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 […]
Looking at cycling, backpacking, and some of the other finer things in the Willamette Valley and beyond
Tag: mountain biking
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 […]
2-Day Bikepacking Trip around Silver Star Mountain
Back to What I Love After devoting the last two months of workouts solely to running, this past weekend was my opportunity to finally get back to what I love: two-wheeled adventures! the weekend also […]
Highs and Lows on the Colorado Trail: A Bikepacking Story
Colorado Trail Narrative – Take Two It was only a matter of time until my longtime summer adventure partner Andy Brubaker outdid me with a Colorado Trail video of his own. Andy put together a […]
Riding the Colorado Trail: Days 12 and 13
Video Day 12 Map Want more detail or the GPX version of this map? Click here. Day 12 – Riding in the Dark Despite breaking my camera in a fall and losing Andy’s GoPro to water […]
Riding the Colorado Trail: Day 11
Video Map Want more detail or the GPX version of this map? Click here. A Beautiful, and Slightly Terrifying, Hike with our Bikes Our morning started out a little rough. We woke up at 5am because […]
Riding the Colorado Trail: Day 10
Video Map Want more detail or the GPX version of this map? Click here. Another Challenging Detour Once again, we awoke knowing that a challenging detour was in our future, but unlike the previous morning where […]
Riding the Colorado Trail: Day 8
Video Map Want more detail or the GPX version of this map? Click here. A Day of Reckoning We knew going into day 8 that it was going to be a day of reckoning. There were […]
Riding the Colorado Trail: Days 6 and 7
Video Day 6 Map Want more detail or the GPX version of this map? Click here. Day 6 – Twin Lakes Singletrack After packing up our wet tent from the thunderstorm the night before and heading […]
Riding the Colorado Trail: Day 5
Video Map Want more detail or the GPX version of this map? Click here. More Passes Once again, we awoke to a morning filled with passes to climb. This time the passes’ names were Searle and […]
