Happy New Year Bike and Brew!

The GGGs celebrated New Year's Day by attending the 2010 Bike and Brew at Growlers Gulch. Rob Larson and Jack Berry hid beers in the woods for us to find during our ride. The only bad thing was we had to share with the guys. Mel Norris, Sam Loney, Dara Muldoon, and Denise Livingston pictured above enjoying a cold one.

New and Rusty Ride

It’s that time again, starting a new year is a great time to pull out the bike, dust off the cobwebs and get some real dirt on it!!

I’m planning a “New and Rusty” ride on Saturday at 10 am. If you know someone new to mountain biking bring them out, if it’s been a while for you, there’s no time like the present. For those of you that have been toughing it out through the winter months come on out for a fun ride.

If you’re interested let me know.

Hope to see you soon.

Happy Trails~

Mel

Mega-Work Party at Growlers

We had a blast last year putting in trail and this year is going to be just as awesome. Let’s show the boys how it’s done!! Hope to see you out there. Let me know if you can make it.

Happy Trails~

Mel

Please check your calendar and make sure that November 21 is reserved as a trailbuilding day. We had 35 people for last year's work "party" and would like to see if we can equal or top that this time around.

We are on track with our plans to add 2-3 miles to the system again this year. But we need your assistance. Sign-up starts today.

View details at http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/2253/board-of-directors-sets-date-for-mega-work-party-at-growlers

Jim LeMonds

Anniversary Ride

The GGG's met Saturday, October 31, 2009, for their 1st Anniversary Ride. Sam Loney, Tonya Breedlove, Mel Norris, Denise Livingston, and Dara Muldoon braved the weather to ride all the way to the top of 313 at Growlers Gulch. We then rode down Creation to the ABC Loops where we did several laps on B loop. After getting turned around we jumped out onto the road and descended Upper KMA and the 1st and 2nd Lower KMAs. We got a little dirty but had a great time. To see more photos go to GGGs on Flickr.

GGG Anniversary Ride

Ok Ladies, its time to get together for our anniversary ride. Its been a little over a year since our first GGG ride in August 2008. Lets get out and get muddy Saturday, October 31, at 10:00 AM. Meet at the gate. Email Mel if you plan to come out so no one gets left behind. Don't forget to bring your camera and warm clothes. Lets start this season off with a strong showing of female riders at Growlers Gulch.

GGG Mascot

Gigi is the newest member to the Growlers Gulch Girls. She is still too young to be out on trail but it won't be long before she's running by Mel's bike.

GGR Climbing Championship Results

Growlers Gulch Racing hosted the Climbing Championship, its fifth and final event of the season, on October 17 2009. Representing the Growlers Gulch Girls at this event was Mel Norris, Denise Vernon, and Dara Muldoon. We each attempted to climb a steep hill on five different trails in an effort to accumulate the furthest distance total. The trails included Creek Trail (200'), Lower Jekyll (300'), Secret Garden (175'), Creation (525'), and Lung Buster.

To read more about this story go to WriteTek Northwest.

Totals:

Dara Muldoon - 543'

Mel Norris - 448'

Denise Vernon - 433'

'09 Climbing Championship - Video

Dara on Creek Trail

Mel on Creek Trail