60 @ Sixty Details Here
February 8, 2010 on 2:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentThe Mission Meet the Ride Team I realize that all of you receive requests for donations and that there are many worthy causes, so if you choose not to contribute, I won’t be offended. I have provided information about each of the organizations I am [Continue Reading]
No Worries! You Don’t Have to Pedal!
February 3, 2010 on 5:02 am | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsWhen I invited you to be a part of the 60 at Sixty ride this summer to celebrate my 60th birthday, I definitely didn’t intend to make you think you would need to come along! [caption id="attachment_3462" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Ape Canyon [Continue Reading]
Loneys Test Super D Course
February 1, 2010 on 1:53 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsEric and Sam Loney have confirmed that the length of the Super D course is 3.36 miles. The race is still six months away, so it’s obvious that they weren’t practicing. They were simply checking distance for the rest of us. Eric said the route is [Continue Reading]
LeMonds Begins Quest for 60 @ 60
January 28, 2010 on 1:56 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsSher likes to say, “The more you celebrate life, the more life you have to celebrate.” In that spirit, I’ve set a goal to ride a total of 60 miles on four trails in the Cascades in one day to celebrate my 60th birthday this summer. The logistics [Continue Reading]
More GGG Ride Video
January 27, 2010 on 12:52 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentThe Growlers Gulch Girls continue to draw crowds. Nearly a dozen people showed for the ride on Saturday, January 24th at Growlers Gulch. Those who participated had nice things to say about group leaders Melanie “The Hammer” Norris, Dara [Continue Reading]
Cozysweet Has an Accomplice – Episode #8
January 26, 2010 on 1:50 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsI-5 was reduced to a skating rink, the landscape lit by flares and the flashing lights of emergency vehicles and tow trucks. We were crawling by the time we reached the 6th Avenue exit in Vancouver. I decided we needed sustenance. On a whim, I veered over to By the [Continue Reading]
Trail Reviews – Gnat Creek and Knappa
January 25, 2010 on 4:02 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsJason Van Horn at I Hate Bikes has posted detailed reviews of the trails at Knappa and Gnat Creek, just east of Astoria. With the ongong renovation of the Taylorville/Wauna trails that Vaughn Martin, Ed Strong and Bob Horness developed back in the day, the Oregon [Continue Reading]
Highlander Cycling Opens in Longview
January 22, 2010 on 2:08 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 Comments[caption id="attachment_3179" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Scott and Janice Forbes"][/caption] Highlander Cycling opened at 1313 Commerce Avenue in Longview in December. Owners Janice and Scott Forbes have made it clear that Highlander will take an [Continue Reading]
GG Trail Guidelines
January 21, 2010 on 1:56 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsMembers of Growlers Gulch’s Adopt-a-Trail program met at the Backstage Cafe in Kelso on January 20th to establish informal guidelines for trail maintenance and construction. There was general agreement about the following: No one is obligated to add [Continue Reading]
GGG Vid Clip
January 20, 2010 on 3:33 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsAfter starting the new year with a big ride early in January, the Growlers Gulch Girls will have things rocking again this Saturday. Ride time at Growlers is 11 a.m. GGG queenpins Melanie Norris and Dara Hartman promise that the pace will be mellow and have tagged [Continue Reading]
New Trail Line
January 19, 2010 on 2:49 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsYou can count on Dave to make sure that you get the most out of your health care dollars. By jettisoning some of his trivial “work-related” projects, he has once again found time to conduct extensive research of area topo maps. The result is a [Continue Reading]
GGR Heads for Old Pueblo
January 14, 2010 on 5:59 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsGrowlers Gulch Racing will be well-represented at this year’s 24-Hours in the Old Pueblo endurance race in Tucson, Arizona. The event takes place on February 13th. Melanie Norris, Paul Norris, Dara Muldoon, Jeff Muldoon, and Ryan McMaster of GGR will join [Continue Reading]
Work Date Set for South Coldwater Trail
