Cycling

Nighttime temps are dropping; the ground is covered with thick frost every morning but it warms up enough to get out on the trails. Early in the day the air is thick with moisture; everything is damp. We won’t see dust on these trails again until July. Generally, the traction is perfect; the wet roots … Read more

This is the time of year where the weather changes quickly; the first major rains of the winter season have made the forests come alive with full fall colors. The mountain biking has been beyond description; fantastic scenery and challenging trails in perfect condition. We are so fortunate to have this kind of riding available. … Read more

The weather could not be better for this time of year; a little cold overnight and in the early morning, but beautiful during the day; especially in the late afternoon in the evening sun. We are extremely lucky to have great bike riding here; roads winding through beautiful countryside and forests and trails that traverse … Read more

On my last mountain bike ride; I was trying to keep up with DH Dan G and probably going faster than I should have been going when I clipped a tree with my handlebar that sent me flying head first into another large tree. Checking out the damage to the helmet; looks like I hit … Read more

Summer may be officially over and the famous rainy PacNW weather may be right around the corner so we have to get the most out of the nice days we have left. This past weekend had perfect weather for riding so Don and I took full advantage of it to go on one of the … Read more

Most of the time; when you are riding your mountain bike; it is either a training ride or racing, sometimes a combination of the two. You want to ride as fast as you can; to improve your fitness or to beat your riding partners in friendly competition. We are lucky enough to live in an … Read more