I had been trying to figure out some way to boil down 7 days/6 nights of backcountry mountain biking into just one post. I don’t really feel like I can do the whole trip justice in just one post, so I’m going with a summary of each day while it is still fresh in my…
Bennett to Barlow Loop
Some friends put together another gravel/mixed surface ride for this past Sunday starting out at the Bennett Sno Park near Mt. Hood Meadows. The word was that a mtn bike might be better for some of the sections, while at the very least 40c tires were the recommended tire size for cross/gravel bike. Out of…
Wapiki Lake Hike
Once again the Washington Cascades score big. Every time we head up into Washington to hike or ride I am totally blown away with how great it is. Don’t get me wrong, the Oregon Cascades are spectacular, but like I have said numerous times, there is just something about the Washington Cascades that I totally…
Surveyor’s Ridge Ride
In preparation for our August adventure, I got the opportunity to finally ride Surveyor’s Ridge yesterday. Dean, John and I opted to ride the Dog River – Surveyors Epic Loop, which is about 24 miles. We did the loop counterclockwise, which if you ask me was the wise decision. Oak Ridge Trail coming back down…
Finding a Routine Again
Much more important things have kept me from writing something down for a couple weeks. After Mia and I got back Paulina Lake things were normal for about 24 hours. Then I was scrambling to get back to NH as quickly as possible. My father passed away on July 7th, 2016. It wasn’t a complete…
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…
ON & OFF RHODES 