January 14, 2010 on 2:01 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsWe have received phenomenal support from area riders for trail building and trail maintenance at Growlers Gulch. We ask that you expand your horizons a bit and consider signing on to lend a hand with the South Coldwater 230A Trail on Saturday, June 26th. You can [Continue Reading]
GGG Kicks Off 2010 in Style
January 13, 2010 on 2:53 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThe Growlers Gulch Girls got the new year started with a group ride at Growlers on Saturday, January 9th. Fourteen women showed for the event. GGG queenpin Melanie “The Hammer” Norris and her assistant Dara “Hardball” Hartman took the crew [Continue Reading]
Mountain Bike Quantum Physics
January 6, 2010 on 7:38 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsNeat vid of a Tuscon rider who charted routes from his home. At first, I thought the vid was tracking Denise Livingston as she tried to escape A, B, C. Courtesy of Paul Norris. Mountain Bike Quantum Physics from Scott Morris on Vimeo. [Continue Reading]
Board of Director Sets 2010 Ride Dates
January 3, 2010 on 3:34 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsGet your calendar! The Board of Director of Growlers Gulch Racing has announced the key dates for the 2010 events. Six people earned all five wheels in 2009. We are hoping to get that number to double-digits this year. Please note that those who have worked on [Continue Reading]
Rob Resurrects New Year’s Bike and Brew
December 28, 2009 on 4:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 10 CommentsYes, it’s back! If you’re looking for a way to get 2010 off to a good start, here’s your chance. GGR board member Rob Larsen has announced plans to resurrect the New Year’s Day Bike & Brew at Growlers. Start time is 10 a.m. Normally, [Continue Reading]
Adopt-a-Trail Program Kicks off at Growlers
December 23, 2009 on 4:36 am | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsIn an effort to ensure that the entire trail system at Growlers stays in great shape year-round, members of Growlers Gulch Racing will institute an adopt-a-trail program in 2010. With the trail network expanding at a rate of approximately three miles per year, it [Continue Reading]
BOLO for Stolen Bike
December 21, 2009 on 6:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentDave Freece, Director of the Cowlitz Historical Museum in Kelso, had his bike stolen on Friday, December 18th. He has asked for our help in recovering the bike and catching the rat bastards who took it. He may have seen it in West Kelso on Sunday but was unable to [Continue Reading]
The Mission Becomes Clear – Episode #7
December 19, 2009 on 11:17 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsI dug through Lipton’s fridge, found two 22-ounce Hop Stoopids from Lagunitas. Decided this was an appropriate beer for the occasion. I made Lipton give me his keys, led him out to the garage and shoved him into the passenger seat. I got behind the wheel, [Continue Reading]
Bikers Step Up to Lend a Hand
December 17, 2009 on 4:40 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentWhen Growlers Gulch Racing diva Denise Livingston asked local bikers to provide assistance to kids in need of helmets, the response was rapid. Livingston, who is the intervention specialist at Cascade Middle School in Longview, has been worried about four of her [Continue Reading]
Growlers Trail News
December 15, 2009 on 11:09 pm | In Mountain Biking | 6 CommentsUpper Bitch - This is the lengthy section with all the switchbacks that comes out of the Secret Garden. It is already in cherry condition. The climb is demanding but doable, although the section near the bottom will be a bear when it’s wet. If you need to [Continue Reading]
Revenge of the Chick in the White Shirt – Episode #6
December 14, 2009 on 4:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentOkay, so we’d made a minor mistake. Patterson had been innocent of the crime. Yet who among us can truly claim to be innocent? Patterson was dead. Lipton and I could feel bad about it, or we could learn from this error in judgment and move on. The [Continue Reading]
Holiday Assistance Needed
December 14, 2009 on 1:24 am | In Mountain Biking | 9 CommentsDenise Livingston, who works at Cascade Middle School in Longview, is requesting assistance for four of her students. Three of her girls have to rely on their bikes to get around. They do not have helmets and need them. One of her boys rides his bikes from the [Continue Reading]
Ghosts Past and Present – Episode #5
December 8, 2009 on 2:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsI’d wielded the chainsaw like a gentle scalpel. When Lipton asked for a turn, I figured he’d do the same. Wrong. He threw the chain on a clavicle, and it took us several minutes to get it back on (The chain, not the clavicle). Then he really got [Continue Reading]
