Video – Donkey Punch
May 28, 2010 on 11:45 am | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 5 CommentsJeff Muldoon shot this vid with an HD helmet-mount camera. Jeff is following Mike Van Hoose down the Donkey Punch trail at Growlers. Van Hoose — Donkey Punch from Dooner on Vimeo. [Continue Reading]
TDG XIII Set for June 19th
May 26, 2010 on 12:30 pm | In Mountain Biking | 11 CommentsFor the thirtheenth consecutive year, the foremost mountain biking event west of Castle Rock on the third Saturday in June will take place at Growlers Gulch. The 13th Annual Tour de Gulch will be held on Saturday, June 19th, with the usual festivities to follow at [Continue Reading]
5K Participants Rate Tires
May 25, 2010 on 1:15 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsThe conditions for the 2010 GG5K changed throughout the ride, from wet-but-tacky to sloppy-and-slippery. 5K participants tried a variety of tires, with mixed results. Eric Loney: Maxxis 2.10 DHF at 28 psi on the front with a Maxxis 2.10 High Roller at 30 psi on [Continue Reading]
McMaster Wins 5K Title
May 23, 2010 on 3:03 am | In Mountain Biking | 10 CommentsRyan McMaster of Growlers Gulch Racing hammered a strong field as he cruised to an easy victory in the Growlers Gulch 5,000 on May 22nd. The 2010 5K was sponsored by the great beer people at Belmont Station. In an incredible tribute to the this year’s [Continue Reading]
LeMonds Interviews Eyewitnesses to 1980 Eruption
May 21, 2010 on 4:30 pm | In WriteTek News | No CommentsJim LeMonds served as moderator for a series of interviews of nearly a dozen people who witneseed the May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens up close and personal. The interviews – which were filmed by a crew from KLTV – were conducted at Hoffstadt [Continue Reading]
Brigman First at Estacada, Second at Silverton
May 20, 2010 on 12:55 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsLance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing ramped up his training for the GG5K by winning a 20-mile time trial in Estacada and finishing second in a 54-miler at Silverton. Brigman won the 60+ category at Estacada with a time of 50:22. “We had a head wind on the [Continue Reading]
Video – Alley Oop
May 19, 2010 on 12:36 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 4 CommentsThis was shot with my HD camera with a chest mount on the first part (the fun part) of Alley Oop. I didn’t include the second half since you would have seen nothing but a couple of fat boys huffing up the hill. [Continue Reading]
Norris Trains in London, GGG Gets Ready, Injury Shelves Hansen
May 18, 2010 on 12:40 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 Comments[caption id="attachment_4510" align="alignright" width="132" caption="Norris shows the strain of intense training regimen"][/caption] Norris Busts Out Euro Training Regimen: Desperate to ramp up his 5K fitness after months of sloth, Paul Norris has reportedly [Continue Reading]
All Systems Go for GGK
May 17, 2010 on 12:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsWe are on – rain, shine, sleet or snow. The good news is that Team Fajardo will not be able to join us. Because they did not have sufficient time to train, they decided they would be unable to maintain the high standard they set for themselves at previous GG [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Completes Website Renovation for Longview Physical & Sports Therapy
May 14, 2010 on 12:46 pm | In Projects, WriteTek News | No CommentsWriteTek Northwest, in conjunction with LilJohns.biz, recently completed an overhaul of the Longview Physical & Sports Therapy website. The project involved a code rewrite by John Howerton of LilJohns.biz, as well as numerous changes to the front end. Photos [Continue Reading]
Veatch Reports on Fluidride Training at Duthie
May 13, 2010 on 12:37 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentA group of close buds and a couple interesting individuals that I’ve never met before showed up to join me for a two-day training session with Simon Lawton from Fluidride at the Duthie Skills Park on April 10th and 11th. I had originally contacted Evergreen [Continue Reading]
It Really Is Just a Ride
May 12, 2010 on 12:47 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsFOG member Rob Larsen once said this about biking at Growlers: “Remember, it’s a ride, not a race.” It’s true that we might have bent that rule slightly a few times over the years. But it’s good to keep things in perspective for the [Continue Reading]
Kelso Theatre Pub Offers Growler Fills, Ace of Spades
May 11, 2010 on 9:57 am | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsThe Backstage Cafe at the Kelso Theatre Pub has upped the ante once again by becoming the first venue in Cowlitz County to offer growlers fills. [caption id="attachment_4418" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Tess Parker-Dahlquist"][/caption] Cafe Manager [Continue Reading]
Team Fajardo Threatens Return to GG5K
May 10, 2010 on 12:48 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentShock. Anxiety. Fear. I felt all of those things in an instant last week when I received a formal request for an overnight camping permit from Team Fajardo. They have not fully committed to the ride, but the application for a camping permit will likely be [Continue Reading]
How Do You Define Super D?
May 7, 2010 on 12:44 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsIn a story on I Hate Bikes, Jason Van Horn discusses the changes that have been made to the Super D format, with race organizers deliberately laying out courses to include 30 percent of climbing. Van Horn contrasts this with European-style Super D. Listen to [Continue Reading]
Board of Directors Tabs 5K Favorites
May 4, 2010 on 12:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsFive members of the Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing have gone out on a very shaky limb to predict the top finishers and times at the 2010 GG5K. Keep in mind that this group is not the smartest. I was forced to rely on them because they do nothing at [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Northwest Completes PIC Project
May 3, 2010 on 12:54 pm | In Projects, WriteTek News | No CommentsWriteTek Northwest recently completed an upgrade of the Pacific Imaging Center website. The project included new MRIs that allow viewers to compare standard and axial-loaded images of the lumbar spine. John Howerton of LilJohns.biz handled the graphics work and [Continue Reading]