Got in a mostly off pavement loop ride mid-week with a couple of adventurous type guys from work. We had been talking about Kurtis’ new Salsa Timberjack and adventure rides like the Olympic Discovery Trail and just adventure riding in general, when the discussion turned to how both Jason and I had contemplated a loop in the North Lake Whatcom…Continue Reading
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Binge Worthy
I admit that I am binging a bit on the North Lake Whatcom area. Although there are wonders to be found there, what make this area binge worthy for me is the tremendous workout it offers straight out of the box. From the upper parking lot there seems to be nothing but steep uphill for the first few miles, in…Continue Reading
Tour de Lake Whatcom – Again
A little over 2 months ago, March 4th to be exact, I pushed, pulled and dragged my way through rain and too much snow to complete my first Tour de Lake Whatcom in a little over 11 hours. Yesterday I revisited this route around Lake Whatcom and as I hoped, had a completely different experience than the first time around.…Continue Reading
Tour de Lake Whatcom
A few years back I did the real Tour de Whatcom and it was a fun experience, one that I will likely do again. But I’ve also had this other route in my head for awhile and have just been biding my time until conditions were right. And by conditions I mostly mean, my condition. When would I be in…Continue Reading