Major Work Underway at CR Bike Park
July 29, 2011 on 2:09 pm | In Castle Rock Bike Park, Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsProgress continues at the bike park this weekend with a two-day build on tap. The plan is to complete the expert pump track. The beginner and intermediate tracks are rideable. However, Kevin Knorr, Ryan McMaster and Ryan Hicks – who have been involved with [Continue Reading]
Smith Creek Vid
July 28, 2011 on 1:58 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsThanks to Kelley for this vid. You can read his full report about the Smith Creek adventure here. [Continue Reading]
Growlers Ride Report from Tony
July 27, 2011 on 12:24 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentJust worked out that I was back in town after grueling vacation stints in Vegas and LA and was able to connect with veteran rider Tony Harisimowic from Vancouver on July 17th. Tony has a great blog that details his wide-ranging ride experiences on 254 trails in 26 [Continue Reading]
Dave, Smitty on Injured List
July 26, 2011 on 1:19 pm | In Mountain Biking | 3 CommentsTough news for two GGR stalwarts. Dave LeMonds has received word that he will miss the entire summer and fall ride seasons due to a back injury. Dave has experienced extreme leg pain during the past two months. An MRI revealed a herniated disc that will require [Continue Reading]
Smith Creek, Ape Canyon Ride Report
July 25, 2011 on 1:20 pm | In Mountain Biking | No CommentsRob Larsen, Jack Berry and Bob Horness joined the Under-employed – Paul Norris, Kelley Hinkle and myself – for a ride at the mountain on Friday. Our goals were to familiarize Paul with Smith Creek in advance of Mel’s Labor Day birthday epic, to [Continue Reading]
Eight Mile – Knebel Springs Report
July 21, 2011 on 1:43 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsDetailed report from Kelley Hinkle about a recent ride at Eight Mile – Knebel Springs at Mount Hood. Story. Video below. [Continue Reading]
Super D Route Now Set
July 20, 2011 on 1:22 pm | In Mountain Biking | 4 CommentsThe Board of Director has settled on the ride route for the 2011 Super D, scheduled for September 17th. This event is sponsored by Growlers Gulch Racing. The race will start at the top of the Legacy and then hit WFT, Vortex, Jekyll, the Lower KMA’s and the [Continue Reading]
Rogauskas Finishes at Cascade Creampuff
July 18, 2011 on 1:12 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentAll those big training rides on the Golden Spike paid off for Joel Rogauskaus, who earned a finisher’s hat by completing the Cascade Creampuff in 13 hours and 44 minutes on July 11th. The 100-mile event, which combined intense gravel climbing with vicious [Continue Reading]
St. Helens Report
July 14, 2011 on 3:09 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentBrian Mahon and Ken Noble were at Blue Lake for a ride this weekend to test the high-elevation conditions. They headed up toward Huckleberry Saddle and the Sheep Canyon Trail but could made it a quarter of a mile before snow turned them back. They were able to [Continue Reading]
Beginner, Intermediate Pump Tracks Ready to Ride!
July 11, 2011 on 1:39 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsAll of the planning and hard work is now paying off! A stalwart crew from Growlers Gulch Racing constructed the beginner and intermediate pump tracks at the Castle Rock Bike Park on Sunday, July 10th. See photos at the bottom of this post – they don’t [Continue Reading]
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
July 8, 2011 on 1:58 pm | In Stories by Jim LeMonds | No CommentsThe following story by Jim LeMonds was published in the Daily News on July 2, 2011. When he was a high school student in Roseburg, Ore., Dean Wood constructed an eight-foot rowboat. The family moved and he was forced to sell the boat before it had seen water. Wood, [Continue Reading]
Valmont Bike Park
July 7, 2011 on 12:29 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 1 CommentTwo vid clips from the Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado. Big dollars and plenty of creativity on display. The first gives an overview of the park. The second has some good stuff shot with a helmet cam. The third has some air shots and a nice view of the [Continue Reading]
South Coldwater Vid
July 7, 2011 on 12:25 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsNice vid from Andy Plassmeyer showing the descent off the South Coldwater 230A on the work day in late June. [Continue Reading]
Golden Spike in Pristine Condition
July 6, 2011 on 12:40 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentIf a brain injury or bad DNA has left you unconvinced that the Growlers and Stella systems offer some of the Pacific Northwest’s best trail, Saturday’s ride would have changed what’s left of your mind. Joel, Dave, Jack, Erik, Lipton, Paul, Mel, [Continue Reading]
Travis Doesn’t Eat Feces
July 5, 2011 on 1:17 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | No CommentsAfter making his debut at Growlers in the feature film Travis Eats Feces and then following that with a repeat performance at the Tour de Gulch, Travis Degn proved this weekend that he is ready to start schooling people. Check out his performance on the bridge on [Continue Reading]
Locals Place at Hood
July 5, 2011 on 1:08 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentStage 3 of the Northwest Cup Downhill series saw several local riders turn in good showings at Mount Hood. The event took place June 24-26. Geo Smith of Project 529 was first in Cat 1 50+ with a time of 5.32.39. Jason Moon finished fourth in Cat 1 40+ with a time [Continue Reading]
Beer Survey Snubs Most Oregon Offerings
July 1, 2011 on 1:10 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentFrom Biz Journals: I don’t want to sound like a Stone Arrogant Bastard, but reading the 2011 Zymurgy Best Beers in America list gave me the Oskar Blues. Only two Oregon beers made the top 50 in the annual list, which is compiled by the American Homebrewers [Continue Reading]