The Interrogation of Mike Patterson – Episode #4
December 4, 2009 on 1:50 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsI called Patterson at 11:43 p.m. at his yuppie abode on Taylor Avenue, just two blocks from Lipton’s house. When Patterson picked up, I could hear someone from the Shopping Channel hollering about closeout prices on cleaning supplies. “Come over to [Continue Reading]
Freak Injured in Veatch Accident
December 2, 2009 on 8:53 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsOkay, I suppose the headline should have been “Veatch Injured in Freak Accident,” but who’s counting? All of this drama with the missing cups has made me even more random than usual. Anyway – the story. Former NWTA (nee PUMP) kingpin Dennis [Continue Reading]
A Clue at Last! – Episode #3
December 1, 2009 on 1:44 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsWhen I stopped by to chat with Lipton at his posh bachelor pad in Longview’s hip Terry-Taylor neighborhood, he was in the livingroom drinking a Pocono Blonde. A rare vinyl copy of Barry Manilow’s Showstoppers album was spinning on the [Continue Reading]
Golden Spike Report
November 30, 2009 on 2:46 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentProgress continues on the Golden Spike re-route. Joel is looking at Saturday or Sunday for the next work party. Looks like the gates will not be open, so workers should plan on a six-mile ride in. Joel will have details by mid-week. Friday: Joel and Brad Burger [Continue Reading]
Dara Hartman Announces Studio Sales
November 29, 2009 on 3:14 am | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsPacific Northwest artist and GGG biking stud Dara Hartman will hold two studio sales to close the year. The first will be at her home on December 5th and 6th. The other will be at Acanthus in Portland on December 12th and 13th. It’s always a stretch to raise [Continue Reading]
Terrorists Publish List of Demands – Episode #2
November 27, 2009 on 2:38 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsI was dreaming again. No Palin. No O’Reilly. No Hannity. This time, the only mounting that was about to be done was me climbing onto the pimped-out Turner Sultan waiting in my garage. Then the doorbell rang, and I realized immediately that there was no [Continue Reading]
Terrorists Strike Growlers Gulch Racing! – Episode #1
November 25, 2009 on 1:45 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsI was having a dream – Sean Hannity and Bill O’Reilly were taking turns goin’ rogue on Sarah Palin. Sarah was telling them to stick with it; she could just about see Russia. And then the phone rang and the real nightmare began. A surly voice on [Continue Reading]
Spike Reroute Cranks Up on Sunday
November 24, 2009 on 1:29 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsJoel Rogauskus is recruiting trail dogs to assist with a 4.3-mile reroute of the Golden Spike Trail that connects Stella with Growlers Gulch. There are two options: Meet Joel at the top of Coal Creek Road and Woodside Drive at 9:30 on Sunday. He can provide [Continue Reading]
Growlers Work Party Draws Huge Crowd
November 23, 2009 on 2:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 Comments[caption id="attachment_2564" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Somebody has to inspect the line"][/caption] Despite the wind and rain, 66 people showed to build new trail at Growlers Gulch on November 21st, nearly doubling the total of volunteers at the 2008 [Continue Reading]
Powell Butte Needs Help
November 22, 2009 on 5:08 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsDennis Veatch has asked me to post this information regarding the Powell Butte system in Portland. Responses – which can be delivered at the bottom of this post - must be submitted by Friday, November 27th. “The Powell Butte’s Trail plan is under [Continue Reading]
Golden Spike Re-route Underway
November 20, 2009 on 1:47 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentJoel Rogauskus has announced that the re-route of the Golden Spike, which connects the Stella and Growlers Gulch trail systems, has been fully scouted and flagged, and is ready for trail work. The re-route distance is 4.3 miles, heading west from the previous [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Racing Welcomes LT
November 18, 2009 on 4:10 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsOur newest rider and trailbuilder – Leon Thomas “LT” Mueller – was born at 4:22 p.m. on November 13. He is 7.7 pounds and 19 inches. [caption id="attachment_2374" align="alignright" width="448" caption="Preparing for Saturday's big work [Continue Reading]
Work Groups, Locations for Saturday
