The woods at GG and Stella are open again!!  If you go take a saw, there's been a ton of wind and will be a lot of blow down.  If you find anything to big to deal with let me know so we can get someone up there to take care of it.
Happy Trails~

FIELD TRIP!

Carol Hansen will be leading a GGG ride at Gnat Creek on Saturday at 10am.  The trailhead is about 1 hour from Longview so plan accordingly.  This is a really fun trail if you haven't ridden it you shouldn't miss this opportunity!  Let me know if you're planning on going so no one gets left behind.  bikeschic@yahoo.com

Happy Trails!

Hello ladies!

No Fun and Easy ride Saturday, the woods are still closed due to fire danger.  I know it’s sad to wish for rain, but that is the only way we will get back in!

Jeep and Dave are planning to ride the 211 at Mount Saint Helen’s on Saturday.  Time has yet to be determined.  They say the pace will be slow but in boy speak who really knows what that means…contact Jeep for details seattle0@hotmail.com

I am running in the Harvest Classic 10K on Saturday but after was thinking about putting together an impromptu girls night out…my daughter is spending the night with friends, my hubby is heading to Utah….I’m bored and don’t want a pity party at the house J  Let me know if you’re interested, not really sure even what I want to do but it will most likely involve food, beer and possibly some karaoke…

FIELD TRIP!!!  Carol Hansen will be leading a GGG ride at Gnat Creek just outside of Knappa on 10/13.  Ride time 10am.  The trailhead is about 1 hour from Longview.  I am planning to head up for this one.  I will most likely be hanging around after for some lunch and beers at Fort George in Astoria.  We can meet and caravan or, I can fit a few folks and bikes in my car but will be staying so if you’re not in a hurry to get back then you can ride with me.  Let me know if you’re interested!

 Happy Trails~

Mel

Labor Day Girls Ride

SURPRISE!!!! 

Mel's leading a GGG ride this Monday at 10am. Meet at the GG gate. 

Let me know if you’re interested. I haven’t seen or ridden with a lot of you in a REALLY long time and would dearly love to. It will be an easy paced ride so clean those cob webs off your bike and dust off that seat. 

This is a ladies only ride, invite your friends, we even have bikes to loan if you need one, but the boys will have to find their own way. Let’s go ride before the rain sets in for good!!

Golden Spike Fundraiser Ride

Hello ladies-

Saturday-If road riding is your thing, then April is your gal.  There is a Green Mountain ride on Saturday September 1^st.  Contact April at aprkin2000@msn.com  for details.

Sunday-The Spike crossing ride is on for Sunday with the post ride fundraiser/party to follow.  We need to get a headcount on that one so if you are planning to ride or eat or both, please let me know right away.

Mel is riding for Wayne Carlson, father of Erik Carlson, who is battling cancer, and for Vicky Lieber, Ken Pearson's former employer, who recently died from that disease. Checks can be written directly to the FHCRC, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and handed to Mel. She is asking for a $20 per person donation for dinner. 

Monday-SURPRISE!!!!  I am going to lead a GGG ride on Monday at 10am.  Meet at the GG gate.  Let me know if you’re interested.  I haven’t seen or ridden with a lot of you in a REALLY long time and would dearly love to.  It will be an easy paced ride so clean those cob webs off your bike and dust off that seat.  This is a ladies only ride, invite your friends, we even have bikes to loan if you need one, but the boys will have to find their own way.  Let’s go ride before the rain sets in for good!! 

Happy Trails~

Mel

Mega-Work Party

Hello ladies~

Welcome to fall! I have no official rides scheduled for now but if you are planning to head out, send a message to the group. If you're interested in setting up/leading a ride, let me know and I will get the word out. It's time to get muddy!

We have lots of upcoming opportunities to "earn your stripes" out Growlers. The annual mega work party is November 13th. Jeep has the full story at the link below.

We will also be recruiting folks to help with the bike park build. If you want to be involved with the planning process for the skills area, please let me know. It would be great to get some female input on the skills that are installed so it's not completely intimidating for us!

Continuing issues at Stella-someone has been putting tacks on the trails. If you ride out there be sure and take an extra tube. Probably also a good idea to go with someone, none of us should be out there alone if there are people willing to do stupid things like that who knows what's next.

Mega-Work Party - Put it on your calendar now: Sunday, November 13 is the annual Mega-Work Party. This is an all-hands-on-deck situation, with a goal of adding 2-3 miles to the system in a single day. Details at http://writeteknorthwest.com/archives/9310/mega-work-party-set-for-november-13th. Sign up by leaving a comment on the post or by email me at this account.

Happy Trails-

Mel

GGG Fun & Easy Ride 9/24 @ 10am

Greetings!
The lower trails at Growlers are open and I would love for you to come out and join me Saturday at 10am for a Fun & Easy ride GGG style. The weather looks like it will be perfect to be out in the woods for a day of fun.

Please meet me at the yellow gate at 10am ready to go. If you have questions, need directions or want to RSVP (please do, so I don't leave anyone behind) email me at juntuc@yahoo.com

-Juntu