Baby Steps Adding Up at the Castle Rock Bike Park
November 30, 2011 on 1:43 pm | In Castle Rock Bike Park, Mountain Biking | No CommentsIt’s slow going, but the beat goes on at the Castle Rock Bike Park. The south end of the site now has a ramp that should enable riders of all ability levels to easily access the common area and the feature trail that will follow. A 36″ flat drop coming [Continue Reading]
Kids and Bikes
November 29, 2011 on 5:20 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 1 CommentGreat feel-good bike story courtesy of Paul Norris. [Continue Reading]
Growlers Gulch Racing Says Good-bye to Muddy Norris
November 23, 2011 on 1:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 Comment[caption id="attachment_9765" align="alignright" width="224" caption="Muddy on Predator - her first and last trail at Growlers"][/caption] It’s always sad to announce the passing of a member of the GGR family. That’s why it’s tough to break the [Continue Reading]
Session #2 at Cascade Locks
November 17, 2011 on 1:41 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentReport and photos from Andy Crump. On behalf of the Northwest Trail Alliance, we would like to thank everyone who came out to join us in Cascade Locks over three build days to create a trail loop you can ride at Cascade Locks NOW. easyCLIMB is open for [Continue Reading]
Mega-Build Day Draws Big Crowd
November 14, 2011 on 1:48 pm | In Mountain Biking | 7 CommentsThe annual mega-work party at Growlers drew more than 70 people on Sunday, November 13. In combination with last Saturday’s Plan B effort, we had approximately 90 people involved this year. The weather sucked but the crew hung tough, finishing both A-Bomb and [Continue Reading]
Stella, Growlers Vids
November 11, 2011 on 2:08 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 2 CommentsCompilation vid from Stella, followed by a ride down the new line in the Secret Garden at Growlers. Courtesy of Kelley Hinkle. [Continue Reading]
When Logging Was Logging Now Available
November 10, 2011 on 1:53 pm | In WriteTek News | 2 CommentsThe Appelo Archives Center has received its long anticipated shipment of their latest book, When Logging Was Logging, 100 years of Big Timber in SW Washington. With both historic black and white photos of early 20th century logging and modern logging shots in [Continue Reading]
Mountain Bike Projects in the Pipeline
November 9, 2011 on 1:58 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentThe following story appeared in the Oregonian on October 29, 2011. From new trails to pumptracks to indoor bike parks, things are happening on the mountain bike front. They pretty much have to, with the way the sport is bursting at the seams. Eichler Bike [Continue Reading]
Crew Breakdown for November 13th
November 8, 2011 on 5:03 am | In Mountain Biking | 8 CommentsWhere to Meet: Every member of the Hawg crews will meet at the wide area on the right side of the road about 75 yards past the blue gate at 8:50. Paul will lead you in. This includes the chuckwagon crew. All members of the A-Bomb crews will meet at the intersection [Continue Reading]
Plan B Gets It Done
November 6, 2011 on 10:37 pm | In Mountain Biking | 2 CommentsThe Plan B crew came through big time during day one of this year’s two-part mega-build on Saturday, November 5th. Led by Jack Berry, the crew completed a new line that branches left off the top part of the Secret Garden. It swoops east and eventually gives [Continue Reading]
Castle Rock Bike Park Continues to Take Shape
November 4, 2011 on 3:58 am | In Castle Rock Bike Park, Mountain Biking | 6 CommentsIt’s a testament to the members of Growlers Gulch Racing that the change of seasons has not slowed progress at the Castle Rock Bike Park. We just finished two very productive days that were helped tremendously by having an excavator operated by Ryane Olin and [Continue Reading]
Goat Mountain Ride Report
November 3, 2011 on 12:43 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 1 CommentBrian Mahon and Ken Noble recently completed a ride from Ryan Lake up Goat Mountain and eventually down into the Gren River. To say the scenery is spectacular is the grossest of understatements. Things begin with an ass-kicking climb up Goat Mountain and then to [Continue Reading]
Bike Porn of the Finest Kind
November 2, 2011 on 12:47 pm | In Mountain Biking, Photos and Videos | 2 CommentsChris Akrigg is an incredible athlete. Vid forwarded by Cage Aaron. [Continue Reading]
Mega-Work Party Set for November 13th
November 2, 2011 on 12:42 pm | In Mountain Biking | 34 CommentsSign-up begins now for this year’s mega-work party at Growlers Gulch on Sunday, November 13th. We are working on details re: where to meet, when we start, etc. and I will provide that info to you in the next few weeks. Hard-working kids and non-mountain [Continue Reading]
Muldoons Hit Bend Super D
November 1, 2011 on 1:00 pm | In Mountain Biking | 1 CommentJeff and Dara Muldoon both came away with great results at Bend’s Day of the Dead Super D on October 28th. Jeff took third place in Cat 2 40+ with a time of 32:13. Douglas Schumacher of Bellingham claimed the top spot with a time of 29:02. Dara was sixth in [Continue Reading]