November 17, 2009 on 5:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsAll systems are go for Saturday. We have a great crew and are looking forward to completing four sections of new line. Looks like rain. Dress accordingly. If you check below and know precisely where your group will be working, you can simply drive or ride to that [Continue Reading]
Six New Trail Lines Under Construction at Growlers
November 12, 2009 on 6:06 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsThe trail gnomes have been busy. In anticipation of a big turnout for our mega-work party on Saturday, November 21, we have been flagging as much new stuff as possible. Four of the lines are in the Secret Garden area; one is the down off of Creation and headed [Continue Reading]
Ed Strong Recovering at Home
November 8, 2009 on 2:35 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentAfter undergoing surgery at OHSU on Tuesday to remove five small tumors in his brain, local mountain biking legend Ed Strong is now recovering at home. “I stopped to see him, and he is doing as well as might be expected,” said Vaughn Martin, Ed’s [Continue Reading]
Board of Directors Sets Date for Mega-Work Party at Growlers
November 4, 2009 on 1:46 pm | In Mountain Biking | 12 CommentsThis is it. Mark Saturday, November 21st on your calendar in permanent ink. Cancel anything that was previously on there. Our core group will do some additional trail work in the coming months, but we have set November 21st as our annual mega-trail work day. We ask [Continue Reading]
Ed Strong Undergoes Surgery
November 4, 2009 on 1:46 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsLocal biking legend Ed Strong underwent brain surgery at OHSU on Tuesday, November 3rd. A large tumor that was partially removed in 2002 has returned and additional surgery was necessary. Ed’s good friend and biking buddy, Vaughn Martin, said that it is [Continue Reading]
GGG Going Strong
November 4, 2009 on 1:33 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsThe Growlers Gulch Girls celebrated their one-year anniversary with a group ride at Growlers on October 31st. Numbers were down a bit because of nasty weather, but Melanie Norris, Dara Hartman, Denise Livingston, Sam Loney, and Tonya Breedlove didn’t let [Continue Reading]
Video – West Side of St. Helens
October 28, 2009 on 5:28 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 2 CommentsA big crew from Growlers Gulch Racing hooked up with Al Hansen and the boys from Knappa for a ride on the west side of Mount St. Helens in late October. We got lucky with the weather and had a great time. We started from Red Rock Pass, rode across to Blue Lake, [Continue Reading]
Blame Loney!
October 27, 2009 on 12:44 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsGrowlers Gulch Trail Report Secret Garden - Paul & Mel – The Norrises have ribboned a line across the street from Cooley’s Loop. It should be pretty mellow. We will be working on this on Saturday. Secret Garden – New Down – I have [Continue Reading]
‘09 Climbing Championship – Video
October 23, 2009 on 4:21 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 5 CommentsSome of the clips are dark but you’ll get the idea. The climbs don’t appear to be all that steep in the vids. Trust me – they were very challenging. On top of that, the rain made the tread seem like it had been saturated with olive oil. Eight [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Racing Announces 2010 Ride Circuit
October 22, 2009 on 1:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThe Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing has released a tentative schedule for the 2010 season. Please note that dates will be solidified within the next few months. Once again, five wheels will be on the line, with coveted Fist of Five, Four-Wheel and [Continue Reading]
Al Hansen Named Growlers Gulch Rider of the Year
October 21, 2009 on 12:13 am | In Mountain Biking | 5 Comments[caption id="attachment_2136" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Al Hansen - 2009 Growlers Gulch Rider of the Year"][/caption] Rider of the Year The Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing has named Al Hansen the GG Rider of the Year for 2009. Hansen [Continue Reading]
Mueller Edges LeMonds to Win Climbing Title
October 20, 2009 on 12:34 am | In Mountain Biking | 9 CommentsThomas Mueller of Growlers Gulch Racing fought off challenges from a group of talented riders to claim the Growlers Gulch Climbing Championship on Saturday, October 17th. It was the fifth and final event on the 2009 GG ride circuit. In rainy conditions that [Continue Reading]
Moon, Hansen, Jamieson Wear ‘09 Fluidride Crowns
