Searching the internet for a clever title for this post related to the number three – this being the third running of the Dalles Mountain 60 – I ran across a Wiccan reference to the “Rule of Three”. According to Wiccan lore, whatever energy a person puts out into the world, be it positive or negative, will be returned to that person three fold. Like karma, but on a grander scale. Given the day I had yesterday, I think the reference is apropos. Thanks everyone for an amazing day of bikes, beer and bullshitting.
We had a great turnout yesterday (~120 riders??) for what turned out to be near perfect springtime weather. Although a few of us got shut down trying to access the Maryhill Loops, it sounds like everyone had a great day. It was also really cool to see a lot of new faces and the chance to meet quite a few of you. We’ve come a long way in two short years, and we’d really like to thank everyone for the support you’ve shown us – thanks for coming out!
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Maybe you know this, maybe you don’t….. but 21st Ave Bicycle‘s sister shop is the Fat Tire Farm, Portland’s go to MTB shop. Sure, we at 21st are the funnier and more attractive of the two shops, but that’s neither here nor there. Well, the boys at the Farm took a page out of our book and came out with their shop promo video made by our dear friend, James Wilson. Check it.
Ahem… check out the cover of issue #15 of XXCMag… you might recognize something familiar…
Serious kudos go out to Ryan King, one of our favorite PDX riders, for writing this fantastic piece on the Oregon Stampede. Ryan, along with his awesome wife India, bring it to every VeloDirt event. They represent everything we love about putting on events and why we continue to pour our blood, sweat and tears (literally) into VeloDirt. We’re honored that Ryan would take the time and effort to put something like this together.
You can click the photo above or click here for more information on how to get your own copy of issue #15 of XXCMag. It’s available in hard copy format or downloadable for a very, very reasonable price. Help support great publications like XXCMag and get your copy today!
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A big thanks to our good friend, James Wilson, for shooting Cross Up. Here is the teaser with more to come.
Johnathan Maus from Bike Portland did a great write up on Cross Up. Check it out HERE
Come into 21st Ave Bicycles to pre register for Cross Up on Saturday. You will be guaranteed to be able to race and you will get a 4 pack of Redbull. If you are under 18 you need to pre reg so you can get your parents to sign the waiver.
Nick, Alan & I spent a cold-ass weekend on the eastside getting after it with the fatbikes. We’d originally set the weekend aside for something bigger – an overnighter on the coast or something south – but the weather and time constraints left us with few options. We made the best of things by heading east to familiar territory. We camped at the Deschutes Rec Area – the best winter/spring camping spot around (note: no running water available in winter) – and day tripped into the White River Wildlife Area and Dalles Mountain.
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The new issue of Cog Magazine and we here at 21st is the only shop in town that carry it. Does that make us cool? Yeah, yeah I think it does. Come on in and get your free copy.
