Snowshoeing at Swampy Sno Park
Tired of waiting for enough snow to downhill, I began this year’s season with a snowshoe outing at Swampy Sno Park, just outside of Bend, OR. While the overly-enthused are in ...
Cascade Views from the Maston Trail
When you live just a few miles from Bend’s Phil’s Trail complex, it’s hard to justify riding elsewhere. Packing up the bikes and driving to a trailhead seems like cheating. ...
Politics on the Trail
I hastily deleted several incriminating emails before my husband and I grabbed our trusty mountain bikes and headed for the trail. Skies were blue and temps unseasonably warm for November ...
West Orcas Island Lap
As noble as REI’s #OptOutside marketing effort was today, for many of us it’s just preaching to the choir. We get it: When in doubt, we opt outside regardless. The past ...
Ronde PDX
This is one crazy ride! You may have heard of the infamous Ronde PDX, an annual ride in Portland that has developed a cult following. Developed by Brad Ross and Hugh ...
Cycling Hwy 20: First Tracks 2014
Highway 20, the North Cascades Highway, opened for the season Thursday May 8. As the date approached, cycling friends were buzzing with anticipation about the first good opportunity to do ...
Out and Back: Sequim to Hurricane Ridge
Hurricane Ridge is one of Washington state’s most compelling cycling objectives in that it rises 5,200’+ in ~18+ miles from Port Angeles.
8 oz Cappuccino w/ a Mt. Constitution Chaser
At 2,399′, and being the highest point in the San Juan Islands, Mount Constitution is an obvious objective for the ambitious cyclist.
The Mt. Erie Leg Shredder
Although not a particularly compelling objective compared to other Puget Sound climbs, 1,273′ Mount Erie rewards with amazing views.