New Trail Gets Wheels
November 30, 2010 on 10:25 am | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsDave, Lance, Lipton, Rob and I rode the new line on Sunday. There was 3-4 inches of snow in places, which complicated things. But as a guy told me once, “That just makes you a better rider.” I put together a very short vid to give you a peek. [Continue Reading]
White Brothers Fork on G-Bay
November 29, 2010 on 1:48 pm | In G-Bay | No CommentsNew in the box, never mounted, White Brothers Fluid 110 29er fork with 20mm axle now available from Aaron Althaeuser. $500 OBO. Contact Aaron at aaronalthauser@msn.com Specifications: Dropout 20mm thru-axle Brake [Continue Reading]
Hartman Studio Shows on Tap
November 24, 2010 on 12:46 pm | In Growlers Gulch Girls, Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsGGG co-founder and ceramic goddess Dara Hartman is offering open studio shows from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 4th and Saturday, December 11th. Dara has a wide assortment of beautiful pieces available, so this is an excellent chance to pick up a gift [Continue Reading]
Bustin’ in the New Line
November 23, 2010 on 3:36 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentIt was snowing on Sunday but Lance, Ryan, Keith and I decided to head up and check out the new line. Hey, somebody had to step up. The gate is probably going to be closed soon, so this was a rare opportunity to drive to the top and dive in. We rode it both ways. [Continue Reading]
Mega-Work Party Draws 90!
November 22, 2010 on 1:44 pm | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsIt was cold. It was snowy. But that did not stop 89 hardcore volunteers from showing up for the annual mega-work party at Growlers Gulch. The turnout blew away last year’s total of 67. [caption id="attachment_6424" align="alignnone" width="491" [Continue Reading]
Berry Bails on Work Party
November 19, 2010 on 1:38 pm | In Mountain Biking | 10 CommentsThe Board of Director has received word that Jack Berry will not be participating in this Saturday’s mega-work party. Berry, shown far left in this photo during a road ride with friends near Vernonia, is allegedly suffering from a knee problem that has [Continue Reading]
More Grandsons at Growlers
November 17, 2010 on 1:44 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsI finally got my eight- and five-year-old grandsons to Growlers for a ride last week. The footage is from Beauty, Belly, and Eddie. I was a little disappointed that they weren’t able to clean the big stuff on No Problem. Carter was on a loaner from Ken [Continue Reading]
Work Crews Set for Saturday
November 16, 2010 on 1:58 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsCrew #1 – If you don’t know the way in or want to carpool, meet at 8:15 at the park-n-ride on the west side of Exit 49. Dave will swing by and lead you in from there. We will check the intersection on the way in at about 8:30 if anyone wants to park there and [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Ride Guide
November 15, 2010 on 6:56 pm | In Growlers Gulch Ride Guide | 11 CommentsThe Ride Guide is intended primarily for GG regulars. The purpose is to lay out possibilities that might add a little variety to your ride route. Signage and GPS coordinates will never be included. As things develop, I will try to add total mileage, photos and [Continue Reading]
Nuts and Bolts for Nov. 20th
November 15, 2010 on 12:25 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsWeather: Don’t expect it to be balmy. The weather-guessers are predicting a high of 44 and a low of 35 that day, with a 60 percent chance of showers. Expect it to be slightly colder where we will be working with a high likelihood of wind. This area feels like [Continue Reading]
Maverick on G-Bay
November 11, 2010 on 4:17 pm | In G-Bay | 6 CommentsAnodized Maverick ML-7.5 XXL frame for sale. Will fit riders 5’10″ to 6’5.” Will sell complete for $2,000 or frame, fork, BB, crank, front hub with wheel (Maverick 24mm) for $1,000. Components include: Magura BAT Louise carbon brakes Sram [Continue Reading]
Castle Rock’s German Community
November 10, 2010 on 4:09 pm | In Stories by Jim LeMonds | No CommentsThe following story by Jim LeMonds will be included in the December 2010 issue of the Cowlitz Historical Quarterly. During the first part of the 20th century, Castle Rock was home to a large contingent of German immigrants, many of whom were born and raised in [Continue Reading]
Goat-Goat-Green Ride Report
November 9, 2010 on 1:48 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsBrian Mahon recently chalked up his annual ride at Goat Mountain, north of Mount St. Helens. This is spectacular country that includes a descent into the old growth forest at the upper end of Green River . This isn’t reprod. This is forest primeval, some of [Continue Reading]
New Beer Venue in the Works
November 4, 2010 on 12:44 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsDave Look, longtime beer guru at Olympic Drug in Longview, has announced plans to open a unique new store called Hop-n-Grape at 924 15th Avenue. He is aiming for a December opening. Dave has run the beer and wine department at Olympic Drug for many years. Olympic [Continue Reading]
Major Trailbuilding Day Set for November 20th
November 3, 2010 on 12:45 pm | In Mountain Biking | 34 CommentsThe Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing has announced that this year’s mega-trail work day will be held on Saturday, November 20th. Sign-up starts today. Last year, we had 67 people show for this event. It’s probably not possible to match that [Continue Reading]
Salsa Pro Moto Carbon Bars on G-Bay
November 2, 2010 on 11:39 am | In G-Bay | 1 Comment***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD*** – Salsa Pro Moto Carbon handlebar for sale. Very good condition. Just the usual marks from clamping grips, shifters, brake levers, and stem. A couple very minor scratches in the clear coat only. Flat bar with riser bar [Continue Reading]
How to Distinguish Between Roadies and Mountain Bikers
November 1, 2010 on 1:11 pm | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsFrom The Guide to Cycling Tribes. The Roadie The Roadie is, in a certain sense, the prototypical cyclist. Road racing is certainly not the oldest form of competitive cycling, but it does have a long history and it is by far the most popular competitive discipline. [Continue Reading]