I finally got around to posting the photos from the 2009 editions of Mountain Bike Oregon on the WatermanAtWork.com website. MBO is a lot of fun; looking forward to 2010. There is a new page in the Mountain Biking section of the website called “Locals Only“. There are lots of great photos of the local … 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
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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
The great local steelhead fishing is still red hot. If you are in the right spot at the right time you will be mixing it up with native and hatchery ocean-run steelhead. The native fish are beautifully colored and exceptionally strong fighters. You have to catch and release the natives, so all you get to … Read more
This past weekend was the second of two Mountain Bike Oregon events. It was another great event; beautiful weather, great singletrack riding and the company of three hundred or so questionable characters. I’ll be adding more mountain biking and kayak fishing photos to the website in the next day or two. The weather is so … Read more
MBO is one of the best event of the year; some of the best singletrack in the United States, great food and beer and a great group of avid mountain bikers. The July event had perfect weather and the trails were in great shape. There were a lot more vendors; especially bike companies like Trek, … Read more