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…
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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…
Twin Life
As my (our) birthday approaches, it always gets me thinking about life as a twin. One of the questions that Paul and I have been asked multiple times over our lives is “What’s it like being a twin?”. The simple answer is “I don’t know, what’s it like being a single?”. You see, it’s not…
Paulina Lake Weekend
The quick and dirty summary of the weekend can be summarized quickly as: Stayed in a volcano (technically a caldera) Took a dip in a natural hot spring Hiked around Paulina Lake Mountain biked the rim of the caldera Saw the sunset from 8,000 feet Spent time with my beautiful wife Live music while lounging…
Home Sweet Home
I made a very quick trip home this past weekend because my parents are moving out of their house after 48 years. I wanted to see the house that I grew up in one last time before they sell it and some one else gets a chance to make memories there. Fittingly enough it was…
ON & OFF RHODES 