Mia and I last visited Fort Stevens in 2015 for a day visit. We hiked a big loop that time from the visitors center and checked out the old fort, the Peter Iredale shipwreck, etc. This time we booked a weekend in one of their deluxe cabins which includes a fridge, shower, bathroom, microwave and…
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Some of This. Some of That.
It’s been a fairly spectacular autumn so far. I feel like we’ve had more chilly and clear days compared to the stereotypical rain/drizzle. I’m not complaining trust me. I took a whirlwind weekend to fly back to NH to celebrate my mom’s 80th birthday. It was nice to spend some time with her again since…
It’s Been a little while
It has been a little while since I last wrote something. There are a few reasons why. Crappy internet at our temporary rental, busy at work, Mia’s running injury means I am walking Codi a lot more too. Really though I have been trying to process the loss of a friend and trying to figure…
St. Helens Epic 2017
The St Helens Epic is an 80 mile, single loop, mountain bike ride that takes in some of the best (and hardest) trails that the Gifford Pinchot NF has to offer. The word “epic” gets pretty abused/over used up here in the PNW, but if there is an event that I am going to deem…
Cabin Fever
I’m developing a bad case of cabin fever! We’ve had 3+ months worth of rain in the past 5 weeks and I’m just ready for a more typical weather pattern. I wish I was staying in this type of cabin, but my current cabin fever is more figurative. I’ve spent way too much time in…
Another Overnight
After the last overnight at Stub Stewart in the snow, I booked another cabin for this past weekend. I wanted to get in one more trip before the next few months focus more on training rides and races. I convinced Michelle, Dean, Tom & Cassie, and Shawn to join me for this one. Being winter…
ON & OFF RHODES 