Major Winter Storm

The first real winter storm has hit the area bringing cold, rain and snow to most of the western part of the state. Looks like the great late season mountain biking is coming to an end. Still managed to get out in the woods in the morning before the storm front moved in about 1:30 … Read more

More Late Fall Riding

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

Mountain Bike Photos Posted on Website

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

Possible Last Fishing Trip of 2009

We are back in Ohio visiting family and friends and squeezing in a couple fishing trips on what were probably the last couple nice days of the year before the boats get winterized and stored away for the winter. The first day out the weather was really nice; about seventy degrees and sunny; pretty good … Read more

Spectacular Mountain Biking

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

Rainy Season Is Here

A couple days ago it was snowing; yesterday it was mostly rainy with the sun breaking through a little in the afternoon. From the top of the hill here you can see small storm cells moving all around you as the weather quickly changes.

Harvest

The overnight temperatures have been dipping into the thirties; time to get all the crops in and prep the land for winter. Firewood is being laid in for the winter and hay in the barn for the animals over the winter. These are tomatoes that were picked last evening. They could probably grow another week, … Read more

Great Fall Riding

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

Snowboard Season Nears

Looks like about six inches of snow over the past couple days on Mt. Hood; snow level down to about 4K’. Anticipation of the coming snow season is building. Looking forward to Meadows opening and some backcountry trips as well. Always sad to see a beautiful summer pass; but the leaves are turning colors; that … Read more