Basic Bike Skills on Display

Don’t be fooled by the title. This is a video of me doing some practice work in early 2008. Please do not ask me to demonstrate any of these moves. After breaking my thumb at Oakridge in July, I no longer possess the dexterity I once had. [Continue Reading]

Three Rivers Cycling Club Crashes and Burns at Growlers

Hopefully, they got it out of their systems. It all started innocently enough. The Three Rivers Cycling Club showed up Saturday to fine-tune themselves and their equipment in preparation for next weekend’s Growlers Gulch 5,000. By the end of the day, they [Continue Reading]

Game On!

Gearing Up: Cage Aaron established himself as the 2009 GG5K favorite by racking up a time of 4:15 during a practice run last week. Fellow PUMP member Dennis Veatch said Aaron was not really pushing himself and should have a legit shot at a sub-four hour finish. GG [Continue Reading]

Dara Muldoon Featured in Columbian Story

On trail, we know her as Dara Muldoon. In the art world, she is Dara Hartman, and she is establishing an excellent reputation. Since most of us possess the class of Homer Simpson (You know who you are), it’s nice to know that at least one member of the GG [Continue Reading]

Locals Make Noise at Sea Otter Classic

Darrell Jamieson, Chase Jamieson, George Smith and Lloyd Smith returned from the Sea Otter Classic with trophies, great memories, and plenty to be proud of. The event, which took place April 16th through 19th in Monterey, California, drew nearly 10,000 riders and [Continue Reading]

Brigman Refuses Drug Test

Two-time Growlers Gulch 5,000 champion Lance Brigman has declined a request by the TDG Board of Directors to undergo testing for performance-enhancing substances. Several TDG Board members said they found it odd that Brigman, 62, continues to toast riders ranging [Continue Reading]

Stanton, McMaster Out – Haight, Edwards In

Additions and Deletions: Due to circumstances beyond their control, defending champion Bob Stanton – along with Ryan McMaster, Paul Prouxl, and Sam Loney – have withdrawn from the 2009 Growlers Gulch 5,000. Todd Edwards and Three Rivers Cycling guru [Continue Reading]

Boundary Trail Tattoo

I never envisioned myself getting a tattoo. Yet here I am telling you about my second one in the past 12 months.

As much writing as I do, you’d think I’d be able to get everything I want to say down on paper. But I’ve discovered that writing and publishing all those words is not the same as serving as a canvas for personalized works of art. (more…)

Brigman Sets Course Record at Estacada

Why was the fire truck called to the finish line at the Estacada Time Trial on April19th? Because Lance Brigman’s rear tire caught fire as he thoroughly toasted the competition during the race - This is not a joke. Brigman averaged 25 miles per hour and [Continue Reading]

Moon, Jamieson, Loney, Brigman Race Results

Jason Moon took the third-place trophy in the 40+ Expert Divison at the Fluidride Cup Race Series, which got underway at Port Angeles on April 4th and 5th. Moon finished in 3:12 and was followed by Darrell Jamieson with a 3:16.  More than 400 racers showed for the [Continue Reading]