October 14, 2009 on 4:58 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsJason Moon, Al Hansen, and Chase Jamieson are Pacific Northwest downhill champions. Check the season standings at the bottom of this page to see how all the locals fared. [caption id="attachment_2007" align="alignright" width="533" caption="Pacific [Continue Reading]
West Side of Mount St. Helens
October 12, 2009 on 10:19 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 2 CommentsBrian Mahon and I rode a great loop on the west side of St. Helens in late September. We started at Red Rock Pass and headed over to Blue Lake. From there, we rode up the Huckleberry Saddle and onto the Sheep Canyon Trail, which puts you on the Loowit. From there, [Continue Reading]
Carlson Cleans House
October 12, 2009 on 3:38 am | In G-Bay | No CommentsErik Carlson is cleaning his garage. Incredible bargains available. Contact at deepsno@earthlink.net. Yakima 1A Towers No locks. One tower is missing a screw to hold the lock housing in but should work fine if you can find a replacement screw. These should fit most [Continue Reading]
Climbing Championships on for Saturday
October 11, 2009 on 5:16 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsThe Title Could Be Yours: If you’ve seen the list of participants, you know the field is ridiculously weak. All you have to do is cover 1,550 linear feet on five climbs without putting a foot down. How hard can it be? The climbs are in great shape – [Continue Reading]
Climbs Set, Mueller Responsible for Conflict
October 2, 2009 on 12:12 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsControversy Plagues CC Run-up I naively imagined this was going to be a casual, non-competitive event – just like all the others at Growlers – until I got the disturbing photo at the bottom of the page from GG5K champion Mike Van Hoose. Why [Continue Reading]
Magnificent Seven on Track for Five Wheels
September 30, 2009 on 3:06 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentThe list is narrowing. After the time trial on September 20th, only seven riders remain eligible to earn all five wheels on the 2009 Growlers Gulch ride circuit. Fist of Five schwag will be awarded to the survivors after the Climbing Championships on Saturday, [Continue Reading]
Climbing Championships on for Oct. 17th
September 28, 2009 on 11:21 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentThe first-ever Growlers Gulch Climbing Championships will be held Saturday, October 17th. It’s not too late to sign up. If you check the list below, you’ll quickly see that it’s the usual group of pretenders. The title is yours for the taking. [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch TT Video
September 24, 2009 on 1:47 am | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 3 CommentsPhotos and more than a dozen vid clips of the 2009 Growlers Gulch Time Trial included. Complete story at Al Hansen Claims TT Crown. If you have trouble loading the vid below, check the link to You Tube and try watching it from their site. [Continue Reading]
Al Hansen Claims TT Crown
September 21, 2009 on 4:56 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 Comments[caption id="attachment_1959" align="alignright" width="300" caption="TT champ Al Hansen (center) with runner-up Cage Aaron and women's champ Dara Muldoon"][/caption] Al Hansen of Project 529 and Growlers Gulch Racing cruised to an easy victory at the 2009 [Continue Reading]
Tubes and Tires on G-Bay
September 18, 2009 on 5:06 pm | In G-Bay | No CommentsOne pair Kenda Klaw XT 29 x 1.95 tires, ridden 8.2 miles at Stella, in basically brand new condition. Asking $30 for the set (F&R specific tread) Four 29 x 2.1-2.35 Presta valve ubes, three still in the box and one missing the box but never used. They are CST [Continue Reading]
They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
September 17, 2009 on 11:41 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsPractice: The cheaters will be out in force on Saturday, studying the lines and trying to shave time. You’re welcome to come out and give it a go. BTW – Thomas was out on Wednesday. He ran a 7:15 – and that included a stop to put his chain back [Continue Reading]
Frame, Wheels, Fork Now on G-Bay
September 15, 2009 on 7:09 pm | In G-Bay | No CommentsCasey Cox is selling a Santa Cruz Chameleon frame, a Marzocchi fork, and a set of Bontrager wheels. He can be contacted at 360.751.0043. [caption id="attachment_1919" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Santa Cruz Chameleon frame (large) for [Continue Reading]
TT Countdown Is On
September 14, 2009 on 10:09 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThis year’s Growlers Gulch Time Trial promises to be a stellar event. We will have spectators, air horns, cowbells, and some damn good riders. You can still sign up. Just let me know if you are coming. Please note that the Post-Ride Pub at 465 will be open [Continue Reading]
