Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing has been training hard for the upcoming USA Cycling Nationals in Bend from August 31 to September 3. Lance will participate in the 65-69 Master’s Time Trial on Wednesday, hit the Criterium on Thursday and then finish [Continue Reading]
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Rip Nine Frame and Shock
The Doctor has upgraded and is now offering his Rip Nine frame, fork, seat post, and headset for sale. The Rip Nine was the 2007 all-mountain bike of the year and can be reviewed on the Niner site. Minimalist that he is, he did not send a photo. Small frame Chris [Continue Reading]
Olin, Brigman, Isbell Hit Podium
Super D: Ryane Olin and Brian Isbell raced at Jefferson, Oregon, last weekend. Brian - who has volunteered to assist with brush-clearing at the bike park - was first in Cat1 while Ryane was second in the same classification. Can’t wait to see what [Continue Reading]
Brigman Second at Banana Belts Two and Three
Lance Brigman finished second in the 60+ category at Banana Belt 2 on March 12th and Banana Belt 3 on March 27th. The OBRA-sanctioned events were held at Gaston, Oregon. “Both times it was wet, cold and windy,” Brigman said. “I should have stayed [Continue Reading]
Brigman Requests Handicap at GG5K
Apparently, Lance Brigman’s tropical training regimen - which included large doses of hula dancing and mai-tais - did not produce the desired results. The Doctor has asked the Board to consider his request for a 30-minute handicap at this [Continue Reading]
Exclusive Brigman Party Video
Apparently, the Doctor did his best to drink every Mai Tai at the Hyatt Regency on Maui last week. The results were not pretty. One of the Board of Director’s overseas correspondents submitted a series of shocking images that I have shared with you below. [Continue Reading]
The Year in Review
I was going through stories and vids from 2010 and suddenly realized how much we accomplished, both individually and as a group. I think it’s easy to get accustomed to the way things are in the local area and start believing it’s like this everywhere. [Continue Reading]
The Doctor Wants His Cup
Chalk 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]
Brigman First at Larch, Second at Trout Lake
Lance 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]
Brigman Notches 7th OBRA Win of the Year
Lance Brigman of Team Bike Tires Direct and Growlers Gulch Racing rolled to his seventh win of 2010 at the OBRA Time Trial Championship at Corvallis, Oregon, on June 13th. Brigman covered the 25-mile course in 59:48 to take the crown in the Masters [Continue Reading]
Brigman Helps Team Bike Tires Direct to Title
Not satisifed with the workout he got at the Growlers Gulch 5,000 on Saturday, Lance Brigman traveled to Corvallis, Oregon, on Sunday, May 23, to help Team Bike Tire Direct win the the OBRA Team Time Trial Championship. This is Brigman’s sixth OBRA win of [Continue Reading]
Brigman First at Estacada, Second at Silverton
Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing ramped up his training for the GG5K by winning a 20-mile time trial in Estacada and finishing second in a 54-miler at Silverton. Brigman won the 60+ category at Estacada with a time of 50:22. “We had a head wind on the [Continue Reading]
Board of Directors Tabs 5K Favorites
Five members of the Board of Directors of Growlers Gulch Racing have gone out on a very shaky limb to predict the top finishers and times at the 2010 GG5K. Keep in mind that this group is not the smartest. I was forced to rely on them because they do nothing at [Continue Reading]
Brigman Demolishes Field at Estacada
Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing didn’t just win the 60+ time trial at Estacada on April 18. He demoralized his competition with a performance that set him well apart from the rest of the field. Brigman averaged 25 miles per hour as he completed the [Continue Reading]
Brigman, Edwards Collect Hardware
Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing continued his strong 2010 showing by placing second and first at the Banana Belt 1 and Banana Belt 2 road races on February 27th and March 6th. Brigman lost by a bike-length in 60+ Masters at Banana Belt 1. He covered the [Continue Reading]
GG5K on the Not-So-Distant Horizon
Defending Growlers Gulch 5,000 champ Mike Van Hoose once said, “At Growlers, the dumber the event, the more people show up.” Here’s your chance to prove him right. Sign-up begins now for the storied GG5K, the first event on the 2010 ride circuit [Continue Reading]
Brigman Starts Race Season with Two Wins
It’s a familiar refrain, but Lance Brigman never gets tired of hearing it. Cherry Pie: After picking up titles at seven OBRA events in 2009, Brigman - of Growlers Gulch Racing and Bike Tires Direct - kicked off the new year with a bang, taking [Continue Reading]
Board of Director Sets 2010 Ride Dates
Get your calendar! The Board of Director of Growlers Gulch Racing has announced the key dates for the 2010 events. Six people earned all five wheels in 2009. We are hoping to get that number to double-digits this year. Please note that those who have worked on [Continue Reading]
Growlers Updates
