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 […]
Icebreaker Stripe Tech T $75 (purchase HERE) Test Period: 3 months Field Tester: Scatman This is my first piece from Icebreaker and I have to say I like it. I’d say I like it a lot but there is one small quirk that bugs me to no end. We’ll get to that, first […]
Smartwool Microweight Crew The Smartwool Microweight is no longer available but you can get Smartwool’s Merino 150 wt. l/s crew here. Test Period: 2 months Field Tester: Scatman I’ve always been a fan of Smartwool socks so I was interested in seeing how they did when it came to shirts. My first impression upon receiving […]
Saucony ProGrid Guide 3 $95 (purchase latest version HERE) Test Period: 10 months Field Tester: Scatman The ProGrid Guide 3’s were suggested to me after the first shoe I tried gave me blisters within a few miles. Right away I could tell the Saucony was a better fit for my foot. I’m a firm believer […]
July 23, 2011 Trail report for Mission Ridge / Devils Gulch. Location: View Larger Map http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/maps/devils-gulch-map.pdf Central Cascades – Stevens Pass – East Okangoan-Wenatchee National Forest, Wenatchee River Ranger District, Leavenworth Getting there: Take I-90 to Rt. 970 towards Rt. 97 (exit 85). Follow 97 to Rt. 2 and head east on 2 until you […]
Ibex Woolie Short Sleeve $59 (purchase HERE) Test Period: 6 months Field Tester: Scatman When you receive a shirt to test you think to yourself, “What can I possibly talk about?” Well a shirt isn’t a shirt and the Ibex Woolie proves this. The first thing I always notice about any Ibex piece […]
July 4, 2011 Type of activity: Road Cycling Location: Mt. Rainier Getting there:  I-5 to Rt. 18 East; Rt.18 to 164 towards Enumclaw. In Enumclaw take Rt. 410 East. Turn left at around mile post 57, which is the entrance to Crystal Mtn. Ski Resort. Take your first right into an over flow dirt parking lot. […]
The creative mind of Zac Dab over at Cascade Bicycle Studio thought up a great concept this year, the Tour of the Unattended. The Tour of the Unattended is a cumulative, 5-day SOLO cycling challenge taking place on familiar routes in greater-Seattle where riders will complete five unique stages, exclusively solo, report their data, and receive […]
July 9, 2011 Location: Kachess Beacon Tr. 1315 and 1315.3 Region: Snoqualmie Pass — Snoqualmie Pass Agency: Cle Elum Ranger District The Numbers: Roundtrip 6.0 miles Elevation Gain 2200 ft Highest Point 4600 ft Guide Books and Maps: Green Trails Maps #208 NW Forest Pass Required Current Conditions: The lower section of Tr. 1315, Kachess […]
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