Crump Tabs Jansky to Win Climbing Title
September 14, 2009 on 4:29 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsAndy Crump wants you to know – he thinks his buddy Andy Jansky is a shoo-in to win the Growlers Gulch Climbing Championship on Saturday. “I don’t care whether he’s practiced the hills or not,” said Crump, who claims to be a descendent [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch TT Set for Sunday
September 13, 2009 on 3:01 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsThe Growlers Gulch Time Trial is a go for Sunday at 10 a.m. The course has been cleared and is in great condition. This is the fourth wheel in the coveted Fist of Five on the 2009 Growlers Gulch ride circuit. There is still time to sign up. Just let me know if you [Continue Reading]
Lewis River Trail Claims Rudy Norris
September 8, 2009 on 2:43 pm | In Mountain Biking | 11 CommentsIt’s always tough to lose a ride partner. [caption id="attachment_1877" align="alignright" width="290" caption="Rudy as a puppy"][/caption] Paul and Mel’s dog, Rudy “Ride Big or Go Home” Norris of Growlers Gulch Racing, died in a biking [Continue Reading]
Loney Out, GG Schedule Changed
September 5, 2009 on 3:47 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsHave you ever found yourself gasping for breath after walking up a flight of stairs? That’s where I am right now – fully porked out after more than a month of vacation combined with no riding. Let’s hope things are about to change. Growlers [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater 230A Open to the Adventurous
August 31, 2009 on 2:28 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsI rarely allow bikers to use their own words on my website. I’m guessing that I don’t have to explain the reason. Only Paul and Mahon get special exemptions. Neither is all that intelligent but they have a way with words that is entertaining. Below is [Continue Reading]
Video – Fluidride Cup #5
August 27, 2009 on 10:29 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsVideo from Port Angeles, August 24th. Shows Luciana Worl’s practice run. Credit to bonesovermetal.com. Also, a real nice vid from Fluidride #5 with musical accompaniement. Also taken from bonesovermetal.com. Credit to Andy Tran. There are a couple of good [Continue Reading]
Moon Wears Crown at Fluidride Five
August 25, 2009 on 3:30 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsJason Moon of Boone Dog Bikes and Growlers Gulch Racing picked up his third DH win of the season in Cat 1 40-49 at the fifth leg of the 2009 Fluidride Cup Series at Port Angeles on August 22nd-23rd. Moon ran a 3:10 and continues to hold a slim lead in the [Continue Reading]
Growlers Updates
August 25, 2009 on 4:04 am | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsWeather: Talked with Weyerhaeuser folks today. They don’t plan to re-open the woods until there is more rainfall. I’m not seeing any precip in this week’s forecast. TT and Climbing Championships: We currently have 21 people signed up for the [Continue Reading]
Sign Up Now for GGTT and GG Climbing Championships
August 14, 2009 on 9:24 pm | In Mountain Biking | 11 CommentsTwo big events remain on the ticket for Growlers Gulch Racing’s 2009 ride circuit. Sign up begins today. Obviously, all of this is contingent on the woods re-opening prior to these events. Neither is a test of endurance. They are ride-hard-and-hurl [Continue Reading]
Berry Breaks Bike – Again
August 13, 2009 on 3:22 pm | In Mountain Biking | 12 CommentsOkay, so maybe it doesn’t qualify as news. Gunfighters of the Old West used to put a notch on the handle of their pistols. Some members of the Growlers Gulch Girls have been rumored to carve similar markings on their lipstick tubes. Which leaves us to wonder, [Continue Reading]
Darrell Jamieson Wins Snowmass DH
August 12, 2009 on 12:57 am | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentDarrell Jamieson likes Colorado. After taking the national DH crown in July at Sol Vista, Jamieson followed that by winning the Cat 1 Masters Division at the Colorado State Downhill Championships at Snowmass on August 9th. Chase Jamieson was sixth in Cat 3 [Continue Reading]
Loney Wins Again!
August 10, 2009 on 3:14 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsEric Loney of Project 529 and Growlers Gulch Racing picked up his second consecutive win on the pro DH circuit at Willamette Pass on August 9th. In the best-of-two-runs format, Loney clocked a 4:30.15 in the first round, just .18 ahead of Jared Hobbs. “I [Continue Reading]
We’re Back!
