Winter 2012-13

Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I have been experiencing some nagging injuries with the arch of the left foot that has kept me off the trails. After a few months of irritation and self diagnosed Plantar Faciitis, I went in to see my Sports Chircopactor, Dr. Brad Farra. Brad is the man and helped reverse my diagnosis to a collapsing/fatigued arch, linked to an injury in Sept that created scar tissue and weakening post tib and arch tendons. After some laser treatment, graston and stretches, I was on my way feeling way better.

However, this injury has a long road to recovery and relies heavily on strengthening and stretching exercises. I'll need to stick to my guns if I want to have a successful running season this summer. So dont expect too many running posts from me in the near future. I have to take it easy, which means short, flat runs when I can, but lots more bike trainer workouts and hopefully some road and mountain rides.

Here are some pics of what I have been able to so recently.

Deschutes River Trail - Thanksgiving

Munra Point - CRGNSA

Munra Point

Holiday Ale Fest

Larch Mtn Snowshoe Attempt

Metolius River Trail

Santiam Pass Snowshoe with the family 

Getting above the clouds at Hoodoo

Three Sisters

Trapper Creek Wilderness

Foot has been giving me some grief recently so I decided on a mild hike with the pup to satisfy the call of the wild. I had visited the Trapper Creek Wilderness briefly last summer or actually this spring and decided to head back to give it some proper attention.

Given the constraints of my foot, I shied away from any real elevation gain and settled instead for a nice nature hike along the river. Ended up doing a nice little lollipop loop, although my foot acted up towards the end.

Here are the photos:

Ry getting reacquainted with his pack.

Love these old signs

Nice little camp 

Which appears to be called Terrace Camp

Photo Dump #3

Been pretty busy, but have thrown in a few adventures over the last couple of months. Been on the bike more than I'd like though. Here's the proof.

Punchbowl Falls

This was an urban adventure of the boozy kind. I mean this was a work trip...

Ghost Bar - the Palms

Doing a little fly fishing on the Rogue

A little cyclocross action with Andrew

The pain cave 

Spent a lot of time muddy

Deschutes River Trail - Turkey Day 2012

Have to announce that I found an un-opened PBR on the ride. Sometimes you get lucky!

Another urban adventure - Holiday Ale Fest

Sun Valley 2012

Almost all the boys made the pilgrimage to Sun Valley a few weeks ago. While Adam was in Los Angeles and Patrick was in Norway, Andrew and I made the haul from Portland, Lange and JoJo made the longer trek from Bellingham and Sean and John made a mere jaunt from SLC.

Without our resident photographer this year, the picture quality was sub par and sparse. This year we actually hit a cold front with day time temps in the low 50s and nights in the teens. Many more layers were worn and promptly shed with two good and lengthy rides in the mountains outside Ketcham, ID.

On this trip we did the Greenhorn/Imperial Gulch loop and a lollipop loop via Red Warrior Creek. Many beers were drank and succulent food consumed. Laughs were had at everyone's expenses. Fitness was attained.

We ended up taking a more leisurely approach to the weekend since four of the party basically pulled all nighters. The last day was spent eating a large breakfast and tickling some trout, aka fishing. Get your head out of the gutter.

Here are the photos that were taken:

UNT

Bryan

The most impressing stunt of the weekend. Joelman pulls a one-handed wheelie while drinking a beer.

Cute couple. Even Andrew cant bear to watch.

Probably the best trailhead in the area. Greenhorn Gulch 

The man, the myth, the legend.

Promptly before crossing Warm Spring River/Creek and having icy toes for hours.

Navigating

Sean always looks angry

Mars Ridge

R-L: Lange, Andrew and Joelman

Andrews full suspension 29er at 8,000ft+

Promptly after suiting up at the trailhead, we were all faced with a frigid knee deep river ford in 40 degree temps. On the way, back we each took an attempt at riding it. Here is Joelman's spectacular fail.

Always gotta end with the food pics!

Thanks Lange!

Food Coma!