It was turning into a lovely weekend so I invited some friends to go ride the CZ-Pittsburg Loop. Although there might be snow in the upper elevation, ice on the path, and a frost in the air, we four headed out for a pleasant gravel ride. We parked by the gravel piles across from the …
It’s January, not really a time we think of camping in the forest. But our winters are mild enough that we can sometimes get out and play in the trees without the overhead of snow or rain. We drove out to Estacada to avoid all the messiness that is riding in SE Portland. It’s not …
Summer 2018 was coming to a close and we wanted to squeeze in one last bikepacking trip before I started to immerse myself in painting projects. The Cascade Skyline route was one we rode back in 2015 but that version had some wet weather that made the first day and a half kind of miserable. …
I heard about this ride through a co-worker and was driven to do it as I like long rides, especially on dirt and in areas that are completely new. It was practically a dare and an insult to suggest I wouldn’t have the guts or legs to do it. Zack and I were the only …
Spent a long weekend helping to clean up part of the Freemont Tier of the Oregon Timber Trail. Got to do a bit of riding: Section with a group: Section with Nathan to clean up trees on the route: Learn more about the Oregon Timber Trail Full Album on Flickr
A local group of riders called “Our Mother the Mountain” or OMTM, puts on some really great unofficial, unsupported rides. People drive in from all over the PNW and beyond to ride these routes through amazing forests and backcountry. Japanese Hollow is stuck just south of The Dalles, Oregon and is mostly farmland to cherries …
AJ and I rode up the Clackamas river for a quick overnighter at Alder Flat. I hadn’t been here in some time. Although it was cold and wet, we were able to get a decent fire going to help dry us out and stay warm for a few hours before going to bed.
**Day 1: Climbing** Starting at dawn, the air chilled as ice. I packed up and kissed my sweetie goodbye. I knew I had hours of climbing ahead of me but I had not anticipated it taking so long. Shortly after starting and only a few miles into the route I realized that I may be …
On a whim, I decided to go ride the Oregon Stampede route. No friends, no strangers, no real plan. I just drove out on a Sunday morning and started riding the route. Lucky for me, it happened to be 100F+ in Portland and on the route. This route has been ridden for years as part …
In preparation for a much longer, more challenging route, I wanted to get a shakedown ride under my tires. I had everything I needed for a bikepacking trip all ready to go but didn’t know if anything was going to fall off or behave in some other unexpected way. So, for the holiday weekend, my …