August 9, 2009 on 2:45 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsAt last! I received a message this a.m. from Ken Pearson. Weyerhaeuser has opened the woods at Stella and Growlers. Even though we are fat and pathetic, we will be back on trail this weekend. Saturday at Growlers: 9:00 a.m. I know everyone wants to spend as much [Continue Reading]
Check Fluidride Cup Standings
August 9, 2009 on 12:50 am | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsThe 2009 Fluidride Cup, which will determine the Pacific Northwest’s best downhill racers, moves to Port Angeles for Stage 5 on August 21-23. Stage 6 – Fluidride’s ‘09 finale – will be at Mount Hood on September 26-28. Local riders [Continue Reading]
Brigman Breaks Course Record at Peoria
August 8, 2009 on 5:11 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsLance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing and Three Rivers Cycling rolled to an easy win at the Oregon State Time Trial Championships at Peoria, Oregon, on August 2nd. Brigman covered the 40K course in 57:09, averaging 26 miles per hour, to grab first place in the [Continue Reading]
Jamiesons Win National Titles!
July 22, 2009 on 2:37 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThe father-son combination of Darrell and Chase Jamieson struck big as both won titles at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals at Granby Ranch Bike Park in Sol Vista, Colorado. Nearly 2,000 racers showed up to compete for national championships on July 18th [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Racing Hits MBO
July 22, 2009 on 12:24 am | In Mountain Biking | 6 CommentsFor the second consecutive year, Growlers Gulch Racing had the most riders – and bash guards – at the July 16th-19th session of Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge. Seventeen GGR riders or affiliates made the trip. Disclaimer – I received plenty of [Continue Reading]
Loney Rails to First Pro Win
July 21, 2009 on 9:17 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 Comments[caption id="attachment_1675" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Yeah, baby!"][/caption] All that practice he got staying in front of the hard-charging Growlers Gulch Racing crew at Mountain Bike Oregon paid off for Eric Loney. Loney picked up his first win as [Continue Reading]
G-Bay Heats Up, LeMonds Responds to Skeptics
July 21, 2009 on 5:27 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsG-Bay starting to garner attention. Erik Carlson sold his Thor Impact Rig to Randy Toney. Marcus Faber was looking for a full-suspension XC bike. Lance had one for sale. Marcus now owns Lance’s Gary Fisher Cake. Kelly Hinkle bought my Marzocchi [Continue Reading]
Growlers, Stella Systems Closed
July 21, 2009 on 2:15 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsWe are locked out. On Tuesday, both Weyerhaeuser and Longview Timberlands (Longview Fibre) announced that their land in Washington and Oregon is closed due to extreme fire danger. This means that everything we ride at low elevation is off-limits. Even if you [Continue Reading]
Ape Canyon Trail Work Complete
July 21, 2009 on 1:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsPremier, high-elevation trail in disrepair? No money for USFS crews? Nobody else willing to step up? Who you gonna call? Growlers Gulch Racing, of course. On July 26, the Mountain Bike Mutts – a trail-building arm of Growlers Gulch Racing – and several [Continue Reading]
Brigman Racks Up Another Win
July 21, 2009 on 2:37 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsLance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing and Three Rivers Cycling picked up his eighth win of the year on July 26th at the Oregon Uphill Championships (OUCH) at Corbett, Oregon. Brigman completed the 16.53-mile race in 1:11:01 to take the Men’s Masters 60+ [Continue Reading]
U.S. Forest Service Issues Warrant for Thomas Mueller
July 20, 2009 on 5:24 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThomas Mueller of Growlers Gulch Racing – seen here (right) with an unidentified outlaw rider – has done what the rest of us can only dream of doing. He has been blacklisted by the U.S. Forest Service. [caption id="attachment_1548" align="alignright" [Continue Reading]
Nick Hansen, Chase Jamieson Take Stage 4 Crowns
July 14, 2009 on 2:37 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsLocal riders continued their strong showing at this year’s Fluidride Cup Series, with Nick Hansen and Chase Jamieson winning their classifications at Stage #4 at Mount Hood Ski Bowl on July 10th and 11th. [caption id="attachment_1490" align="alignright" [Continue Reading]
Ride ‘em All Falls Before Stellar Growlers Gulch Crew
