The Doctor Wants His Cup
August 31, 2010 on 1:51 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsChalk it up to ‘roid rage if you like, but that’s not the reason Lance Brigman is in a foul mood. Somebody has his TDG cup. Of the 30+ cups created by PNW ceramic wizard Dara Hartman, all but two were light green. Lance and Mike Van Hoose ordered [Continue Reading]
Spike Blowout Set for September 4th
August 29, 2010 on 10:52 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsTrail gurus Joel Rogauskus and Ken Pearson have scheduled a formal christening of the Golden Spike on Saturday, September 4th. Everyone is invited. The ride begins at the Stella trailhead at 10:00 a.m. and will terminate on the Growlers side. A variety of ride [Continue Reading]
Superlight for Super Price on G-Bay
August 24, 2010 on 2:12 pm | In G-Bay, Mountain Biking | 1 Comment***THIS FRAME HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY JEFF LIPTON*** Uncle Darrell has decided to follow the Ryan McMaster plan – he’s going to make his Heckler his do-everything bike. As a result, Darrell is selling his 2010 Santa Cruz Superlight. The frame is a [Continue Reading]
It Was a Good News, Bad News Situation
August 23, 2010 on 1:21 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentTragedy and joy can be closely intertwined. Sources report that Todd Edwards became so excited when his wife presented him with a new Ibis Mojo for his birthday that he decided to enjoy a celebratory beverage in his custom Tour de Gulch cup. Unfortunately, [Continue Reading]
Break Out the Black Arm Bands
August 20, 2010 on 3:54 am | In Mountain Biking | 12 CommentsWell, we knew it was coming. Weyerhaeuser has had the lower trails at Growlers ribboned and prepped for logging for more than a year. Based on feedback from one of our good Weyco sources, cutting will commence within the next few weeks. It’s going to take [Continue Reading]
Major Clean-up Planned at Growlers
August 19, 2010 on 2:00 pm | In Mountain Biking | 17 CommentsSusan Martin, who has dual citizenship in Northwest Trail Alliance and Growlers Gulch Racing, is leading a push to clean up the garbage on the Growlers system. She has set Saturday, October 23rd as the date for the work party. Projects will include general trash [Continue Reading]
Sol Vista Vid
August 17, 2010 on 2:03 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 4 CommentsGreat video from Ryan, Darrell, and Chase’s recent trip to Sol Vista, Colorado. Courtesy of Dr. Hicks. [Continue Reading]
Guy Smith Trains for Century
August 16, 2010 on 1:37 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentGuy Smith is currently training for the Echelon Portland Columbia River Gorge Cycling Gran Fondo, a century road ride that includes 8,320 feet of climbing. The Gran Fondo – which means “big ride” – will take place on September 26th. Smitty [Continue Reading]
Brigman First at Larch, Second at Trout Lake
August 13, 2010 on 4:42 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsLance Brigman of Bike Tires Direct and Growlers Gulch Racing finished first in the Larch Mountain Ouch TT on July 25th. Brigman topped the 60+ division with a time of 1:11:32. The route covered 16.53 miles with 3,816 feet of elevation gain. Brigman confessed to [Continue Reading]
Crank Brothers Remote for Sale
August 11, 2010 on 4:23 pm | In G-Bay, Mountain Biking | No CommentsBrand new, still-in-the-box Crank Brothers Remote Kit is available for just $35. Contact Rob Boursaw by phone at 360.430.5679 or by email at rboursaw@yahoo.com [Continue Reading]
Jamieson Sidelined with Injury
August 10, 2010 on 4:17 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsDarrell Jamieson will miss the Growlers Gulch Super D and the World Masters’ Championships due to a severe shoulder injury. The defending Cat 1 Masters champion was at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Nationals at Granby Ranch Bike Park in Sol Vista, Colorado, [Continue Reading]
Yep, I’m a Homer
August 9, 2010 on 4:26 pm | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsA funny thing happened after I broke my Fisher 292 frame. Well, actually several funny things. I learned from Vancouver Cyclery that delivery of a replacement frame would take weeks – maybe months. I have a trip to Bend planned later this month, so I had to [Continue Reading]
McMaster Takes First Short-Track Win
August 5, 2010 on 12:29 pm | In Mountain Biking | 11 CommentsRyan McMaster of Bike Tires Direct and Growlers Gulch Racing won the Cat 2 Westside Short Track XC Race on July 31st. The event was held at Westside High School in Beaverton, Oregon. It was Ryan’s first short track victory but we are confident that it [Continue Reading]
GGR Opens Sign-up for September Super D
August 4, 2010 on 11:20 am | In Mountain Biking | 28 CommentsSign-up is underway for the first-ever Growlers Gulch Super D on Saturday, September 18th. The rocking 3.2 route will take riders from the top of Creation, down a section of Bad Gravity, all of Jekyll, the three Lower KMAs and the Secret Garden. Total descent [Continue Reading]
Loneys Shine at NW Cup
August 2, 2010 on 1:45 pm | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsEric and Sam Loney of Project 529 and Growlers Gulch Racing finished the 2010 Northwest Cup Series on a high note with Eric placing third in the pro division and Sam winning the women’s open category. The event, which was the fourth is the series, was held [Continue Reading]