Camas Bikes Visits Growlers
January 31, 2011 on 12:34 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsA crew of 20+ from Camas Bikes led by shop owner Ed Fischer connected with a dozen Growlers riders for a tour of the system on Sunday, January 30th. Conditions were a little sloppy, especially on Jekyll and Vortex, but we were able to get most of the crowd to [Continue Reading]
Poetry from Carter Hanley
January 28, 2011 on 2:52 pm | In Stories by Jim LeMonds | 2 CommentsThe following poem was written by my eight-year-old grandson Carter Hanley. For a second grader, he has a way with words. At the bottom of the post, is an About the Author page. [caption id="attachment_6776" align="alignnone" width="487" caption="Great Wolf [Continue Reading]
High School Cycling League in the Works
January 27, 2011 on 1:49 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsWashington High School Cycling League Leaders’ Summit is Announced SEATTLE, Wash. – The first annual Washington High School Cycling League’s Leaders’ Summit takes place in Snoqualmie, WA, near Seattle, January 22-23 featuring special guest Matt Fritzinger, [Continue Reading]
Special Deal on Canfield Yelli Screamy
January 26, 2011 on 12:43 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsFrom Aaron Althaeuser Last December I had a chance to ride the Yelli Screamy with Chris Canfield of Canfield Brothers Bikes at Growlers Gulch outside of Castle Rock. I had contacted Canfield, asking if there were any bikes in the PNW that I could throw a leg [Continue Reading]
Pump Track Receives Official Approval
January 25, 2011 on 4:42 am | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsThe Castle Rock City Council voted unanimously to approve a comprehensive bike skills park at their meeting on Monday, January 24th. After a presentation by Al Hansen and the Board of Director, the council signed off an a design that will include two pump tracks, [Continue Reading]
Mueller Balks at Work Party
January 24, 2011 on 2:10 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsStill smarting from the bureacratic smack-down he received in 2009, Thomas Mueller of Growlers Gulch Racing has again declined to participate in the annual work day at South Coldwater, scheduled for May 15th. Mueller was involved in an unsavory incident that drew [Continue Reading]
WriteTek Completes Web Build
January 21, 2011 on 12:04 pm | In Projects, WriteTek News | No CommentsWriteTek Northwest recently put the finishing touches on a website build for Capital Oncology. The project involved separate breakout sites for each of Capital Oncology’s three locations – Chehalis, Olympia, and Auburn. Jim LeMonds handled the writing [Continue Reading]
Pump Track Design Now Up
January 20, 2011 on 11:54 am | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsBig props to Al Hansen and Ryan Hicks for all of their hard work with the initial draft of the pump track proposal. It can be viewed at Castle Rock Bike Skills Park. If you have feedback, they need it now. Leave a comment on the page or contact Al or Ryan via [Continue Reading]
What’s Hop?
January 19, 2011 on 1:45 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsEven though it sometimes feels like we live in a beer void, there are signs of progress: Parker’s Steakhouse on Ocean Beach in Longview now operates its own brewery on premises. Beers include a pale, a black IPA, an amber and a chocolate stout (The newspaper [Continue Reading]
2011 Growlers Gulch Race Schedule
January 18, 2011 on 1:43 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentThe Board of Director of Growlers Gulch Racing has announced the 2011 race and trail maintenance schedule. As was the case in 2010, we will host five events. The one change from last year is that the GG Time Trial will replace the Ride ‘em All. If you are a [Continue Reading]
Highlander Ride Draws Big Crowd
January 17, 2011 on 2:10 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsThe weather was crummy and the guides were only marginally competent, but that didn’t stop nearly 30 riders from enjoying themselves on the trails at Stella on Saturday, January 15th. The ride was sponsored by Highlander Cycling. Ken Roberts, Bob Keeney, Ken [Continue Reading]
LeMonds to Contribute to Book
January 14, 2011 on 1:47 pm | In Projects, WriteTek News | 1 CommentJim LeMonds of WriteTek Northwest has agreed to contribute a chapter to a book titled When Logging Was Logging. [caption id="attachment_6932" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Jim LeMonds"][/caption] LeMonds is the author of Deadfall: Generations of Logging [Continue Reading]
Crump Says “No” to Bikes-for-Kids
January 13, 2011 on 1:40 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsThe Board of Director of Growlers Gulch Racing has received word that Andy Crump has declined to participate in the Bikes-for-Kids program. Cheap bastard that he is, Crump has donated no parts. He had, however, agreed to transport a bike – generously donated [Continue Reading]
Strength Workout for Mountain Bikers
January 12, 2011 on 1:43 pm | In Mountain Biking | 5 CommentsRyan McMaster forwarded informatioin about a program he is using to increase his strength for the upcoming race season. Unfortunately, although I checked very carefully, magic pills do not seem to be part of the [Continue Reading]
Highlander Recruiting Racers
January 11, 2011 on 1:40 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsHighlander Cycling has announced that it will sponsor multiple race teams in 2011. The shop is recruiting race team members for road, mountain, downhill and cyclocross racing and will be putting together men’s and women’s teams in the junior, pro, [Continue Reading]
Trail Update
January 10, 2011 on 12:52 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThanks to everyone who came out on Saturday – despite the tough conditions – to help with trail work. New Line: We finished hacking out the connecting trail between Vortex and Legacy. A group of us rode it down on Sunday and it wasn’t bad. My [Continue Reading]
McMaster Hit by Car
January 7, 2011 on 2:04 pm | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsRyan, Ryan, Ryan. How many times has your Godfather warned you about the dangers of road biking? The story I got was that you were on your way back from work, riding on a multi-lane road, when a woman coming from behind at almost 40 miles per hour swerved into [Continue Reading]
Harmonic Convergence Set for February 5th
January 6, 2011 on 12:51 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsAfter a two-year hiatus, the Harmonic Convergence returns to Stella in 2011. It will be held on Saturday, February 5th. Organizers Bob Stanton, Joel Rogauskus, and Ken Pearson have extended an invitation to all riders with Growlers connections. Parking is available [Continue Reading]
Custom Bike Racks Now on the Market
January 5, 2011 on 1:46 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsCamas rider Jarred Jackman – who attended our mega-work party in November – has come up with an efficient bike rack design for pick-ups and garages. It’s well built, inexpensive, lightweight, and versatile. See photos at the bottom of this [Continue Reading]
One Final Salute
January 4, 2011 on 1:55 pm | In Stories by Jim LeMonds | 1 CommentThe following column by Jim LeMonds appeared in the Daily News on January 4, 2010. Former R. A. Long teacher and football coach Gary Ekegren passed away on December 31st in Missoula, Montana, after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 70. I had a lot [Continue Reading]
Vortex Vid
January 3, 2011 on 9:19 am | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsKelley Hinkle shot some vid of the new line on Christmas Eve day. There is even flow in a couple of spots on the way down. Check the vid at the bottom of the post. Greg Ogden, Miles Olin and Ryane Olin are handling the maintenance on Vortex. Big thanks to them for [Continue Reading]