reading]
Check Out Our Fleet
Take a look at the sizing info below. This will give you an idea which bikes might work for particular riders. Keep in mind that leg and torso length play a role in the fit. These are general estimates. Small - 5′ 0″ to 5′ [Continue Reading]
Sandy Ridge Super D Series
The Spring Brake will be going off at the end of this month at the Sandy Ridge trail system. Mark your calendars for March 20th, 27th, and April 3rd. Race entry will be $20.00 per race. The three-race series is being offered at a discounted rate of $50.00, and [Continue Reading]
Exclusive Brigman Party Video
Apparently, the Doctor did his best to drink every Mai Tai at the Hyatt Regency on Maui last week. The results were not pretty. One of the Board of Director’s overseas correspondents submitted a series of shocking images that I have shared with you [Continue Reading]
GGG Hit McKenzie River
Tonya Breedlove, Samantha Loney, Sara Carlson, Ksenia Mueller, Juntu Oberg, Dara Hartman, Denise Livingston, Carol Mathre and Melanie Norris of the Growlers Gulch Girls spent this past weekend at Belknap Hot Springs resort. Allegedly, they did some riding and [Continue Reading]
Timberline Needs Comments
Big news about the Timberline Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park Project. The USFS has posted the “Legal Notice of Proposed Action” for the project, which marks the beginning of the official 30-day public comment period. Bikers demonstrated [Continue Reading]
St. Helens Vid Offers Cure for the Blues
Next week, I will be doing a 60 @ Sixty presentation for my peers (Castle Rock senior citizens). Clearly, they are desperate for speakers. I decided to put together a slideshow that is more comprehensive that the one I published in July, which was about five [Continue Reading]