Burger Talks Parking, Spike
June 30, 2010 on 12:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsBrad Burger, Chairman of the Parking Committee at Stella, has announced the completion of the parking lot project. Twelve yards of gravel were spread at the parking area on the right as you head toward the gate (the parking location is up the road from the gate [Continue Reading]
Brigman Notches 7th OBRA Win of the Year
June 29, 2010 on 1:52 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentLance Brigman of Team Bike Tires Direct and Growlers Gulch Racing rolled to his seventh win of 2010 at the OBRA Time Trial Championship at Corvallis, Oregon, on June 13th. Brigman covered the 25-mile course in 59:48 to take the crown in the Masters [Continue Reading]
Lewis River-Falls Creek Combo
June 28, 2010 on 1:13 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsMike Van Hoose, Ryan McMaster, Andy Crump and I did a recon and training ride on Saturday, covering 40 miles on the Lewis River and Falls Creek trails, which will be the third and fourth legs on next month’s 60 @ Sixty ride. Fortunately for Crump and me, [Continue Reading]
How Dumb Are You?
June 25, 2010 on 1:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 15 CommentsIt’s well-known that we have some of the dumbest riders in the region. Help us prove it by signing on for the 2010 Ride ‘Em All, a hurts-so-good event in the Growlers’ tradition. The fun begins at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10th and will end [Continue Reading]
Loneys on Fire at Northwest Cup
June 24, 2010 on 1:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentEric and Sam Loney had a very good day at stage three of the Northwest Cup at Port Angeles on June 12th and 13th. [caption id="attachment_4825" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Eric Loney"][/caption] Eric was sixth in the pro division, finishing in 3:06.81. [Continue Reading]
TDG Vid Now Up!
June 23, 2010 on 11:49 am | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsThirty-four vid clips, twenty-six photos, and two of my favorite songs. Turn it up! [Continue Reading]
Van Hoose, Livingston Score Points at Vernonia
June 22, 2010 on 1:18 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsDenise Livingston and Mike Van Hoose came up big at the Vernonia Short Track Mountain Biking Race on June 12th. Mike covered the six-lap course in 45 minutes to finish sixth in Men’s Cat II 35-44, while Denise was third in Women’s Cat II 35-44. Both [Continue Reading]
Tour de Gulch XIII Defeats Gloomy Forecast
June 21, 2010 on 1:05 pm | In Mountain Biking | 14 CommentsYou can’t count on the weatherman to come up with a decent forecast, but you can count on Growlers Gulch Racing to deliver a sterling single-track experience at the annual Tour de Gulch. This year was no exception, as nearly 60 riders enjoyed tread that held [Continue Reading]
Tour de Gulch History
June 18, 2010 on 11:15 am | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsTour de Gulch History The Tour de Gulch started in 1997 and involved approximately a dozen riders, including myself, my daughter’s boyfriend and some Les Schwab buddies, a few kids from R.A. Long High School, and my friends Mike Patterson and Jeff Lipton. The [Continue Reading]
Volunteers Buff Trails for TDG
June 17, 2010 on 12:57 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsA crew of 26 volunteers completed a series of maintenance projects on Saturday, June 12, in preparation for next weekend’s Tour de Gulch. There is horse-damage in spots on some of the lower trails. Aside from that, everything should be in sterling [Continue Reading]
Fort George Signs on as TDG Sponsor
June 16, 2010 on 12:38 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsChris Nemlowill, co-owner of the Fort George Brewery, has announced that the Fort has re-upped as a Tour de Gulch sponsor. The Fort joins Highlander Cycling and Cyclepath as platinum sponsors of this year’s event. [caption id="attachment_4862" [Continue Reading]
TDG Ride Groups Announced
June 15, 2010 on 12:55 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentPlan on being out from about 9 to 12:30. Your Tour de Gulch ride leader will do his or her best to show you as much trail as possible in 3.5 hours, so bring your hard hat. Expect to go up and down – multiple times. We can’t help it; it’s the only [Continue Reading]
TDG XIII Event Details
June 14, 2010 on 12:43 pm | In Mountain Biking | 20 CommentsEntry: $5 for all participants. Don’t forget to bring $20 for Dara if you ordered a cup. Parking: Please carpool. If it’s dry, you can park along the driveway. There is also parking on the right side of the spur road just past my driveway. Be here and [Continue Reading]
Place Your Order for 2010 TDG Cups
June 10, 2010 on 12:40 pm | In Mountain Biking | 27 CommentsPacific Northwest ceramicist Dara Hartman has graciously agreed to produce a one-of-a-kind 2010 Tour de Gulch Cup. An unfinished version of the cup – shown in the center in the photo below – will be glazed much like the ones beside it, with either [Continue Reading]
June 12th Work Parties, New Lines Coming Soon
June 9, 2010 on 12:42 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsJune 12th Work Parties will be buffing things out to prepare for the Tour de Gulch the following weekend. Here’s the plan. Be sure to check where your group is meeting at what tools you need to bring. Start time is 9:00 a.m. Don’t be late. • Rob and [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Racing Hits South Coldwater Trail
June 8, 2010 on 12:38 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentA huge crew from Growlers Gulch Racing completed trimming and dirt work on South Coldwater Trail 230A on Saturday, June 5th. The 230A is the only trail on the north side of Mount St. Helens that is open to mountain bikers. The group included Brian Mahon, J. [Continue Reading]
Highlander Cycling, Cyclepath to Sponsor 2010 TDG
June 7, 2010 on 12:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsHighlander Cycling of Longview and Cyclepath of Portland have signed on as sponsors for the 13th Annual Tour de Gulch. Highlander Cycling opened in December 2009 and quickly won over a large number of area riders. Highlander carries Kona, GT, Felt, KHS, and Schwinn [Continue Reading]
Dave LeMonds Retains Porta-Potty Chairmanship
June 4, 2010 on 11:50 am | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsThe Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing has unanimously elected Dave LeMonds as chairman of the presitigious Porta-Potty Committee. This marks the seventh consecutive year that LeMonds has won election to this coveted position. [caption id="attachment_4706" [Continue Reading]
2010 Growlers Gulch 5,000 – Vid
June 3, 2010 on 12:43 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsMultiple hours of pain boiled down to four-and-a-half minutes of video that includes 21 clips and more than 20 photos. I’m watching this on my laptop in the kitchen. I’m dry, my adductors aren’t screaming, and I’m not cramping so bad I look [Continue Reading]
Video from Sam Loney
June 1, 2010 on 3:47 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsFortuately, the women of Growlers do not need to subscribe to this offer. [Continue Reading]
Brigman Helps Team Bike Tires Direct to Title
June 1, 2010 on 12:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsNot satisifed with the workout he got at the Growlers Gulch 5,000 on Saturday, Lance Brigman traveled to Corvallis, Oregon, on Sunday, May 23, to help Team Bike Tire Direct win the the OBRA Team Time Trial Championship. This is Brigman’s sixth OBRA win of [Continue Reading]