Low Light Riding Tips
When summer winds down and autumn creeps in, the leaves change, the air gets crisp, and the daylight dwindles. We find ourselves riding in twilight and low light more often...
A Beginners Guide to Bikepacking
New to bikepacking? Are you excited to go further on the trail, and experience riding a bike in some of the most beautiful and remote places? We've updated this guide...
Goal Setting with Rose City Track Club
In the new year, it’s natural to start looking ahead and dreaming up big goals, whether related to fitness or something totally different. We asked Rose City Track Club members...
The Long Paddle
When we think of standup paddle boarding, we might envision a weekend retreat to our nearest waterway for a brisk paddle followed by a relaxing cookout with friends. Few, if...
Running Trails Portland
With 12,591 acres of public parkland and open space, Portland is an exceptionally great place to be a trail runner. If pounding pavement and maneuvering around pedestrians on crowded city...
Among the Clouds on the Appalachian Trail - Part II
This past summer I ran and hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in an attempt to set a Fastest Known Time. Knowing I’d be facing a wide variety of weather conditions...
Among the Clouds on the Appalachian Trail - Part 1
In the summer of 2020 I packed up my little Honda Fit, drove across the country, and embarked on a journey by foot all the way from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. The AT is the longest hiking-only trail in the world at 2,193 miles. It follows the spine of the Appalachian Mountain Range through 14 states. While the terrain varies wildly throughout, it’s an understatement to say that it is rugged, with plenty of rocks, roots, and ungraded climbs and descents, with a total elevation gain of approximately 515,000 feet.
Angling with Showers Pass
I rarely catch giant fish, or “river pigs” as they are also called on the waters. Some days I don't catch anything at all. But when I'm fly fishing, I find that I get lost in my own mind while feeling extremely connected to my surroundings. That’s the real beauty of it.
Had I just been hit by lightning? Living with Multiple Sclerosis by Aaron Edge
Riding a bicycle along the coast from Santa Barbara to Santa Monica is stressful, always. It’s an incredibly romantic notion to think that the beauty of Southern California’s coast can...
Everything you Need to Know About Mountain Biking in the Rain
Not every day can be blue skies and sunshine. But every day CAN be a great day to go mountain biking... with a little planning and the right gear. ...
Riding the Oregon TImber Trail
Guest Post: Riding the Oregon Timber Trail by Karey Miles I recently had the opportunity to ride the Oregon Timber Trail (OTT), which is a newly developed network of over...
Winter Fat Biking in the Rocky Mountains
Watch this Video Blog from Ryan Van Duzer of an epic Winter Fat Bike Trip in Colorado's San Juan Mountains.
