Lance, T-shirts, Women, Smitty, Trail

So much news. So little space.

Lance rides. Mel organizes another women’s ride. Old dudes hack away on new trail lines at Growlers. Still a chance for you to purchase one of the few remaining t-shirts. And don’t forget to reserve space on your calendar for the Growlers Gulch TT on September 20th. (more…)

Commercial for Boone Dog Bikes

Would you buy a bike from this man?

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A Deeply-Rooted Legacy

Digger Magazine, August 2008

As a gunnery mate aboard PT-490 during World War II, Ed Schultz survived shelling, strafing, kamikaze attacks, and a long, harrowing night in Surigao Strait. When he returned home from the service in 1946 he promised himself two things – he was through with killing, and he would do his best to make America a more beautiful place. The 87-year-old Aurora resident has fulfilled both of those vows. (more…)

Loney Rocks to Win at Willamette Pass

Eric Loney toasted the competition to take the Oregon state semi-pro downhill title at Willamette Pass on Sunday, August 17th. Loney’s winning time of 3:50.11 was the second-fastest of the day and just behind the top time posted in the pro division. (more…)

Brigman Crushes Competition at Peoria, Larch Mountain

Lance Brigman of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Club added two more titles to his trophy case in early August, winning both the Ouch Hill Climb at Corbett, Oregon, on August 3rd and the OBRA Time Trial Championship at Peoria, Oregon, on August 10th. (more…)

Girls Hit Growlers

Thanks to Melanie “Ride Master” Norris, the first-ever women’s ride at Growlers was a huge success. A dozen women showed for the event on Sunday, August 9.

Mel has already scheduled the next women’s ride for Sunday, August 24th. If you, or someone you know, would like to sign on, contact Mel at Melanie.Norris@kyocera.com. (more…)

Schlecht Website Project Now Complete

Schlecht Construction launched a dynamic, new website in early August. The new site features improved functionality for internal users, a slideshow and video, and a more visible press page. John Howerton of Lil John’s.biz handled the site configuration. Write [Continue Reading]

Growlers Crew Assists with Ape Canyon Clean-up

Seventeen volunteers participated in a bottom-to-top clean-up of the Ape Canyon Trail at Mount St. Helens on Sunday, August 3rd. The weather was great and everyone - including four first-timers – made it to the top.

The event was sponsored by Boone Dog Bikes, MOPI, PUMP, and the Tour de Gulch Board of Directors. Four PUMP members showed up; the other 13 volunteer were from the Growlers Gulch ride crew. (more…)