The Best Laid Plans… I’ll concede that sometimes I overplan when it comes to bikepacking routes. Hours spent looking over google map images for water sources, possible campsites, etc., doesn’t always equal out to a […]
Looking at cycling, backpacking, and some of the other finer things in the Willamette Valley and beyond
Author: benhandrich
3 Day Backpacking Trip Video in Jefferson Wilderness
With Summer officially starting for me this past weekend, Trish and I decided to start the summer off right with a few outdoor adventures together: first, a 70 mile bike ride over the top of […]
The 2018 Pole, Pedal, Paddle Video Recap
This Year was for the Birds The Pole, Pedal, Paddle is delightful every year we do it, but this year was particularly savory for the team because, after years of failed attempts, team Rob Schneider’s […]
Summer Adventure Filming Gear, and My Pack Setup
Looking Ahead As a counselor in public education, once Spring Break is over, I find my thoughts not so much drift as become fully infiltrated by my summer plans, and this summer, just like the […]
Sunday with SATA
I’ve intended to volunteer for my local trail building organization for months now, but it wasn’t until this past weekend that I finally made it out to a Salem Area Trail Alliance (SATA) Work Party, […]
The Spirit Mountain to Salem Gravel Grinder
In an effort to push past the remnants of a fever, I decided to join my friend Joseph this past weekend for a gravel ride from Spirit Mountain Casino to Salem. To get to the […]
Why R+ 500+ Mile Review
It’s been awhile now that I’ve owned the Why R+, a gravel/adventure bike that is one of the four currently in production as part of Why Cycles’ fleet. While I’ve had it, it has been […]
Colorado Trail Riding Partner Featured on the Grotto Network
I have never heard of the Grotto Network, but according to my friend and Colorado Trail riding partner, Andy Brubaker, the Grotto Network is a group connected to Notre Dame that is seeking to showcase positive […]
2-Day Bikepacking Trip: The Oregon Stampede
Having been separated while riding up a steady incline for quite some time, Andrew and my varying speeds brought us together again after about 15 minutes of riding solo, and conversation picked back up where […]
MTB Weekend: Post Canyon and Buck Creek Trail Networks
This past weekend some friends and I braved the questionable forecast and headed east for some mountain bike fun. Brandon and Dan from Seattle, Dan and Nigel from Portland, and Dan’s (second Dan’s) friend Adam […]
