Jim LeMonds of the Growlers crew recently turned 60, and decided to ride 60 miles of prime single track in a day to mark the occasion. At the same time, he approached it as a fund raiser for his favorite charity. Those from a road background might scoff at the number 60, but once you take […]
Epic Riding on Mount St. Helens’ Western Slopes
The Plains of Abraham Trail on Mount St. Helens was thrust into the spotlight recently when it received IMBA’s Epic Trail designation. However, it’s not the only great ride on the mountain. The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is home to a number of must-do trails that are equally worthy of an epic designation. We met […]
The search for riding on the north coast: Astoria, Oregon
After a long time away, I’ve returned to my home town of Astoria, Oregon to enjoy some downtime. Many of my first memories of mountain biking took place here, in the hills above town. In fact, the first bike shop I ever worked at was here- at Bikes and Beyond. We also had some good […]