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]
Disneyland with the Grandsons
August 10, 2009 on 10:19 pm | In Photos and Videos | 1 CommentSlideshow and vid clips of our July trip to Disneyland with the two older grandsons – Carter (7) and Cameron (4). It was Cameron’s first time. Includes a classic vid of Cameron dancing with Tigger. [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]