Category: Mountain Biking

Brigman Crushes Competition at Peoria, Larch Mountain

Lance Brigman of the Growlers Gulch Cycling Club added two more titles to his trophy case in early August, winning both the Ouch Hill Climb at Corbett, Oregon, on August 3rd and the OBRA Time Trial Championship at Peoria, Oregon, on August 10th. Continue reading Brigman Crushes Competition at Peoria, Larch Mountain

Girls Hit Growlers

Thanks to Melanie “Ride Master” Norris, the first-ever women’s ride at Growlers was a huge success. A dozen women showed for the event on Sunday, August 9.

Mel has already scheduled the next women’s ride for Sunday, August 24th. If you, or someone you know, would like to sign on, contact Mel at Melanie.Norris@kyocera.com. Continue reading Girls Hit Growlers

Growlers Crew Assists with Ape Canyon Clean-up

Seventeen volunteers participated in a bottom-to-top clean-up of the Ape Canyon Trail at Mount St. Helens on Sunday, August 3rd. The weather was great and everyone - including four first-timers - made it to the top.

The event was sponsored by Boone Dog Bikes, MOPI, PUMP, and the Tour de Gulch Board of Directors. Four PUMP members showed up; the other 13 volunteer were from the Growlers Gulch ride crew. Continue reading Growlers Crew Assists with Ape Canyon Clean-up

Boone Dog Bikes Announces Affilation with Niner

Local riders now have access to a full range of Niner rides, courtesy of Boone Dog Bikes. Jason Moon announced in late July that his shop has an EMD 9 frame on the way (retail $499) and is able to order any bike from the Niner catalog. Continue reading Boone Dog Bikes Announces Affilation with Niner

Locals Rack Up Good Times at Mountain Bike Oregon

Fourteen area riders were among more than 200 participants at the July session of Mountain Bike Oregon in Oakridge. Not only did we have a great time, but we learned that we aren’t embarrassing - at least when it comes to overall fitness and technical skill. Continue reading Locals Rack Up Good Times at Mountain Bike Oregon

Dirty Dozen Survives Ride ’em All

Twelve riders completed the first-ever Growlers Gulch Ride ’em All on Saturday, July 12. The event gave participants an opportunity to ride nearly every foot of the best single-track west of Castle Rock. Limb droop and heat posed problems, but the tread was in sterling condition. Continue reading Dirty Dozen Survives Ride ’em All

Boone Dog Bikes Announces New Hours, Chris King Affiliation

Boone Dog Bikes and Northwest Bike Tech of Longview, Washington, have announced a change in hours. The shop will now be open from noon until 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Jason will be in the shop on Saturdays. Continue reading Boone Dog Bikes Announces New Hours, Chris King Affiliation

TDG XI Leaves Riders with Smiles on Their Faces

Sunny skies set the tone for the 57 riders who participated in this year’s Tour de Gulch on Saturday, June 14th. Billed as the “best ride west of Castle Rock on the second Saturday in June,” TDG XI did not disappoint. Continue reading TDG XI Leaves Riders with Smiles on Their Faces

Record Number of Riders Completes Growlers Gulch 5,000

Bob Stanton shrugged off a flat tire early in the ride and surged back to capture the top spot in Saturday’s Growlers Gulch 5,000 with a time of 3:32. Even more incredible was the fact that Stanton accomplished the feat aboard his steel-frame, fixed-gear Vulture.

Fourteen riders completed the 28-mile course, a record for the event, with three joining Stanton in posting sub-four hour times: Mike Van Hoose (3:38), Rob Larsen (3:50), and Dave LeMonds (3:57). Riders were helped by superior tread and temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Oddly, a number of riders chose to ignore the GG5K motto - “It’s a ride, not a race.” Continue reading Record Number of Riders Completes Growlers Gulch 5,000

Kevin Knorr Opens Northwest Bike Tech

Kevin Knorr, formerly the assistant manager at Byman’s Bikes in Longview, opened a bike repair shop in downtown Longview in early April. Northwest Bike Tech is located at 1331 14th Avenue, in the suite occupied by Jason Moon of Boone Dog Bikes.

“Jason will still be running Boone Dog Bikes and making sure that everyone gets the parts they need,” said Knorr, 21, who worked at Byman’s for the past four years. “However, I’ll be taking over the majority of the repair work for him. I’ll provide complete service on all types of bikes, but I’ll also cater to the performance side of the mountain biking industry.” Continue reading Kevin Knorr Opens Northwest Bike Tech

Boone Dog Bikes Opens in Downtown Longview

After operating out of his home on Boone Road in Kelso for the past five years, Jason Moon and his lovely wife, Alexis, have opened a bike parts showroom at 1331 14th Avenue, Suite 204, in Longview. Boone Dog Bikes stocks performance parts, frames and bikes. [Continue Reading]

Tour de Gulch History

A small group of us who ride and build trail at Growlers have hosted the TDG each year since 1998. We aren’t trying to attract big crowds of strangers or get a write-up on MTBR. And we don’t make any money. We love to ride and we enjoy sharing with people who have an appreciation for great single-track. The TDG is our way of celebrating mountain biking and the friends who make it so much fun. Continue reading Tour de Gulch History

Adams to St. Helens on the Boundary Trail: Epic Extraordinaire

If anyone tells you they’ve cleaned every hill and obstacle on the Boundary Trail between Adams and St. Helens, they’re full of shit. This 60+-mile mountain biking trek is an epic on steroids, far more difficult than any ride I have previously attempted. Continue reading Adams to St. Helens on the Boundary Trail: Epic Extraordinaire