July 13, 2009 on 3:43 am | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsTwenty-two started and 22 finished. On a day when the weather cooperated by staying mild and limb droop was minimal, a record number of riders completed the Growlers Gulch Ride ‘em All, the third and most demanding wheel in the coveted Fist of Five on the [Continue Reading]
Moon, Hansen, Jamieson First at Hood
July 7, 2009 on 1:17 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 Comments[caption id="attachment_1409" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Al Hansen"][/caption] Local riders dominated at Round Three of the Fluidride Cup Series at Mount Hood on June 26th through 28th. The course dropped riders 1,600 vertical feet in approximately [Continue Reading]
St. Helens Trail Report
July 4, 2009 on 3:30 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 Comments[caption id="attachment_1399" align="alignright" width="300" caption="(L-R) Brian, Eric and Al"][/caption] Brian Mahon, Eric Loney, Al Hansen, Jeff Muldoon, Dara Muldoon, Paul Norris, and I headed out to do some recon on the south and west sides of St. Helens on [Continue Reading]
Massive Sale, Giveaway from Jack
June 29, 2009 on 3:53 pm | In G-Bay | 5 CommentsHa, to the naysayers! This proves there are parts that Jack hasn’t broken! For Sale: 4-Handlebars, 2 x-country, 2 road. More details if needed. All $10 except the brand new never-used Carbon FSA K-Force, riser bar. Contact for info if you are interested in [Continue Reading]
TDG XII Draws Record Crowd
June 29, 2009 on 4:00 am | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 2 CommentsNearly 60 riders joined the party at the 12th Annual Tour de Gulch on June 20th. Billed as The Best Ride West of Castle Rock on the Third Saturday in June, TDG XII was another opportunity to celebrate good trail and great friends. Thanks again to our sponsors [Continue Reading]
Foes Features Lloyd, Geo
June 26, 2009 on 2:55 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsFoes Racing recently published a story about local racers Lloyd and Geo Smith and their exploits at this year’s Sea Otter Classic. The article includes nine photos. Lloyd and Geo are sponsored by Foes. Check it out at Otter Pop Likes the Heat – [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater Trail Report
June 26, 2009 on 8:58 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsEight members of the Growlers Gulch Trail Crew hit the lower portion of South Coldwater Trail 230A on Saturday, June 27th. The group included Brian Mahon, Thomas Mueller, Mike Alexander, Jeff Lipton, Jeff Muldoon, Ryan McMaster, J. LeMonds and D. LeMonds. Brian had [Continue Reading]
Only the Stupid Need Apply
June 23, 2009 on 1:32 pm | In Mountain Biking | 20 CommentsSometimes, they don’t listen to the Voice of Reason. Despite my best efforts to get this fiasco changed or canceled, the Tour de Gulch Board of Directors has informed me that the Ride ‘em All will take place on Saturday, July 11th. Tentative start time [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater Work Party This Saturday
June 21, 2009 on 2:42 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsWhile you still have that post-Tour de Gulch glow, now is the time to make a commitment to payback. The Growlers Gulch Trail Crew has two St. Helens work parties scheduled for this summer – the first is Saturday, June 27th, at the 230A trail at South [Continue Reading]
Final TDG Details, Official Tour de Gulch Poster
June 17, 2009 on 4:56 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsAll Systems Go The ride groups are set. The food preparation has begun. The beer is in the cooler at Fort George Brewery. The porta-potty has been ordered. Dave and I have been grooming the trails to our typical standards with the help of the patented Growlers [Continue Reading]
Meet Our Sponsors
June 14, 2009 on 11:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentWe appreciate the efforts of the sponsors of Tour de Gulch XII – Boone Dog Bikes, Fort George Brewery, and the Bike Garage. Please support them in any way you can. Boone Dog Bikes has been a TDG sponsor since 2004. Jason Moon carries a compehensive product [Continue Reading]
Tarbell Ride Report Features Talking Chicken
June 12, 2009 on 12:49 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsPBR, Fried Chicken and Broken Derailleur As I was loading the cooler for the ride on Sunday, I went through the list of riders……Me (lover of IPA’s and all things northwest beer), Jeff Muldoon (lover of PBR), and Thomas Mueller (the only German I [Continue Reading]
Brigman Leads Three Rivers Cycling to TT Championship
June 7, 2009 on 2:34 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentTeam Time Trial Lance Brigman – on loan from the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team – teamed with Greg Hartman, 56, Dave Russell, 67, and Mike Manning, 54, to help the Three Rivers Cycling Club capture the Oregon State Team Time Trial Championship in [Continue Reading]