Weather: Talked with Weyerhaeuser folks today. They don’t plan to re-open the woods until there is more rainfall. I’m not seeing any precip in this week’s forecast. TT and Climbing Championships: We currently have 21 people signed up for the [Continue Reading]
Berry Breaks Bike - Again
Okay, so maybe it doesn’t qualify as news. Gunfighters of the Old West used to put a notch on the handle of their pistols. Some members of the Growlers Gulch Girls have been rumored to carve similar markings on their lipstick tubes. Which leaves us to wonder, [Continue Reading]
Brigman Breaks Course Record at Peoria
Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing and Three Rivers Cycling rolled to an easy win at the Oregon State Time Trial Championships at Peoria, Oregon, on August 2nd. Brigman covered the 40K course in 57:09, averaging 26 miles per hour, to grab first place in the [Continue Reading]
Brigman Racks Up Another Win
Lance Brigman of Growlers Gulch Racing and Three Rivers Cycling picked up his eighth win of the year on July 26th at the Oregon Uphill Championships (OUCH) at Corbett, Oregon. Brigman completed the 16.53-mile race in 1:11:01 to take the Men’s Masters 60+ [Continue Reading]
Brigman Leads Three Rivers Cycling to TT Championship
Team Time Trial Lance Brigman - on loan from the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team - teamed with Greg Hartman, 56, Dave Russell, 67, and Mike Manning, 54, to help the Three Rivers Cycling Club capture the Oregon State Team Time Trial Championship in [Continue Reading]
Van Hoose Takes 5K Title
CASTLE ROCK - Three Rivers Cycling stud Mike Van Hoose took the lead on the third leg and ground out a victory at the Growlers Gulch 5,000 on Saturday, May 9th, winning by a full eight minutes. [caption id="attachment_945" align="alignright" width="300" [Continue Reading]
Sign-up Begins For Tour de Gulch XII
We’ve traditionally referred to the Tour de Gulch as “the best ride west of Castle Rock on the third Saturday in June.” But to tell you the truth, it has become one of the best celebrations of mountain biking and friendship in all of Southwest [Continue Reading]
Brigman Inflicts Pain at Estacada
Evidently, Lance Brigman wasn’t satisfied with crushing his competition by 5+ minutes in his last race at Estacada. In a 20-mile TT on May 3, Brigman - who is prepping for the upcoming GG5K - rubbed salt in the wounds, winning by a full six [Continue Reading]
Brigman Refuses Drug Test
Two-time Growlers Gulch 5,000 champion Lance Brigman has declined a request by the TDG Board of Directors to undergo testing for performance-enhancing substances. Several TDG Board members said they found it odd that Brigman, 62, continues to toast riders ranging [Continue Reading]
Brigman Sets Course Record at Estacada
Why was the fire truck called to the finish line at the Estacada Time Trial on April19th? Because Lance Brigman’s rear tire caught fire as he thoroughly toasted the competition during the race - This is not a joke. Brigman averaged 25 miles per hour [Continue Reading]
Moon, Jamieson, Loney, Brigman Race Results
Jason Moon took the third-place trophy in the 40+ Expert Divison at the Fluidride Cup Race Series, which got underway at Port Angeles on April 4th and 5th. Moon finished in 3:12 and was followed by Darrell Jamieson with a 3:16. More than 400 racers showed for the [Continue Reading]
Brigman Continues OBRA Dominance
[caption id="attachment_760" align="alignright" width="131" caption="Probably an illusion, but Lance seems more muscular these days. Hmm."][/caption] Lance Brigman of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Team continues to dominate the 2009 OBRA point standings. He currently [Continue Reading]
TDG Board Denies Brigman’s Appeal
The Tour de Gulch Board of Directors voted unanimously to deny Lance Brigman’s request for a handicap at the 2009 Growlers Gulch 5,000. The decision was handed down on Monday, March 9th. Brigman, who won the event in 2006 and 2007, elected to skip the 2008 [Continue Reading]
Sign-up Begins for GG5K
As a first-time GG5K participant commented after the 2008 ride - “It looked so much easier on paper.” It’s a piece of cake to talk about stepping up your training regimen, reducing your ride time, and earning that Five Wheel decal for your [Continue Reading]
St. Helens - Ape Canyon and Mount Margaret
Got a chance to ride at St. Helens twice last weekend. The weather was phenomenal, and the rain earlier in the week made the tread as good as you’re ever going to see it. Continue reading St. Helens - Ape Canyon and Mount Margaret
Golden Spike Ride Report and Photos
More than a dozen riders - including a large contingent from PUMP - survived a guided tour on the Golden Spike from Stella to Growlers Gulch on Sunday, September 13th. Continue reading Golden Spike Ride Report and Photos
Brigman Crushes Competition at Peoria, Larch Mountain
Lance Brigman of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Club added two more titles to his trophy case in early August, winning both the Ouch Hill Climb at Corbett, Oregon, on August 3rd and the OBRA Time Trial Championship at Peoria, Oregon, on August 10th. Continue reading Brigman Crushes Competition at Peoria, Larch Mountain