Just the other day I received this press release by the North Kitsap Trails Association (NKTA) outlining their master plan for non-motorized trails in Kitsap Country. At present, outdoor enthusiasts from all over the Puget Sound region use hundreds of miles of trails in north Kitsap. Most of these trails are located on private lands. This plan outlines the need for and [...]

The other day my roommate talked me into going mountain biking at Duthie Hill.  I was game since I’ve only been on my mountain bike a few times in the past couple of months.  We successfully rode three laps of the entire cross country loop then we stopped in the center.  James rode off on one of the low skinnies [...]

Test of Metal….sounds like a tough race right.  I thought so too until I pre-rode it twice this past spring.  There was only one section that really tested me or to be more precise my bike.  I knew it would test me but I didn’t think it would be that bad.  Dealing with 800 other riders worried me more than [...]

May 22, 2011 Location: Leavenworth, WA Getting there: Head north on Chumstick Road out of Leavenworth. At 1.5 – 2 miles turn left on Freund Creek road, it you go under the railroad underpass, you’ve gone too far. Park at end of road where main arterial turns left. Ride up FRS 7200 through the tree farm.  (note: keep left at [...]

Last Sunday my buddy Mike and I decided that upon learning that the Indie Series race wasn’t in Port Gamble but Port Angeles and the weather looked iffy we should make the drive to Leavenworth and ride Freund Canyon.  Mike enjoys the race which is June 4th, while I despise it.  He promised it was actually a fun ride unlike [...]

May 27, 2011 Location: Squamish, BC Getting there: Head north on Rt. 99 out of Vancouver towards Whistler/Squamish In Squamish turn Right onto Finch Dr Take your first Left onto Loggers Ln The Brennan Park Leisure Center will be on your left, this is the start area. View Larger Map Guide books and Maps: Map You can also pick up [...]

Today was day 2 of James and my re con of the Test of Metal (T.O.M).  We rode what would be the second half of the race.  If your not familiar with the TOM, it’s a 67k/ 42 mile mountain bike race with 35k of single track.  There’s something like 400 people in the race. We climbed for 7+ miles [...]

Today I took the day off and I was in Vancouver, BC.  I made the drive to Squamish, BC with my old roommate James to check out the trails there.  It was pissing down rain most of the way to the trail but we only encountered a slight amount of sprinkles.  All in all it was a great day of [...]

On the weekends of March 26th and April 3rd, 2011 I rode the trails at Black Diamond.  Both rides were wet but the trails are so much fun I didn’t mind the wet or the mud.  The area does get muddy but it drains well so it doesn’t stay wet long. The first weekend I rode with my two buddies [...]

So spring is here and soon summer.  Summer time in Washington means its Epic Season.  Epic Season is the time of year when we mountain bikers engage in what others call death rides/marches in the Cascades.  The Cascades offer some amazing rides if you’re willing to put the effort in.  Yes, by that I mean, pushing one’s bike.  We ride [...]