Destination: Walla Walla
Walla Walla is highly regarded for its sweet onions, wine and food, and is a prime autumn cycling destination.
Snoqualmie Valley Trail
Earlier this year I joined a 100km “PruBaix” ride hosted by Michael Pruitt on the east side that connected the Tolt Pipeline Trail, the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, and the East ...
Destination: West Coast Trail
The infamous West Coast Trail along the southwest coast of Vancouver Island is a bucket list hike with beaches, rainforest, and ladders!
Climbing Pinedrops Trail
This unmarked trail in the Phil’s Trail system provides a great workout for legs & lungs. Nothing technical, just a good, fun climb. As mountain biking season kicks into full gear ...
Early Season Mountain Biking at Horse Butte
With Central Oregon’s high elevation trails still under snow, Horse Butte has miles of trails for mountain bikers willing to brave a little weather to get back in the saddle. Located ...
Changing Weather, Shifting Gears
This month’s rapid rise in temperatures transformed an epic snow season into a sorry mix of slush, ice, & Cascade concrete. Was I ready to shift gears & get my ...
Meet the Bend Bella Cycling Club
Central Oregon’s largest women’s cycling club emphasizes fun, skills, and confidence building — on the road and on mountain trails. When I lived in Vancouver, WA the local cycling club (Vancouver Bicycle Club) ...
Winter Wonderland at Shevlin Park
Close to town, Shevlin Park is a hidden gem, perfect for a quick nordic ski or snowshoe outing. Just three miles outside of Bend, the trails of Shevlin Park are well ...
Cross Country Skiing at Virginia Meissner
Well Worth Braving a Blizzard! After a perfectly stunning cross-country ski day on Thursday, my friends and I were pumped to get out the following day for a longer ski. We ...