Big Bike Weekend in the PacNW

Bicycle riding is big here in the Pacific and this weekend was pretty big. The Mt. Hood Cycling Classic was this week. One of the most challenging stage races in the continental United States, this year’s race did not disappoint the PacNW cycling fans. A tough prologue, followed by a road race sponsored by Mother … Read more

Blogjam

Sorry to not be adding to the blog for the past week or so. The main reason for the lack of bloginess is my new Giant Trance X2 mountain bike. The old Titus is just not holding up and it’s hard to get parts to repair it, so I had to cut loose with a … Read more

Great Weekend Outdoors

This past weekend was a great three day weekend in one of the the best places in the continental USA if you are a person who likes to spend their time outside. First off, you have to realize that this Memorial Day holiday is for the men and women who have given their lives to … Read more

Thrill Of Discovery

I finally got a chance to get out on my mountain bike and check out the local trails. I was super stoked to find trails that I’m sure are not available to the general public; I’m afraid I can’t tell you where they are unless you go with me for a ride. You’ll have to … Read more

WFO Trout Fishing

Well, the hatchery trout released into the local trout pond a few weeks ago have figured out that there aren’t going to be any more free meals, so they have started to fend for themselves. There are always smaller fish, crawfish and plenty of bugs to eat, but the rainbows must be really hungry because … Read more

Day One – Mountain Bike Season

After a great couple days of fishing in the backcountry, I needed to unwind. The best way to do that is to saddle up the mountain bike and head into the Washington boonies. Don and I hoodwinked an unsuspecting J Sully into a “mellow uphill” ride which was actually the bottom end of our standard … Read more

Headed for The Hills

Last week the weather was so bad I could not get out on a favorite back woods trout pond. Headed up there tonight right after work for an evening session, little bit of a campout and dawn patrol the next day. Weather should be nice, looking forward to some great trout fishing.

Fantastic Last Day at Meadows

Sunday, Don and I headed up to Meadows for the last day of boarding of 2009. Weather report called for rain below 5000′; a couple inches of snow above that. We got there to find lots of fresh snow; 2-6″ in many spots off of Cascade chair. Great runs off the cat track; not exactly … Read more