Yesterday, we were in Portland for the “Worst Day of the Year” bicycle ride. As seems to be the case with the recent history of the ride, the weather did not live up to it’s name. It was a little on the cool side, not surprising for the middle of February, the skies were gray … Read more
Yesterday was another in an unbelievable stretch on mild winter weather. Sunny and dry, temperature in the high 50’s; more like late April or May instead of the middle of February. There were a few muddy spots and the recent rain and snowmelt generated by the unseasonably mild temperatures have got the creeks and steams … Read more
Today, I went out looking for a waterfall in a very remote area. There is no road or trail to the waterfall, you get as close as you can on Forest Service roads, then head off into the woods. It doesn’t sound that tough, but here’s what the roads look like: No parking lot, no … Read more
It was a pretty nice day today; sunny but cool. Nice in the sun with frost all day in the shade. High temp was about 45F. Went for a quick ride into the hills to try and add more video of local waterfalls to my collection. Follow the creeks and streams until you find a … Read more
If you have a Kind Shock adjustable seatpost on your bike, it’s going to need to be serviced on a regular basis, there is now an easy to follow pictorial guide on the WatermanAtWork.com website that shows you exactly how to do it. We have just received the new GoPro LCD BacPac so we are … Read more
Today is a sad day, Leroy Grannis has left us for the great beyond. First off, Leroy was a great human being; honest, hard working, creative and enthusiastic about life. For those who are unfamiliar with the surfing world, Leroy grew up at the beach and documented surfing in it’s seminal stages in the late … Read more
After a stretch of unseasonably warm January weather here in the PacNW, February has come with the return of winter. A little bit of snow followed by pretty cold temperatures means we are back to winter. Since the sun was out, might as well try a little mountain bike ride. Bundle up and out the … Read more
We’ve been having unusually mild weather up here in the PacNW for this time of year, little bit of a reality check today. The day started out damp and cool and went to cold and wet. Stop us from riding? Gimme a break. Off into the backcountry and up an old county road. When I … Read more
There are some new photos of mountain biking on the epic Surveyors Ridge trail in the Oregon Cascades on the WatermanAtWork.com website. Check it out.
With a storm approaching, Don and I set out for a quick ride on the local trails. The sunny days we’ve had for the past week have given way to a gray, cloudy and damp day, but not bad enough to prevent us from riding. Out from the rancho, past the neighbor’s dogs and into … Read more