Shopping for an iSUP can be overwhelming with all the options, features, and price points, but after investing hours scouring reviews online for days, I decided on the iRocker All Around 11′ inflatable paddle board.
Dream Trips: Iceland Bike Packing Adventure
It was only six o’clock in the morning, yet the arctic sun had already risen, casting the sleepy city of Reykjavik in an overcast glow. Though it was the first week of August, there was a damp chill in the air so we donned puffy jackets at the bus stop while awaiting our ride into […]
Dispersed Camping in Sedona: A Vanlife Guide
Sedona proper doesn’t actually allow any free camping. However, there are a handful of dispersed camping options in each direction 20-45 minutes outside of town. Free Camping Options My favorite dispersed camping spot is Loy Butte Road: Forest Road 525, located west of Sedona. It’s one of the closest options and also happens to be […]
Recipe: Trail Butter Spiced Chai Flourless Cookies
Trail Butter is one of our favorite trail snacks, but we also enjoy it in many of our recipes. Here’s a recipe for a favorite off-the-bike snack that is simple to make. It’s a delicious flourless, spicy, sugar cane-free alternative to a traditional peanut butter cookie that will satisfy any sweet tooth. This recipe is […]
Standup Paddleboarding + Mountain Biking: 5 reasons to invest in a SUP
I’ve been stand-up paddling boarding for a few years now, but this summer I transitioned from a casual enthusiast to SUP addict. It began with an upgrade to a longer all-around touring (inflatable) board that was more stable than my first board. The Pacific Northwest contains hundreds of potential paddling destinations, and Portland being the […]
Community: the launch of the initial PDX BIPOC MTB Ride (at Sandy Ridge)
BIPOC is an acronym that stands for black, indigenous, people of color. The term has been entering the mainstream more, especially considering the turmoil the US has endured over the last four years, with racism raising its ugly head. It’s especially relevant locally, with a noted lack of ethnic diversity in the Pacific Northwest. Being […]
Introducing Enoki the Adventure Cat
Meet Enoki. She’s a Lynx Point Siamese cat that’s been leading an adventurous life. Since l adopted her last year, she’s been a constant companion at home, on walks/hikes, bike rides, road trips, and even to the pub post-ride. With the summer heat, we added playing on the water to the list of our adventurous […]
Astoria, Oregon: a re-emerging MTB Trails Scene
Astoria, Oregon is a popular tourist destination — unless your goal is to go mountain biking. For years, the town’s economy was based on its location along the Columbia River, with fishing and logging supporting many residents. Tourism has taken over as the main economic activity of the city, based on site seeing and the […]
The White Salmon Bike Park — White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon is a town in Washington, located across the Columbia River from Hood River. A one-hour drive east of Portland, it’s popular with outdoor recreationists for all the same reasons as Hood River — the area is filled with opportunities for mountain biking, wind and water sports, hiking, and more. We caught wind of […]
Construction along NE Halsey: I-205 Path Undercrossing Underway?
Construction crews have been building a service road parallel to the NE Halsey Street overpass and under the I-205 and I-84 freeways for the last month or so. Are we going to finally have a safe and direct option to access Gateway Green from the west side of the 205 freeway? <Update> After reaching out […]
The Quarry Bicycle Skills Park – Waluga Park, Lake Oswego, OR
The Quarry Bicycle Skills Park is located in East Waluga Park in Lake Oswego, just south of Portland, Oregon. The pocket-sized bicycle skills park features a short bit of single-track trail as well as a number of skills lines. A blue rated “intermediate” skills line feature two constructed cambered turns and two constructed (wood with […]
Portland, OR – Gateway Green Bike Park 2020 Phase II Build Journal (Updated 10/16/20)
The 3rd weekend of September kicked off the first day of 2020 phase II volunteer trail work at Gateway Green. Over the last few weeks, the park has been making progress towards its projected opening date, TBA sometime in November. Volunteer opportunities continue to be offered weekly, with work parties held every Saturday morning. Clearly, […]
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